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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>South Florida Real Estate</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/default.aspx</link><description>Ask me about Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Opportunities</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 61019.2)</generator><item><title>Waterfront 2 Story For Sale in Sunrise Key</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2012/01/24/bec170db45ad418494f08f83f1dd1703.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1215731</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;4,897 sq. ft. A/C with 5,618sq. Total.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;4 bdrm 4&amp;amp;1/2bath, plus&amp;nbsp;Office.&amp;nbsp;2 story &amp;quot;Contemporary Style&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$2,750,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Dazzling Waterfront Home&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Sunrise Key, Fort Lauderdale&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; A dazzling home to be admired by all!&amp;nbsp; European and practical elegance. Sweeping Southern (220&amp;#39;wide) canal views and with long intersecting canal views overlooking the Las Olas Isles. A perfect property. 95&amp;#39; of deep waterfront &amp;amp; large dock.&amp;nbsp;Sophisticated showcase in Sunrise Key, a gated island community. The expansive walls of floor to ceiling Glass will&amp;nbsp;WOW you throughout this beautiful home. White marble floors throughout, gas fireplace, large kitchen with sitting area, 4 bedrooms upstairs with large closets and ensuite bathrooms. Den/office downstairs. 4th bedroom is a maid/in-law suite completely private and with a very nice sitting area.&amp;nbsp; 40&amp;#39; long lap pool, gazebo with retractable awning, large dock for a lovely backyard.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sunrise Key is a gated enclave, quiet, perfect location close to all conveniences, Las Olas entertainment, shopping and beaches. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Homes/3280/Sunrise_Key/Agent/Listing_53103020.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1215731" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category></item><item><title>2 Story For Sale in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2012/01/24/c614bf32482b47289baac234a616bc1c.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1215669</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;3,313 sq. ft., 4 bath, 5 bdrm 2 story &amp;quot;Master Bedroom downstairs&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$659,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Very well priced!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; 5 bedroom, 4 bath beauty... This home has everything: Beautiful 2-story floor plan with master suite and 5th bedroom downstairs, and 3 bedrooms &amp;amp; 2 full baths&amp;nbsp;upstairs.&amp;nbsp;Sweeping views of&amp;nbsp;lake &amp;amp; golf course from huge windows, heated saline pool and raised spa on large lot with summer kitchen and a fenced backyard. Appointed with the finest details such gourmet kitchen with granite, double ovens, center island, upgraded 42&amp;quot; cabinets, large pantry and more. Freshly painted interior and exterior, crown molding, large neutral tile in living areas, wood floor at 5th bedroom and other bedrooms are carpeted. Posh master bedroom and master bath, 13&amp;#39; &amp;amp; 18&amp;#39; volume ceilings and huge picture windows.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Located on a premium golf course front lot in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, a fabulous gated community located in the heart of Davie, close to all conveniences and top rated schools. Low HOA dues of $187/mo include basic cable, alarm monitoring, gate-guard... and free access of 9 holes executive golf course within this community. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_52480884.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1215669" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Community+Information/default.aspx">Community Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Endless+golf+course+_2600_amp_3B00_+lake+views/default.aspx">Endless golf course &amp;amp; lake views</category></item><item><title>Apartment For Rent/Lease in Fort Lauderdale Downtown</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/12/28/92c0d1060e96432196fdff9b3535fbfa.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1194341</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Homes/3280/Fort_Lauderdale_Downtown/Agent/Listing_52071912.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/3d0a/293e/89ed/2973d66b8bc9598fa764/w210h157.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Watergarden exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Furnished &amp;amp; Charming&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,204 sq. ft. A/C, 1,352 Total sq. ft.&amp;nbsp; Split bedroom&amp;nbsp;2 bath, 2 bdrm apartment &amp;quot;Luxury High-Rise&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$2,990 USD&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_rl"&gt;Monthly&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Great low price.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Fort Lauderdale Downtown, Fort Lauderdale&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Nicely decorated and completely furnished. Now&amp;nbsp;Available! Quick association approval.&amp;nbsp;Superb river, city &amp;amp; ocean views from every room. Large 231sf glass balcony to enjoy spectacular views. Floor to ceiling impact windows, plantation shutters and vertical blinds. Best corner unit right on the river with endless EAST views. The Watergarden is perfectly located in the heart of Las Olas&amp;#39; entertainment area and downtown Fort Lauderdale. The Watergarden offers all the 5-star resort style amenities and services you desire. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Elegant split bedroom plan, Granite tops in kitchen and baths, elegant cabinetry, washer &amp;amp; dryer, pantry, roman tub, closet system in master walk-in closet and more. Rent includes: Basic cable, hot water, waste, exterminator, all amenities. Landlord requires first, last &amp;amp; security and condo association requires 1 month&amp;#39;s rent for refundable building deposit (total 4 months). No pets.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Live live... Las Olas Style! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Homes/3280/Fort_Lauderdale_Downtown/Agent/Listing_52071912.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1194341" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Rent_2F00_Lease/default.aspx">For Rent/Lease</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, $549,000, 3/3+Office, Pool</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/12/13/b1a990ad08c1448680ece1c58bd8bba3.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1182970</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_50662690.