So you've been thinking of taking that first step into home ownership.  You're hearing it on the news that it's a good time to buy as Real Estate market prices have declined. You know that you have decent credit, interest rates are still at historical lows, you're tired of throwing your money away in rent and you're just running out of room where you're at now. You know you want to get a good price for a home as everybody loves to get something "on sale" why pay full price when you don't have to!Have you ever considered buying a home or a condominium /townhouse that has been foreclosed? Why would you want to consider this? Let's review why:First and foremost, you like to get things "on sale" and homes or condo/townhouses that have been foreclosed upon typically have attractive asking pr... 10/18/2007

You can't miss the news it's on every news channel; talking about the continual rise in Foreclosures. Unfortunately, our neighbors right next to us may be one of those distressed homeowners here in Coral Springs Florida and the surrounding towns within Broward County. Florida is near the top of the list for the record number of Foreclosures. Many of these homes can be bought before it is foreclosed on (which would benefit the homeowner) or you can buy a home once the bank owns it. I would love to see the ultimate outcome of all parties benefiting! Either way for the home buyer, this is a wonderful opportunity for you as you'll have a pretty good chance of picking up a home at a great price with possible equity; buying it on sale instead of having to pay full price.  Now that's the way t... 10/17/2007

 As most of my friends in the business know is that I handle most of our listings and our marketing. But anyone in this business will tell you that "you can't just live off of listings...you also need to work with buyers." There are buyers out there.....You just need to know where to find them. My partner Steve Kohn is my buyer specialist and everything else we pick and choose who handles what depending on the time and situation we are in. One thing I will tell you about Steve is he is quite busy handling his sons hockey career. Steve is from Canada and when you come from Canada most people are Hockey fans. Steve turned 51 recently and still plays twice a week himself. His dream was to become a professional hockey player just as my dream was to become a professional baseball player. Unf... 10/16/2007

Did you know that at last count there were over 2,500 Jewish families in and around Coral Springs, Florida?  I was amazed when a local Rabbi Aaron Bartfield gave me those statistics.  The big question I have to ask is how many of them keep Kosher?Many people don't know or understand what it means to keep Kosher and how important it is as a Realtor to have this knowledge and information.  For a prospective buyer that keeps Kosher, it is very important that they can shop close to their new home.  So I'm going to share with you my colleagues and community what I know about keeping Kosher (Kashrut) and a few details that many in the Coral Springs area may not know.Keeping Kosher deals with the Jewish law of what foods the Jewish people that observe can and cannot eat and more specifically h... 10/15/2007

You've seen that foreclosres on on the rise in Florida and you're considering investing in a short sale property.  As a Realtor representing homeowners in Broward County Florida and nationwide, short sale properties offer advantages to the approved buyer. Lets's take a look at the circumstances:Homeowners of a short sale property need to sell their home.Unfortunately, homeowners are distressed and need to get their property sold to avoid further devastation.Short Sales, when all else has failed, offer homeowners an out and you can be that out for them.Short Sale properties should be priced attractively in order to get them sold as you're not dealing with a seller who's heart is in a set price because they realize that they must sell their home according to the qualified Realtors' sugges... 10/13/2007

Search Results Listing Preview 6020 W SAMPLE RD Unit: 303CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33067For additional information please contact The Scott Daniels Real Estate Group @ 954-275-0200.visit us @ www.listfloridahomesforless.com $1,2952 Bed , 2 BathMore PhotosRental Property, Subdivision: EL-AD POINCIANA CONDO, County: BROWA ... moreListing Detail Preview < Previous1 of 5 PhotosNext >6020 W SAMPLE RD Unit: 303CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33067MLS ID#: H834801$1,2952 Bed , 2 BathMap & DirectionsSave This ListingSend to a FriendSend to your REALTOR®THIS IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CORAL SPRINGS.WEST OF 441 ON SAMPLE. GATED COMMUNITY W/CLUBHOUSE AND EXECRISE RM.HOME IS LIGHT AND BRIGHT W/BERBER CARPETING.NEAR ALL HWYS,SHOPPING,SCHOOLS AND PARKS.A MUST VIEW TODAY!Rental Property, Subdivision: EL-AD POINCIANA CONDO,... 10/11/2007

