Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate - Marc Blasi

15 Saint Thomas Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:59:02 -0400

Waterfront Properties and I just listed this fantastic St Thomas Estate for sale-

Boasting almost 6000 sq ft under air, this perfect example of Palm Beach Gardens luxury real estate is situated on the 15th Hole of the South Course.

Call me for the all the details @ 561-282-7406

141 Sunset Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 33418 - SOLD!

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:36:22 -0400

SOLD!

Another BallenIsles home sold by Marc Blasi of Waterfront Properties and Club Communities:

141 Sunset Bay Drive

So, if you're looking to sell YOUR BallenIsles property just call me at 561-282-7406 to schedule an appointment.

We'll go over how to market your property to SELL not SIT.

SOLD - 109 San Marita Way, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 - BallenIsles

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:55:40 -0400

Another one of BallenIsles' luxury properties is now under contract.

SOLD!

109 San Marita Way

This 3 Bedroom / 3.1 Bathroom home on the 10th hole of BallenIsles South Course is officially off the market & will soon be occupied by it's new Owners.

This was a perfect example of people finding what they wanted and acting on it right away!

(Dear Fence-sitters - how will you feel when the properties that you liked are all gone?)

SOLD - 103 Chasewood Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 (BallenIsles)

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:11:43 -0400

Now Under Contract:

SOLD!

103 Chasewood Drive

in the Arbor Chase subdivision of BallenIsles

If you're one of those people that keeps waiting and waiting for 'THE DEAL' - don't make the mistake of waiting until nothing is left!

Prices ARE down and regardless of the grim picture painted by the mass media, mortgage money IS available.

So -- call me @ 561-340-2705

BallenIsles Beach Bikers Ride for Charity

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:48:50 -0400

The BallenIsles Beach Bikers are at it again!

Once again they've brought the need to battle Multiple Sclerosis to the forefront by participating in The 2010 Zimmerman MS Bike Ride.

Here's an excerpt from their website:

"We've formed a team for the 2010 Zimmerman MS Bike Ride Presented by Mack Cycle and Fitness because we know that riding 150 miles is nowhere near as difficult as confronting a lifetime with multiple sclerosis. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society gives us all reason to hope, though. In addition to supporting novel research projects around the globe, they also provide much needed education, programs, and services to everyone who is affected by MS - including the diagnosed, their friends and families, and the healthcare professionals who work with them."

They've already raised several thousand dollars for the cause this year, but there's always room for more-

Help them reach their goal for this year!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE

85 St James Court BallenIsles, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:32:41 -0500

Just listed:

85 St James

Open, bright 4 bedroom home just across the water from the 7th hole of BallenIsles South Course.

This property is very quiet and private - on a cul-de-sac in the center of BallenIsles Golf / Country Club.

Southwest view looks down the length of one of the largest bodies of water in the community.

Call me to tour the property and the brand-new Sports / Fitness Complex.

114 D Palm Bay Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:30:19 -0500

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants the lifestyle associated with a famous Golf / Country Club, but is not looking for a huge estate home-

114 D Palm Bay in BallenIsles

This 3 Bedroom / 3 Bathroom Coach Home is extremely light & open and has a fantastic water view from the screened patio.

The property has a private elevator, granite countertops, tile in the diagonal and accordion shutters. AND, unlike so many other properties, this one is priced to sell, not to sit-

All levels of Membership are available and all include use of the New Sports / Fitness Complex.

Call me at 561-282-7406 for a tour of the Home and the Club.

How to Pick a Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate Agent - 101

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:09:18 -0400

OK, you and your family need a Real Estate Agent.

You certainly want to find the best person for the job.

There are many things to consider, but the most important one is to select a person that knows about the area that you're interested in.

To put it bluntly:

Does your potential Agent have a clue about the area that you want to look at?

Are you sure? -->>

Moving up in Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate-

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:55:16 -0400

Hello again!