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/5a6d/518f/7675/de10e4ad9053690387bf/w475h356wm.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attention to Detail everywhere!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,680sf. A/C, 3,200sf. Total, 3 bath,&amp;nbsp;3 bdrm&amp;nbsp;PLUS Office, single story &amp;quot;Beautiful floor plan &amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$549,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- A gem priced so right!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Beautiful home that flows seamlessly with 3 Bedrooms + Office, 3 full Baths, 2-1/2 car garage and a 3 car-wide driveway. 13&amp;#39; high ceilings, big picture windows, Plantation shutters, Accordian shutters and many French Doors to enjoy views of the pool.&amp;nbsp;Directly on&amp;nbsp;golf course&amp;nbsp;with lake view too. Situated on a corner lot with privacy hedges in the prestigious gate-guarded &amp;#39;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills&amp;#39;, a most conveniently located golf community in the heart of Davie, close to all conveniences and top rated schools. Low HOA dues of $187/mo. include Basic Cable, Alarm monitoring, 24/7 gate-guarded... and free use of 9 holes executive golf course which is part of &amp;#39;Grande Oaks Golf Club&amp;#39;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This home has all the right touches: Kitchen boasts 42&amp;quot;tall Maple cabinets with crown molding, granite tops, stainless steel appliances, large pantry, Tumblestone marble backsplash. No carpet in this house... all tile and a beautiful wood floor in the office. Crown molding throughout entire house and elegant baseboards &amp;amp; door trim too. Pride of ownership shows in every detail. Other features: Tankless water-heater, Elegant blinds, draperies, light fixtures, Solar window tinting on South exposure side of house&amp;nbsp;and many other designer touches. Lovely pool area.&amp;nbsp;Nicely landscaped.&amp;nbsp; This home is cared for lovingly!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This beauty is priced right to sell fast. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_50662690.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1182970" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Community+Information/default.aspx">Community Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Endless+golf+course+_2600_amp_3B00_+lake+views/default.aspx">Endless golf course &amp;amp; lake views</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Single+Story+Home+For+Sale/default.aspx">Single Story Home For Sale</category></item><item><title>Foreclosures can take 2 years to process. And how long is the wait to buy again?</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/11/22/foreclosures-can-take-2-years-to-process.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1166166</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;You should avoid foreclosure as your credit will be damaged, not to mention the stress&amp;nbsp;and other hardships it&amp;nbsp;will cause.&amp;nbsp; Here&amp;nbsp;are the basic steps through a foreclosure:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Florida, your lender files a &amp;#39;complaint&amp;#39; against you, explaining to a judge why it thinks that it should get your house as payment toward the debt you owe.&amp;nbsp; Typically you have 20 days to respond or you will be in &amp;#39;default&amp;#39;, meaning that your have waived all of your defenses to the lawsuit.&amp;nbsp; Your attorney will respond with a &amp;quot;motion to dismiss&amp;quot; or and &amp;quot;answer&amp;quot;, perhaps asking the bank to prove it owns your mortgage and that is complied with banking law.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The &amp;#39;discovery&amp;#39; (the gathering of facts by both sides) can take 6 months or more.&amp;nbsp; After the discovery period the lender typically makes a &amp;quot;motion for summary judgement&amp;quot;, asking the judge to rule in its favor because the facts support the lender&amp;#39;s side.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most cases end here.&amp;nbsp; If the judge feels there are unresolved questions, there will be a trial. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you win, you keep your house.&amp;nbsp; If the lender wins, which is much more likely, the judge sets a date for the home to be sold.&amp;nbsp; If the sale doesn&amp;#39;t raise enough money, the lender can obtain a &amp;#39;deficiency judgment&amp;#39; that gives it the right to come after you for the remaining money.&amp;nbsp; If you hire an attorney, the entire foreclosure process typically will take about 2 years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How long is the wait to buy after foreclosure or short sale?&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fannie May and Freddie Mac have a 3 year waiting period following a foreclosure, and a 2 year wait following a short sale or discharge or dismissal of bankruptcy.&amp;nbsp; If borrowers can justify that the circumstance for the foreclosure or bankruptcy occured because of illness or job loss or other extenuating circumstances, that may help reduce the wait.&amp;nbsp; But with no extenuating circumstances, former homeowners may have to wait longer, even up to 7 years following a foreclosure and 4 years after bankruptcy.&amp;nbsp; With loans insured by FHA, borrowers with perfect credit, in general, have to wait 3 years after foreclosure and 2 years after a bankruptcy is discharged.&amp;nbsp; After a short sale borrowers will have to wait 3 years to secure another FHA loan, though there are many exceptions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1166166" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Industry/default.aspx">Industry</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Finances/default.aspx">Finances</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Community+Information/default.aspx">Community Information</category></item><item><title>Wow, this Buyer got a fantastic deal!</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/11/21/wow-this-buyer-got-a-fantastic-deal.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1165668</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wow, this Buyer got a fantastice deal!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; I just sold 15274 SW 40th Street, Davie, FL 33331 to my lucky Buyer&amp;nbsp;who purchased this 6 Brm, 5-1/2 Bath home in the gated community of Riverstone for $723,500.&amp;nbsp; This was a short sale and we got it done and approved in record time (5 weeks) from contract to close.&amp;nbsp; This dream home has it all... pool, lake front, and all the bells &amp;amp; whistles inside and out.&amp;nbsp; It&amp;nbsp;was immaculately kept and has nothing but the best throughout.&amp;nbsp; A loss for the Seller but what a deal for my Buyer!&amp;nbsp; MLS # M1467294.