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Nu River Landing Condos for Sale, Nu River Landing Condos for Rent

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:51:48 -0500

Nu River Landing Condos for Sale, Nu River Landing Condos for Rent

Located at 511 S.E. 5th Avenue in Ft. Lauderdale, Nu River Landing includes 408 units, was built in 2006, and features a 25th Floor Rooftop Pool, Meditation Garden, 2-Story Fitness Center with Yoga & Pilates Studio, Indoor Basketball Court, Indoor Racquetball Court, "His" and "Hers" Steam Room, Business Center and Conference Room, 24-Hour Security, Valet, Concierge, and more in a beautiful Riverfront Building.

Large Pets are allowed and Leasing is allowed (which is a significant plus for Investors or 2nd Home Owners who wish to Lease their Condos).

Nu River Landing is located within walking distance of Las Olas Shops, Ft. Lauderdale's Riverfront, Clubs, Restaurants, downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Nightlife, Theater, and Museums. Nu River Landing is also located ~10 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Beach and Atlantic Ocean. Nu River Landing is an absolutely fabulous building and would be a great fit if you're searching for Las Olas Condos for Sale or Las Olas Condos for Rent.

Recently, I've shown many Nu River Condos to several sets of interested Buyers. The price range of available units currently for sale is $264,900 - $999,000 and the price range of Nu River Condos for Rent is currently $1,500/month - $4,500/month.

Call or e-mail me if you would like information about Nu River Landing Condos for Sale, Nu River Landing Condos for Rent, Nu River Landing Foreclosures, or Nu River Landing Condos sold.

I included a Slideshow of pictures from Nu River Landing, including a number of Nu River Landing pictures + pictures that I shot while there (the Pool, pics from Unit #1116, the Fountain, and Lobby).
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Vickie Arcuri, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
1700 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 103
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Cell: (954) 708-9309
vickie@vickierealestate.com
Fort Lauderdale Real Estate

Contact me if you're interested in: Ft. Lauderdale Homes for Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Short Sales, Broward Short Sales, Broward Foreclosures, Ft. Lauderdale Foreclosures, Ft. Lauderdale Beach Homes for Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Waterfront Condos for Sale, Broward County Luxury Homes for sale, Broward County Waterfront Homes for sale, Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Homes for Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Real Estate for Sale, or Ft. Lauderdale Waterfront Homes for Sale. I am available to assist you or someone you know with:

Home Purchases and Home Sales
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Florida Professional Athlete Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals
Relocation home purchases locally or if you are purchasing outside of Florida or outside of our local area in Florida, I can refer you to an Agent to assist you with your home purchase in the area where you're moving, including International areas
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Broward Luxury Real Estate Market Report- June 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:21:59 -0500

Broward Luxury Real Estate Market Report

June, 2008

So, you're planning to buy a Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Home, sell a Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Home, or you're just interested in checking out the Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Real Estate Market and Broward Luxury Real Estate Market.

Following is the monthly Broward County Luxury Real Estate Market Report.

Of course, we know that price alone doesn't truly define "Luxury", but we'll take a look at the $1,000,000+ Broward County Luxury Real Estate Market.

During the month of June, in Broward County, 37 Single Family Homes sold at final sales prices of $1,000,000 and above. They sold at final sales prices (NOT LISTING PRICES) between $1,010,000 and $2,900,000.

The home sold for $2,900,000 is a Dolphin Isles Home with 162' of Waterfront (located on a Point Lot), a 6,907 square foot home with 5 Bedrooms, 6 Full Baths, and 1 Half Bath (see picture below).

Of the 37 homes sold, 19 are Homes with Ocean Access.

Click to view pictures of and details about the 37 Luxury Homes sold in Broward County.

These homes are located in Coral Springs, Davie, Deerfield Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point, Hollywood, Parkland, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Southwest Ranches, and Weston..

The 37 homes sold are located in the Subdivisions of Hawk's Landing , Rio Vista Isles, Rio Vista C.J. Hectores, Whispering Woods, Westridge, Victoria Park, Sunshine Ranches, Weston Hills Country Club, Sea Island, Riviera, Plantation Acres, Pirate's Cove, Nurmi Isles, Long Lake Ranches, Lighthouse Point, Las Olas Isles, & Hollywood Central Beach.

