Snapped One of the Grove's information booths this morning and was surprised to see a real person inside. No one was present when the streets were filled on Saturday night. I've seen a person in there only three times since they were erected. Happy to see it, because at a cost of more than $65,000 each, the cost per square foot is about $3,250.00. I don't know of any other real estate here coming close to its cost per square foot. That means a modest 2,000 square foot home would be worth $6,500,000 if comped against our information booths. 
The Cherry Group at Coldwell Banker are still the #1 Realtors in Coconut Grove and throughout its Zip Code 33133 for 12 months running, for homes priced between $1 million and $4,999,000 dollars reported Trendgraphix, an independent research company using Multiple Listing Service data. "For almost 20 years, our commitment to service and excellence hasn't wavered", Sylvia Cherry said. " Gary and I go to work each day with the excitement of rookies, tempered with the experience and knowledge that come with being veterans. "Above all", she said, "Appreciation and our heartfelt thanks go out to our valued and devoted clients over the years". About 90 percent of the Cherry Group's business comes from referrals.
In these difficult times, I'm being asked by home owners, " What should we do?" Does it make sense to go into foreclosure, or maybe a short sale? Should I intentionally not pay my mortgage (known as a strategic default) to get the attention of my bank who is slow to respond to my application to modify my mortgage? My response is always that I'm not an attorney or tax advisor and I'll be happy to refer them to professionals who really know what they're talking about. A good Realtor should never advise clients on these matters. Don't play Monopoly with your home.
