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Lennar announces new luxury lakefront development in Parkland, Florida

Parkland has long been known as one of Broward County’s most desired, prestigious addresses with a variety of intimate, luxurious residential enclaves and neighborhoods. Lennar is about to raise the bar with the introduction of MiraLago, their gated master-planned community, slated to open later this fall.

“The uniqueness and splendor of this community starts with the intrinsic ‘wow factor’ of the actual site – the largest lake in Parkland. The existing shoreline is comprised of a number of ‘peninsulas’ that will provide the majority of the home sites with expansive, panoramic lake views,” explained Carlos Gonzalez, president of Lennar’s Southeast Florida Division.

Residents of MiraLago will also enjoy a spectacular clubhouse, perfect for families of all ages. Once completed, Club MiraLago will offer both indoor and outdoor amenities that will easily compare to a luxury resort. With its great location, residents will be close to everything they enjoy, including fine dining and retail establishments, shopping and local attractions. Plus, children will have the opportunity to attend A-rated Parkland schools.

While the homes at MiraLago will represent exceptional luxury, they will also offer some of the best values in homebuilding today. With Lennar’s “Everything’s Included,” buyers are given a wide variety of luxury features and upgrades included in the price. The program’s recent enhancements include more features and enhanced energy efficiency and technology at no additional charge. What others call options, Lennar calls standard features,” said Gonzalez.

BRIAN PEARL EARNS PRESTIGIOUS DESIGNATION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS IN DANGER OF FORECLOSURE

Brian Pearl of The Pearl Real Estate Group in Boca Raton, FL has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process.

Short sales allow the cash-strapped seller to repay the mortgage at the price that the home sells for, even though it is lower than what is owed on the property.  With plummeting property values, this can save many people from foreclosure and even bankruptcy. More and more lenders are willing to consider short sales because they are much less costly than foreclosures.

In the West Palm Beach area, more than 1 in 5 homes are in danger of foreclosing. It is happening in all price ranges. Local experts say that even high-priced homes are not immune.

“This CDPE designation has been invaluable as I work with sellers and lenders on
complicated short sales,” said Pearl. “It is so rewarding to be able to help sellers save their homes from foreclosure.”

Alex Charfen, founder of the Distressed Property Institute in Boca Raton, Fla., said that Realtors® such as Brian Pearl with the CDPE designation have valuable training in short sales that can offer the homeowner much better alternatives to foreclosure, which virtually destroys the credit rating. These experts also may better understand market conditions and can help sellers through the emotional experience, he said.

The Distressed Property Institute opened in January 2008 and provides training on-site and online. The CDPE is the premier designation for Realtors helping homeowners in distress and handling short sales.

“Our goal is to educate as many people as possible so we can help as many homeowners as possible,” Charfen said.

For more information about distressed properties, including short sales and foreclosures, go to Brian’s website www.pearlrealestategroup.com/shortsales
or email him at [email protected].

HOT New Short Sale Listing In Downtown Boca Raton!

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Beautiful “villa-style” first floor residence in desirable Townsend Place. This full-service, five star building features a gate-manned entry, valet parking, a gated garage for residents, concierge services, dual fitness facilities, a resort-style pool deck, two-story club room as well as on-site staff to tend to your every need.

This 2,000 square foot unit features 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, Saturnia marble flooring, hurricane impact resistant windows and doors, 10-ft ceilings, an oversized 600 square foot private lanai, and designer furnishings!  This property is being offered as a short sale and is subject to acceptance by seller’s lender.  Asking $475,000.

500 SE Mizner Blvd #A102

New Short Sale In Five-Star Gated Community In Downtown Boca Raton

Short Sale in one of Downtown Boca Raton’s most desirable full-service buildings!! – $475,000.00
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2.5
Parking Spaces: 1
Year Built: 1998
Subdivision: Townsend Place
Located on Floor #: 1
Floors in Bldg: 9
Square Footage: 2000
Agent Name: Brian Pearl, P.A.
Broker: Keller Williams East Boca
MLS #: R3057209
HOA Includes: Cable, Water, Insurance, Common Areas, Etc.
Price: $475,000.00
Flexibility: Negotiable
Additional Pricing Information: Short sale subject to lender approval; broker cooperation welcome. Only ONE LENDER! Experienced short sale team has over 95% closing ratio!
Homeowner Dues: $1170/mo.
500 SE Mizner Blvd #A102
Boca Raton, FL 33432
  • Range/Oven
  • Full Refrigerator
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Sink Disposal
  • Microwave
  • Security System
  • Vaulted Ceilings
  • 600SF Lanai
  • Marble Countertops
  • Saturnia Marble Flrs
  • Solar Tinted Windwos
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Guest Parking
  • Recreation Center
  • Pool Deck
  • Valet Parking
  • Concierge
  • On-Site Management
  • Two Fitness Centers
  • Spa/Sauna
  • Gate-Manned Entry
Short Sale subject to lender approval; all final commissions approved by lender will be split 50/50 between brokers. Experienced Short Sale Attorney handling negotiations with bank; ONLY ONE LENDER!