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1165668" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Community+Information/default.aspx">Community Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Recently+Sold+Properties/default.aspx">Recently Sold Properties</category></item><item><title>Sold 2/2 totally redone, beachfront &#39;Lauderdale by the Sea&#39; condo for $372,000</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/11/21/sold-2-2-totally-redone-beachfront-lauderdale-by-the-sea-condo-for-372-000.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1165444</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Just sold on 11/10/11 a beautiful 2Brm 2Bath condo for $372,000.&amp;nbsp; The asking price was $399,900.&amp;nbsp; On&amp;nbsp;North-East corner with gorgeous direct ocean views from this 12th floor condo.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Exquisitely upgraded with the finest appointments: New contemporary kitchen with granite, Stainless Steel, Maple cabinetry, Bosch washer &amp;amp; dryer.&amp;nbsp; Also boasting wood flooring in living areas, and both baths&amp;nbsp;were remodeled&amp;nbsp;also with the finest.&amp;nbsp; Meticulously kept and it shows like a model.&amp;nbsp; This was a great find for my Buyer!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Located between Commercial Blvd. and Atlantic &amp;#39;Ocean Place&amp;#39; is a completely redone condominium... it looks like a brand new building.&amp;nbsp; Perfect location, views... this sensational condo really has it all.&amp;nbsp; The monthly condo dues are $948 per month and include,&amp;nbsp;cable,&amp;nbsp;hot water and the A/C so there is barely an electric bill ($20/mo.) plus superb amenities and services.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;View photos of this condominium on facebook.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MLS # F1155896&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1165444" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Recently+Sold+Properties/default.aspx">Recently Sold Properties</category></item><item><title>THE YEAR IS 1911 - What a difference a century makes!</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/11/10/the-year-is-1911-what-a-difference-a-century-makes.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1156580</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;The year is 1911 --- One hundred years ago.&amp;nbsp; What a difference a century makes.&amp;nbsp; Here are some statistics for the YEAR 1911:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The average life expectancy for men was only 47 years.&amp;nbsp; Fuel for a car was sold in drug stores only.&amp;nbsp; Only 14% of homes had a bathtub.&amp;nbsp; Only 8% of homes had a telephone.&amp;nbsp; There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.&amp;nbsp; The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.&amp;nbsp; The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.&amp;nbsp; The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.&amp;nbsp; The average US worker made between $200-$400 per year. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A competant accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per&amp;nbsp; year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More than 95% of all births took place at home. 90% of all doctors had no college education.&amp;nbsp; Instead they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and the government as substandard.&amp;nbsp; Sugar cost 4 cents a pound. Coffee was 15 cents a pound.&amp;nbsp; Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.&amp;nbsp; The population of Las Vegas, Nevada was only 30.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now today we can forward an email to someone else without typing it and from there it will be sent to others all over the world - all in a matter of seconds!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1156580" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Technology/default.aspx">Technology</category></item><item><title>A Lowball offer?  Or the start of negotiations?</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/11/10/a-lowball-offer-or-the-start-of-negotiations.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1156561</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sellers sometimes feel that Buyers are trying to &amp;#39;beat them up&amp;#39; and that all&amp;nbsp;properties for sale&amp;nbsp;should be treated like distressed sales and are inclined to lowball offers.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;All Buyers want to get the best deal, but if you want to make a &amp;#39;Lowball&amp;#39; offer here are some simple guidelines:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find out what type of sale it is.&amp;nbsp; Is it bank-owned (a foreclosure), a short sale or is it a regular sale where a seller is not in a distressed situation?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are there any other offers submitted?&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;If so you might not have time to present a lowball offer or you can lose out to the other buyer(s) whether a sale is a regular sale or a distressed sale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have your realtor show you the recent closed sales in the neighborhood so that you can assess what the property is worth in today&amp;#39;s market.&amp;nbsp; When presenting an offer you will be in a position of strength if you can show that your offer is based on real numbers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It is also important for your realtor to convey to the Seller why you offered what you did, such as mentioning needed repairs, comparing upgraded features or other features which recent sales had which the Seller&amp;#39;s property lack.&amp;nbsp; An explanation as to how a Buyer arrived at their offer price can go a long way to help the negotiations move forward.&amp;nbsp; This helps Sellers to realize that Buyers are not waging war against them, but simply looking for&amp;nbsp;best price.&amp;nbsp; I always encourage my Sellers that no matter how low an offer is, it is a start to negotiations and that selling your home is a business decision and needs to be though as such...&amp;nbsp; You cannot have a sale without negotiations.&amp;nbsp; You cannot have negotiations without an offer, so counter offer every offer that comes!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1156561" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Industry/default.aspx">Industry</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/First+Time+Home+Buyer+Credit/default.aspx">First Time Home Buyer Credit</category></item><item><title>8952 Southern Orchard, North in Forest Ridge is Sold!</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/11/08/52ed5eeab66e49738ad0f45efd9d30a3.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1153589</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Sold" border="0" id="Sold" src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net//Utility/images/sold.gif" /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&lt;span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Forest Ridge, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;The single story 4 bedroom, 3 bath, pool home at 8952 Southern Orchard, North sold November 7, 2011 for $400,000.