Tayreen Nelson · Riley Smith Group at Compass
A residential real estate advisor and former practicing attorney representing sellers across Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, South Miami, and greater Miami with strategic pricing, elevated marketing, and meticulous transaction guidance.
Tayreen Nelson · Miami, FL
A Quiet Distinction
The right listing advisor brings more than enthusiasm. Sellers deserve clear judgment, disciplined pricing, refined marketing, strategic negotiation, and calm guidance when transaction issues arise.
A graduate of Florida State University and St. Thomas University School of Law, Tayreen brings more than two decades of legal training, deep local market fluency, bilingual client service, and the marketing power and reach of the Riley Smith Group at Compass — helping clients move from preparation to closing with clarity and confidence.
Known for anticipating issues early and protecting client leverage, Tayreen coordinates seamlessly with lenders, title professionals, inspectors, legal counsel, and other key professionals when complex transactions require it. She represents sellers across Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, South Miami, and Miami's premier waterfront neighborhoods, and is a founding member of Law Grads of Compass — a national Compass network created to connect buyers and sellers with real estate professionals who bring a foundation in law to every transaction.
Schedule a private consultation →Credentials & Approach
From pricing and presentation to inspections, negotiations, financing, timelines, contract issues, and closing logistics — each sale is approached with the discipline of someone who understands both the business and legal dimensions of a real estate transaction.
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With more than two decades as a Florida-licensed attorney, Tayreen brings a rare level of transactional sophistication to residential real estate sales. Clients benefit from an advisor who anticipates issues early, protects leverage, and coordinates seamlessly with lenders, title professionals, inspectors, association managers, and legal counsel when needed to keep complex transactions moving forward with confidence.
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One of Miami's most established Compass teams. Institutional reach, refined marketing infrastructure, and the local relationships that move qualified buyers through your front door.
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Recognized year after year as a top producer with the Riley Smith Group at Compass. Consistent results representing Coconut Grove and Coral Gables sellers across a wide range of price points and property types.
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Fluent in English and Spanish. Miami native. Buyer outreach, marketing collateral, and negotiations all delivered without translation friction.
Selected Closed Sales
A representative selection of Tayreen's closed transactions across Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and Miami's premier residential neighborhoods. Strategy, preparation, and negotiation have to work together — and the track record reflects it.
Featured · $2M and Above
Boca Raton · Waterfront
$6.25M
Coconut Grove
$4.27M
Coconut Grove
$3.90M
Coconut Grove
$3.10M
South Gables Area
$3.00M
Coconut Grove
$2.85M
Coral Gables
$2.30M
Coconut Grove
$2.30M
Coral Gables
$2.04M
Coral Gables
$2.00M
Coconut Grove
$1.81M
Miami
$1.60M
Coral Gables
$1.58M
Coconut Grove
$1.54M
Coconut Grove
$1.40M
Coconut Grove
$1.40M
Coconut Grove
$1.28M
Coral Gables
$1.26M
Coconut Grove
$987K
Coconut Grove
$948K
Coral Gables
$890K
Coconut Grove
$870K
Coconut Grove
$838K
A representative selection of closed sales. Additional transactions — and select luxury leases including 3503 Banyan Circle and 3500 Munroe Drive in Coconut Grove — available on request and at Tayreen's Compass profile.
"Grove is in the heart."
— Riley Smith Group at Compass · Brand Statement
A Strategy for Sellers
Every listing must answer the buyer's first three questions: why this home, why this neighborhood, why now. Each stage of the process is intentional — built to position the property, the price, and the launch to attract the strongest buyer.
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Pre-listing guidance, photography priorities, staging recommendations, launch sequencing, and buyer psychology. Decisions are made before the home goes live, not after.
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Pricing strategy grounded in current buyer behavior, micro-neighborhood data, and active competition. Targeted positioning, not formula.
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Professional photography, refined copy, strong visual hierarchy, and Compass marketing infrastructure delivered with editorial discipline.
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Steady, prepared, and unemotional. Offers, inspection responses, appraisals, financing, and closing managed with a contract reader's eye.
Buyer & Seller Education
Ten questions buyers and sellers ask before signing — answered clearly. A preview of three below; the full guide covers inspection periods, escrow deposits, appraisal contingencies, seller cancellation, title issues, and more.
Despite the name, "as-is" does not mean the buyer is stuck with whatever they find, nor does it mean the seller has zero obligations.
In practical terms, the seller is agreeing to sell the property in its current condition, but the buyer still has an opportunity to inspect the home during the inspection period and decide whether to move forward.
The term "as-is" primarily means the seller is not contractually agreeing upfront to make repairs — but everything remains negotiable.
A low appraisal does not automatically end the transaction. The next step depends on the financing terms, contract protections, and negotiating leverage. Possible outcomes may include renegotiating price, the buyer bringing additional cash, disputing the appraisal, or restructuring the deal. This is often where strategy matters more than emotion.