**A SPECTACULAR DEAL IN TOWNSEND PLACE**
PRICED TO SELL, this spacious first floor residence is one of the few units in the building that experience 10ft ceilings. You will feel as if you’re in a private single family home, with the spacious floor plan and oversized 600 sq ft lanai overlooking the renowned Boca Raton Resort Golf Course!! Gorgeous Saturnia marble floors run throughout the living areas, and top-of-the-line details adorn the rest of the interior. Townsend Place, a full service 5-star building, includes in its amenities concierge service, valet, business services, a state-of-the-art fitness facility and a two-story Club Room that opens on to the recreational deck available for residents and their guests. Satellite TV, Wireless Internet at Common Areas (incl. the pool area), and on-site management are just a few other offerings in this gate-manned development. **Townsend Place is also a PET FRIENDLY building (up to two pets combined weight of 35lbs or one pet under 25lbs). Townsend Place Condo Association requires a $500 moving fee as well as 3 months of maintenance fees due from buyer at closing for capital reserve funding.

Brian Pearl, P.A.
561.245.1541

 

All information in this site is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and is subject to change

Beach homes that don’t break the bank

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Santa Catalina Island, Calif.

$699,000

A 1,109-square-foot furnished Mediterranean-style condominium in Avalon with two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a golf-cart parking space

DETAILS: The condo, built in 1988, has travertine tile floors and two balconies including a private deck off the master bedroom. Shared amenities include a pool, an 18-hole putting green and a croquet court.

ISLAND LIFE: Santa Catalina Island is 22 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. A ferry between Avalon and Long Beach, Calif., departs about every two hours. Most residents use golf carts for transport.

 

Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic

$630,000

A 2,259-square-foot contemporary villa with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, staff quarters and a two-car garage

DETAILS: Completed last year, the two-story home comes fully furnished. The triple-height foyer has a wooden staircase made of Brazilian hardwood and eucalyptus railings. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors opens the dining and living rooms to the pool and yard.

ISLAND LIFE:The villa is part of a private gated community called the Club Residences, Collection Guavaberry. There’s an 18-hole golf course, polo and equestrian facilities.

NEARBY SANDS: Residents have access to a private beach club and beach, a seven-minute drive away.

NEARBY SANDS: Hamilton Cove, a private beach, is just outside.

 

Harkers Island, N.C.

$749,900

A bank-owned oceanfront home of 3,827 square feet with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a powder room on 0.6 acres

DETAILS: This three-story home, built in 2006, includes a two-car garage, an elevator, two offices and a porch with a hot tub.

ISLAND LIFE: Harkers Island, on North Carolina’s central coast, is about five miles long and 0.75 miles wide and has a large second-home community.

NEARBYSANDS: The home sits on the edge of West Mouth Bay. There’s a beach out front at low tide. There are other sandy beaches nearby on the island.

Manhattan Home Prices Plunge

manhattanHuge downturn for co-op and condo owners in pricey housing market. Number of sales ticks up as buyers with money take an opportunity.

The housing bust has finally clobbered super-pricey Manhattan home prices.

Reports released Thursday by four major New York brokers show that prices cratered during the three months that ended June 30.

Prices fell between 13% and 19% compared with the same quarter last year. The brokers found median prices that ranged from $795,000 to $849,000.

The decline shows a marked turn from the first quarter of 2009, when the year-over-year change in median home prices ranged from a loss of 2% to a gain of 6%.

Another change in the recent period: More people are buying.

The number of sales picked up by more than 28% in the second quarter, according to Prudential Douglas Elliman.

Driving the increase were sales of studio apartments and one-bedrooms, both of which gained market share, according to Jonathan Miller, president of appraisal company, Miller Samuel, which compiles data for Prudential Douglas Elliman.

“It’s value-based shopping,” said Pam Liebman, chief executive of the brokerage Corcoran Group. “People are coming back into the market, but nobody is going to overpay.”

Of course, in Manhattan “value” means studio prices that go for a median of $400,000 and one-bedrooms that fetch $650,000.

New waterfront luxury mid-rise in Downtown West Palm Beach

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Located on Clear Lake, in the heart of sunny West Palm Beach, The Edge is a visionary development that provides the exhilaration of an urban lifestyle, while also offering a sanctuary to escape the stresses of everyday life. The Edge is only minutes from the sun-kissed beaches that have made South Florida famous, and just a hop, skip and a jump from the best nightlife, theaters, restaurants, shopping and cultural attractions of the Palm Beaches.

Priced from the very low $100’s
Lease Purchase Options Available
Leasing offered, starting at $1,275 per month

Boca Raton’s Most Expensive Single Family Home

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 Boca Raton’s most expensive active listing is located on Lake Drive in ultra-exclusive “Por La Mar” neighborhood.  The estate sits on a magnificent Point Lot with 450 feet on Lake Boca Raton with breathtaking views of the Boca Raton Resort & Club.  The home boasts 7 full bedrooms, 8 bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms, over 12,800 sq ft, a 5-car garage and of course a swimming pool!!  All this for only $25.00M!!  Don’t forget the yacht!!