&amp;nbsp; A great price for a beautiful home in popular &amp;#39;Southern Orchard&amp;#39; of Forest Ridge, a most conveniently situated community in a top rated&amp;nbsp;school district and close to all convenience.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Forest_Ridge/Agent/Listing_40994324.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1153589" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Recently+Sold+Properties/default.aspx">Recently Sold Properties</category></item><item><title>8344 S. Lake Forest Drive in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills is Sold! For $560,000</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/11/08/c269b95deab24b6c9cf629b164ebfdb0.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1153585</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;img alt="Sold" border="0" id="Sold" src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net//Utility/images/sold.gif" /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&lt;span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;The single story &amp;#39;Aruba&amp;#39; model at 8344 S. Lake Forest Drive&amp;nbsp;closed Nov. 7, 2011.&amp;nbsp; This fabulous 3 bedroom + Office, 3 bath, game room, summer kitchen, sensational pool area with&amp;nbsp;many lovely appointments inside and out&amp;nbsp;sold for $560,000.&amp;nbsp; Listed by Joanne McKeage and sold by Joanne McKeage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_38504158.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1153585" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Recently+Sold+Properties/default.aspx">Recently Sold Properties</category></item><item><title>Condo For Sale in Fort Lauderdale Downtown, The Watergarden</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/09/09/be743fa9da134982a9deb17c74060660.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1104167</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Condos/3280/Fort_Lauderdale_Downtown/Agent/Listing_1484873.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/e0c4/4807/f87a/ced08bcca3241ba35c70/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Watergarden" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lowest priced One Bedroom&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;820sf under air and 921sf total, 1 bath, 1 bdrm apartment &amp;quot;22nd Floor - Great One Bedroom&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$235,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- 22nd Floor, Superb Views&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Fort Lauderdale Downtown, Fort Lauderdale&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; APPROVED SHORT SALE! Buyer just walked away at very end. Approved at $235,000. Lowest priced one bedroom at THE WATERGARDEN&amp;nbsp;and rare opportunity for a Beautiful 22nd floor condo. Spectacular views of the &amp;#39;New River&amp;#39;, Downtown Fort Lauderdale city skyline with beautiful sunsets. Well-kept &amp;amp; charming. Appointed with elegant blinds, granite tops in kitchen and bath, elegant cabinetry, open floor plan, full-size washer/dryer in unit, floor to ceiling windows, large master with 2 large closets, roman tub in master bath and more. The Watergarden is one of downtown Fort Lauderdale&amp;#39;s new luxury high-rises with 5-star amenities and services: 24 hr valet, front desk &amp;amp; security, concierge, theater, gym &amp;amp; spa, pool &amp;amp; jacuzzi on one acre grounds with fountains &amp;amp; gardens, conference room, business center, library, clild play area and more. Tenant occupied till April,17, 2012 paying $1,700/mo... but easy to show. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Condos/3280/Fort_Lauderdale_Downtown/Agent/Listing_1484873.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1104167" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/great+views+of+river+_2600_amp_3B00_+city+skyline/default.aspx">great views of river &amp;amp; city skyline</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Condo+for+Sale+in+Fort+Lauderdale+Downtown/default.aspx">Condo for Sale in Fort Lauderdale Downtown</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/First+Time+Home+Buyer+Credit/default.aspx">First Time Home Buyer Credit</category></item><item><title>FHA Loan Limits for Broward County have changed!</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/09/09/fha-loan-limits-for-broward-county-have-changed.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1104159</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;FHA Loan Limits for Broward County have changed.&amp;nbsp; The new FHA loan limit is $345,000.&amp;nbsp; It was $423,750 before.&amp;nbsp; The new loan limit will go into affect on October 1st, 2011.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This change is the same for Miami-Dade County.&amp;nbsp; Other counties in Florida vary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;If you have an FHA Loan with the higher amount, make sure you close by September 30, 2011.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1104159" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Industry/default.aspx">Industry</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Finances/default.aspx">Finances</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/First+Time+Home+Buyer+Credit/default.aspx">First Time Home Buyer Credit</category></item><item><title>Price Reduced on 8952 Southern Orchard, North in Forest Ridge</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/07/18/78c50a9e3eab41e1bcea7404981a7c03.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:08:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1052194</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Forest Ridge, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;Announcing a price reduction &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;on 8952 Southern Orchard, North, a 2,429 sq. ft., A full 3 bath, 4 bdrm single story &amp;quot;Nice Corner Lot!&amp;quot; and new pool with all the bells &amp;amp; whistles. Now&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$419,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;- Priced right to sell fast. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Forest_Ridge/Agent/Listing_40994324.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1052194" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/First+Time+Home+Buyer+Credit/default.aspx">First Time Home Buyer Credit</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Forest Ridge</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/07/15/ba1be12a133d4d659ba20aabf7b5043d.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1049134</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Forest_Ridge/Agent/Listing_40994324.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/e9a8/30b6/b474/98ef63abd848ebf28eb0/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front Exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not a short sale, Not a foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,429 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm single story &amp;quot;Corner Lot!