The Subdivisions with the most sales in June were Hawk's Landing with 4 Homes sold and Rio Vista with 6 Homes Sold.

Click to search Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Homes for Sale and Ft. Lauderdale Waterfront Homes for Sale.

Recent Luxury Home Sales in Broward have remained stable without significant changes in volume. View the Table below to compare Broward Luxury Home stats in recent months.

	Total # of Homes Sold	Highest Sale Price	Lowest Sale Price	Average Sale Price
June, 2008	37	$2,900,000	$1,010,000	$1,563,459
May, 2008	30	$15,500,000	$1,000,000	$2,111,717
April, 2008	28	$13,500,000	$1,025,000	$2,109,807
March, 2008	36	$6,450,000	$1,000,000	$1,982,743
February, 2008	26	$4,000,000	$1,000,000	$1,669,928
January, 2008	27	$9,900,000	$1,000,000	$2,169,352
December, 2007	24	$2,800,000	$1,050,000	$1,437,588
November, 2007	33	$4,750,000	$1,015,000	$1,912,924
October, 2007	40	$7,500,000	$1,000,000	$1,792,713

South Florida Luxury Real Estate (particularly Waterfront) remains in demand and is a great Investment that, although impacted by market conditions, has not been as severely impacted as some segments of the market.

Ft. Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America" as well as the Mega Yacht Capital of North America. We are a City of islands held together by canals, rivers, bays and waterways hundreds of miles long. Many Fort Lauderdale residents and visitors enjoy boating in their speedboats, enjoying a fishing charter, or cruising the coastline by Yacht.

Are you wondering how Inventory in the Luxury Home Market compares to the rest of the market?

In Broward County, there are currently 17,102 Single Family Homes listed for Sale in all price ranges. Of the 17,102 homes listed for sale, 1,415 of those homes are listed for sale at $1,000,000 and higher. Of the 1,415 homes for sale, 435 are located in Ft. Lauderdale, so Inventory in the Luxury market is SIGNIFICANTLY lower than the rest of the market.

When you're considering buying or selling a home, it's necessary to "drill down" and correctly evaluate stats for your specific segment of the market. Though you often hear Media reports regarding the state of the current market, you need to be aware that Media often paints issues with a very broad brush. Real Estate is VERY local and conditions usually vary significantly throughout various Cities, Subdivisions, price ranges, home types, etc.

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Vickie Arcuri, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
1700 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 103
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Cell: (954) 708-9309
vickie@vickierealestate.com
Fort Lauderdale Real Estate

Home Purchases and Home Sales
Home Rentals
Refinancing resources
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Corporate Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals in South Florida
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Relocation home purchases locally or if you are purchasing outside of Florida or outside of our local area in Florida, I can refer you to an Agent to assist you with your home purchase in the area where you're moving, including International areas
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Ft. Lauderdale Short Sales, Ft. Lauderdale Foreclosures, Broward Short Sales & Foreclosures. What is a Short Sale?

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:28:49 -0500

What is a Short Sale? Ft. Lauderdale Short Sales & Foreclosures Several times weekly, I am asked to define what a Short Sale is, how the process works, where to find Broward Short Sales, how to start a Short Sale, and more, so I prepared the following information for your use as Sellers interested in selling a Home as a Short Sale or as Buyers interested in purchasing a home sold as a Short Sale. The following information is NOT comprehensive, but is intended to provide you with basic, important details regarding the process.

What is a Short Sale?

A completed Short Sale occurs when a Lender agrees to accept a Purchase amount for the Home (from a new Buyer) that's less than the Mortgage amount owed by the existing Owner. Typically, a Short Sale occurs when the value of the property is less than the existing Mortgage amount and/or because the Owner no longer has the ability to continue making payments. HOWEVER, please note that not every Home is approved for a Short Sale! Read below for details.

