Katherine Clase

In his September 2009 South Florida Market Update, Ron Shuffield, President of EWM Realtors, gives us a quick overview of residential real estate trends and inventory level changes over the past year. How are sales, values and inventory levels? What are the implications for buyers and sellers? Read below. How does Coral Gables compare? In Coral [...] Read full article »

Have prices hit bottom? There has been a dramatic drop in prices in Coral Gables. An analysis of closed sales so far this year reveals that the average sale price per square foot is $273 while the median is $255. For the same period last year (January to September) those numbers were $312 and $294 respectively. What is [...] Read full article »

Not all price reductions are created equal. Even though not every price reduction will turn a house into a deal; each will at least bring it closer to where it needs to be to sell. Here are some of the most significant reductions this week. 1408 Dorado Avenue | 6 Bedrooms | 5 Baths | 4,883 [...] Read full article »

Since the begining of September, there hare been 8 pending sales in Coral Gables. Like all of the closed sales so far this month, all pending sales have been under $1,000,000. View September’s  Coral Gables Pending Sales in a map. 6505 Caballero Boulevard | 5 Bedrooms | 6 Baths | 2 Car Garage | 3,666 sq/ft | 13,289 [...] Read full article »

There have been 7 closed sales in Coral Gables during the first two weeks of September. Six of these sales consisted of 3 bedroom homes with sale prices under $615,000.  This may be a result of first time home buyers eager to take advantage of market conditions and the soon to expire tax credit incentive. Single [...] Read full article »

Last Friday and as part of its Chamber Music Concert Series, the Walenstein Symphony Orchestra presented “A Romantic Evening With Tchaikovsky Part II” at the University of Miami’s Gusman Concert Hall. This was a delightful concert filled with outstanding performances. I liked the intimate setting that a smaller concert hall provided as well as the accessibility [...] Read full article »

Whether you are just getting started, downsizing, or simply love a small house; living with less space is all about potential and compromises. Small spaces usually look smallest when empty, but furnished optimally a small home can go from simply charming to just perfect. 900 Wallace Street in Coral Gables is an attractive little house with [...] Read full article »

Curious to know what you can buy for your money in Coral Gables? Here is a sample of available homes with an asking price under $500,000. Single Family Homes Priced Under $500,000 1003 Ferdinand Street | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1 Half Bath | $499,000 | More Pictures 1216 Mariana Avenue | 3 Bedrooms | 2 [...] Read full article »

Update: The List Price of this listing has been reduced to $595,000 since this post was written. Are you in the market for a 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Coral Gables but are unwilling to take on a renovation project? This clean, recently completed and ready to move in 50’s charmer may just be what [...] Read full article »

One of my favorite spots for a delicious meal in the Gables is definitely Green Gables Cafe. I have been a fan since its early days and congratulate them on their move to a greener and bigger locale at 327 Alhambra Circle, off the corner of Salzedo and next to the Merrill Lynch building. Committed to [...] Read full article »