&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$459,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Priced right to sell fast&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Forest Ridge, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; OPEN HOUSE: Saturday July 16th, Noon - 3:30pm&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Exquisite home on a corner lot in the desirable neighborhood of &amp;#39;Southern Orchard&amp;#39; of Forest Ridge, a beautiful non-gated community built among a protected ridge/park of century old Oak trees and Tree Tops Park, and situated close to top rated schools and every convenience you can think of.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On a corner lot with Great curb appeal... from the large circular driveway in the front and perfectly manicured landscaping to the sparkling freeform pool in the beautiful back yard. Completely private with a new fence and lovely canopy of trees. The pool is 3 years new and with all the bells &amp;amp; whistles... heated, Saline system, with multi-colored lighting, 6&amp;#39; deep, with a waterfall and bubbler on a large paver deck. Enjoy the beautiful pool view from the patio with a retractable awning and from many rooms of the house. A;so, the playset can stay! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This home has many upgrades and updates such as new window treatments, freshly painted, 20&amp;quot; tile diagonal in living areas and master bedroom, and new carpet in the 3 guest bedrooms, accordian shutters, new garage door, new cabana bath door &amp;amp; tub enclosure, newer A/C, all new appliances and fixtures. Price of ownership shows and tastefully decorated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Walk to Silver Ridge Elementary and the Ridge access is just across the street.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Forest_Ridge/Agent/Listing_40994324.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1049134" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Open+Houses/default.aspx">Open Houses</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Single+Story+Home+For+Sale/default.aspx">Single Story Home For Sale</category></item><item><title>Single Story 4/3, 2 car-garage pool home For Sale in Forest Ridge, $459,000</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/07/08/1c538b96cb5446b0be267715165d7f07.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1042588</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3280/Forest_Ridge/Agent/Listing_40994324.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/e9a8/30b6/b474/98ef63abd848ebf28eb0/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front Exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Not a short sale, Not a foreclosure&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,429 sq. ft. A/C, 4 bdrm, 3 full baths,&amp;nbsp;single story &amp;quot;Corner Lot!&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$459,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Priced right to sell fast&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Forest Ridge, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, July 16th, NOON - 3:30pm!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Exquisite home on a corner lot in desirable &amp;#39;Southern Orchard&amp;#39; of Forest Ridge, a beautiful non-gated community built among a protected ridge of century old Oak trees and Tree Tops Park and situated close to top rated schools and every convenience you can think of.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Great curb appeal from the large circular driveway in the front, immaculately landscaped&amp;nbsp;to the sparkling freeform heated pool in the beautiful back yard. Completely private with a new fence and lovely canopy of trees. The pool is 3 years new and with all the bells &amp;amp; whistles... heated, Saline system, with multi-colored lighting, 6&amp;#39; deep, with a waterfall and bubbler on a large paver deck. Enjoy the beautiful pool view from the patio with a retractable awning. The playset can stay! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This home has many upgrades and updates such as new window treatments, freshly painted, 20&amp;quot; tile diagonal in living areas and master bedroom, and new carpet in the 3 guest bedrooms, new fixtures,&amp;nbsp;accordian shutters, new garage door, new cabana bath door &amp;amp; tub enclosure, newer A/C, all new appliances. Price of ownership and tastefully decorated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Walk to Silver Ridge Elementary and the Ridge access is just across the street.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3280/Forest_Ridge/Agent/Listing_40994324.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1042588" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Open+Houses/default.aspx">Open Houses</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Single+Story+Home+For+Sale/default.aspx">Single Story Home For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/First+Time+Home+Buyer+Credit/default.aspx">First Time Home Buyer Credit</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, also for rent for $3,500.</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/06/08/20980d16825940dea6af0ef7e385a9b7.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1007000</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_38661901.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/49eb/fd44/c24b/636971337ac4ffaf008a/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front Exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Contemporary Beauty&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,860 sq. ft., 4 bdrm, 3 baths,&amp;nbsp;single story &amp;quot;Luxury abounds&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$525,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Professionally Decorated&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Luxury abounds in this professionally decorated masterpiece! 3 bedroom plus 2 offices (can be made into bedrooms), 3&amp;nbsp;beautiful baths... one is a jack &amp;amp; jill bath. Contemporary design with all the right touches. Hi-hat lighting, large walk-in closets with closet organizers. Nice open kitchen with granite tops, stainless steel appliances, beverage fridge, glass pantry doors and more + Maytag W/D in laundry room. Light wood laminate flooring throughout living areas.&amp;nbsp; This house is truly a show stopper!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Great curb appeal, nice circular driveway, this home is located near the end of a cul-de-sac so it is in a very quiet &amp;amp; private location. In the large&amp;nbsp;backyard is a 6&amp;#39; wall separating this community from another quiet neighborhood. