Events and Real Estate news for this week

Monday, March 22, 2010
Events and Real Estate news for this week

Hello again everybod, after some technical difficulties we are back with some of this week evnts and happenings around our neighborhood.

EVENTS

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Native Plant Day
Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Division hosts a Rain Barrel Workshop, which teaches how to conserve water and protect important natural resources from pollution. Activities include nature walks, plant and book sales and raffles
Where:Bill Sadowski ParkAddress:17555 SW 79th Ave.
Cutler Bay, FL 33157Phone:305-255-4767Website:http://www.miamidade.gov/parksCost:call for price
When:Sat, Mar 27, 2010 10:00 AM

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Dinosaur Encounters
Visitors can view film showing link between dinosaurs and birds at Field Research Center. Search follows for skeleton of 40-foot-long carnivorous dinosaur in mock fossil excavation dig pit
Where:Miami MetrozooAddress:12400 SW 152nd St.
South Miami-Dade, FL 33177Phone:305-251-0400Website:http://www.miamimetrozoo.comCost:Free with admission: $13.95 adults, $9.95 children


* Camp Fair
Find a summer camp for kids. Euro bungee bouncing, coconut tree climb, Scavenger Hunt, face painting by Feathers, magic by Magicamp, music and stage entertainment
Where:Pinecrest GardensAddress:11000 SW 57th Ave.
Pinecrest, FL 33156Phone:305-661-5514Website:http://familymag@bellsouth.netCost:free

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Biscayne National Park-Anniversary
Celebrates 40 years of marine heritage, day-long forum to address challenges and opportunities of the largest marine park in the National Park system. Discussion on marine fish, wildlife and more. Call to register by Oct. 9. Price includes breakfast and lunch
Where:Deering EstateAddress:16701 SW 72nd Ave.
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157Phone:954-961-1280 ext. 201Website:http://jcrucet@npca.orgCost:$15


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Big Cypress Swamp-The Western Everglades
Elam Stoltzfus' film and Clyde Butcher's black-and-white photographs capture the natural world of Big Cypress swamp, which is a richly diverse wilderness of subtropical flora and fauna; through Dec. 31
Where:Deering EstateAddress:16701 SW 72nd Ave.
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157Phone:305-665-4769Website:http://www.southfloridaparks.orgCost:$45 opening night donation, $10 admission, $5 for ages 4-14


REAL ESTATE NEWS


* Slowing construction could lead to housing shortage, experts say


By ALAN J. HEAVENS
The Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA -- Mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures maintain a high profile as the economy feels its way through a mostly jobless recovery. The home-building business continues to struggle, with several U.S. companies in bankruptcy.

Yet some observers believe they are seeing the emerging signs of a housing shortage. The current overabundance of available homes may be masking a need for more housing in certain parts of the country in the next few years, these analysts say.

Predicting how much housing is needed involves a complex calculus that weighs hard statistics (new-home starts, sales of previously owned homes) against a certain amount of demographic tea-leaf reading (household-formation forecasts). Thus, there isn't complete consensus on what will be enough.

"At current levels of housing construction and demand, the nation has just about two years' worth of excess vacant homes for sale and rent," said Moody's Economy.com chief economist Mark Zandi.

"However, by mid-2012, the market could very well begin to become undersupplied. Construction will likely not have fully caught up to improved demand, and the market will tighten," Zandi said, though it will take longer to work off oversupplies in some states than in others.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/18/1535258/slowing-construction-could-lead.html#ixzz0iv0gA5qH


RECENT SALES

* 10341 SW 119 ST$289,600.00 ($170.96 ppsqft)Buyer: CASTROVERDE, HORTENSIA
Assessed value: $385,095.00
Recording date: 12/28/2009
Seller: MCNELLEY, JESSICA
Beds/baths: 3/1
House square feet: 1,694
Lot square feet: 15,128

*9972 SW 125 TERR$440,000.00 ($103.82 ppsqft)Buyer: BLANCO, ROBERT N
Assessed value: $733,674.00
Recording date: 12/07/2009
Seller: CITIBANK NA TRU
Beds/baths: 5/4
House square feet: 4,238
Lot square feet: 21,148

*9841 SW 123 ST$435,000.00 ($183.62 ppsqft)Buyer: CARDENAS RAMIROFF, ANA M
Assessed value: $459,390.00
Recording date: 11/02/2009
Seller: TOLLEY, SHAWN W &W
Beds/baths: 3/3
House square feet: 2,369
Lot square feet: 15,000

*11515 SW 97 AVE$868,000.00 ($115.03 ppsqft)Buyer: DIANE JAAR REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST TRU FOR
Assessed value: $2,649,510.00
Recording date: 01/13/2010
Seller: MARKS, JEAN N
Beds/baths: 5/4
House square feet: 7,546
Lot square feet: 132,858



* hope to keep bringimg you events, and Real Estate news every week, I hope my information is useful, and remember to contact me with any Real Estate question you might have.

see you next week