Please - Don't Fall for the Feng Shui Scam! - 08/28/07 04:08 PM
Earlier today I read another article about how 'great' Feng Shui is and frankly it made me sick.
Before anyone looses their marbles, I'm not trying to attack anyones' philosophy / religion - what I'm talking about is the new breed of scam artist that calls it a 'science' and uses the … (27 comments)
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Rates, Rates, Rates - Don't Get Fooled! - 08/23/07 03:56 PM
OK- so you've decided to purchase a new Home (or refinance one that you already own) and you just don't have the ability to pay cash for it. You're certainly not alone! Or, you might have the cash, but you don't want to tie it all up for the time being.
So … (14 comments)
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Selling your Palm Beach Home - Reality Check! - 08/21/07 10:03 AM
Selling Palm Beach Real Estate really isn't any different then selling property anywhere else in the Country.
Granted, this subject has been beaten to death - usually by 'pros' who want to impress you by making things sound complicated. It really isn't that hard.
No matter where you are, there are just a … (4 comments)
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Gelato Grotto Palm Beach Gardens - The Real Scoop - 08/19/07 06:13 PM
OK - it's not ice cream, it's GELATO (close, but not quite)- If you haven't had it yet, you owe it to yourself to give it a try!
One of my favorite places to get dessert in Palm Beach Gardens is Gelato Grotto. It's in the new Legacy Place Shopping Center opposite the … (19 comments)
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Palm Beach Gardens GreenMarket - 2007 Information - 08/19/07 06:20 AM
I just received the Fall Issue of 'SignatureCity' - the quarterly magazine put out by the City of Palm Beach Gardens.
I'll be discussing many of the events that will be coming up in the next few months - but the first thing that caught my eye was that the Sunday GreenMarket will be … (4 comments)
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The Best in Palm Beach Real Estate: BallenIsles - 08/14/07 04:50 PM
Northern Palm Beach County is filled with Golf and Country Clubs - but the one that we get the most inquiries about at Leibowitz Realty is BallenIsles.
BallenIsles has been well known locally for years but in 2007 the new Platinum Club Rankings came out which rated it 5th on … (7 comments)
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Advertising Homes that DON'T Exist?!?!? - 08/14/07 04:49 PM
I had never came across this one before.....
.... until yesterday!
A potential Client called me and asked about a particular property they'd seen advertised over in Tampa.
They live right here in Palm Beach, but they want to move to the west cost of Florida to be closer to their … (21 comments)
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Shaving Your Head for Charity - Let's Get This Thing GOING! - 08/14/07 04:49 PM
A few hours ago I was visited by the World-Famous (well, at least pretty well-known around here!) Nick the Appraiser.
We were just talking about business in general and than he mentioned a recent post of his - I'm glad he brought it up because I hadn't seen it for some reason.
The … (19 comments)
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Beach Bikers of BallenIsles - Long Overdue Recognition! - 08/14/07 04:48 PM
BallenIsles has a club - the 'Beach Bikers' - that is overdue for some praise!
In April this group of 8 cyclists participated in the MS Ride from Miami to Key Largo and Back - a round trip of 150 miles.
Everyone rode at least 100 miles and five of the eight completed … (2 comments)
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19318 Pinetree Drive, Jupiter, FL 33469 - exp - 08/14/07 02:07 PM
This picture was taken from the opposite shore of the Loxahatchee River. The Owner of this prime waterfront property will have almost 130' on the water. The Property is just over .6 acre and has dockage for a boat of up to 30'. The Home has 1824 sq … (8 comments)
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Mortgage Basics for Consumers #5: The Option ARM (part 2) - 08/14/07 12:40 PM
Welcome back to my deciphering of the Option ARM.
In my previous Post I explained the payment choices that you, as a Borrower, would have with the Option ARM. Now I'll go over the good and the bad...
Remember that 1%? OK, let's say you actually qualify for it - don't be surprised … (3 comments)
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Mortgage Basics for Consumers #5: The Option ARM (part1) - 08/14/07 12:33 PM
In addition to being a Realtor® in Palm Beach, I am also a Mortgage Broker for Knightlines Mortgage Services, LLC.
One question that comes up VERY frequently is "What's that 1% loan I see all over the place?".
Technically it's known as an 'Option ARM' and it is one of the … (4 comments)
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Mortgage Basics for Consumers #4: Types of Loans - 08/14/07 06:05 AM
Hello Everyone-
Today's post is about 'Types of Mortgages' - it's important to know which is which when you are purchasing or refinancing your Palm Beach Home.
We all hear about Fixed Rate vs. Adjustable Rate, Option ARM's, Interest-Only, Balloons - but do you know what they are?
Fixed Rate Mortgages- This is the … (2 comments)
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8933 Lakes, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33412 - exp - 08/13/07 04:56 PM
Just west of the Beeline Highway on Northlake Boulevard, this waterfront, Springtide-model Home features Tavertine marble floors in the main areas, granite countertops in the kitchen along with custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a pool and spa that overlook the beautiful lake.
The Golf Club is the only … (6 comments)
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Mortgage Basics for Consumers #3: Credit, Income and Assets- - 08/12/07 06:18 PM
Mortgage Basics for Consumers #3: Credit, Income and Assets
The number of Mortgage-related advertisements that the average person gets bombarded with every day is getting ridiculous!
Between the postcards and 'special time-sensitive' offers you get in the mail and email every day, to the TV ads that lie about free / … (2 comments)
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Welcoming a New Member- Scott Adams - 08/12/07 08:24 AM
Good Morning -
Scott Adams is a new member of the team at Luxury Homes Florida.
He's currently concentrating on Residential property in North Palm Beach County.
He is quite busy right now - but we should welcome him and convince him to spend a few minutes finishing his profile!
(Scott, … (17 comments)
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Mortgage Basics for Consumers #2: Pre-Qualification vs Pre-Approval - 08/10/07 05:42 AM
Today's topic is: Pre-qualification vs Pre-approval and how they affect your search for Real Estate in Palm Beach.
Before getting into what's what, the basic idea is that BEFORE you start looking around for your new Home, you need to know how much you can borrow. (If you're paying cash, just skip ahead … (5 comments)
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Mortgage Basics for Consumers: #1 - 08/09/07 10:46 AM
Unless you are one of the lucky few that can pay 100% cash for your new Palm Beach Real Estate, you are going to need financing.......
Today I'm going to begin a series of posts that are aimed at explaining the entire Mortgage process from beginning to end.
The funny thing … (10 comments)
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