Discover this unique custom Key West waterfront home on one of North River Shores’ most premier deep water lots (over ½ acre) with dockage available for up to a 50’ boat. There’s also a cutout slip with a 16,000 lb. lift.
The open floor plan is ideal for entertaining and family gatherings. Many extras include a gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, crown mouldings, fireplace, recessed lighting and French doors. The bedrooms are spacious with generous closets. An observation deck off the master suite with water views and a private office. Lush tropical setting with a screened pool, spa and plenty of room for outdoor entertaining.
- Deck - Grass Lawn - Yard - Swimming Pool - Secluded Setting - Central A/C - Central Heat - Walk-in closet - Tile floor - Family room
- Office/den
- Dining Room - Breakfast nook - Granite Countertops - Stainless steel appliances - Laundry area - inside - Deep Water Dock - Addntl Cut in Dock - Screened Pool and Spa - Oversized Lot - Only 2 lots from Wide River with views
Contact Info
Gabe Sanders & Susan Maxwell e-PRO, REALTOR
Main 866-899-7977 Cell 772-486-4642 Dir 772-323-6996 Email | Website
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
When you receive an Offer to Purchase your home or property, most people are likely to focus on the price alone.With a full price offer, you might be ecstatic enough that you don’t read the ‘fine print’, the contingencies, and how these can affect the likelihood of a successful sale.
As an example, most offers have a mortgage contingency, stating that the buyer will secure financing at a certain rate and for a certain term.These factors have to be realistic.A buyer seeking a 30-year loan at 4% with no points may be hedging their bets.Your real estate agent should know what the current terms are for financing and can advise you.Unrealistic terms can allow the buyer to back out if they get cold feet or find another property they prefer.
Another sticky contingency more common these days is when a buyer states that they must sell their home before they can finalize the purchase of yours.There has to be a realistic time limit, so the buyer doesn't tie up your listing.
It may be wise to respond with a "kick-out" clause that allows you to keep your home on the market while the buyers promote theirs, offering them a 72-hour period to fulfill the contract if you should receive another offer in the interim.
Other issues are inspection periods and seller concessions.
These examples are just the tip of the iceberg, so sit and discuss each line of the offer with your agent before making your decision.
Welcome to this beautiful Toll Brothers home with spacious floor plan and open golf course view. 3600 square ft. of well designed living space. Many quality features - large windows, high ceilings, tile floor. Gourmet kitchen has cherry cabinets, granite, desk, butlers pantry, double oven, over sized center island. Office with golf course view. Three guest bedrooms, two baths plus powder room. Private master suite features luxurious bath with double vanities, shower and tub; large bedroom with multiple closets, French doors to patio, sitting area. Free form gas heated pool and spa surrounded by lush tropical landscaping. Full summer kitchen with grill, refrigerator makes outdoor entertaining a breeze!
Community marina with docks available for purchase or lease, fabulous modern clubhouse, non-equity golf course with very reasonable rates.
Details
Asking Price:
$749,000
MLS:
347345
Sq. Feet:
3675
Lot Size:
.28 Acres
Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
3.5
# of Floors:
1
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
439
Garage Size:
3
Subdivision:
Palm Cove
Year Built:
2002
Features
- Range/Oven
- Sink Disposal - Full Refrigerator - Microwave - Washer/Dryer - Dishwasher - Kitchen Island - Vaulted Ceilings - Wet Bar - Security System - Patio
- Grass Lawn
- Yard - Swimming Pool - Jacuzzi/Whirlpool - Secluded Setting - Central A/C - Central Heat - Walk-in closet - Tile floor - Family room
- Living room
- Office/den - Dining Room - Breakfast nook - Granite Countertops - Laundry area - inside - Deep Water Docks Available for rent or Purchase - Gated Community - Golf Course Views - Fabulous New Club House
Contact Info
Gabe Sanders & Susan Maxwell e-PRO, REALTOR
Main 866-899-7977 Cell 772-486-4642 Dir 772-323-6996 Email | Website
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Beautiful Wide Waterfront Condo on Hutchinson Island in Stuart
1550 NE Ocean Blvd., Suite A-106, Stuart, FL 34996 View Map
Fully furnished first floor river front condo on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida. Amazing views from most rooms this turn key unit. Large rooms and ample storage space. Screened porch plus outdoor patio to enjoy river front living. Community has docks available for purchase or lease. Beach access, community pool and clubhouse and tennis courts. Located just minutes to shopping and easy access to downtown Stuart and Jensen Beach. Enjoy the relaxed Florida Island lifestyle as a warm winter getaway or your full time Florida home.
