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First Time Rental Mistakes

09-21-09
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When it comes to renting Miami Beach homes, one must be careful not to make simple mistakes that can make a one-year lease feel like an eternity. Renting Miami Beach homes is an exciting process and it’s easy to get swept away in the idea of having your very own Miami Beach home, but don’t get too carried away, you still need sound judgment to make sure you get a quality home for an affordable monthly payment.

One must always remember, the cost of renting is more than just your monthly payments. Certain Miami Beach home rentals come with deals that can save a lot of money. If your monthly payment includes water, electricity and cable, it can be hundreds of dollars less than a lease that doesn’t include these basic necessities. You need to calculate the actual cost of renting a Miami Beach home before you make a year-long commitment.

Many Miami Beach home renters don’t feel the need to get renters insurance because the property itself is covered by the landlord. However, all of your possessions are not covered by the landlord’s insurance and if something happens to your Miami Beach home because of flood, fire or burglary, you won’t be reimbursed. You may feel that your possessions are not worth the $150 dollars in renters insurance you’ll pay every year. But when all is added up the average person has around five-to-ten thousand dollars worth of possessions in the condo or home.

Coral Gables Homes

08-24-09
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Coral Gables is known as the “City Beautiful” to its residence for its well landscaped public areas and beautiful Old Spanish style homes. The city of Coral Gables is kept beautiful by its incredible public works system and home building ordinances that provide unified home designs. Coral Gables is a historic city, being one of the first areas developed in the Miami area. The Biltmore Hotel and University of Miami stand as two monuments to early South Florida and both reside in beautiful Coral Gables.

The city is known for its Old Spanish style homes that have gabled roofs and a beautiful Mediterranean flair about them. One key description of the gables The city also has many beautiful home communities like Cocoplum which is a waterfront community with diverse locations and beautiful homes. Gables Estates is also a waterfront community which is gated and has homes with up to 12,000 square feet of living space. Another waterfront community is Gables by the Sea which has beautiful waterfront homes in a very secluded community. Some non-waterfront Coral Gables communities are Snapper Creek, Pines Bay and The Hammocks.

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South Miami Homes

08-24-09
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Downtown Miami and Miami Beach are definitely the most recognizable places to live in the Miami area of South Florida, but there’s so much more. Just south of Downtown Miami is the area of Miami known as South Miami. Here you will find beautiful homes, condos and townhomes that rival the luxury of Miami Beach island real estate. Areas like Coconut Grove, Cocoplum, Gables by the Sea, Tahiti Beach and Gables Estates are some of the nicest communities in all of South Florida. One quality all of these South Miami home communities have in common is their amazing amounts of privacy and luxury. Most of these communities are gated and on the water. Gables Estates and Gables by the Sea are ultra-luxury home communities and have properties ranging from four bedroom homes to as many as 14 bedroom homes.

The two most popular areas in South Miami are Coral Gables and Coconut Grove. Coral Gables is its own city and has amazingly luxurious communities like Deering Bay, Gables by the Sea, Gables Estates, Cocoplum and Tahiti Beach. Coral Gables also has amazing locations like the historic Biltmore Hotel, Fairchild Tropical Gardens and the waterfront park of Matheson Hammock. Coconut Grove is a unique and luxurious community in the city of Miami. It has beautiful waterfront homes and amazingly luxurious condos. This area is known for its luxurious real estate, laid back atmosphere and incredible boutiques, bars and restaurants. At the heart of Coconut Grove is Cocowalk, which is a popular place for tourists, avid shoppers and boutique restaurants.

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Tahiti Beach

07-27-09
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Tahiti Beach is a gorgeous and exclusive community of Coral Gables homes with amazing residential property and a perfect waterfront location. Tahiti Beach has a unique classification, while the community is located within Coral Gables it’s actually a sub-community of Cocoplum. Being that Tahiti Beach is a sub-community of around a dozen homes it makes sense that it’s not its own community. Tahiti Beach has many qualities someone looking luxury waterfront living would enjoy. Its location is just ten minutes from Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. Many consider Tahiti Beach to have the best homes in Cocoplum.

Tahiti Beach homes are truly magnificent, with their classic Florida designs and massive amounts of acreage these homes embody the true nature of luxury living. The front yard of these homes are often decorated with lavish gated entry with long driveways and elegantly designed garden entrances. The backyards are extremely luxurious and often have bayfront pools, beautiful gardens and perfectly designed courtyards that maximize design, location and privacy. Tahiti Beach is an especially good location for its seclusion and incredible waterfront property.

Cocoplum

07-27-09
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Residents enjoy the name Cocoplum for its fun-loving sound which accurately depicts its fun and exciting community. Cocoplum may just be another luxury Coral Gables community located right next to Gables Estates, Sunset Harbor and Tahiti Beach, but Cocoplum has a uniquely friendly atmosphere and incredibly high standard of luxury. Perhaps its Cocoplum’s secluded location or particularly nice homes but one thing is for sure, Cocoplum is one of the nicest places to live in South Florida.

Homes in Cocoplum are slightly smaller than Gables Estates, but have an equal luxury appeal. Cocoplum has single entryway that is guarded 24-hours a day by security. Cocoplum’s luxurious Coral Gables waterfront location is a favorite for boaters and sea-lovers. Cocoplum is known for having boat dockage that houses some of the finest boats in Coral Gables. Being located right on Biscayne Bay, boaters can experience the calm waters of the bay, Stiltsville and many other attractions in the bay.