The Story: “I had this property listed for over a year, with many lookers, but no bites. Then, lo and behold, one evening, on my way home from the office, I get a call from the neighbor two homes down from my listing. They were in need of a temporary home, as their home was under renovation. We made an appointment to show the following morning, and after a 45-minute showing, we wrote an all-cash offer right then and there! I've always felt that good things happen when you least expect them, and this proved it for me.”

The Home: 6797 Pullen Avenue, Coral Gables

The Price: $5,350,000

The Closing: May 13, 2004