broward county: Pembroke Pines Lakefront, Pool Home For Sale
- 08/19/15 02:53 AM
Pembroke Pines lakefront, pool home for sale.
Offered at $330,000. this lovely 3/2 single family home with two car garage and barrel tile roof is ready for its next lucky occupant. Boasts tile floors throughout and carpet in bedrooms, screened-in pool overlooking large lake, updated kitchen, and a beautiful stamped concrete, circular driveway. Located in Pasadena Lakes section, this area does not include an HOA for those who like their freedom. Call Morris Massre at 954-214-6014 before this one disappears. Pembroke Pines is a wonderful family neighborhood with plenty of shopping and schools nearby and just a short jaunt to either … (1 comments)
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broward county: Animal cruelty at its absolute most horrific
- 08/12/15 03:11 AM
Animal cruelty at its absolute most horrific.
I felt compelled to write this blog about a most horrifying case of animal cruelty in my own city of Pembroke Pines recently. Someone beat a Pomeranian to death and left the dog on the owners porch with a note stating that they beat it to death, thus taunting the owner. Why someone would do this is beyond my comprehension, but I am starting to hear about beatings and killings like this more and more. And it's not just about the Pomeranian or the lion in Africa; It's also about all the animals down … (2 comments)
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broward county: Unreliable Real Estate Websites Very Misleading
- 07/15/15 03:28 AM
Unreliable real estate websites very misleading.
When I take a listing part of my attraction to potential clients is the fact that their listing will be advertised on the web. We start with the reputable websites like realtor.com or the company's site, but somehow without our aid the listing takes on a life of its own like the blob and continues to grow and grow until it is on over 100 websites.
And though this may sound fantastic to the owner of the property because his property is circulating around the web big time, the reality is that we as realtors have … (0 comments)
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broward county: It's all about the O
- 09/08/14 01:33 AM
It's all about the O.
If you have ever looked up a property in the MLX or any real estate website and have found that most of the entries for information about the property is blank then you know what I am talking about, Ommission!
When listing a property every section in the MLX should be filled out in its entirity, including, but not limited to, directions to the property for crying out loud. I recently looked into a property for a client who wanted to know if the property could be rented before we went to see it. … (2 comments)
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broward county: Everything a Realtor should keep in their car
- 08/26/14 03:45 AM
Everything a realtor should keep in their car.
This is a list I have compiled for other realtors in the event of a problem on the road. Nothing can be more embarrassing that being trapped while showing houses or on the way to an appointment. Counting on AAA or your husband to show up works, but may take too much time. These basics will get you back on the road quickly. Some are just for conveniences sake. These are my top seven. If you have something to add please feel free.
1. Top quality jumper cables. No, not all … (2 comments)
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broward county: Home for Sale in Silverlakes of Pembroke Pines
- 07/11/14 06:22 AM
Home for sale in Silverlakes of Pembroke Pines.
In this new era of home sales in South Florida it is a rarity to find a single family home in Broward County ready for a new owner. This spacious and lovely two story home offers a split floor plan with a bedroom and full bath on the ground floor and a loft on the second along with three more bedrooms and two more baths. It is offered at $430,000. and we are realtor friendly.
Located in the Treasure Shores subdivision of Silverlakes, this home boasts dual air conditioners, laminate … (0 comments)
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broward county: These are tough times for South Florida's first time homebuyers
- 05/13/14 04:19 AM
These are tough times for South Florida's first time homebuyers.
These buyers who were scared off from buying during the recession have now come back with a vengence. They eagerly want to buy a home and are credit worthy. Only problem is they are competing in a market that is inundated with foreign cash buyers and overpriced homes.
Inventory is going up, so prices should be tapering off right? But this is not happening. Prices are still going up and sellers are eager to cash in. How did this happen? There is no easy answer, but I can only … (3 comments)
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broward county: So you want to go with a by owner company?
- 05/05/14 04:12 AM
So you want to go wiht a by owner company?
I get it. Perhaps you have been wronged in the past by some unscrupulous agent and now you figure you're better off on your own? Or perhaps you're just cheap? Or perhaps you just think that you know everything there is to know about real estate, and therefore, are qualified to sell a home?
Whatever the reason here is a list of why you should hire a real estate agent to sell your home. And when I say agent I mean an actual human, not a website. This … (1 comments)
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broward county: A fancy kitchen remodel doesn't mean you can ignore the exterior
- 04/30/14 03:27 AM
I have been to numerous homes where the homeowner would spend a fortune on their dream kitchen only to ignore the rest of the house. And although I am in favor of a kitchen remodel above all else when it comes to the pecking order of things to do to sell a home, if that is all you do then you are probably headed for a loss.
I took a client to see one such house recently. All of the pictures the selling agent laid out were mostly of the kitchen and hot tub, which nobody gives a rats ass … (1 comments)
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broward county: Dania Beach Condo For Rent
- 04/22/14 02:27 AM
Dania Beach condo for rent.
This lovely 2/2 waterfront condo has been completely remodeled and boasts a beautiful new kitchen with granite countertops, wood cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. Located on the third floor, the unit has a fantastic view of the lake from its very own screened-in patio. There is a community washer and dryer as well on each floor as well as an elevator.
