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23 Questions Sellers Must Ask When Interviewing A Realtor

When interviewing any agent to list your home, it is wise to ask questions that will reveal the agent’s ability to successfully accomplish your real estate goals.  Before our team goes on a listing appointment, we email or drop-off a Realtor-Questionnaire that ALL sellers should ask when interviewing the right agent for the job of selling their home.

No matter if the agent is your friend or even an agent that you worked with in the past,  the current market is unlike any other!  As a result, the older agent that sold homes at the height of the market might not truly be the best agent for the job.   Read on … Read the rest of this entry »

Parkland Real Estate Roundup January To Date

Parkland Real Estate Home Market Activity

As we get closer towards the end of the calendar year, I wanted to research what types of homes have been selling in Parkland.  After further research, there have been a total of 274 single family sales year to date.  Among the 274 sales, 107 were distressed sales (Short sales or bank foreclosures), and 167 were regular sales.

It is amazing to believe that distressed sales are becoming even more prevalent in Parkland.  Almost 40% of the total sales were foreclosures or short sales in 2009.  Even in a luxury market like Parkland, distressed sales are going to continue to grow in 2010.

I also researched and found that there are currently 78 pending short sales, and 16 pending bank foreclosures, where potential buyers and sellers are anxiously awaiting approvals from the banks.  There are ONLY 31 pending regular sales awaiting to be closed.

If you have owned a home in Parkland for an extended period of time  and are not in financial distress, it may be a perfect time to list your home on the market.  Many buyers want to close sooner than later and do not wish to experience the long process of purchasing a distressed sale.  Your home may be worth more than you think! You may also be able to take advantage of portability on your taxes to another property.  Please give us a call at 954-609-0591 for a free comparative market analysis.

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If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Parkland, please give us a call at 954-609-0591 or send a note to the squawk.

Parkland Real Estate Market Update For October, 2009

18 Homes Sales In Parkland For The Month Of October

There were 18 total single family sales in Parkland ranging from $220,000 to 3.9 million.  8 of the 18 sales  were either short sales or bank foreclosures.  There were 8 less sales in the month of October than in September as the market continues to settle.

Distressed sales are also becoming more prevalent in Parkland and will continue in 2010.  Right now, there are over 70 pending distressed real estate sales in Parkland.

I Know The Value Of Your Home. Do You?  Please give us a call at 954-609-0591 for a free comparative market analysis.

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Parkland Home Equity Is Not Money In The Bank

I hate to play financial adviser but ponder this thought:

If your banker told you that for the next 6-12 months that instead of giving you interest on your money, the bank would instead be pulling about 1-2% of your money out of the bank EVERY Month!  What would you do?

If your home was a bank, it would tell you to immediately withdraw your hard-earned money!  As the market continues to settle, many homeowners that did not purchase a home in the last four years and did not refinance their loans are truly in the driver’s seat!  But, the only way to capitalize on homeowners’ good fortune is to sell while the equity is higher than it will be in the coming months.

We all watch and read the news!  All the research points to the market continuing its adjustment phase.  I strongly believe that our market will level in the next year or so and become like the market of early 1990’s.  During the 1990’s, the real estate market did not appreciate at a rapid pace like it did five years ago.

Back then, homeowners would see a comfortable 1-2% appreciation per year.  But before we get to that day, the market is still coming down! Read the rest of this entry »

What Single Family Home Can I Get For Under $300,000 In Parkland?

Below, are the seven properties that you can purchase in Parkland for Under $300,000:

12571 NW 78TH MANOR — $299,500 — 1,900 Sq. Ft. Under A/C — 3 Beds/2 Baths — Community: Heron Bay-Heron Cove — New Kitchen w/Granite Counters, 42′ Wood Cabinets, Upgraded Master Bath w/Spa — Broker Is Mizner Grand Realty, Inc — Unapproved Short Sale Listing

6367 NW 80TH DR — $275,000 — 2,211 Sq. Ft. Under A/C — 4 Beds/2 Baths/ 1 Half Bath — Community: Mayfair At Parkland — 4 Spacious Beds In Gated Community w/ Community Pool, Crown Molding, Spacious Backyard w/Room For Pool — Broker Is Exit Team Realty — Unapproved Short Sale Listing

6050 NW 72ND CT — $265,000 — 1,911 Sq. Ft. Under A/C — 3 Beds/2 Baths — Community: Parkwood — Seller Will Contribute 3% Of Sales Price To Buyer’s Closing Costs, Split Floor Plan, Gated Community, High Ceilings, Hurricane Shutters, Private Fenced Yard — Broker Is Coldwell Banker — Approved Short Sale Listing

7594 NW 70TH WY — $276,900 — 2,183 Sq. Ft. Under A/C — 3 Beds/2 Baths — Community: Cypress Cay — Gated Community, Open Floor Plan, Lots Of Light, Located Across From Park, Great School District — Broker Is Southeast Realty Connection — Bank Foreclosure Listing

7820 NW 61ST TE — $249,900 — 2,096 Sq. Ft. Under A/C — 3 Beds/2 Baths — Community: Parkland Place — Spacious 3 Bed/2 Bath Home Plus Den In Gated Parkland Community, Open Floor Plan, Vaulted Ceilings, A-Rated Schools — Broker Is RE/MAX ParkCreek — Unapproved Short Sale Listing

6411 NW 58TH WY — $269,900 — 2,100 Sq. Ft. Under A/C — 3 Beds/2 Baths/1 Half Bath & Pool With Spa — Community: Country’s Point — Great Deal On 3/2 Pool Home, Roof Just Repaired, Great Parkland Location, 2-Story Home, Gated Community, Great School District & Close To Parks & Recreational Activities, Perfect Family Home — Broker Is Fidelity Realty Company — Bank Foreclosure Listing

7022 NW 75TH ST — $219,900 — 1,713 Sq. Ft. Under A/C — 3 Beds/2 Baths — Community: Parkside Estates — Built In 2003, Gated Community, Light & Bright, Lush Landscaping, Open Floor Plan, Across From Parks & Recreation, Great Schools, Family Community, Convenient Access To Sawgrass Expressway — Broker Is  For Sale By Lenders Inc — Bank Foreclosure Listing

If you are interested in seeing any of these properties, we would be happy to schedule a showing for you.  Please give us a call at 954-609-0591 or send a note to the squawk.

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