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the 2 offices has built-in shelves. Plant shelves, tray ceilings, niches with the 13&amp;#39; ceilings make elegant statement. The large master suite has 2 walk-in closets (this floor plan was customized for a large master bath &amp;amp; closets) with closet systems, master bath offers, a jacuzzi roman tub, frameless shower enclosure, dark wood cabinetry, double sink vanity with elegant fixtures. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills is one of Davie&amp;#39;s most prestigious and the most conveniently located of gate-guarded communities. Low HOA dues of $187/mo. include: Basic cable, alarm monitoring, 24/7 gate-guarded, plus residents have free access to the 9 holes golf course within the community. You may also want to join, if you&amp;#39;re a golfer, Grande Oaks Golf Club a private 18 holes golf club. The home is 2,860sf A/C and the lot is 86&amp;#39;x111&amp;#39;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This home is also for rent for $3,500 and available from Sept. 2th for lease. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_38661901.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1007000" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Rent_2F00_Lease/default.aspx">For Rent/Lease</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Community+Information/default.aspx">Community Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Single+Story+Home+For+Sale/default.aspx">Single Story Home For Sale</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/06/06/2be3fd16e4404b319617eb01feb4984e.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1004312</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_38504158.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/a99b/e57b/66eb/bcce5bcedbe1dd009bd7/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Large Game Room plus Family Room&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;3,180 sq. ft. A/C. 4&amp;nbsp;bdrm single story. Many high-end&amp;nbsp;touches&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$599,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&amp;nbsp;The best Summer Kitchen you will see!&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Let the party begin! Step outside this&amp;nbsp;fabulous home&amp;nbsp;into a private backyard with pool, a&amp;nbsp;summer kitchen to be the envy of everyone: with a long counter/bar, outdoor grill with vented hood, sink, fridge, misting system to keep you cool and comfortable. The freeform pool has a beautiful rock waterfall. Behind pool with a rock waterfall featre&amp;nbsp;is a large yard with play set on a canal with trees on the otherside and completely fenced. The back yard faces desirable South with the pool&amp;nbsp;at a nice south/west exposure .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Inside this perfect, well-built home is&amp;nbsp;crown moldings, a large game room next to the family room with a wet bar with beverage fridge, Wood Floors, impact windows (at game room). The open kitchen has granite tops, center island elegant 42&amp;quot; cabinetry, a large pantry, full backsplash, under &amp;amp; above counter lighting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All baths have under-vanity lights, cultured marble tops, master boasts double sink vanity, jacuzzi roman tub, large separate shower, elegant faucets and light fixtures, TV stays. The interior of this home reflects the owners attention to detail with extra lighting, top of the line appointments, the den with a built-in book shelf with ladder, tiled living areas, wood flooring or carpets in bedrooms, 13&amp;#39; ceilings, huge picture windows, 2 A/C&amp;#39;s. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Accordian shutters, low HOA dues of $187/month includes basic cable, alarm monitoring, gate-guarded community close to all conveniences and top rated schools and free access to 9 holes golf course though residents can join the beautiful private Grande Oaks Golf Club.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also for rent for $3,700/month and available from Sept. 10th.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_38504158.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1004312" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Rent_2F00_Lease/default.aspx">For Rent/Lease</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Community+Information/default.aspx">Community Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Single+Story+Home+For+Sale/default.aspx">Single Story Home For Sale</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/06/06/c8f8744824524cfcbc8374757719ff2c.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:1004274</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_38569155.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/5078/f7d2/a5f7/5e72f5999a693657de0c/w160h120.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front Exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Move-in perfect! Contemporary&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,680 sq. ft. A/C. 4 bdrm single story &amp;quot;Triple split open floor plan&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$569,900&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&amp;nbsp;Park&amp;nbsp;Like Setting&amp;nbsp;and Beautiful&amp;nbsp;Golf Course views&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Completely private HUGE fenced backyard overlooking hole #8 of the executive golf course of Grande Oaks and century old Oak trees. Built in 2003 and shows like new. Perfect for family with room to play and enjoy nature. Stylishly appointed home, nothing to do but move-in. A triple split (3brms + office), with 2-1/2 car garage for additional storage or golf cart, 13&amp;#39; ceilings, huge picture windows to enjoy the great views. Gorgeous kitchen with Granite tops, 42&amp;quot; tall cabinetry, Center Island, Stainless Steel appliances, Large Pantry and more. Wood floors in guest bedrooms, large neutral tile in living areas diagonal, and carpet at master suite. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Luxury abounds&amp;nbsp;in the&amp;nbsp;master suite with large walk-in closets, double sink vanity, elegant faucets, jacuzzi roman tub, separate shower, private w/c, lots of windows, elegant tile&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; under-vanity lighting at all baths. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Prestigious Lake Estates at Rolling Hills has low HOA dues which include: Basic cable, Alarm monitoring, gate-guarded 24/7, and residents have free access of the 9 holes golf course within the community or can join exclusive Grande Oaks Golf Club. This central location with top schools and universities, close to major roadways and all conveniences will spoil you!&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_38569155.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1004274" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Endless+golf+course+_2600_amp_3B00_+lake+views/default.aspx">Endless golf course &amp;amp; lake views</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Single+Story+Home+For+Sale/default.aspx">Single Story Home For Sale</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Walnut Creek</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/05/05/7a4230fe685e46fbb946677dc53a434f.