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR SELLERS

DO NOT AVOID CONTACT with your Lender.
The Clock is ticking. Do not delay listing your Home for Sale. At this point, your goal is attempting to find a QUALIFIED BUYER who will place an Offer on your Home, have their Offer approved by the Lender, and complete purchase of your Home before the Bank repossesses it.
Unlike a regular Sale where you're responsible for paying Broker Commissions for the marketing of your home, that IS NOT the case with Short Sale Listings. Brokers & Agents are paid BY THE LENDER from the proceeds they receive from the Buyer for the purchase of your Home.
If you're interested in negotiating a Short Sale, you must complete a Short Sale application through your Lender. The Short Sale Application package includes items such as the Listing Agreement showing that you're actively marketing your Home for Sale through a Broker, Tax Returns, Financial Statements, W2s, Homeowner or Condo Association Lien Status Letters, and a Hardship Letter.
Every Lender will require that you provide documentation of your Hardship (in other words, the Lender will require that you provide a written explanation of why you're unable to continue making your Mortgage payments) and the Lender will determine whether the Hardship you explained meets their criteria of "Hardship" or not. Simply owning a Home that's worth less than your purchase price is not sufficient hardship. A few examples of Hardship include Payment Adjustments (such as Adjustable Rate Mortages--ARMs), Family Illness, Death, Unemployment, Divorce, Separation, Military Service, etc.
In reviewing your Income, Assets, and Hardship, the Lender will determine if you qualify financially for a Short Sale.
Other items that can affect the sale of your home include delinquent Taxes, delinquent Association fees, various Liens, etc.
The Lender will not allow you to receive any profit from the Short Sale.
Your Credit Score WILL be decreased by a Short Sale, although your Credit Score decrease for a Short Sale is less than the Credit Score decrease experienced in a Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu of a Foreclosure.
If you receive a qualified Offer for the purchase of your Home, the Offer will be submitted to the Lender along with your Short Sale Application package.
If the Lender accepts the Offer, they will order a Broker Price Opinion (BPO) which they use to determine the current Market Value of the home. The Lender will use the BPO to determine the purchase price that they will accept from the Buyer.
Carefully evaluate if you absolutely must sell your home. Listing your Home for Sale does not guarantee its' sell, nor are there guarantees that a Buyer will place an Offer, or that the Lender will accept the Buyer's Offer. Inventory of homes for sale in our current market is high, so if you do not absolutely have to sell right now, then wait until a future time when conditions are better for Sellers (right now, we're in a Buyer's Market, not a Seller's Market). Review my Broward Real Estate Market Report.
Lenders are swamped with thousands of Short Sales and Foreclosures and, unfortunately, are understaffed to handle the caseload. Because of that and because of the required steps to process Short Sale requests, the Short Sale Offer and purchase process can be lengthy. Although some Short Sales close quickly once an Offer has been received (within 30-45 days), many others are known to have taken more than 2-3 months before even receiving a response from the Lender as to whether the Offer will be accepted or not.
The listing of your Home will be competing with other Homes on the market including non-Short Sales that are competitively priced.
If you have more than one Mortgage on your home, the Short Sale process will typically take longer than if you have only one Mortgage.
I am not an Attorney, nor an Accountant. I advise you to consult your Financial and Legal Advisors regarding the ramifications of a Short Sale or Foreclosure.

