Coral Springs Market Report, December 17th, 2007:Coral Springs Homes:As of today, there are currently 17,188 Single Family Homes for sale in Broward County, and currently there are 1,095 Single Family Homes for sale in Coral Springs.Out of those 1,095 Homes for sale in Coral Springs:25 Homes are for sale between under $250,000791 Homes are for sale between $250,000 and $500,000211 Homes are for sale between $500,000 and $750,00046 Homes are for sale between $750,000 and $1,000,00029 Homes are for sale over $1,000,000, with the highest priced at $6,295,000. VIEW IT HEREUnder Contract: There are currently 80 homes under contract in Coral Springs, FL. Closed Sales: There has been 12 Sales in Coral Springs during the month of December. CORAL SPRINGS CLOSED SALESCoral Springs Condos:There ar... 12/17/2007

I received this story and thought I'd share it with you.Once upon a time there was a man who punished his five year old daughter for using a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became very angry when he saw the child put the wrapped box under the Christmas tree. "We barely have enough to get by," he said harshly, "and you used up the only wrapping paper we had in the house. Go to your room and stop being so wasteful."Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning, and said, "This is for you Daddy." The father was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty. "Don't you know that when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside the package?" The little girl l... 12/14/2007

I recieved this photo in an email and found it the most adorable christmas photo.I hope you all enjoy your holiday. Would love to see some of your holiday photos and know some of your holiday traditions.As far as for me, my family gets together on christmas eve and have a great big dinner. I come from a big family so its alot of people. We all get dressed up and enjoy the night, music, dinner. Then on christmas day everyone comes to my house. So for two days we are all together.Christmas is my favorite holiday. I decorate the entire house, from inside to outside, and every year I purchase something new for both the outside and in. The only thing I do miss is the snow. Can anyone send me a bag full of snow so my kids can see it??LOL.   12/13/2007

Who can help you with determining whether or not you would qualify for a short sale with your home or if it's even the right thing for you to do?A Realtor trained in Short Sales is critical. Please know that the handling of a short sale is not common knowledge of all Realtors. Ask your Realtor if they're knowledgeable in short sales.A qualified Realtor will know whether or not you can even qualify for a short saleA qualified Realtor will know what documents and disclosures are necessary to complete a short saleA qualified Realtor will know what questions to ask you lenderA qualified Realtor is needed to list your home for sale and the lender will negotiate their commission that the lender paysfor the listing and sale of your home; you don't have to come up with the money to pay the comm... 12/07/2007

Steven Bastian | Coldwell Banker | 561-542-1359 4271 NW 89th Ave, Unit 203, Coral Springs, FL Condo in the Heart of Coral Springs. 1 Bdrm Condo offered at $89,900 Year Built 1975 Sq Footage 681 Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking 1 Uncovered spaces Lot Size 740 sqft HOA/Maint $240 per month DESCRIPTION BEAUTIFUL 1 BEDROOM AND 1.5 BATHROOM IN RAMBLEWOOD EAST. UNIT IS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. UNIT HAS CARPET AND TILE FLOORING THROUGHOUT. FURNITURE IS NEGOTIABLE. PERFECT FOR THE FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Walk-in closet Tile floor Living room Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Balcony, Deck, or Patio COMMUNITY FEATURES Guest parking Business center Clubhouse Laundry on-site Fitness center Swimming p... 12/05/2007

What are your foreclosure options?Contact your lender for possible loan modification and modify loan if possible (your best choice)If loan cannot be modified, contact a Realtor who is knowledgeable in Short Sale transactions to sell your home as a Short Sale (you do not have to pay Realtors commissions out of your pocket as their fee will be negotiated with your lender)Consult qualified attorney to see if Bankruptcy or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosures are optionsWhen do you research your options?When you first realize you can no longer afford your mortgage paymentsIf you have already missed mortgage payments do not delay being consulted on your optionsThe sooner you act the more time you will have to resolve your situation.  Keep in mind however, that a foreclosure can be stopped with a Sho... 11/23/2007

Put your home on the market during the holidays!  A few suggestions on why to list your home during the holidays.Buyers  need to buy during the holidays and you stand the chance of selling your home new year with quality homebuyers relocating to south Florida before the years end.  People who look for a home during the holidays are more serious buyers. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money for you. Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, there will be less demand for your particular home.  Less demand means less money for you. Houses show better when decorated for the Holidays, people want to feel like purchasing a home during the holidays is most special and rewarding. What better gift than ... 11/20/2007

