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Paula Barrera

Coral Gables-South Miami Office
305-960-2400  x 8504  (Office)
866-696-3768 (Fax)
786-663-4382 (Cell)
paula@greatmiamihomes.com
Personal Website

Fluent in:
  • Spanish

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I am a proud member of The Congdon Connection Real Estate Team with over 40 years of real estate experience combined!

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Direct: 786-663-4382
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Born in Colombia and raised in Miami from the age of 1, Paula is bilingual and very sensitive to the needs of her diverse clientele. At only 25 years old, she has been involved in our dynamic real estate market for over 6 years and is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Florida Association of Realtors, and the Miami-Dade County Realtor Association. She has also taken multiple courses from The Attorney's Title Insurance Fund (The Fund) and is a Notary Public for the state of Florida. As a member of the Congdon Connection, Paula has been expertly trained to handle shifts in the market as well as fact driven negotiation. When it comes to doing business she believes in the golden rule, as do the other members of the Congdon Connection. With today's high taxes and insurance costs, consumer education is her business emphasis.

Fabulous Building in Coral Gables – The Douglas Grand

Overview of The Douglas Grand, amenities, location, rentals, sales, description, pictures, links. Read full article »

Escape to a French Tea Salon & Shop in Coral Gables

Theine tea salon in Coral Gables is an unexpected retreat tucked away on Madeira avenue.  The eclectic decor inside the shop with its rows and rows of beautiful tea containers takes you away from the city buzz to a place where you can enjoy a slow afternoon tea in a setting that almost feels like a [...] Read full article »

Luxury Condo Rentals in Miami, FL

Miami has a lot to offer to its residents. With the current real estate market, it has even more to offer. How? Affordability of a luxury lifestyle. I just found a $1400 per month rental in Isola on Brickell Key for my clients, who like many, are qualified to buy, but have decided to [...] Read full article »

Rentals a bargain in Miami, FL

How much do you think you would pay per month to RENT vs. OWN a 2/2 condo in Miami, FL? Buy: $3200 per month Rent: $1600 per month Read on: Neo Vertika is a luxury condominium development west of Brickell on the Miami River. It features a state of the art gym, infinity pool, clubhouse with full kitchen, spa, [...] Read full article »

Real Estate Tips for Buyers

**If you have visited my blog before, you can skip to the tip** Assuming you found me on Google, Yahoo or just by browsing real estate on the internet, let me quickly tell you who I am and why you might continue reading. My name is Paula Barrera and I work in a well established team [...] Read full article »

Tips for a Healthy & Happy Life – #4 Lose the all-or-nothing mentality

NOTE: This is not exclusively a diet or health tip, but it was the best analogy to begin with. Have you ever been on a diet and cheated at lunch, then snacked on junk because “Oh well, I already cheated” and overindulged at dinner thinking the same? Or began a tough exercise regimen and stuck to [...] Read full article »

Spacious Rental Close to Coral Reef High School, Miami, FL

Great 3 bedroom 2 bathroom rental home in Brandonwood, a quiet cul-de-sac community near Coral Reef Senior High School.New tile and a fresh paint job really give this home a new feel. The living/dining area features vaulted ceilings and leads to a huge family room. Master bedroom features large walk-in closet and spacious master bath. [...] Read full article »

Magnet Schools – an option for those not in an “A” district. Part Two – Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, FL

Established in 1997, Coral Reef High School in Miami, FL is described as the Mega-Magnet school of Miami. Students from all over the county submit applications and those who are eligible are selected by lottery to attend. With a state-of-the-art facility, Coral Reef is the size of a non-magnet, with the higher caliber education of [...] Read full article »

Ideas for a Healthy and Happy Life #3

Idea #3 – Enjoy Exercise I have two tricks for successful exercise habits. It is common knowledge that in order to obtain health benefits and physical results from exercise, a person needs to do two things -develop/tone muscle mass (conventionally known as weight training) and burn fat (cardio or aerobic exercise). The first trick is to find something [...] Read full article »

Tips for a Healthy & Happy Life – #2

Eliminate Monosodium Glutamate or MSG from your diet – you won’t regret it. According to various sources including the FDA and my handy dandy food additives guide referenced at the end of this post, this controversial (at best) substance has the following potential effects: bronchospasm, irritability, heart palpitations, nausea, abdominal discomfort, fibromyalgia, blurry vision, asthma, headaches, depression, [...] Read full article »