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR BUYERS

Review the points I included for Sellers above as they will help your understanding of the Short Sale process.
The List Price shown on a Home offered as a Short Sale DOES NOT EQUAL the amount that you will pay for the Home!!! When you submit an Offer to the Lender, they will determine the current Market Value of the Home and will decide how much of a discount they're going to offer off of the existing Mortgage amount. Factors affecting their decision include the current market value of the Home, how much home inventory they own, and other factors.
Lenders are requesting "highest and best Offer" from Buyers, so ask me for details about how to structure and place an Offer that's based in reality, an Offer that's more likely to be accepted. I and many other Real Estate Professionals are seeing numerous Buyers' lowball Offers being rejected by Lenders. Just because home inventory is high and because Lenders do not want to own Real Estate DOES NOT MEAN that they are "giving homes away" and that they're accepting every Offer that they receive. If it were so easy and if Lenders were indeed giving homes away, the current inventory of Broward homes for sale would be A LOT lower and home sales would be A LOT higher.
The Lender will first have to determine if the Homeowner qualifies for a Short Sale. Not all Homeowners qualify for a Short Sale. The Lender will review the Homeowner's Income, Assets, and nature of their Hardship to determine if the Owner qualifies for a Short Sale.
Other items that can affect the sale of the home include delinquent Taxes, delinquent Association fees, various Liens, etc.
When you place an Offer on a home offered as a Short Sale and submit the Offer to the Lender, the Lender will determine if they will ACCEPT or REJECT your Offer. Price negotiations are conducted through the Lender. Although Homes offered as Short Sales are still owned by the Owner (these homes are also known as Pre-Foreclosures), the Homeowner in Pre-Foreclosure DOES NOT determine the amount that will be accepted for the purchase of their home.
Get Pre-approved through a Lender BEFORE starting your home search in order to determine how much home you can afford. Home inventory is high in many segments of our local market and we have to be able to narrow your home search first based on price and then other search criteria. It's a complete waste of everyone's time and resources to view homes that you cannot afford. If you're planning for your purchase to be a Cash purchase, a Letter from your Financial Institution verifying your available funds to purchase a home will be necessary.
The Lender will determine if you qualify financially for the Short Sale that you placed an Offer on.
Lenders are swamped with thousands of Short Sales and Foreclosures and, unfortunately, are understaffed to handle the caseload. Because of that, other reasons, and because of the required steps to process Short Sale requests, the Short Sale Offer and purchase process can be lengthy. Although some Short Sales close quickly once an Offer has been received (within 30-45 days), many others are known to have taken more than 2-3 months before even receiving a response from the Lender as to whether the Offer will be accepted or not.
IF YOU ARE NOT PATIENT, DO NOT ENGAGE IN A SHORT SALE!!! Repeat this a few times! Short Sales ARE NOT for Buyers who are not patient or who have a short, specific timeframe for purchasing. I've experienced several Buyers who ignored my advice regarding this who later regretted not listening.
Other interested Buyers can submit an Offer on the same Home that you placed an Offer on, so it can be a competitive process where the Buyers involved are all hoping that their Offer is the one that's approved by the Lender.
Short Sales are not the only great deals available for Sale. Many Sellers have reduced their prices in response to market conditions, so there are other Homes that are priced competitively that can be purchased through a normal sale process, without the necessity of Short Sale and Lender approval and related issues.
I've outlined information about Short Sales in this post, however, Foreclosures (properties that the Bank has repossessed) are also available for sale. Foreclosures typically require a much more specific timeframe for closing (unlike the lengthy time for Short Sales), however, item #9 applies here as well (other Buyers can all submit Offers). Additionally, Foreclosed Homes are sold "As Is", which means that the Bank is selling the Home in its' current condition, has already determined its' current market value and WILL NOT negotiate the price with you based on repairs or updates that might be necessary. You will pay for and complete an Inspection prior to purchase and will decide to purchase or not purchase the home based on the Inspection results (unlike a non-Foreclosure sale, you will not be able to use the Inspection results as a point of price negotiation or ask that repairs be completed prior to your purchase). Be advised as well that some Foreclosed homes are in varying states of disrepair. Additionally, the Electricity might not be on, so it will be your responsibility to pay for connection of the Electricity prior to the Inspection in order to test the Electrical components of the Home.

Again, the information I provided here IS NOT comprehensive and does not substitute for the advice of Legal and Financial professionals, but is intended to provide you with basic, important details regarding the process. Contact me for additional details. I meet people everyday who do not understand the FACTS related to Foreclosures and Short Sales.

If you are a Seller who wants to list a Ft. Lauderdale Short Sale or Broward Short Sale, please contact me for information about my Marketing Plan for your home.

I work full-time to market your Home for sale and search for QUALIFIED Buyers. Real Estate is not a Part-time Profession for me.