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:961188</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Pembroke_Pines/Florida/Homes/3180/Walnut_Creek/Agent/Listing_36722703.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/dfd7/ca5b/7e5b/ac272b56b0aaac001cf9/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front Exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Immaculate and move-in ready&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,174 sq.ft. under air, 2,882 total sq.ft. 2 bath, 4 bdrm single story &amp;quot;Lovely open floor plan&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/office/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="position:absolute;width:34px;height:20px;" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$287,500&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Priced low to sell quick&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Walnut Creek, Pembroke Pines&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Perfect in everyway. Prestigious resort-style &amp;#39;Walnut Creek&amp;#39;, one of Pembroke Pines newest and most desirable gated communities. This stylish, immaculate&amp;nbsp;one-story 4bdm, 2 bath, 2 car-garage home sits on a quiet, private fenced lot in the Mahogany Bend neighborhood. Freshly painted, well-kept home with an open floor plan, kitchen with stainless steel appliances, 42&amp;quot; tall cabinets, large double sink, Corian tops, breakfast bar, pantry&amp;nbsp;and more. Living &amp;amp; family rooms, formal dining room and other dining area. 18&amp;quot; neutral tile, built-in desk, large master bath with bidet, roman tub, large separate shower with 2 shower heads, double sink vanity. Arches, niches &amp;amp; high ceilings. Laundry room. Hurricane shutters. This home also features a large screened patio and is fenced.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Walnut Creek offers resort style amenities and services: clubhouse, tennis, community pool, tot lot, fitness center and more. The low HOA monthly dues of $202 include basic cable, alarm, lawn service, in addition to the recreational amenities. Relocation forces this sale. Special financing available on this property from SIRVA Relocation preferred lender. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Just listed but getting lots of interest as this home is perfectly situated and stylishly appointed... best of all it is priced to sell!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Pembroke_Pines/Florida/Homes/3180/Walnut_Creek/Agent/Listing_36722703.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=961188" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Single+Story+Home+For+Sale/default.aspx">Single Story Home For Sale</category></item><item><title>Florida Home and Condo Sales up!</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/04/22/florida-home-and-condo-sales-up.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:943896</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Florida Home and Condo Sales up!&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Home, condo and townhome sales rose in March, according to latest housing data released by &amp;#39;Florida Realtors&amp;#39;.&amp;nbsp; Home sales increased by 12% last month with a total of 18,522 homes sold throughout the state compared to 16,540 sold in March 2010.&amp;nbsp; Condo sales rose 24% statewide compare to a year ago.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sellers and Buyers&amp;nbsp;understand the current market conditions and this makes&amp;nbsp;for a&amp;nbsp;very opportune time to purchase a property.&amp;nbsp; Property prices in Florida&amp;nbsp;are on average 40-50% lower than at&amp;nbsp;the peak of 2007; mortgage interest rates continue to remain historically low along with a strenghtening economy&amp;nbsp;makes this&amp;nbsp;all very encouraging to Buyers.&amp;nbsp; Short sales and foreclosures continue to downwardly distort the median resale prices but non-distressed property prices&amp;nbsp;are stabilizing and showing signs of slight&amp;nbsp; increases&amp;nbsp;with&amp;nbsp;the strengthening demand.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;On another good note, the unemployment rate fell in 2/3&amp;#39;s of the nation&amp;#39;s states last month, more evidence that the economy is recovering.&amp;nbsp; Florida&amp;#39;s unemployment rate has come down slightly from 11.3% a year ago to today&amp;#39;s 11.1%.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=943896" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Industry/default.aspx">Industry</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Finances/default.aspx">Finances</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Community+Information/default.aspx">Community Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Condo+for+Sale+in+Fort+Lauderdale+Downtown/default.aspx">Condo for Sale in Fort Lauderdale Downtown</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/First+Time+Home+Buyer+Credit/default.aspx">First Time Home Buyer Credit</category></item><item><title>Just Sold! Extensively Upgraded 5Brm, 3Bath 2-Story home in Fox Run, Plantation, FL</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/03/22/just-sold-extensively-upgraded-5brm-3bath-2-story-home-in-fox-run-plantation-fl.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:899483</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Just Sold!&amp;nbsp; Extensively Upgraded 5Brm, 3Bath, 2-Story home in Beautiful Fox Run of Plantation, FL&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Rare endless lake views, large pool with separate jacuzzi hot-tub. This magnificent home with&amp;nbsp;top of the line cabinetry, granite countertops and&amp;nbsp;too many&amp;nbsp;other upgaded features to mention&amp;nbsp;was sold by Joanne McKeage, COLDWELL BANKER for $412,000 in February 2011.&amp;nbsp; With 2,940sq.ft. under air this was a sensational buy!&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=899483" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Market+Conditions/default.aspx">Market Conditions</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Announcements/default.aspx">Announcements</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Buyer+Information/default.aspx">Buyer Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Seller+Information/default.aspx">Seller Information</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Recently+Sold+Properties/default.aspx">Recently Sold Properties</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Rent/Lease in Lake Estates at Rolling Hills</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/03/01/6a9a4204dbbd46bf88f91ae0df37c928.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:873725</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_33608489.