I've moved up to the next level in Palm Beach Gardens luxury real estate by joining up with Waterfront Properties & Club Communities and I've been incredibly busy.

I'll still be working with Buyers in all of the area's golf / country clubs, but I am now the company's exclusive listing agent for BallenIsles.

I'll have a lot more information for you all in the next few days.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about BallenIsles homes for sale, please don't hesitate to call me at 561-282-7406

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate - Second Quarter '09 Sales Results

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:23:45 -0400

Starting tomorrow morning I'll be reviewing the second quarter sales numbers for these major Palm Beach Gardens communities:

and San Michele.

It's been rather busy (regardless of what the newspapers say!) so I'll be going over what sold in the last 3 months and what's still available.

BTW - as so many people have already found out, if you've found a Palm Beach Gardens home that you really like, then you need to get serious about making an offer. I run into people all the time that want to wait 'just a bit longer' only to come back to see that someone has already bought 'their' home.

It doesn't even have to be a long wait - I showed a newer listing last week that was actually under-valued. In the few hours that the prospective Buyers stalled, someone else bought the house. I hate to say 'I told you so...".

Those who wait, lose.

1076 Lakeshore Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:35:28 -0400

1076 Lakeshore Drive in Egret Landing is being offered for sale at $519,000.

Egret Landing has the avantage of being a private, high quality community without the crazy dues you see in the local country clubs.

This 4 bedroom / 3 bath home with 2 car garage, large pool and summer kitchen already has offers - when things are priced properly, they do move!

Please call me at 561-282-7406 to schedule a showing.

Financing available through Knightlines Mortgage Services

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate Summer Special - 113 San Marita Way, BallenIsles

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:18:11 -0400

From now through 7/31/2009 you can buy 113 San Marita Way in BallenIsles and get a full golf membership and a golf cart at no extra cost!

It really is simple - to expedite the sale of 113 San Marita Way, the Owners are giving away their full golf membership at BallenIsles Golf/Country Club AND the Buyer will also get a golf cart.

Not a bad deal.......

BallenIsles has been ranked as one of the top 5 Most Highly Thought of Residential Club Communities in America by the Platinum Club and now you have the opportunity to purchase one of the best homes in the subdivision.

Call me at 561-282-7406 to set up a time to see the property.

How Much is Your Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate REALLY Worth?

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:30:26 -0400

You're interested in finding out the value of a particular home in the Palm Beach Gardens area.

Maybe you're looking to purchase and you want to find out what the home is REALLY worth OR
You already own a home and want to refinance OR
You're a serious seller and you want to price the home to sell, not to sit OR
You just want to find out how much your place is currently worth to see if you made a good investment.

The reason doesn't matter - you just want to know the value of Property 'A' and you need the figure to be as accurate as possible.

Without a doubt, the BEST way is to hire a Professional Appraiser

For any one Appraiser to be successful he/she needs to be as accurate as possible. Valuation is all that they do so if they don't do their very best, they won't be around the business for long. BTW, if financing is involved, using an Appraiser is your ONLY choice.

Next best would be to get a CMA from a Real Estate Agent or Broker

They will take a look at your home and compare it to the most recent sales (w/in the last 6 months) of the most comparable properties or COMPS. It's very important that you use someone that specializes in the area you're interested in because they have detailed local knowledge.

Finally, we've arrived at the WORST possible choice - automated on-line property valuations.

People like to use them because they are anonymous, free and quick. However they are incredibly inaccurate! I'm not going to mention a specific company because they are all bad.

As an example, let's specifically look at Palm Beach County. By one site's own admission, only 54% of the homes sold in the County come in within 20% of the site's estimated value. In other words, their values are off by more than 20% in 46% of the cases! Granted, garbage in, garbage out - if the site hasn't collected enough accurate data they can't be expected to be too accurate.

The problem crops up when the general public runs a search on one of the sites and takes the value as the end-all-be-all.

