Back To School!

Summer break is almost over and another School Year is around the corner. Our kids are getting excited about a new school year and we need to prepare them with supplies, uniforms, etc.
Check the link below to see a list of qualifying tax free items.

Back to School TAX HOLIDAY!

August 7 -15 

Click HERE for qualifying tax-free items

FREE Backpacks

August 15, 2015

Time: 10 AM- 4 PM

Southland Mall

20505 South Dixie Highway

Cutler Bay, Fl. 33189


Miami Uniforms

9851 E. Fern St.
Palmetto Bay, Fl. 33157

Come to Celebrate the Greatest Nation Birthday!

BOOM, CRASH, POW the exciting sound of fireworks fills your ears and your heart with American pride, but where can you find these exhilarating events. If you want to connect a little more to the local city then come on over to these family fun-filled local events.

Fireworks Extravaganza
Fun for kids, Patriotic costume contest, games and music.
Date: 4th of July
Time: 5:00 - 9:30 PM
Palmetto Bay Municipal Center
9705 East Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
FREE Admission

Cauley Square
Live music, special guest Joel Ferrero
Date: 4th of July
Time: 8:00 PM
More information 305-258-8900
22400 Old Dixie Highway

PRE Independence Day 

FREE Admission and parking
July 3rd, 2015
Time: 8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
RSVP: 305-258-3543
Cauley Square
22400 Old Dixie Highway

Zoo Miami 
Red, white and blue days
By wearing these patriotic colors you will get $10 admission fee plus tax
From July 2 - 5
Time; 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
12400 SW 152 ST.

Celebration at Whispering Pines
SW 88 Ct and Ridgeland Dr.
Date: 4th of July
Time: 9:00 A.M
FREE Admission

Fireworks at Black Point Marina
Bring your lawn chairs, favorite snacks and energy to celebrate
Date: 4th of July
24775 SW 87 AV
Cutler Bay

Celebration at Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables.
Fireworks, and concert by the Greater Miami Symphonic Band
Date: 4th of July
Time: Grounds open at 5:00 PM
Concert begins at 7:00 PM
Fireworks start at 9:00 PM
1200 Anastasia Boulevard
Coral Gables

Real Estate Market Update Statistics and Trends

Summer is here and the selling season is ready, more inventory,  more for sale signs, announcements for open houses and Buyers trying to find the perfect home.

In addition, the new changes in real estate closing forms will start on October 1st. There will be two new closing forms: 
* Loan Estimate and a Closing Disclosure. These will replace the three forms that are currently used: the HUD-1 Settlement Statement, the Good Faith Estimate, and the Truth-in-Lending disclosure form.

The reason of the new forms created by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with input from consumer industry groups, including the National Association of Realtors^® (NAR), is to integrate the information and make it easy for buyers to compare their final costs vs. the original lender estimates.

All these changes make it essential to work with a professional Pro- Active Real Estate Agent like myself, who will create a custom made marketing plan for your property. This is especially important considering it is going to take a greater number of days to sell a property based on the increase of inventory, FHA appraisals, and the increase of the mortgage rate interests.

Please check out the graphic above illustrating real estate sales activity,  including properties for sale (single family homes), closed sales, and pending sales through May 31, 2015 in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Coconut Grove, Cutler Bay and Homestead. 

If you are planning on selling, renting or buying a home, please contact Maria Medina Your Realtor at 305-905-3370 for the excellent service and expertise I can offer you.

For a Market update in Pinecrest, please click the following link 
Pinecrest Real Estate Market Update Report-2012-2013-2014 Maria Medina Your Realtor

Pinecrest Real Estate Market Report and Trends 2012- 2013- 2014 Maria Medina Your Realtor from Maria Medina

Fun, Festival and Fiesta For Families!

Winter is almost over and we have a lot of Fun, Activities, Fiesta, and more Fun for all the Miami families. Take a paper and pen, or schedule in your electronic device the following events:

Friday Night Food Truck

Date: Friday, March 6

Time:  5:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

$5 per car

Palmetto Bay Village Center

18801 Old Cutler Rd.

Palmetto Bay, Fl. 33157

13^th Annual Picnic Celebration at Coral Reef Park

Free Admission

Date: March 7th

Time: 11 AM-2 PM

7895 SW 152 ST.

Palmetto Bay, Fl. 33157

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary-St. Richard Carnival 2015

Dates: March 6^th ,7^th ,8^th

Friday: 6 -11 PM

Saturday: 1-11 PM

Sunday: 1 -10 PM

For more information, click this link https://hrsrcarnival.webconnex.com/2015presale

18455 Franjo Rd.

Cutler Bay, Fl. 33157

Wing Over Miami Museum

Tuskegee "Rise Above" Exhibit and the P-51 Mustang.

Date: March 7-8

Time: 10 - 5 PM

Admission: $6 adult and $4 per child.

14710 SW 128 ST.

Miami, Fl. 33196

FREE Museums for Bank of America Customers

This weekend free admission for the following Museums in Miami:

Miami Children Museum

Miami Science Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art

Perez Art Museum

Just  show your credit card or debit card with your ID

For more information click this link

http://museums.bankofamerica.com/

Vintage Auto Show

Deering Estate at Cutler

Vintage cars from 1954 and older, Pinewood Derby car races, games, food fun for everyone.

Dates: Sunday, March 15

Time: 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

General Admission $12 per adult and $7 for children (Ages 4-14)

Deering Estate

16701 SW 72 Ave.

Reading Ready Toddler Story time

Dates: Friday, March 6 -13 - 20 - 27

Time: 10:15 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.

Palmetto Bay Branch Library

17641 Old Cutler Rd.

Palmetto Bay, Fl. 33157

For any recommendations or suggestions, please feel free to contact Maria Medina Your Realtor at 305-905-3370

Real Estate Market Update for Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead

Looking for Real Estate News? Well, you've come to the right place. In the following presentation, I have prepared a Market Update for the cities of Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and Homestead. The criteria considered was the last closed sales for the month of October for single family homes, and the number of days on the market until these properties closed. This information was taken from the MLS (Multiple Listing Service).

While preparing this Market Report, I found it is interesting to see that the average price per Sq. Ft. during this month based on the these closed sales was a follows:

Coconut Grove - $413/Sq. Ft.
Coral Gables - $383/ Sq/ Ft.
Pinecrest - $322/ Sq. Ft.
Palmetto Bay - $179/ Sq. Ft.
Cutler Bay - $117/ Sq. Ft.
Homestead - $97.13 / Sq. Ft.

I want to emphasize that the prices per Sq. Ft. are an average based on closed sales during the month of October. If you want a more accurate Comparative Market Analysis,  please feel FREE to contact me for a FREE Market Analysis at 305-905-3370 or email me at mariamedinayourrealtor@gmail.com.

In addition, please don't forget to check my Real Estate Blog. My goal is to provide you with Global Real Estate information and keep you posted on activities for the whole family.

Click the following presentation and check the closed sales city by city.