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Are You Getting Off The Fence?

November 7, 2024

Selling in 2025

LUXURY APPEAL IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS

September 30, 2024

Top 3 NAR Settlement Questions & Answers

August 27, 2024

Social Media Has Made It Harder To Sell Your Home

July 29, 2024

Home is Where the Heart Is

July 1, 2024

Emotions of Home Ownership

Beyond the Basics

June 3, 2024

Hurricane Preparations Every Miami Homeowner Should Consider

Ask and You Shall NOT Receive

April 30, 2024

Risks of overpricing homes

Miami in the Millions

March 27, 2024

Luxury Miami Real Estate Sector Growing

Summer Sizzle. Fall Fizzle?

February 28, 2024

Real Estate May Slowdown This Fall

2024 Miami Dade Homestead Exemption

February 12, 2024

Property Tax Savings are Possible

Hat Tricks

January 22, 2024

The many roles we juggle

Mirror, Mirror

December 29, 2023

Creating a Home That Reflects You

Milestones Make Market Move

November 29, 2023

Impactful shifts that may require households to buy or sell a home.

Navigating Surprises

October 31, 2023

Potential Issues You May Experience During Final Walkthrough

You won't like our answer.

September 26, 2023

Move-in or Fixxer-Upper?

Partnership Perfected

August 29, 2023

Announcing The Smith Formosa Team

Benefits of a Real Estate Team

August 25, 2023

4 Tangible Advantages

Post-occupancy Benefits

July 20, 2023

In South Florida Real Estate Market

Pipe Up

June 28, 2023

Cast Iron Pipes Clog Sales

Survey Says...

May 30, 2023

The importance of knowing your properties boundaries,

Through The Roof

April 27, 2023

..and other details often overlooked

Welcome New Team Member

April 11, 2023

Realtor George Schechter Will Expand Our Reach To Upper Eastside in Miami

I’m Not Kidding Around

March 31, 2023

How to help adult children purchase a home

South Florida Real Estate Market:

February 6, 2023

How to Avoid Whiplash

Homestead Exemption: Save on Property Taxes in Miami

February 2, 2023

Don't Assume Anything, Except This...

October 19, 2022

Benefits of an Assumable Mortgage

Real Estate is a Team Sport

September 22, 2022

Carole Smith Team Sales January - Sept 2022

August 12, 2022

$80 Million in Sales Volume YTD

South Bayshore Drive Expertise

July 15, 2022

Yacht Harbor Record Breaking Sale

Design Ideas for New Construction Home in Miami

March 24, 2022

I recently sold a new construction home in nearby Miami suburb of Palmetto Bay. It's impressive but a blank slate. I'd love to see your mood board ...

Special Features in High Pines

December 14, 2021

Amazing custom features in this stunning High Pines residence.

Behind the Scenes

November 5, 2021

Get ready with me: real estate edition! View behind-the-scenes video of how we prepare a house to go on the market in Coral Gables.

Take a Seat

August 26, 2021

As if limited real estate inventory wasn’t difficult enough to navigate in South Florida, now buyers are trying to negotiate everything and the kit...

Q1 Year Over Year Trends

April 6, 2021

Strategies for Multiple Bid Scenarios

October 5, 2020

Multiple offers one home is a growing trend in Miami's real estate market. Whoever pays the highest gets the home, you might say. Not always. Here...

Rebound: Real Estate Markets

August 24, 2020

Searching for Sunshine

August 18, 2020

South Florida Real Estate Is A Bright Spot.

Picture Perfect Sells

August 7, 2020

The Miami real estate market is still active primarily with properties that are picture perfect.

Immediate Occupancy Homes

April 6, 2020

The concept of home has never been so important to us. Some of us are perfectly cocooned in our present homes, others of us have to spread our wing...

The Importance of Home

March 29, 2020

In today's #MiamiHerald, 3 of my esteemed colleagues and I came together with a heartfelt message for our beloved community.