If you want to see just how inaccurate the values are, try several of the sites the spread of values on the same piece of property will make you laugh (or cry).

When dealing with what will probably be the biggest purchase of your life you need ACCURATE, not QUICK.

Do NOT Raise the Price on Your Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate!

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:52:01 -0400

Now that the word is spreading that the worst of the housing crisis is over, some homeowners are starting to do some incredibly stupid things.

(BTW, if you're offended by that you should take a very close look at what you are currently doing.)

The BIG question is "Do you REALLY want to sell it, or do you want it to sit on the market for a looooooooong time while the houses around it DO sell"?

Believe it or not, some people are starting to RAISE the prices on their homes! Folks, please, get a grip. If your home has not sold in a reasonable amount of time you should lower the price NOT increase it!

I've seen several owners in the area do this - but what really caught my eye was a listing in one of the local golf / country clubs that had been wallowing on the market for a long time.

All figures will be approximate as to not insult the people who should, well, really be insulted! But keep in mind that I am trying to help here.

This particular home sold in 3/08 for 435,000 and a few months later it was re-listed for more then DOUBLE. This happened when values were still headed down.

What were they thinking?

The price comes down a bit over the next few months and it winds up in the high $700's - still way too high. Can you guess what the next step was? I hope you're sitting down - not only do they raise the price, they take it up to nearly 1 million!

Mind -boggling.

Forget 'what' are they thinking, now the question is: ARE they thinking AT ALL?

OK, today's rant is over. I need some coffee and aspirin.

Contact me if you are serious about selling your home.

Rentals in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:31:44 -0400

Well, it happened again....

Someone approached me in the grocery store yesterday and said that he knew that I was in real estate, but since I 'only handle Buyers and Sellers' could I recommend someone to help him find a rental?!?!

I was shocked!

I don't know why anyone would make that assumption because

I certainly DO work with rentals!

So, if your looking for yearly or seasonal:

Palm Beach Gardens rentals

Jupiter rentals

Juno Beach rentals

or rentals in the surrounding areas, don't hesitate to give me a call at 561-282-7406.

AND if you are going to need a seasonal rental (Dec, Jan, Feb, March) we need to start working on it NOW - last year quite a few people contacted me in November and they were surprised to find out that they were out of luck. Don't wait too long.....

Great Deals on NEW Condos in Palm Beach Gardens - Midtown

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:31:47 -0400

If you've been looking for great deals on new condos, you'd be hard pressed to do better then the units at Midtown at the Gardens located right off of PGA Boulevard.

There are still some units available, but after the most recent price drop they won't be around for long.

You can actually get brand new units with stainless GE appliances, granite countertops and much more starting around $115,000.

These aren't short sales or any kind of crazy deal, they are just a perfect example of real estate that is priced TO SELL!

Call me (561-282-7406) any time to set up a showing while these properties are still available.

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate - April Sales

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:28:20 -0400

Our 'friends' in the mass media keep telling us that nothing is moving... but here are the closed sales from April:

13181 Marsh Landing - Old Marsh

107 Tranquilla - Mirasol

216 Via Emilia - Mirasol

131 Via Paridisio - Mirasol

106 Via Paridisio - Mirasol

127 Remo Place - Mirasol

213 Via Palacio - Mirasol

200 Coconut Key Drive - BallenIsles

And 18 sales in PGA National- (I'm not typing all of those out!)

So we followed up a very good first quarter with even more activity in Palm Beach Gardens.

Luxury real estate IS selling - IF it's priced properly.

Call me today to discuss what I can do to get your property sold.

Great News for Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate - Consumer Confidence on the Rise...

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:25:49 -0400

Sorry to be the bearer of more good news....

An article written by Anne D'Innocenzo titled "US Consumer Confidence Soars in April" starts off this way:

"Hopeful signs that the worst may be over for the economy boosted Americans' moods in April, sending a closely watched barometer of sentiment to the highest level since November.