 If you are facing potential foreclosure then you   Contact or visit my website to learn more about Coral Springs Foreclosures. 10/09/2007

 If you are facing potential forclosure then you want to have a coversation with someone that knows and understands the options.  I have been helping people with solutinos to forclosures since 1999.Each and everyday thousands of homeowners are going into foreclosure all over this great nation of ours.  I specialize in helping homeowners that are in jeopardy of losing their home to a foreclosure.  In Coral Springs as well as throughout all of South Florida there are new foreclosures coming on the market each and everyday.  If you are facing foreclosure or in the market to buy a foreclosure / pre-foreclosure home, visit my website to learn more about Coral Springs Forclosures.  10/09/2007

Why I decided to help homeowners with short sales in foreclosures:Not every Realtor has an interest in handling short sales and not every Realtor has the knowledge to handle a short sale and not every Realtor has the passion to handle a short sale.A short sale involves a lot more work than a typical real estate transactionA short sale requires additional education to the standard real estate transactionA short sale requires being empathetic to the homeowners situationI chose to do it because I saw an area where I could truly make a difference in ones life. As a Realtor here in Coral Springs Florida of Broward County who had made the decision to help owners facing foreclosure, I realize that what homeowners are going through isn't an easy time in their life, far from it.  I also realized... 10/07/2007

        Are you curious to know the value of your home in Coral Springs? If you are thinking about selling your home & would like a true analysis of the value of your home, then click on the What's your home worth? button. As your Coral Springs Specialist, I would be more than happy to provide you with this vital information. Don't be shy even if your are not selling I would be more than happy to provide you with an in depth report of your home in Coral Springs.                                                                                                                          Or, do it the old fashioned way and call (954) 793-8017!     View All Homes For Sale In Coral Springs Florida View New Listings In The Last 7 Days in Coral Springs FL View All Rentals Available in Coral Spring... 10/07/2007

Coral Springs, Florida Real Estate   The City Of Coral Springs is located in Broward County between Parkland and Tamarac. Even though Coral Springs is about 50 years old, it is the 11th largest city in the State of Florida with almost 127,000 residents. The City Of Coral Springs has been carefully planned by development officials showing a high quality of life and family oriented activities and organizations that make this one of the best cities in the country to live. Some of the numerous amenities that this city offers its residents is the 180-acre Sportplex, more than three dozen community and neighborhood parks, picnic areas, jogging trails and much more. In addition, Coral Springs also offers theater and musical performances at the Center For The Performing Arts and The Museum Of A... 10/05/2007

Preparing Your Home For Sale   Presentation is everything!  Preparing your home for sale in today’s real estate market is essential.  With many more competing properties on the market, you must make your home stand above the competition.  Every seller wants to have their home sell quickly and for top-dollar.  But, in order to accomplish this result, sellers must plan to turn their home into an irresistible and marketable property where prospective buyers will fall in love with and make an offer immediately after seeing it.  Below, please find some helpful staging tools to get your home ready for sale: 1.  Disassociate Yourself With Your Home Make the decision to separate yourself from your home.  You must break away from your personal relationship with your home and look at it as a prod... 10/05/2007

Pricing Your Home   Pricing your home is the most important factor in getting your home sold quickly.  It has been said that 90% of marketing a home for sale is price.  Knowing how much your home is worth is a key essential which can save you time on the market and advertising expenses.  Please click What Is My Home Worth  to receive a free comparative market analysis of your home and a professional in-person consultation with one of our team members.  By properly pricing your home, you will receive the most amount of exposure from potential homebuyers looking for a home just like yours.  The longer the home is on the market, the lower the final selling price of the home will be.  It is imperative to price your home to sell.  If your home sits on the market due to it being overpriced, t... 10/05/2007

