Paula Barrera, Author at BHHS EWM Realty

Spacious Rental Close to Coral Reef High School, Miami, FL

Sep 24, 2007Paula Barreramiami-dade

Great 3 bedroom 2 bathroom rental home in Brandonwood, a quiet cul-de-sac community near Coral Reef Senior High School.New tile and a fresh paint job really give this home a new feel. The living/dining area features vaulted ceilings and leads

Magnet Schools – an option for those not in an “A” district. Part Two – Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, FL

Sep 23, 2007Paula BarreraUncategorizedLifestyles of South Florida

Established in 1997, Coral Reef High School in Miami, FL is described as the Mega-Magnet school of Miami. Students from all over the county submit applications and those who are eligible are selected by lottery to attend. With a state-of-the-art

Ideas for a Healthy and Happy Life #3

Sep 22, 2007Paula BarreraUncategorizedLifestyles of South Florida

Idea #3 – Enjoy Exercise I have two tricks for successful exercise habits. It is common knowledge that in order to obtain health benefits and physical results from exercise, a person needs to do two things -develop/tone muscle mass (conventionally

Tips for a Healthy & Happy Life – #2

Sep 21, 2007Paula Barrera16 CommentsUncategorizedLifestyles of South Florida

Eliminate Monosodium Glutamate or MSG from your diet – you won’t regret it. According to various sources including the FDA and my handy dandy food additives guide referenced at the end of this post, this controversial (at best) substance has

Tips for a Healthy & Happy Life – #1

Sep 20, 2007Paula Barrera1 CommentUncategorizedLifestyles of South Florida

All Hail FIBER!!! It’s not only for regularity… For those of us who don’t have time to read a whole book on colon cleansing and diets, here is the scoop: One of the key components to energy, good metabolism and

Magnet Schools – an option for those not in an "A" district. Part One – New World School of the Arts High School

Sep 19, 2007Paula Barrera11 CommentsEWM News

For those of us fortunate enough to live in Miami, but not in an “A” school district – there ARE other options. These specialty public schools known as Magnet Schools are usually middle or high schools that have specific entry

El mejor distrito escolar en Miami, FL – mapas, estadísticas y enlaces

Sep 11, 2007Paula Barrera73 CommentsEWM News

Antes de tomar la decisión de mudarse para Miami, es muy importante considerar los colegios en el área. En Miami, las escuelas se categorizan con un sistema de “grados” muy parecidos a los “grados” o calificaciones de los estudiantes. Las

Best School District in Miami, FL – Boundaries, Scores, School Links

Sep 9, 2007Paula Barrera1,189 CommentsUncategorizedLifestyles of South Florida

Moving to Miami poses many questions to the relocating family. The most important among them is, “Will my child be in a good school district?” Schools in Miami-Dade County are “graded” from “A” to “F”. The best all-around school district

Future plans for Central Florida! Infrastructure & land use, etc.

Aug 30, 2007Paula Barrera57 CommentsCommercialLifestyles of South Florida

The map below is a preview of future land use and development minutes from Orlando in Polk County, FL. It has been created with the latest available information, but is of course subject to change. Click on the map to

How much of a buyer's market are we in exactly? Take a look at the numbers…

Aug 29, 2007Paula Barrera15 CommentsEWM News

I work primarily with buyers, and the number one thing I have been hearing lately is, “When exactly should I buy to get take full advantage of this buyer’s market? How will I know it’s time?” As the president of