But best of all, this building in Meadowbrook has no age restrictions and is a short bike ride away from the beach and park. You cannot beat this location for the money, only $1500. … (0 comments)
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broward county: Lakefront Tamarac Townhome For Sale
- 03/04/14 01:46 AM
Lakefront Tamarac, Florida Townhome for sale.
Offered at $159,900. this lovely, one of a kind townhome boasts a private, screened-in patio overlooking the lake, a one car garage, three bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths, ample parking, and a private community pool nearby. Call Morris Massre of Berkshire Hathaway to view. At this price it certainly will not last long on the market. This is not an REO or short sale, so a quick closing is not out of the question. Currently tenant occupied, but lessee is willing to stay for next investor landlord. This is a very good, tailor made real estate … (0 comments)
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broward county: My seller's lawyer wants cash only on home sale
- 02/27/14 02:43 AM
So my seller's lawyer calls me and says that he wants to eliminate the clause that states the buyer can purchase via cash or mortgage loan and replace it with cash only. Now, you would think that if this guy is as smart and savvy a lawyer as he represents then he would know that by eliminating the mortgage clause you are eliminating most of your primary buyers.
I have found that cash deals are great...for investors! That is why they pay cash. They want a deal. A primary, especially in a tough South Florida market, is the better prospect … (1 comments)
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broward county: America's rents hit record highs
- 12/12/13 03:21 AM
America's rents hit record highs.
The foreclosure crisis has spawned a new and even more sinister monster in the housing market - skyrocketing rental prices. The 4.6 million foreclosures during the housing meltdown has added to the already burgeoning rental market, thus creating a shortage of rental housing and an increase in pricing.
There are now four million more renters today than there were in 2007. There are now 43 million rental households in the United States, or 35% of Americans are renters. As realtors it is our job to help people find adequate rental housing as well, but … (0 comments)
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broward county: Approved Short Sale Price Means Full Price
- 10/31/13 02:18 AM
Approved short sale price means full price. I just summed up an approved short sale in one sentence, but you would be surprised at how many buyers and their agents seem to think that these are like foreclosures and they can come in with a low ball offer.
When a bank approves a price that they are comfortable with accepting for a listing as a buyer you have to come up with that money or move on to an unappoved short sale. With those you can offer whatever you like, but beware of wasting a lot of your precious time … (0 comments)
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broward county: Online Auctions Just Trying to Reinvent the Wheel
- 10/21/13 03:15 AM
Online auctions just trying to reinvent the wheel.
Why is is that every so often when the market starts to pick up again that some aggressive start up real estate company tries to reinvent the wheel? This time around it's online auctions. As if they did not already exist. Only in the past the auction has always been a source for the foreclosure community. Now some real estate companies are using the auction as a tool for selling traditional homes.
And the buyers market goes wild. They all look at this some creative new tool that will … (0 comments)
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broward county: First its Zombies, Now its Vampires
- 10/08/13 04:11 AM
First its zombies, now its vampires in the real estate market.
Now we have to deal with vampires too? You may have heard of zombie real estate, those homes pertaining to the foreclosed persuasion just sitting there in perpetual anonymity waiting for the bank to release them from their "living" hell.
Vampires are of a different persuasion in the housing market as well as the movies. The name arises from the fact that vampires suck the lifeblood out of a housing market because they linger on forever with the current so called homeowners refusing to leave when they could just … (0 comments)
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broward county: Hiring a Realtor Drives Economic Recovery
- 10/08/13 02:56 AM
Hiring a realtor drives the economic recovery. Just take a look at realtors in Florida and beyond by the numbers. Let's face it, the real estate business really is just a numbers game, but so is the economy. As we have all learned from this recession housing truly does drive the economy for better or worse. Thus the reason for hiring a professional Realtor.
Florida alone carries the single largest number of realtors of any state. See table. By employing those 108,616 agents, or even just half of them because that is how many probably practice full-time, you as a … (0 comments)
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broward county: Read my latest real estate eNewsletter
- 09/27/13 10:05 AM
Read my latest real estate eNewsletter here! Always a great read for the public and realtors alike as it is packed with the latest national and local realty news. Copy this link in your browser to view and feel free to subscribe for free.
http://themorrismassre.housingtrendsenewsletter.com
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broward county: South Florida Has Four Seasons Too
- 09/26/13 02:03 AM
South Florida has four seasons too; the only diference is that those four seasons are relegated to hot, hotter, hottest, and hotter than hades.
I love reading posts where other agents talk about the change in seasons where they work and it makes me quite jealous because we only get a lot of heat. Our heat is probably the equivalant of the cold in Green Bay. So essentially if you are planning a move to South Florida you best prepared for the heat. It is oppressive, obnoxious, and downright uncomfortable. Some people love it, some don't. What never ceases to amaze … (2 comments)
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broward county: When it comes to choosing a Tenant it's Quality, not Quantity
- 08/21/13 03:57 AM
When it comes to choosing a tenant it's quality, not quantity. Jerry McGuire was right. I have a rental listing that I originally put in the MLS at $2000., market rate for Weston, Florida. Nobody made an offer except one deadbeat who never paid his bills. So I went to plan B and lowered the price to $1800., now the lowest priced single family home in Weston, and the phone rang off the hook.
Here is the kicker though. Even though I received multiple offers, all of the potential tenants had credit issues. And although I try not to … (0 comments)
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