I work with local Short Sale Mitigation Specialists--who also work with you and deal directly with the Lender, on your behalf, to negotiate the existing Mortgage(s), assist you with completing necessary documentation, and facilitate many other necessary steps in the Short Sale process, including closing/completing the transaction if a QUALIFIED Buyer places an Offer that's accepted by the Lender for the purchase of your Home.

If you are a Buyer who wants to buy a Ft. Lauderdale Short Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Foreclosure, Broward Short Sale, or Broward Foreclosure, contact me for information about available Foreclosures and Short Sales. As a member of the S.E. Florida MLS and Greater Ft. Lauderdale Association of Realtors, I have access to a Foreclosure database which allows me to search available Pre-Foreclosures and Foreclosures based on a variety of search criteria, including but not limited to City Names, Zip Codes, Subdivision Names, Building Names, Filing Date, Mortgage Amount, etc. The database pulls information from Tax Records, so it's not limited only to properties that are listed for sale through the MLS and it has far more powerful search capabilities than the local Tax site.

Search Ft. Lauderdale Homes for Sale, search the Ft. Lauderdale MLS and Broward MLS.

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Vickie Arcuri, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
1700 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 103
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Cell: (954) 708-9309
vickie@vickierealestate.com
Fort Lauderdale Homes for Sale

Contact me if you're interested in buying or selling Ft. Lauderdale Real Estate for Sale, Broward County Real Estate for sale, Ft. Lauderdale Beach Homes for Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Condos for Sale, Homes for Sale near Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Broward County Luxury Homes for sale, Broward County Waterfront Homes for sale, Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Homes for Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Real Estate for Sale, or Ft. Lauderdale Waterfront Homes for Sale. I am available to assist you or someone you know with:

Home Purchases and Home Sales
Home Rentals
Refinancing resources
Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Real Estate Services
Corporate Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals in South Florida
Florida Professional Athlete Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals
Relocation home purchases locally or if you are purchasing outside of Florida or outside of our local area in Florida, I can refer you to an Agent to assist you with your home purchase in the area where you're moving, including International areas
Investment property purchases

Broward Real Estate Market Report- June 2008

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:59:59 -0500

Broward Real Estate Market Report- June 2008

June 2008 Broward County Market Report (June 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008)

Wondering what's selling in Broward? How many Homes Sold in Broward? How many Homes sold in Broward in June? How many homes sold in Ft. Lauderdale and other Broward cities? Looking for a monthly Broward Real Estate Market Report?

Broward County is located between Palm Beach County and Dade County (the Miami area). The majority of Southeast Florida includes the Tri-County area of Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade County.

When considering buying or selling a Home, it is important that you’re familiar with REAL data/facts about homes sold (NOT rumors about how many homes are selling, which homes sold, and what they’re selling for). When you’re ready to place an Offer to purchase a home, this data also assists you with making an Offer that’s based in reality, an Offer that’s more likely to be accepted.

I gather information that I provide about homes sold in Broward County from the S.E. Florida MLS and the following information is current as of today, 7/13/08.

During the month of June, 2008, there were 829 Single Family Homes SOLD in Broward County (they were sold at final sales prices between $80,000 and $2,900,000). Sales have been increasing recently. During the month of May, 2008, 689 Single Family Homes sold in Broward. Of the 829 Single Family Homes SOLD in Broward County in June 2008 (The “Sold” prices below mean the final sale price, NOT the listing price at the time of the sale):

283 sold under $250,000 View them here
388 sold between $250,000 and $499,999 View them here
121 sold between $500,000 and $999,999 View them here
37 sold at $1,000,000 and above View them here

There are currently 17,063 Single Family Homes for Sale in Broward County.

Of the 17,069 Single Family Homes currently listed for Sale in Broward County:
5,454 are priced under $250,000 Search Broward Homes for Sale under $250,000
7,495 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999 Search Broward Homes for Sale under $500,000
2,690 are priced between $500,000 and $999,999 Search Broward Homes for Sale under 1 Million
1,424 are priced at $1,000,000 and above with the highest priced at $28,500,000, a Single Family Home for Sale in Rio Vista Isles with 11 Bedrooms, 12 Full Bathrooms, and 5 Half Bathrooms
Search Broward Luxury Homes for Sale and Broward Million Dollar Homes for Sale

There are 1,549 PENDING Sales of Single Family Homes in Broward County (priced between $34,900 and $5,500,000). “Pending” means that a Buyer submitted an Offer to the Seller, the Seller accepted the Offer, and there is now a Contract for the Sale of the Home. “Pending” means the sale of the home is not final yet because many items still have to be completed before the home is actually sold (examples include, but aren’t limited to, Home Inspection, Home Appraisal, Lender Approval of the Offer, Title Search, Securing a Home Loan, Building Completion, etc.)