Details
Asking Price:
$340,000
MLS:
342063
Sq. Feet:
1269
Bedrooms:
2
Bathrooms:
2
# of Floors:
1
HOA/Maintenance Fees:
565
Subdivision:
Hutchinson House West
Year Built:
1977
Property Amenities
- Sink Disposal
- Microwave - Washer/Dryer - Dishwasher - Wet Bar
- Patio
- Deck - Central A/C - Central Heat - Walk-in closet
- Tile floor
- Living room - Dining Room - Laundry area - inside
Community Amenities
- Guest Parking
- Swimming Pool(s) - Clubhouse
- Tennis court(s)
- Lake - Manager on-site
- High-speed Internet
- Docks available for purchase or lease
Contact Info
Gabe Sanders & Susan Maxwell e-PRO, REALTOR
Main 866-899-7977 Cell 772-486-4642 Dir 772-323-6996 Email | Website
All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
The number of square feet in a home is a factor in home selection because merely stating the number of rooms will not tell the whole story.
Generally when a home is listed for sale, the real estate agent will include the square footage from one of a number of possible sources.
The most accurate would be measuring the home. Inside, all the rooms are measured and described. This may provide the most accurate measurement of living space. Living space does not include such things as decks, terraces, garages, basements, and store rooms. The agent, however, will describe these spaces.
Other sources of square-foot information include:
Builder supplied floor plan: Often these can be less than completely accurate because of last minute design changes or owner requested modifications.
The property owner: Most sellers round the living space upward. Not knowing the rules, they could also be including storage areas.
Public records: Square footage may not be accurate for homes that have been remodeled or added onto over the years. Some are done without building permits, so these would not be included in public records.
An appraiser: An appraiser's figure could also be different from public records.
Buyers often compare the square footage with the price of a home in order to determine a price-per-square-foot. Unless the home is located in a recently-built development where all houses have similar amenities, this figure does not give an accurate picture of value as it doesn't include the value of the lot as well as location differences.
Also, just judging interior space by stated square footage can be very misleading as some open plan homes give the perception of much larger living areas then other homes that may have multiple partitions with many interior rooms.
Do not base your choice of homes on square footage or price per square foot alone. Let it be a rough guide only.
We're officially four months away from the Credit Card Holder's Bill of Rights going into effect. And, if certain Democrats have their way, we're only thirty days away. But, for the sake of argument let's assume that the CARD Act provisions will wait until February 2010 to become enforceable law.
During these last few days of the credit card world's version of the Wild Wild West we should continue to see credit card issuers behaving badly, very badly in fact. The mega-credit card issuers have a shrinking window of opportunity to finish remolding their cardholder base to look more like what they will finally deem as being to their liking. This means consumers will continue to suffer the at the hands of their credit card companies, that is of course unless they employ one or more of the following strategies.
1. Don't Not Use Your Card - Ok, the poor grammar was intentional and corny but I think I've made my point. Credit card issuers are in busy to make money and make a profit. They can't do either unless you are using your credit card. And, the best news is that you do not have to carry a balance from one month to the next in order to drop a few dimes in your credit card issuers pockets. Each time you use your credit card the merchant (aka the place you used the card) has to pay the bank a fee. This fee is called interchange. It technically comes out of your pocket because many retailers will build the assumed fee into the price of the merchandise but it sure doesn't feel that way when we buy stuff with our credit cards. So, knock the dust off your cards and use them for modest purchases. Don't revolve a balance and don't get into a position where your balances spiral out of control and you'll be fine.