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/0174/d423/471e/7a62d8665477ccb8e31f/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Family Room" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Million $$$ views&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,761 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm single story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/OFFICE/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="position:absolute;width:34px;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #F1119480" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$3,600 USD&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_rl"&gt;Monthly&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Superb Lake &amp;amp; golf front&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills, Davie&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Perfect home and 4-way split floor plan with million $$$ lake &amp;amp; golf views. Also for sale for $499,000. Kitchen with 42&amp;quot; maple cabinets, corian tops, double ovens, center island, wet bar, pantry... Relaxing master bath with jacuzzi roman tub, large separate shower, double sink vanity with ladies&amp;#39; make-up area. Smart home with ethernet, surround sound and more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perfectly located in prestigious &amp;#39;Lake Estates at Rolling Hills&amp;#39; a 24/7 gated-guarded community, close to all conveniences and top rated schools. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Davie/Florida/Homes/3880/Lake_Estates_at_Rolling_Hills/Agent/Listing_33608489.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=873725" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Rent_2F00_Lease/default.aspx">For Rent/Lease</category></item><item><title>Apartment For Rent/Lease in Fort Lauderdale Downtown</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/03/01/8d1c34dc1c2341108124f44db4032981.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:873635</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:right;margin-left:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Condos/3280/Fort_Lauderdale_Downtown/Agent/Listing_33598077.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/3d0a/293e/89ed/2973d66b8bc9598fa764/w210h157.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="watergarden exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attention to detail for your comfort&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;1,180 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm apartment &amp;quot;In Luxury high-rise&amp;quot;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/OFFICE/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="position:absolute;width:34px;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #F1122112" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$2,500 USD&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_rl"&gt;Monthly&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Stylishly furnished&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Fort Lauderdale Downtown, Fort Lauderdale&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Stylishly furnished with attention to detail to meet your utmost in comfort. Available April 1st, 2011. &amp;nbsp;Live Life... Las Olas Style! &amp;nbsp;The Watergarden is most perfectly situated between the &amp;#39;New River&amp;#39; and Las Olas Blvd&amp;#39;s&amp;nbsp;restaurants and exciting nightlife... the location will spoil you. 2nd floor condo with high ceilings, tropically landscaped view &amp;amp; partial river views. Beautifully furnished, elegant cabinetry, granite in kitchen and baths, tiled floors in living areas, laminate floor in master bedroom. Washer/dryer in unit, floor to ceiling windows.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The very best in resort-style amenities &amp;amp; services to spoil you: full service gym/spa, theater, conference room, pool/jacuzzi, 24/7 valet &amp;amp; front desk staff. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Condos/3280/Fort_Lauderdale_Downtown/Agent/Listing_33598077.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=873635" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Rent_2F00_Lease/default.aspx">For Rent/Lease</category></item><item><title>Single Story For Sale in Fort Lauderdale</title><link>http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/2011/02/18/d209fe2a82c64ec6a86fc9d95168b4d2.aspx</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">c09359e4-4d02-4e07-9a0e-6300fb39b490:863758</guid><dc:creator>Joanne McKeage</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p align="center" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Homes/3550/Fort_Lauderdale/Agent/Listing_33122287.html"&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.point2.com/p2a/listing/55b1/27d5/adc5/8845cb98d63868de341b/w475h356.jpg" class="Photo ListingPhoto" alt="Front Exterior" border="0" style="border:black 1px solid;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="cutline"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nicely updated 3Brm 2Bath!&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="summary" style="margin-top:0px;"&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;2,000 sq. ft., 2 bath, 3 bdrm single story&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;-&lt;/span&gt; &lt;img border="0" id="Price_mi" src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/OFFICE/PortalOfficeShared/images/1x1.gif" style="position:absolute;width:34px;height:20px;" title="MLS&amp;reg; #F1120642" /&gt; &lt;span id="Price_r" style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;font-weight:bold;"&gt;MLS&amp;reg;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span id="Price_pl"&gt;$199,000&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;- Wow, Ocean access w/ Dock&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="dateline" id="LeadIn" style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Fort Lauderdale, Broward County&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt; Wow, a 100&amp;#39; waterfront - ocean access 3Brm, 2Bath home with nice dock at the end of a cul-de-sac. Nice spacious/open floor plan, all tiled, a 1-car carport, patio. Other appointments: Wood cabinets in kitchen &amp;amp; baths, large master suite overlooking canal with large walk-in-closet (plus another closet in master), fabulous master bath with jacuzzi roman tub, separate shower, double sink vanity. Freshly painted, 2 utility rooms (one is laundry room), hurricane shutters, seawall &amp;amp; dock are in excellent condition. This home is ready for your personal touches. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also for rent for $1,695... so come see quickly! This sensational home will not last! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN RENTED FOR $1,795.&amp;nbsp; SELLER WOULD SELL WITH TENANT IN PLACE!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/Fort_Lauderdale/Florida/Homes/3550/Fort_Lauderdale/Agent/Listing_33122287.html"&gt;Property information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/aggbug.aspx?PostID=863758" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/Real+Estate/default.aspx">Real Estate</category><category domain="http://www.gofloridahomes.net/blogs/joanne_mckeage/archive/tags/For+Sale/default.aspx">For Sale</category></item></channel></rss>
