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Weston Florida Homes For Sale

June 15, 2008 – 11:22 am | by nealb63

Weston FL Homes For Sale-It’s Hard to Beat One Of The Hottest Growing Cities In The U.S.

In 2007 ….Weston FL was voted in the top 100 best places to live.

Currently….. there are over 800 homes for sale in Weston FL.

If you look at these comparisons you will notice that Weston FL has a medium family income that is comparably higher than other areas…family purchasing power is higher and the job growth % from 2000-2006 is more than double. Yet if you look at our sales tax…you will notice that those figures are lower.

I’ve included the 2007 Money Magazine City stats for the city of Weston FL so it’s hard to argue that it is still is one of the hottest places to live in the U.S.

Let’s compare Weston FL with the top best places. You will see where the average figures stack up against the rest. In my opinion as a resident of Weston FL….our fair city is an excellent place to purchase a home and to set down some roots for your family. Inventory in our housing market is high in general and “it’s a great time for buyers to come to Florida and purchase a home.” Prices continue to come down and should be leveling off soon so if you want to take advantage of finding a good deal out there then you should contact a Weston FL Realtor® who is knowledgeable in the area and also is a proud citizen there as well.

The city provides a large venue of different activities to choose from and is close to all major highways.

Weston FL is centrally located between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale.

Clouds

June 7, 2008 – 4:58 pm | by nealb63

I know what you’re thinking. I’m a Realtor® so why am I talking about clouds in FL?

No… not a cloud on a seller’s title. We’ve seen too many of those these days. This really has nothing to do with Real Estate but probably more to do with the environment.

So what is a cloud?

I was outside this beautiful afternoon and saw some really interesting clouds so I whipped out my camera and started taking a few pictures of…. you guessed it …clouds.

These are classified as Cumulus mediocris

If you want to find out more about clouds then you’ll have to ask yourself a few questions.

What are clouds?
How are clouds formed?
Why are clouds white?
Why do clouds turn gray?
Why do clouds float?
How do clouds move?
How is fog formed?

The answers to your questions can be found >>HERE

Don’t worry….I picked a link that makes it simple to understand.

For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-CRS-Realtor® /Remax Premier Assoc.

Remax Real Estate Weston Florida
Weston Realtor(R) Neal Bloom-copyright 2007

2500 Weston Road ,Suite 103
Weston FL 33331
(954)608-5556

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Hurricane Preparedness Tips

June 6, 2008 – 8:20 pm | by Albert

Hurricane season is coming. Are you ready?

When hurricane season is approaching, most people focus on safeguarding their homes. If a hurricane is severe enough your car may be your only key to safety.

If using your car to get to a safer place, make sure your car is ready for a hurricane or a possible evacuation and that you understand how to drive in severe storm conditions.

HURRICANE SAFETY TIPS

Make sure you have a full tank of gas before a storm arrives.

Store a crate in your trunk with emergency supplies:

a first aid kit

duct tape

jumper cables for a dead battery

one or two blankets

a flashlight

bottled water

some sealed, shelf-stable food (like energy bars)

some basic tools like a screwdriver and pliers

a couple of brightly colored cloths to tie on your rear-view mirror to signal for help if you need it

Make sure you have a good spare tire.

If you’re evacuating, bring your (fully charged) cell phone.

If you’re evacuating or returning home after a hurricane, avoid driving through water.
The average car can be swept off the road by as little as 12″ of moving water. According to the National Hurricane Center, more than half of all hurricane deaths in the last 30 years have resulted from inland flooding. Of those deaths, one in four was someone who drowned in her car. Find an alternate route.

If your vehicle stalls in deep water, you may need to restart the engine to make it to safety.
Please know, however, that restarting may cause severe damage to your engine. If you can’t restart your vehicle and you become trapped in rising water, IMMEDIATELY ABANDON IT FOR HIGHER GROUND. If you’re unable to get out of the vehicle safely, call 911 or get help from a passerby or someone standing on higher ground.

After you and your vehicle are out of deep water and in a safe area, depress your brakes slowly several times to help dry them out.

And remember, if you’re evacuating an area and leaving your car behind, be sure it’s not left in a low-lying area prone to flooding. Rising water can seep in and damage your vehicle.

Here are some additional Hurricane Preparedness Tips

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Hallandale Beach FL Condo’s For Sale -Avant Garde

June 1, 2008 – 7:03 am | by nealb63

Neal Bloom and Steve Kohn | Remax Premier Associates | 954 608-5556 or 954 605 5977

2017 S. Ocean Drive, Hallandale Beach, FL

2BR/2.5BA Condo

offered at $249,000

Year Built	1976
Sq Footage	1,500
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	2 full, 1 partial
Floors	4+
Parking	1 Uncovered spaces
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$504 per month

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Walk-in closet
Tile floor	Living room	Bonus/Rec room
Dining room	Dishwasher	Refrigerator
Stove/Oven	Microwave	Balcony, Deck, or Patio
Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Guest parking	Storage space(s)	Fitness center
Swimming pool(s)	Tennis court(s)	Secured entry

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Neal Bloom and Steve Kohn

Remax Premier Associates

954 608-5556 or 954 605 5977

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: May 31, 2008, 6:49pm PDT

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Another Successful Real Estate Closing

May 27, 2008 – 1:11 pm | by nealb63

I met Sandra and her late husband back in 1999. We both lived in a brand new neighborhood located in Towngate of Pembroke Pines FL. It was just recently built and we met at one of the very first homeowners meetings we ever had. A few years after I met them her husband Steve was diagnosed with cancer. Steve passed away from cancer a few years ago….he was 49.