As an ongoing component of Coral Springs Water Management Dept. is to provide safe drinking water to their customers.  the City of Coral Springs Utility Division will perform its annual flushing program from November 5 through November 19. During this time, the Water Utility Division will temporarily change its method of chlorinating the water supply. This routine program will enable the Water Utility to comply with the requirements set by the Department of Environmental Protection. As a result, you may notice a chlorine taste or odor in the tap water. The areas that will be affected will be from Royal Palm Boulevard north to Wiles Road, and north of Wiles Road to the Sawgrass Expressway from Riverside Drive east to State Road 441."These temporary conditions should not be harmful to you... 11/20/2007

Coral Springs Communities:Brookside Court, Brookside Grove, Brookside Isle, Butler Farms, Carriage Point, Castlewood, Chevy Chase, Coquina Cove, Coral Creek, Coral Creek Waterside, Coral Creek Arbors, Coral Creek Windsor Bay, Coral Shores, Coral Springs Country Club, Coral Springs Country Club West, Coral Springs Hills, Coral Springs Lakes, Coral Springs University, Coral Springs, Coral Trace, Country Estates, Coral Springs Coventry, Coventry Cove, Coventry Place, Crossings, Cypress Glen, Cypress Isle, Cypress Lakes, Cypress Run, Deer Run Springs, Eagle Creek, Eagle Glen, Eagle Trace, Eagle Lakes, Eagle Landing, Eagle Point, Eagle Trace Fairways, Eagle Trace The Greens, Eagle Trace The Hamptons, Eagle Trace Highland Place, Eastridge Village, Elan, Enclave, Feathertree, forest Glen, Fore... 11/20/2007

Let's talk Real Estate in Coral Springs Florida and some most recent results being shown through the end of September 2007:           Single Family Homes:Average sales price of a Single Family home in Coral Springs was $391,619. This is down 14% from a year ago September 2006Average number of days that Single Family homes were on the market is 94 days.          Condo/Villa/TownhouseAverage sales price of a Condo/Villa/Townhouse in Coral Springs Florida was $194,550. This is down 4.2% from a year ago September 2006.        Of the Active Listings Year To Date:44% are Single Family Homes56% are Condo/Villa/Townhouse    11/20/2007

Detroit ranked most dangerous cityA controversial report has ranked Detroit as the most dangerous U.S. city. It also ranked Coral Springs in Broward County as the 17th safest city.In another blow to the Motor City's tarnished image, Detroit pushed past St. Louis to become the nation's most dangerous city, according to a private research group's controversial analysis, released Sunday, of annual FBI crime statistics. In Florida, Coral Springs in Broward County was ranked 17th among the top 25 safest cities while Orlando was ranked the 11th most dangerous in the nation.The study drew harsh criticism even before it came out. The American Society of Criminology launched a preemptive strike Friday, issuing a statement attacking it as ''an irresponsible misuse'' of crime data.The 14th annual ... 11/19/2007

Welcome to Rich Woman Club Please visit our website http://www.richwomanclub.com/ . My name is Nayda Reyes, Founder & CEO of the Rich Woman Club.  Just like you, I am looking to meet exceptional woman & entrepreneurs that can share a wealth of information and create priceless memories together.  This club is designed for women only and the ultimate goal is to create long lasting relationships while we learn, Network, have some fun and play a cash flow game by Robert Kiyosaki that will teach us how to achieve financial freedom.   We also encourage you to read the fascinating book "Rich Woman" by Kim Kiyosaki.  We meet every third Thursday of every month.  Wine & Cheese will be served! Admission fee is $10.00 PP in advance through our meetup site using PayPal or $15.00PP at the door. To R... 11/17/2007

Below is the closed sales report for the Heron Bay community of Parkland, FL.  These are the properties sold during the month of October, 2007.  All information was gathered from the Multiple Listing Service. AddressSubBedsBathsSq Ft/LAPoolWaterList PriceSold Price% DiffDOMDate Sold5769 NW 120 TEVilla Sorento321629NY$ 375,000 $ 355,000 9%6810/19/0712680 NW 78 MNRHeron Bay CTR432734NY$ 453,900 $ 440,000 3%17110/09/075868 NW 126 TEThe Pointe432376YY$ 499,900 $ 440,000 12%6610/01/0712390 NW 77 MNRHeron Bay CTR432252NY$ 499,999 $ 485,000 3%2210/15/0712420 NW 81 STHeron Bay No.432872YN$ 639,900 $ 610,000 5%3910/26/077427 NW 114 TEReserves543540NN$ 644,800 $ 617,500 3%8810/30/078145 NW 125 LN #1-AHeron Bay No.433011YY$ 709,000 $ 619,000 12%12610/24/077935 NW 109 LNMeadowbrook533600YY$ 825,000... 11/14/2007