2. Shut Up! - In the past a viable strategy to get fees waived and interest rates lowered was to call your credit card issuer and complain or otherwise plead your case. That's still a decent strategy but beware. Your credit card issuer might turn the tables and start asking YOU questions in order to determine whether or not they still want to do business with you. If you call them and THEY start asking questions about your job status and salary then end the convo and hang up or you might just end up with a closed credit card.
3. Open Another Card, NOW - One of the worst strategies I see people employing today is the 1-card strategy. You should have MORE cards, not fewer cards. In the ideal mix of credit model - a consumer should have 3-5 credit cards (personally I endorse 4 or 5 cards). Clearly this is a credit score play as well since having more available and unused credit limits are always good for your credit scores. So, if you have one or two credit cards right now, think about opening at least one more. This gives you options in case one of your credit card issuers starts behaving badly towards you. Nothing is more empowering than saying "I'll take my business elsewhere" and then actually doing it.
4. Don't Hide Behind Great FICO Scores - FICO published a study earlier this year and the findings showed that the median FICO score for a consumer who has seen his or her credit limit reduced was 770. A 770 FICO score is fantastic in any lender's book and especially in this credit environment where lenders are gravitating to stronger borrowers. What this means is that just because you have great FICOs it doesn't fully shield you from adverse treatment from lenders.
5. Go Small and Go Local - I was speaking with John Ulzheimer, founder of credit dot com and a nationally recognized credit expert and he made an interesting point. He said that we, as consumers and watchdogs, tend to focus on the largest 5-10 banks and tend to forget about the thousands of lenders who are NOT treating their customers poorly. Credit unions are a great example of these lenders. If you are sick of how you're being treated by your Manhattan bank then perhaps you need a local credit union or local bank on your side.
6. Don't Exit The System - The blogs are on fire with angry consumers who are claiming to have sworn off credit for the foreseeable future because of how they are being treated by their lenders. "From now on if I can't pay cash for it I won't buy it." Eh, that plays well on the big screen but it's not realistic. Carrying around cash to pay for things is a bad idea. And good luck using debit cards for things like business travel and European vacations. Stay in the system, please.
7. If All Else Fails, Litigate - If you're finding yourself saddled with a garbage credit report because of errors and you can't the credit bureaus or lenders to correct your files then think about filing a lawsuit. You certainly wouldn't be alone. There will be over 8,500 credit related lawsuits filed this year. Collections agencies are the targets in most of them but certainly the credit bureaus and lenders are in the cross hairs a fair amount too. Just be sure to hire a lawyer who knows what he's doing.
So there you have it, seven solid strategies to hopefully minimize your chances of being treated poorly by your creditors. And while there are certainly no guarantees that you'll exit this credit environment without a few scars, you can certainly make yourself as immune as possible by doing a few easy and inexpensive things.
Good luck!!
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JUST WHAT IS IT THAT REAL ESTATE LICENSEES DO?? Part I.
"YOUR MISSION, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT . . . " is to manage the orderly transfer of real property from a seller to a buyer. The average consumer doesn't understand a fraction of what we do to help them accomplish their goal.
SELLERS. Home sellers are presented a simple-to-complex marketing plan by listing agents prior to listing the property for sale. The listing agent promises to perform a series of showing, advertising activities geared to receiving contract offers.
BUYERS. Buyers are assisted in their home search by agent(s) who helps to locate, tour properties for sale, write and negotiate the contract and arranging for settlement services.
Sounds easy doesn't it? Actually it is, in the hands of experienced listing and buyers agents and ifnothing unusual occurs.