During that difficult time I had lost touch with them other than the board sending something to them. I didn’t want to bother them and so we moved on.

Back in early 2007 I noticed that Sandra had put her home on the market with another agent. She knew that I was a Realtor® when we met so I was a bit surprised that she didn’t call me. I would occasionally drive by her home and see if the sign was still there. I checked the MLS and noticed it was under contract since July of 2007. Eventually I forgot about it and figured it sold and that was that.

Then one Sunday night around 9:30pm I was watching TV and my cell phone went off and the voice on the other end of the line said “Hi Neal this is Sandra S…..I’m sorry to bother you on a Sunday night but do you have a moment to talk?”

I was confused for a moment and said how can I help you? She said “You remember me don’t you?” I was your neighbor in Towngate.” ‘You don’t understand….I’ve been searching for you for 3 weeks” I typed in Realtors® in Towngate and you came up and that was it!” She found my Activerain blog.

Then it all came back to me and I told her now I remember and we started talking about the past. I asked her what happened to her home and she said that the agent was referred to her because she bought another home in GA and was selling her home. She tried to find me but after she moved and left the FL home she lost all of my information I used to send her every two months. Her family told her not to wait and to just hire another agent… but she refused. Apparently she told me that the other agent never would call her and ended up misrepresenting her. So she fired the agent and then hired me.

The last time the home was on the market it was at $389,000….since the market hasn’t been at it’s best…we listed it at $279,000 and it sold for $270,000. That’s what it was worth. The buyers came in with 40% down. This property went pending in 18 days and we had 2 other offers that came in but there can only be one winner and we closed on Friday and on time….Sandra did well.

This was an amazing thing that happend to me.

I just want to thank Sandra for giving me the opportunity and for having faith in me as your Realtor®. Client and friend!

For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /RE/MAX Premier Associates

2500 Weston Road ,Suite 103

Weston FL 33331

(954)608-5556

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Be Kind to your Tenants

May 20, 2008 – 9:47 am | by nealb63

Make sure all you landlords out there take good care of your tenants or you never know what they’ll be thinking.

For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /RE/MAX Premier Associates

2500 Weston Road ,Suite 103

Weston FL 33331

(954)608-5556

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Sellers should think like an appraiser - not like a seller!

May 18, 2008 – 6:36 pm | by nealb63

Selling Real Estate in FL can be a nice and pleasant experience or it can become stressful especially if you are just spinning your wheels and go nowhere. All it will get you is plenty of flying mud and you’ll most certainly never reach you goal of successfully selling your home.

As of this morning…there are about 40,000 homes available for sale in Broward County FL. Over 22,000 of them are either condo’s or townomes. The rest are single family homes with totals reaching over 17,000. Without going into an into too many details I will be that over 65% of these available properties are considered overpriced and will most certainly never sell unless homeowners start to get realistic by pricing them correctly. Many of these properties are also are available to rent as well. It’s basically which ever comes first. The rest of these homes just sit for very long periods with homeowners hoping someone will come see the property and make them an offer.

Now here’s the problem…. let’s use a condo as an example and say the seller wants to price it at $260,000. I show them that the most recent sales over the last 90 days show that the comparables in their building are at $220,000 and $225,000. There is one pending sale at $195,000. Although there is no way for us to determine the closing price…in this market it will most likely close at or below their asking price. Just in your area alone…there are over 1600 condo’s waiting on line to sell and most of them are sitting empty.

Which line do you want to be on? Think of it like being on the line at the supermarket. Do you want to be on the longest line or the shortest line?

As your Realtor®…. it’s my job to help the homeowner by giving them the most realistic pricing goals…. but if they still don’t get then they are sure to sit in limbo and start wondering why there are no offers let a lone any showings.

I’ve been in this business for over 12 yrs and I’ve spoken to many appraisers to get their views and how they actually do their job.

Most appraisers will look at 2-3 closed sales within 3-6 months but in this type of market…they tend to look more within the last 90 days since prices continue to drop daily. They also look at 1 pending sale and the available inventory just to review the history on how many times they have reduced the price. A new thing I have noticed that they are looking at is how many homes are on the verge of foreclosure and how many are trying to do a short sale. There are many new challenges for them to deal with and they need to work harder in order to properly make the right analysis in this ever-changing market.

If I list your condo at $260,000 but there is no way for me to get it to the closing table well then I’d rather turn you down now instead of letting you down in 6-12 months when it doesn’t sell. I would love nothing more than to sell your property at the highest price possible. Let’s face it…I do…then you make more money and in most cases I do as well. But wouldn’t it make more sense to sell it at a reachable price instead of this false price that you may never get? If you decide to wait for the market to change then that’s your decision but if you’re expecting a quick turn around then you’re mistaken. You might also realize in 6-12 months that you were wrong and now you ask me to price where I originally suggested…. only to find out it’s worth even less now.

So if you’re looking for a babysitter…then I’m not the one for the job. I’m a Realtor®…that’s who I am.

If you think banks were tough then…. you haven’t seen anything yet. Guidelines are even tougher now than 6 months ago.

If I list the property at $260,000 like you asked and we get a buyer willing to pay your price then I guess you’ll be very happy but what happens when the bank only appraises it at $220,000? Then what will you do? Banks will not lend the buyer money if appraises for less. The only solution is to renegotiate it at the appraised price or back out of the deal.

The only way you will not be required to have your property appraised when you purchase is if you pay cash and even now many smart buyers will appraise it anyway.

It’s your choice and you should ask yourself the question….. do you want to own it or do you want to sell it?

For more information please contact

Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /RE/MAX Premier Associates