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Summer Sizzle. Fall Fizzle?
Summer Sizzle. Fall Fizzle?

February 28, 2024

Real Estate May Slowdown This Fall

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2024 Miami Dade Homestead Exemption
2024 Miami Dade Homestead Exemption

February 12, 2024

Property Tax Savings are Possible

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Hat Tricks
Hat Tricks

January 22, 2024

The many roles we juggle

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Mirror, Mirror
Mirror, Mirror

December 29, 2023

Creating a Home That Reflects You

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Milestones Make Market Move
Milestones Make Market Move

November 29, 2023

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

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Navigating Surprises
Navigating Surprises

October 31, 2023

Potential Issues You May Experience During Final Walkthrough

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You won't like our answer.
You won't like our answer.

September 26, 2023

Move-in or Fixxer-Upper?

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Partnership Perfected
Partnership Perfected

August 29, 2023

Announcing The Smith Formosa Team

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Benefits of a Real Estate Team
Benefits of a Real Estate Team

August 25, 2023

4 Tangible Advantages

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Post-occupancy Benefits
Post-occupancy Benefits

July 20, 2023

In South Florida Real Estate Market

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Pipe Up
Pipe Up

June 28, 2023

Cast Iron Pipes Clog Sales

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Survey Says...
Survey Says...

May 30, 2023

The importance of knowing your properties boundaries,

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Through The Roof
Through The Roof

April 27, 2023

..and other details often overlooked

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Welcome New Team Member
Welcome New Team Member

April 11, 2023

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

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I’m Not Kidding Around

March 31, 2023

How to help adult children purchase a home

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South Florida Real Estate Market:
South Florida Real Estate Market:

February 6, 2023

How to Avoid Whiplash

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Homestead Exemption: Save on Property Taxes in Miami
Homestead Exemption: Save on Property Taxes in Miami

February 2, 2023

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Don't Assume Anything, Except This...
Don't Assume Anything, Except This...

October 19, 2022

Benefits of an Assumable Mortgage

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Real Estate is a Team Sport
Real Estate is a Team Sport

September 22, 2022

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Carole Smith Team Sales January - Sept 2022
Carole Smith Team Sales January - Sept 2022

August 12, 2022

$80 Million in Sales Volume YTD

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South Bayshore Drive Expertise
South Bayshore Drive Expertise

July 15, 2022

Yacht Harbor Record Breaking Sale

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Design Ideas for New Construction Home in Miami
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 ...

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Special Features in High Pines
Special Features in High Pines

December 14, 2021

Amazing custom features in this stunning High Pines residence.

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Behind the Scenes
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.

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Take a Seat
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...

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Q1 Year Over Year Trends
Q1 Year Over Year Trends

April 6, 2021

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Strategies for Multiple Bid Scenarios
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...

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Rebound: Real Estate Markets
Rebound: Real Estate Markets

August 24, 2020

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Searching for Sunshine
Searching for Sunshine

August 18, 2020

South Florida Real Estate Is A Bright Spot.

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Picture Perfect Sells
Picture Perfect Sells

August 7, 2020

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

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Immediate Occupancy Homes
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...

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The Importance of Home
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.

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Coral Gables Voted #1 City
Coral Gables Voted #1 City

March 3, 2020

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

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Historic French Village Home In Coral Gables
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.

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Art in Luxury Real Estate Market
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.

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Instagram Makes It Harder
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" ...

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Lower Interest Rates Mean Higher Gains for Today’s Homebuyer
Lower Interest Rates Mean Higher Gains for Today’s Homebuyer

September 23, 2019

Potential savings for homebuyers with lower interest rates.

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Home Renovation Advice
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.

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Numbers: They Add Up
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.

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Best Holiday Card This Year
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.

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We’ve Joined Compass
We’ve Joined Compass

October 5, 2018

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

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Raising the Bar
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.

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Move to The Mediterranean in Pinecrest
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.

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Modern Mediterranean Villa in Coconut Grove
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.

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Coconut Grove: “Spiritual Center Of Miami”?
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...

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52 Transactions in 52 Weeks: 2017 Recap
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.

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New Coral Gables Home Listing – 4101 Segovia Street
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.

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Have a Sweet Weekend in 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.

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Coconut Grove Flashback in Pictures
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".

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Bea’s Sweet Potato Souffle
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.

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Carole and Cristina believe that our homes are an important part of our lives, giving us shelter, security, and a means of self-expression. Separate from the constraints of necessity, many homes are a microcosm for the things we hold most dear — family, memories, relaxation and sense of belonging.

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