PLUMBERS

Plumbers hang out with A/C guys on their private Caribbean islands. If you've ever tried to do any kind of plumbing repair you know the guys are worth every penny.

Simple tips to save some cash:

Keep an eye and ear on running water in toilets, leaks will raise your water bill and can usually be repaired for under $10.00.
Check your flapper valve in the toilet tank. If you use bowl cleaners (Like the blue ones) they can deteriorate your flapper over time. A flapper costs $2.00
I love to say flapper.
Most clogs in showers and sink drains are hair-related, a little bleach will usually take care of it.

Any of the following plumbers will keep the water flowing:

1. Right Way Plumbing
   Phone: 305-885-8948 Fax: 305-423-0000

2. Bay Plumbing Co.
    Stopped-up drains, repairs of any kind, septic tanks cleaned, grease traps cleaned, sewer connections, drainfields installed, remodel kitchens and bath, video camera inspections.       .
    Phone: 305-446-8141 :

3. South End Plumbing, Inc.
    Repairs, alterations, water heaters, pump installations and repair, complete bathroom remodelling and custom showers.
    Phone: 305-235-7177 Fax: 305-378-1774

4. Leonard & Stern Plumbing
    Gables, Grove, So. Miami
    Phone: 305.445.1345

5. Coral Gables Plumbing
    Stoppage & Repairs, water heater repair & replacement, shower door installation.
    Phone: 305.254.3434 Fax: 305-254-3430

6. Mr. Rooter Plumbing
    This dude has every known toy to help you with your plumbing needs. He has been very     helpful to alot of my customers.
    Phone: 786-281-7317 Fax: 305-254-3717

7. American Plumbing & Electrical Supply
    They have everything for all your plumbing and electrical needs.
    Phone: 954-662-7021

8. Richard Hill
    Plumber
    Phone: 305-219-2326

9. Gobie Plumbing
    Serving all your plumbing needs
    Phone: 305-253-3523 Fax: 305-253-4235

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".............