(An update to this blog as the market has gotten delayed and won't be opening until the later part of 2008 but it will be great!)How exciting! Coral Springs Florida is getting set to open its Downtown Green Market.  The introductory season will jump into full swing beginning on Sunday, January 13 and will continue on every consecutive Sunday right through April 13th, from the hours of 9:00 in the morning to 1:00 in the afternoon. Do you know where the Coral Springs City Hall is?  It's at 9551 W. Sample Rd and this is where the market will be located.  You'll be able to enjoy all the wonderful items the Coral Springs market has to offer which includes: fresh and local produce;including fruits, vegetables, baked goods, grains & nuts, fresh pasta, jams, salad dressings, confections, flower... 11/13/2007

In the past month Coral Springs has added two new neighbors to their community.  Target cleared the old farm land at Westview and University where they built a Target department store.  I have to wonder why if they cleared the land and built from scratch, why didn't they build a Target Superstore?  WAL MART has remodeled the old Winn Dixie at the corner of Wiles Road and University Drive and they turned it into a WAL MART Neighborhood Market.  Great idea WAL MART, look out Publix.   WAL MART has moved into the grocery store business with the creation of the latest kind of WAL MART, the Neighborhood Market: a typical-sized grocery store with fresh produce, baked goods and other foods, all under the retail giant's low-price slogan. They also carry a variety of fresh and packaged deli, dif... 11/11/2007

Another short sale closed this past Friday afternoon and we got paid.  On August 25, 2007, a student of mine working out of New York got a request from a Realtor in New York for help with a homeowner in distress in South Florida.  The homeowner bought it in 2005 for $220,000.00 and got 100% financing.  On August 27, 2007 I met with the seller and listed this two bedroom 1 ½ bathroom town home in Margate Florida.  As of the listing date the seller owed over $235,000.00, which included unpaid taxes and missed payments.  The property was tenant occupied by a friend of the owner, but the rent he was collecting did not cover the expenses of mortgage, taxes, insurance & homeowner's association.  At the time of the listing there were 18 town homes in this community for sale with the lowest pri... 11/11/2007

September, 2007 Coral Springs Market Report (10/1/07 - 10/31/07)Coral Springs Real EstateThere are currently 1100 Single Family Homes for Sale in Coral Springs. Search them here. Of the 1100 Single Family Homes currently listed for Sale in Coral Springs:22 are priced under $250,000770 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999279 are priced between $500,000 and $999,99929 are priced $1,000,000 and above, with the highest priced home offered at $2,698,000 The $2,698,000 listing is a Home for sale in Heron BayThere are 51 pending Sales of Single Family Homes in Coral Springs (priced between $243,500 and $1,749,000). Since October 1st, there have been 52 Single Family Homes sold in Coral Springs (they were sold at final sales prices between $262,000 and $665,000). Click here to view their pi... 11/10/2007

Coral Springs has numerous golf course communities. Some of the most prominent ones include: Eagle Trace Golf Course HomesCoral Springs Golf and Tennis ClubCoral Springs Country ClubCarolina Club and Golf CourseFor more information about Coral Springs Golf Course Communities contact; John MilakovicBroker/OwnerEXIT Realty PropertiesCoral Springs Real Estate954.757.2424 11/08/2007

The Florida Property Tax Relief Package has passed which means voters now will have a chance to vote on it in January 2008.  Let's look at some of the brief highlights of the package:Double Homestead Exemption - for property values about $50,000 homeowners will receive an additional $25,000 exemption.  However, keep in mind that this will not apply to school taxes.Tax Portability- Within two giving years of giving up their prior homestead, homeowners can transfer up to $500,000 of the benefit that they were entitled to under the Save Our Homes to a new homestead. The whole difference between your new homestead and prior homestead can be transferred if your new value is greater. A proportional amount can be transferred if your new value in less than your prior value. You can apply for a ... 11/03/2007

Agent Recommendation ML#:F872499List Price:$1,850City Name:Coral Springs#Beds:3#FBaths:2#HBaths:0Year Built:1994Remarks:Welcome home 3/2 coach home in exclusive Eagle Trace Community, 24HR GATED. GOLF, TENNIS, POOL, JOGGING, COUNTRY CLUB DINING. UNIT IS COMPLETELLY UPGRADED WITH GRANITE KITCHEN, NEW BISQUE APPLIANCES, MARBLE & GRANITE BATHROOMS, LARGE MASTER 7 MASTER BATH. COVERED BALCONY. ACCORDIAN HURRICANE SHUTTERS. EASY COMMUTE TO MIAMI OR WPB. GREAT SCHOOLSView Details Extra Report Save this Property as a Favoriteas a PossibilityDelete Properties Agent Recommendation ML#:F872353List Price:$2,000City Name:Coral Springs#Beds:3#FBaths:2#HBaths:0Year Built:Remarks:Beautiful lakefront one story-split B/R floor plan open kitchen/family room formal living and dining all tile in living ar... 11/01/2007