Miami, FL Is Number One

Miami, FL is the number one town on REALTOR.com’s Q4 Top 10 Turnaround Towns Report.  According to the Miami Association of Realtors, sales of existing single family homes in the Miami Metropolitan Area increased 51% in the 3rd quarter compared to a year ago.  Miami has half as many properties in Realtor.com’s inventory of listings as it had a year ago.  Also, Miami continues to be a hot market for international buyers.  In May, international buyers purchased about 60% of the existing houses and condos and 90% of the newly built homes in Miami.  According to the experts, Miami, one of the hardest hit foreclosure markets, is on its way back.

Fort Lauderdale, FL made the list as well coming in at number eight.  The list also includes several other Florida cities.

I can help you with all your South Florida real estate needs.  Contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

News Release: City of Aventura’s Annual Halloween Harvest

When:  Sunday, October 30, 2011

Time:  1:00pm – 4:00pm

Where:  Aventura Community Recreation Center located 3375 NE 188th St, Aventura, FL  33180

Children and families are encouraged to come in costume and participate in the following:

• the fun maze
• bounce houses
• carnival games
• a trick or treat trail
• arts and crafts
• a costume parade

For more information contact the Community Recreation Center at (305) 466-3883 or visit the website at www.cityofaventura.com.

SEPTEMBER – 2011 Housing Trends Newsletter by Michael Solovay

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends SEPTEMBER – 2011 Newsletter http://southflorida911.housingtrendsenewsletter.com

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report: http://southflorida911.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

You can always contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

What Is The AVENTURA update?

Answer: A newsletter designed to inform the residents of Aventura.

Take a look at the latest AVENTURA update – Summer 2011:

For more information on the City of Aventura go to www.cityofaventura.com.

News Release:  Aventura Salutes America’s Veterans

When: Friday,  November 11, 2011

Time: 10:00am

Where: Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St, Aventura FL 33180

The City of Aventura will recognize the brave men and women who have served in the Armed Forces defending our nation’s freedom.  This year’s ceremony features:

• veterans from the Miami VA Healthcare System Welcome Home Operation
• personal reflections from local veterans
• patriotic performances by Aventura City of Excellence School
• participation from local veteran groups

For more information contact the Aventura Community Services Department at (305) 466-8930 or visit www.cityofaventura.com.

EWM Realtors – #1 Luxury Leader

EWM Realtors is #1 in luxury sales (residences priced in excess of $1,000,000) for the period January 2011 – August 2011 with 222 residences sold in Miami-Dade and Broward.  EWM Realtors is the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.   We have exclusive access to 32,000 global real estate professionals through our affiliate networks: Christie’s, Luxury Portfolio International and Mayfair International Realty.

If you want to work with the #1 Luxury Leader contact me to discuss your real estate needs at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

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JULY – 2011 Housing Trends Newsletter by Michael Solovay

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Housing Trends JULY – 2011 Newsletter http://southflorida911.housingtrendsenewsletter.com

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report: http://southflorida911.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you.  I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

You can contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

Summer 2011 Real Estate Market Update

This real estate market update is presented by Ron Shuffield, President of EWM Realtors.  Today’s great values, which are truly half those 5 or 6 years ago,  are one reason why sales have taken off so much in 2011.  However, since January 2011 we have begun to see an increase in our prices, month after month.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Median Prices

Single Family Homes: Miami-Dade County

• January 2011  $150,000

• May 2011 – $180,000

Single Family Homes: Broward County

• January 2011 – $165,000

• May 2011 – $190,000

Condominiums: Miami-Dade County

• January 2011 – $90,000

• May 2011 – $124,000

Condominiums: Broward County

• January 2011 – $68,000

• May 2011 – $78,000

This is the best time to purchase real estate in South Florida in the past 6 years.

For more information on the South Florida real estate market please contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

Where Did The Buyer Find The House?

In a report, Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) the NAR reported:

The majority of Buyers found the home of their dreams online, while less than 2% found it through newspaper ads.

Wonder why the real estate advertising in the newspaper has decreased so much?  This is the reason why.  Newspapers don’t sell houses.  The majority of property buyers, 83% according to the NAR, purchased their homes through a real estate professional, and 88% of sellers used a real estate agent in their sales transaction.

Be sure to read my real estate blog: www.WhatsThePointofAventura.com and visit my website at www.LuxuryProperties4U.com.

For more information please contact me at (305) 329-4929 or solovay.m@ewm.com.

News Release:  City of Aventura 4th of July Fireworks Show

City of Aventura will present it’s annual Independence Day fireworks celebration on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 9:00pm.  The fireworks can be viewed from any location along Country Club Drive.

In the event of rain the fireworks will be on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 9:00pm.

For more information call (305) 466-8930 or visit the City’s website, www.cityofaventura.com.