During the month of June, 2008, there were 720 Condos, Townhouses, and Coops SOLD in Broward County as follows:

347 were sold under $150,000
229 were sold between $150,000 and $249,999
108 were sold between $250,000 and $499,999
32 were sold between $500,000 and $999,999
4 were sold at $1,000,000 and above

There are currently 22,118 Condos, Townhouses, and Coops for Sale in Broward County.

8,135 are priced under $150,000
7,251 are priced between $150,000 and $249,999
4,565 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999
1,447 are priced between $500,000 and $999,999
719 are priced at $1,000,000 and above with the highest priced at $10,000,000. The $10,000,000 Unit is a Las Olas River House Condo for Sale featuring 3 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths, and 2 Half baths in 8,300 square feet with beautiful waterfront views.

Click to search Broward Condos, Townhouses, and Villas for Sale

There are 1,418 PENDING sales of Condos, Townhouses, and Coops in Broward County (priced between $21,900 and $6,200,000). The $6,200,000 Condo is located in Coconut Grove Residences in Ft. Lauderdale, a 3-Acre Oceanfront Condo Site with 62 Residences.

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Vickie Arcuri, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
1700 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 103
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Cell: (954) 708-9309
vickie@vickierealestate.com
Fort Lauderdale Homes for Sale

Home Purchases and Home Sales
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Refinancing resources
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Corporate Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals in South Florida
Florida Professional Athlete Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals
Relocation home purchases locally or if you are purchasing outside of Florida or outside of our local area in Florida, I can refer you to an Agent to assist you with your home purchase in the area where you're moving, including International areas
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Chima Brazilian Steakhouse - Las Olas- Ft. Lauderdale

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:31:52 -0500

Last Thursday evening, I attended a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward event at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse in Ft. Lauderdale. I became a Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor (where we each volunteer to mentor one Child until they reach age 18) when I was 21 and have been a Big Sister for 11 years (I'm now on my 2nd mentorship).

Thursday's event was held in conjunction with Chima's Summer Samba Night Series and featured Brazilian Dancers and Samba Music. We enjoyed dancing and a delicious variety of Roasted Meats, Appetizers, and Tropical Brazilian Drinks.

Chima Restaurant is an authentic Brazilian Restaurant offering 16 types of Roasted Meat and Seafood, served non-stop to Diners' Tables until the Diners indicate that they've had enough! Chima also features a full Bar, including Wine, standard and specialty Drinks, and Salad Bar, with a wide range of American and Brazilian favorites, from Salads and oven-fresh Breads to Soups and Deli Meats.

Chima has been family owned and operated since opening in 2004. Bruno Silva is the Owner and Founder of all Chima locations, which include Ft. Lauderdale, Vienna, Virginia, Philadelphia, and Charlotte, North Carolina.

The ambiance and food are amazing! Chima Ft. Lauderdale is located at 2400 E. Las Olas Blvd. (which is close to my Office at 1700 E. Las Olas Blvd), conveniently located less than 5 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas shops, Nightlife, Arts, and more.

For more information, check out the website for Chima Brazilian Steakhouse Ft. Lauderdale.

I included a picture from the event.