The New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index rose more than 12 points to 39.2, up from a revised 26.9 in March. The reading marks the highest level since November's 44.7 and well surpasses economists' expectations for 29.5."

So not just an improvement, A BIG IMPROVEMENT as measured by the US Consumer Confidence Index.

Now, as the typically negative media would be quick to point out, it is still on the low side but no one realistically expected things to turn around overnight.

This is a start - a very good one - and not just for Buyers and Sellers of Palm Beach Gardens real estate but for the entire country.

We've been beaten up by all of the negativity. Some of it real of course - but quite a bit created out of thin air by our 'friends' in the mass media who know that negativity sells. It may sell newspapers, but it only helps to stall the economy's recovery. I don't know about you, but I'm sick of it.

Anyway, back to reality....

If you want even more good news:

More Good News for Florida Real Estate - Jim Cramer

Good News About Real Estate Prices

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate - Even More Good News - Thanks to Donald Trump

Mortgage Modifications - Will the BS Ever End in the Mortgage World?

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:56:38 -0400

The latest buzz in the home finance world is................. Mortgage Modification.

There's nothing wrong with trying to get your home loan modified so that it becomes more affordable - it's done every day and it really can help out a lot of people.

BUT...

Did you know that you can do the work yourself?

That's right, you don't need to pay someone thousands of dollars to get your mortgage modified - what you need to do is call your lender and discuss your situation directly with them.

There's no guarantee that they will be able to do exactly what you want, but all it takes is a phone call to get the ball rolling.

The only time I would suggest having someone do the work for you is if you have absolutely no extra time to do the work yourself - then you are basically paying for someone to do a bunch of annoying phone / paperwork.

If you do decide to go that route, just make sure that you run screaming in the other direction if someone even hints about an upfront charge.

Another thing you want to avoid is a self-titled 'Mortgage Modification Expert' - trust me, there aren't any! The program just started.

I don't know why the mortgage industry keeps spawning more and more garbage, but the flow seems to be endless!

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate - Featured Community: Old Marsh

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:51:37 -0400

Old Marsh

For those of you that are looking for the absolute best in golf / country club living...

Old Marsh Golf Club is a private, gated 456 acre community limited to only 180 luxury homes and less than 300 Equity Memberships.

While Membership is not required to live in Old Marsh, I can't imagine anyone not wanting to be able to use the phenomenal Pete Dye designed course that runs through the middle of the property.

The 7,021 yard course winds through 456 acres of marsh and was crafted to blend with nature, not to overpower it. As Mr. Dye says: "...I believe there's a real tempo about the course that tests and measures the players much in the same way they are tested on the old Scottish courses."

Another plus (or 2) - when you want to play, you play - no tee times are required and the Caddie Program is considered to be one of the finest in the South.

Just west of Jog road, Old Marsh is minutes from the best shopping and dining in Palm Beach Gardens as well as being just a short drive from the beach.

Currently there are 14 properties listed for sale from $985,000 to $4,995,000.

I think the Club's literature says it best: "For the fortunate few, Old Marsh offers a special privileged quality of life that is simply unequaled."

To see any of them and get a tour of the 22,000 sq ft Clubhouse call me at 561-282-7406.

Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate - Open House at 113 San Marita, BallenIsles

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:51:52 -0400

Open House on 4/19/2009 at 113 San Marita Way in BallenIsles-

Just give the address to the Guards at the entrance and you'll be let right in.

This fantastic home features:

- 5 Bedrooms, 6 Full and 1 Half-Bath and an office

- 2 car garage plus a separate garage for your golfcart

- Crown molding and trey ceilings, plantation shutters, custom built-ins and marble floors with decorative inlays

- Formal dining room with custom mirrors and decorative wall niche

- Master Suite with his and her walk-in closets, private view of the 10th Hole of the South Course and pool area

- Covered lanai with column assets, freeform 'salt-water' pool, summer kitchen and spa

- Impact windows and accordian shutters

View BallenIsles - 113 San Marita for Sale - Palm Beach Gardens in a larger map

Is Now the Time to Refinance your Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate?