Once a valid contract is in place, a seller generally cannot simply change their mind because a better offer appears or circumstances shift. That said, there are limited situations where the contractual landscape can shift, depending on the terms of the agreement, contingency outcomes, title issues, buyer performance, missed deadlines, financing failures, or other contractual defaults. What matters is who is in compliance, what deadlines have passed, and whether a contractual right to terminate has been triggered. This is where my experience guiding Florida residential real estate transactions becomes especially valuable.
Covers inspection period, escrow, appraisal, financing, title, time-of-the-essence, and the biggest mistakes buyers and sellers make.
This content is provided for general educational purposes only and reflects common residential real estate transaction scenarios in Florida. It is not legal advice for any specific transaction or circumstance. Members of the Law Grads of Compass group ("Members") are graduates of law school and bring certain knowledge based on that education to their services as a real estate licensee. However, when performing acts on behalf of Compass as real estate licensees, Members are acting as real estate licensees only and not as lawyers. Members cannot and will not provide any legal advice while performing services on behalf of Compass, and the client/consumer must instead consult with their own attorney when seeking legal advice.
Miami Neighborhood Expertise
Primary Market
Old-Grove canopy, Bayshore corridor, gated estates, and waterfront residences. Tayreen's primary market for over a decade.
Old Cutler corridor, gated communities, Mediterranean estates, and golf-course homes.
Acre-plus residential settings, tree-lined streets, and South Florida estate properties.
Tree-lined streets, established residential neighborhoods, and walk-to-village locations.
Bayfront and canal residences with boating access — Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Gables Estates.
Additional Markets
Elevated Marketing
The best marketing is not only beautiful — it is strategic. Each listing is framed, photographed, described, launched, and negotiated so the strongest differentiators are clear from the first frame.
For sellers, that means a sharper narrative, stronger visuals, and a launch sequence designed to make qualified buyers understand the value before they ever step inside the home.
Client Confidence · 5.0 ★ Verified · Every Review Five Stars
Five-star verified reviews from clients across Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Riviera, Shenandoah, and Miami's surrounding neighborhoods. A selection below.
★★★★★
Absolutely phenomenal person and agent! She is straight forward and extremely professional with every aspect of the process. I highly recommend her for any of your real-estate needs!
blacklabelperformance · Bought a home, 2025
★★★★★
Tayreen came to us highly recommended by a friend and we immediately decided to work with her after the first interview. No one had ever sold a house before, this was my first and probably my last, but I could get a glimpse of how the process can get complicated. Tayreen was able to multi-task all these prospects and manage it so well that she was able to select the best buyer for us.
Cid Benac · Sold in Riviera, Miami · 2022
★★★★★
Tayreen came highly recommended to me by a close friend, who is a seasoned entrepreneur and real estate investor. From the moment we first reached out to her, it was quite evident that Tayreen was very professional and knowledgeable and would be our best choice to list our home. She manages stress well and keeps focused on a solution to any challenge that may surface.
dbenac1 · Sold a multiple-occupancy home in Miami · 2022
★★★★★
Tayreen Nelson is extraordinary as a person and a realtor. When I contacted Tayreen with an interest in a property in Coral Gables, she immediately made herself available to show my wife and I the home we were interested in. She was working directly with the seller, yet we felt she was working directly for us. Tayreen is a unique, hardworking, strong negotiating, business savvy, refreshingly cool person to work with.
Demetrius Theune · Bought a townhouse in Riviera · 2021
★★★★★
It's been a pleasure to work with Tayreen! When the time came to sell/rent the house where our children grew up and where the family lived for the past 27 years, Tayreen was a guiding light. Tayreen's caring, honest attitude, her intelligence and her sensibility, combined with an untiring and patient pursuit of our best interests have resulted in a seamless and pleasurable transition.
simonediament · Sold/leased in Riviera, Coral Gables · 2020
★★★★★
As I was closing on my property, I went back through my emails to figure out how long Tayreen had stuck with me as I searched for a home. It turned out our first meeting was over four years ago! Tayreen was patient as I looked for a two-bedroom condo. She never once made me feel like I should rush. When I did find a property, she suggested appropriate lenders and was incredibly helpful in negotiating a final price.
Alpesh Patel · Bought in Coral Way · 2021
★★★★★
Tayreen was a fantastic realtor. She knows Coconut Grove extremely well, she was always patient with us and always willing to make herself available, even at a moment's notice, and she continued to help us even after closing with recommendations for renovation contractors. I would recommend her highly to anyone who asks.
nemethj3 · Bought in Southwest Coconut Grove · 2020
★★★★★
Tayreen was fantastic throughout the entire process. We will recommend her to anyone we know! Once we made an offer she kept everything moving throughout the closing process and we barely had to do anything.
Bryan Walsh · Bought in Shenandoah, Miami · 2021
★★★★★
Tayreen helped my husband and I buy our first home which was in Coconut Grove, Florida. Her background and general knowledge of real estate transactions proved very helpful at one point in the transaction. No one should even consider buying or selling real estate without a sharp, zealous and true professional like Tayreen.
Coconut Grove Buyer · Bought in Southwest Coconut Grove
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Tayreen Nelson
Riley Smith Group at Compass
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2550 S Bayshore Dr, STE 106
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