Coral Gables Voted #1 City

March 3, 2020

Money.inc magazine ranked Coral Gables as the best city in Florida.

Historic French Village Home In Coral Gables

February 6, 2020

Take a glimpse into the masterpiece that is 1030 Hardee Road in Coral Gables, Florida.

Art in Luxury Real Estate Market

January 8, 2020

Art Basel brings potential buyers to South Florida every year providing terrific exposure to our luxury listings.

Instagram Makes It Harder

November 4, 2019

Home buyers' expectations when considering a home for sale have become unrealistic due in large part to Instagram, Pinterest and other "best life" ...

Lower Interest Rates Mean Higher Gains for Today’s Homebuyer

September 23, 2019

Potential savings for homebuyers with lower interest rates.

Home Renovation Advice

August 7, 2019

I’m often asked by investor clients who purchase homes, renovate and resell what the most in-demand design features are.

Numbers: They Add Up

January 19, 2019

My team and I helped 53 families last year sell or buy their homes in the Miami real estate market.

Best Holiday Card This Year

December 26, 2018

What a joy to work for such appreciative and kind clients! I’ve sold 5 homes for them.

We’ve Joined Compass

October 5, 2018

Compass Florida Announces Carole Smith as Vice President and Director of Agent Strategy.

Raising the Bar

March 6, 2018

All-white kitchens can be a bit sterile at times. Most of my Miami real estate clients profess to love a white kitchen.

Move to The Mediterranean in Pinecrest

March 5, 2018

Far from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, but on a Pinecrest property that is just as stunning.

Modern Mediterranean Villa in Coconut Grove

January 31, 2018

Nestled in a prime location, with easy access to Coral Gables, Downtown, Midtown and the Brickell area.

Coconut Grove: “Spiritual Center Of Miami”?

January 27, 2018

It focused on the Grove’s resurgence after decades of commercialization and the watering down of the village’s...

52 Transactions in 52 Weeks: 2017 Recap

January 26, 2018

Although it might feel like “New Year” magic has worn off, I got a second chance this week to hit the reset button.

New Coral Gables Home Listing – 4101 Segovia Street

January 19, 2018

This is a great opportunity to have your own piece of the City Beautiful. I have just listed this corner-lot Coral Gables.

Have a Sweet Weekend in Coral Gables!

January 19, 2018

Check out this weekend’s Chocolate Festival at Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Coral Gables.

Coconut Grove Flashback in Pictures

January 17, 2018

Library full of vintage photos of Coconut Grove late last week that chronicles “old vestiges of the Grove".

Bea’s Sweet Potato Souffle

January 17, 2018

Serving four to six people, this is my all time favorite thanksgiving recipe.My mom’s treasured recipe.

Sold: Luxury Estate In Ponce/Davis

January 17, 2018

My satisfied client turned over the keys to the luxurious Ponce Davis estate located at 4855 SW 83 Street.

South Motors Fine Arts Festival At Pinecrest Gardens

January 17, 2018

We love art in Miami and this weekend it’s time for the South Motors Fine Arts Festival at Pinecrest Gardens.

Ideal Coral Gables Backyards For Dad’s BBQS

January 17, 2018

A few Coral Gables’ homes for sale that I have listed which have ideal backyards where Dad can step up his grilling game.

Coral Gables Cuisine Tops List

January 17, 2018

Two Coral Gables dishes that were highlighted in particular sound terrific! Here’s the food editor’s mouth watering...

Touring Art Basel Conveniently

January 17, 2018

It may be rainy outside but you can’t let that dampen your excitement for Art Basel. Even if you are not an art buff...

Pinecrest Voted Number 1 Suburb In Miami

January 17, 2018

Pinecrest was recently voted as the number one suburb in this area by curbed.com readers.

Video Tour Of Ponce/Davis Luxury 4955 SW 83 St

January 17, 2018

This video tour captures the thoughtful flow and expansiveness of the Onyx Estate.