FLOORING

Whats funny about flooring? You walk all over it, it gets dirty, you gotta clean it, which leads us to Janitorial.

Actually, flooring can make or break your interior.

Hardwood floors (such as oak, mahogany, and cherry) can be used from contemporary lofts to classic old Spanish(es), and basically everything in between.

Laminates (aka engineered wood) are being used in a lot of homes for their durability and ease of installation. Also, they're available in many styles and colors.

Stone floors are more common in Mediterranean and Vanaculars (fancy word for Key West style).
Tile flooring can be found in many shapes, styles, colors, and material.

Vinyl was popular with the old Cuban set that used to thrive on 8th street, but have been pushed out by the Janitorial service industry (not as funny as intended, but if you grew up here you know what I mean).

Guys below will help you with the wood and stone. Vinyl, you're on your own. (Hey that rhymes!)

1. Allwood Floors
    Manufacturers and Distributers Largest selection of exotic and domestic woods in Florida
    Phone: 305-835-9400

2. Sure Wood
    "The real hard wood flooring experts."
     Phone: 305-461-WOOD

3. Elite Wood Flooring, Inc
    Free Estimates New Installations Repairs Refinishing
    Phone: 786.274.3455 Fax: 786.464.0430

4. National Wood Floors
    Phone: 305-860-1202 Fax: 305-859-4943

5. Iberia Tiles
    Specializing in all types of stone and tile flooring
    Phone: 305.591.3880 Fax: 305.591.4341

6. Keys Granite
    Specializing in limestone, marble, onyx, quartzite and travertine.
    Phone: 305.477.7363 Fax: 305.477.9567

7. RED Fine Hardwood Floors
    Commercial & Residential, Refinishing & Repair,
    Professional Quality Installation
    Phone: 305.302.2654

8. Osmil Politesse Cleaning & Polishing
Stone, marble, granite & terrazzo. Countertops & Floors.
Phone: 786.273.6622 Home: 305.757.7737

9. Fernandez Carpet
    Carpet, Vinyl Tile. Vertical & wood blinds.
    Sales, service & repairs.
    Phone: 786.487.3542 Alt: 305.251.2933

Please be advised that although we are familiar with these businesses and acknowledge their professional abilities, we do not recommend nor endorse any specific service(es) and/or business(es) and always encourage that you seek independent advise, written estimates and counsel of your choice before you undertake to perform, hire or pay for these or any related services.

My Magic City Blog

February 2, 2012
Now where was I?: Oh yeah, Kick butt and taking names!

Folks, I'm sold out (of listings) so unless you want me to take my shirt off (this will not be pretty) and start cleaning pools, I need some homes to sell.

I'm not picky, they don't need to be a zillion dollars each; just some good, solid properties that we can show to qualified buyers.

You may have heard from other blogs/sources that inventory is getting tight. It is and we have settled into a pretty stable market that a lot of agents/folks have not seen before. In the good old days of Real Estate exploitation, inventory came up everyday; now it's different (wrote about it a couple of months ago).

As I like to say "we can't just call China and order 300 new places with 2500 sq ft, pool, garage on a 15k lot in south Grove/Gables". (you can in Palmetto Bay).

BUT the a lack of inventory does not mean that Sellers can start inflating prices (layoff the 400 a sq ft list price folks, buyers will not bite.).

So if you need/want to sell for traditional reasons, give us a call BUT if you "want to test the market", please call someone else.....I do not have the time.

BTW; Happy Ground Hog Day (and the Woodchuck says more winter, we need a Honey Badger!!!)

January 24, 2012
Kicking a little....: Real Estate butt!

We don't like to brag on this site but every once in a while we get hyped when we do our job well.

So since we don't have an "Abuelita", we'll pat ourselves in the back today

Last year we closed over 90 transactions and by the looks of things, we should go over a 100 this year.

5 pending Sales already and 3 closed, not bad for an old guy and his niece.

Thanks for the trust, we may lay low but you want us on your side.....more on this later.

BTW; we need listings..........

January 19, 2012
We Have to STOP!!!!!: Ok fellow Realtors, we have to stop the madness of taking listings at the "Sellers" recommended price.

I know the market is tight but......WTF, a couple of days ago we get these two beauties in Coconut Grove!

2300 sq ft at 1.1mil........470 a ft and 2300 sq ft at 360k..........165 a ft?

One is a psycho Owner, the other a psycho Bank, we have got to stop this.

BTW; Next post is going to be a bit insulting to some (gee what a surprise) but it goes to the 165 a ft list price.

It will be title "Compromising the social filter".............