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Vickie Arcuri, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
1700 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 103
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Cell: (954) 708-9309
vickie@vickierealestate.com
Fort Lauderdale Real Estate for Sale

Home Purchases and Home Sales
Home Rentals
Refinancing resources
Ft. Lauderdale Luxury Real Estate Services
Corporate Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals in South Florida
Florida Professional Athlete Relocation & Home Purchases or Rentals
Relocation home purchases locally or if you are purchasing outside of Florida or outside of our local area in Florida, I can refer you to an Agent to assist you with your home purchase in the area where you're moving, including International areas
Investment property purchases

L'Hermitage Condos for Sale| L'Ambiance Beach Condos| Ft. Lauderdale Oceanfront Condos

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:23:43 -0500

In a Blog post on Tuesday, I wrote about my work this week with an International Buyer from Bogota, Colombia who's interested in Lauderdale by the Sea Waterfront Condos for Sale and Ft. Lauderdale Oceanfront Condos for Sale. Yesterday, we continued our search and viewed L'Hermitage Condos, L'Ambiance Condos, and Coconut Grove Beach Residences in Ft. Lauderdale.

L'Hermitage Condos, L'Ambiance Beach Condos, and Coconut Grove Condos are all located in Ft. Lauderdale and are direct Oceanfront Buildings ON the Beach (not across from it).

L'Hermitage was built in 1998 and includes 2 buildings with 222 Condos in each building, located at 3200 N. Ocean Blvd. and 3100 N. Ocean Blvd. Currently, 42 total units are listed for sale, priced between $798,900 and $3,900,000. This year, 7 L'Hermitage Condos sold through Brokers at final sales prices between $860,000 and $3,300,000.

In searching L'Hermitage Foreclosure data, only 4 L'Hermitage Pre-Foreclosures are shown, located in both buildings.

L'Hermitage features Resort-like Amenities, including Concierge, Valet, Poolside Cafe and Catering, PRIVATE Beach Pavilion, Spa, Tennis Courts, Pet Park (for any size Pets), 24-hr Security, 2 Heated Pools 2 Hot Tubs, Gym, Community Room, Business Center, and more.

A number of L'Hermitage Condos include PRIVATE Elevator Access and all feature expansive Balconies, many of which offer amazing direct Oceanfront views!

Large Pets are allowed and Leasing is allowed, which are both significant benefits, as many buildings do not allow Leasing and restrict Pet size or do not allow Pets at all.

I took pictures of the Pool while there (see below). The neighborhood of Single Family Homes adjacent to L'Hermitage is Ft. Lauderdale's ONLY neighborhood of Single Family Homes that are directly ON the Beach & Atlantic Ocean. This neigborhood is Lauderdale Beach, currently offering only 5 DIRECT OCEANFRONT Homes for Sale, priced between $2,650,000 - $11,995,000 (the entire Subdivision of Lauderdale Beach contains only 49 Homes). Click to search Lauderdale Beach Homes for Sale and Ft. Lauderdale Oceanfront Homes for Sale.

L'Ambiance Beach Condo was built in 2003, contains a total of 126 units on 25 Floors, and is located at 4240 Galt Ocean Drive.

Currently, 13 units are listed for sale, priced between $749,900 - $3,900,000. This year, 4 L'Ambiance Condos sold through Brokers at final sales prices between $730,000 and $1,500,000.

In searching L'Ambiance Foreclosure data, only 2 L'Ambiance Foreclosures are shown.

L'Ambiance Condo features 24-hr Security, Valet, Gym, Sauna, Business Center, Sports Lounge, Heated Pool, Community Room, Business Center, and more! Large Pets are allowed and Leasing is allowed, which are both significant benefits, as many buildings do not allow Leasing and restrict Pet size or do not allow Pets at all.

For detailed information about Coconut Grove Beach Residences, which includes only 64 Residences, view my previous Blog post. 31 units are currently listed for sale (the majority of which are Developer owned), priced from $900,000 - $5,000,000. The units are beautiful and spacious with very Balconies. While viewing units Friday, we were told that the majority of Coconut Grove Owners are 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Homeowners. Construction of Coconut Grove Residences was completed in late 2007 and closings started earlier this year. I shot the Pool picture below while there Friday.

If you would like additional information about Coconut Grove Beach Residences, L'Ambiance Beach Condos, or L'Hermitage Condos, please call or e-mail me.

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Vickie Arcuri, Realtor®
EWM Realtors
1700 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 103
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Cell: (954) 708-9309
vickie@vickierealestate.com
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