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:08:46 -0400

I'll try to keep today's post simple-

Yesterday, 4/9/09, President Obama talked about the record low interest rates available for home loans and how this is a great time for millions of homeowners to refinance.

Quite a few news sources criticized him for sounding too much like a salesman - but hey, they have to have something to complain about....

Regardless, the fact remains that interest rates on mortgages are STILL available below 5%.

So if you're looking to change your adjustable-rate loan to a fixed, or just get the rate dropped on your current fixed-rate home loan, NOW would be a great time to do it.

Or, like so many people are inclined to do, you can wait and wait - until rates go up again and you can start with the "I wish I would have" game.

Call me if you're ready to refinance -

Pricing your Palm Beach Gardens Luxury Real Estate to SELL, Not SIT!

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:12:07 -0400

So, you have real estate in Palm Beach Gardens and you want to (or have to) sell it-

More than anything else PRICING the home properly is going to determine when/if the property is going to get viewed and eventually sold.

A recent article by Amanda Gengler of Money Magazine makes many good points, but the following really stands out:

"Stop deluding yourself. Ignore list prices and base your asking price on what similar homes in your area have actually sold for in the past three months."

Short and to the point.

Palm Beach Gardens is filled with Agents/Brokers that will do anything to snag a listing - including agreeing to a listing price that they know will NEVER work.

Why?

Just to get the listing - then once they have it they start beating you down on the price until you get to where you should have been in the first place!

It's idiotic, but I see it every day. Too many people hear nothing but price when talking to the Agents that they interview.

Case 1: The Agent provides ample proof of why the home should sell for, say $500,000.

Case 2: The next Agent brings zero proof of how they arrived at the price - but they're sure that they can get you AT LEAST $750,000!

You know where this is going..... All too often the Homeowner goes with the second Agent, even though they have presented no facts to back up their claims.

Then the house sits and sits and sits......

Oh - and can you say 'appraisal'?

First Quarter Sales Results for BallenIsles, Mirasol and PGA National:

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:36:50 -0400

The results are in for the 1st quarter's sales in BallenIsles, Mirasol and PGA National.

(This may be 4/1, but this report is no joke.)

So for all of you that keep insisting that 'nothing' is selling, take a look at the following:

These are the actual CLOSED sales for 1/1/2009 through 3/31/09

BallenIsles

144 Isle Drive

120 Palm Point Circle #20-C

108 Island Cove Way

106 Coconut Key

30 Somerset Drive

209 Grand Pointe Drive

6 Sales from $370,000 to $1,640,000

Mirasol

120 Andalusia Way

131 and 132 Casa Grande Ct

157 Isle Verde

128 Olivera

138, 144 and 230 Porto Vecchio

128 Via Condado

200 Via Emilia

131 Via Florenza

110 Via Paridisio

121 and 139 Viera Drive

120 Villa Nueva Place

11510 Villa Vasari #27

16 Sales from $278,000 to $1,550,000

PGA National

There were 41 sales ranging from $59,000 to $739,000

Sorry - I'm not typing all of that out!

If someone tells you that nothing is selling in Palm Beach Gardens......... ask them to explain the above results.

Look here for more Great Florida Real Estate News

113 San Marita Way, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

BallenIsles Marc Blasi (Waterfront Properties) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:28:47 -0400

113 San Marita in the Palm Beach Gardens Golf / Country Club of BallenIsles is now listed for sale.

Surrounded by impecably maintained tropical foliage, this 5 Bedroom, 6.1 Bathroom home is a prime example of the luxury real estate that Palm Beach Gardens is so well known for.

More Information on 113 San Marita & a Virtual Tour