THE MOST HELPFUL AND LEAST UNDERSTOOD PART OF LISTING AND SELLING REAL PROPERTY is the complex and institutionalized systems which include the brokerages employing the licensed agents and brokers, the Multiple List Systems that make the homes for sale information available to licensees and now to the public, the board approved forms that provide consumer protections,
Achieving the consumer's goal of selling or buying real property requires the services of a variety of service providers in addition to the real estate licensee. Achieving the orderly transfer of real property from a seller to a buyerrequires services of vendors that perform critical tasks to help the consumer achieve their goal. The vendors include but are not limited to: mortgage providers, home inspectors, termite/radon inspectors, appraisers, title services which include or are managed by attorneys.
WOW! How do we keep up with all of these tasks that are necessary to get to the settlement table? I'm going to disclose a secret that will help many consumers understand how things can go so smoothly and the consumer's goal of selling and buying real estate is achieved.
IT'S ALL IN THE CONTRACT!
That's right. IT'S ALL IN THE CONTRACT!
Getting to the settlement table begins with the selection of an experienced listing or buyer's agent who will MANAGE THE CONTRACT OF SALE. To demonstrate the importance of understanding contract management, below are the titles included in a typical Contract of Sale.
Description of Real Property
Price and Financing
Deed of Trust
Deposit
Down Payment
Settlement
Equipment, Maintenance and Condition
Utilities
Personal Property and Fixtures
Financing Terms
Appraisal
Purchasers Representations
Access to Property
Termite Inspection
Repairs
Damage and Loss
Title
Possession Date
Fees
Broker's Fee
Adjustments
Attorney's Fees
Performance
Default
Assignability
Definitions
Void Contract
Warranty
Listing agents and Buyers agents must not only understand the meaning and execution of each of these titles, they should help the seller or buyer understand the meaning of all parts of the contract that apply to their particular transaction.
Make a gift of your life. Lift all mankind by being considerate, forgiving and compassionate at all times, in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give.
David Hawkins
One fo my favorite quotes to start the week. I hope you all have a great week and enjoy as well as share good feelings with everyone that you contact this week.
Everyone is asking, "When are things going to return to normal in real estate?"Most don’t realize that we are getting very close to a normal market now.It’s taking a while to recover from the shady financial dealings that created the artificially inflated markets of five years ago.
The poor lending practices of the past are indeed making it more difficult for some to secure financing, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.Those few years of lower standards and easy money led us into an unsustainable and inflated market.In the long term, it's good for housing and for the economy when banks become interested in whether loans will be repaid.
We are rapidly approaching the traditional normal market where home prices are stabilizing, the number of sales has been increasing, and more people are realizing the benefits that homeownership offers, for both personal and financial security.Because of historically low interest rates, affordable prices, government incentives, and motivated sellers, the housing market is experiencing solid signs of recovery.
All of these factors combine to get new first-time buyers the ability to afford a home and many are excited about a purchase.As these consumers enter the market, they will trigger other purchases, and the chain of transactions grows.Expect your real estate representative to reveal a wide range of affordable choices and guide you toward securing the financing you need to make your dream come true.
On Thursday November 12th, the kickoff party for the second annual Treasure Coast Walk Now for Autism was a tremendous success. Hosted at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort at Indian River Plantation on South Hutchinson Island in Stuart Florida.
Over 150 guests, members and organizers were treated to a wonderful dinner while organizers outlined the plans for the 2010 Treasure Coast Walk Now for Autism event to be held on March 20th at the Jensen Beach High School athletic field. We are planning for at least as successful an event as last year where we had over 2,000 walkers and raised over $100,000 for Autism Speaks. The leading advocate for understanding and a cure for this terrible affliction that now affects 1 in 94 children.
My partner Susan Maxwell of Premier Realty Group will once again co-chair this event and we are asking any of you that will be in the Treasure Coast are on March 20th to join us at the Jensen Beach High School for this worthwhile cause. Registration will begin at 11:00 AM and the walk will commence at Noon.
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SELLERS. Home sellers are presented a simple-to-complex marketing plan by listing agents prior to listing the property for sale. The listing agent promises to perform a series of showing, advertising activities geared to receiving contract offers.
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