You have more time than you probably think you have. You've missed a few months of your mortgage payments, you've received the default notices, you're smack dab in the middle of a foreclosure, you've been summonsed to court, you've received an auction date and your home hasn't sold. Now what? You're really anxious with your home not selling.  If you're attempting to sell your home, with a Realtor, through a short sale that has been approved for a short sale by your lender, do you know that your lender can be approached with a strong approved buyer the day before the scheduled auction sale date and you could stop the foreclosure if the buyers offer is approved? Keep in mind that your lender does not want to own your home. They are in the business of loaning money not owning homes so if y... 10/05/2007

September, 2007 Coral Springs Market Report (9/1/07 - 9/30/07)There are currently 1084 Single Family Homes for Sale in Coral Springs.  Search them here. Of the 1084 Single Family Homes currently listed for Sale in Coral Springs.13 are priced under $250,000739 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999300 are priced between $500,000 and $999,99930 are priced $1,000,000 and above, with the highest priced home offered at $2,698,000 There are 64 pending Sales of Single Family Homes in Coral Springs (priced between $220,000 and $1,450,000).Since September 1st, there have been 53 Single Family Homes sold in Coral Springs (they were sold at final sales prices between $215,000 and $925,000). View them here.There are currently 1,099 Condos, Townhouses, and Coops currently listed for Sale in Coral ... 10/02/2007

  Coral Springs became a city on July 10, 1963. The first structure was a covered bridge, built in 1964 at  NW 95th avenue, off Wiles road. It was painted red and no there was no other building in the whole city at the time. Hurricane Cleo passed this bridge in August 1964 and due to its strength, it was not damaged.The first building was the Coral Bridge Properties Real Estate office, opened in 1964. They developed the entire city of Coral Springs including roads, canals and parks.In 1966, the Real Estate office became too small so they gave it to the city of Coral Springs, who moved it to the NW corner of Wiles road and Woodside dr, where it became the first Police station.By 1972, it was too small for the police department. The police moved to a bigger station and the building became... 10/01/2007

Just last week, I was working with a client who I was showing multiple houses to.  While showing homes in a particular neighborhood, we came across a Buy Owner listing.  I showed the listing to my buyers, who ultimately put in an offer which was accepted by the owners.  The owners agreed to pay me a commission for bringing them a buyer.  A week later, I was browsing the Buy Owner website to see the listing that my clients were purchasing and to my amazement, I saw an Under Contract status on the listing, similar to the photo above.  I thought, "What did Buy Owner do to help facilitate this deal?"  Isn't this false advertising because my buyers never saw the listing on the website: BuyOwner.com and only came across the listing because of the sign in the front yard as we were looking at o... 09/28/2007

You know you have to do something about your home that's facing foreclosure but where do you start? First and foremost, you need to contact a REALTOR and not just any REALTOR but a Broward County REALTOR who specializes and consults in avoiding foreclosure through a short sale. You want to make sure that your REALTOR has received the proper training and is knowledgeable in the negotiations of short sales. Most REALTORS haven't received the training, as most REALTORS do not want to be bothered with short sales as they require a lot of extra work that is not typically required in a normal real estate sales transaction and their outcome is not guaranteed.  It really takes a special person who wants to help the distressed homeowner. I know that I will have greater fulfillment in my life if ... 09/23/2007

What are my options if I'm facing Foreclosure? I can't make my next mortgage payment. I've already missed my mortgage payment. My lender has sent me a Notice of Default.  HELP!  Are these questions that you've been asking yourself? Does this situation describe you?  DON'T DELAY - ACT NOW! You do have options available to you. It costs you nothing to consult with me. Pick up the phone or send me an email.  I'm sincerely interested in getting you through this unfortunate time in your life.  What greater satisfaction can one have then knowing they have really helped another?Visit me at www.MyShortSaleHome.com  or call me at 954-464-1100 or email me at info@MyShortSaleHome.com                                                           The Sun will come up tomorrow Please visit my blog for mo... 09/21/2007

First time home buyers take notice - The Federal Reserve has cut the key interest rate by a half point marking the first cut to rates in four years. Hoping to spur economic growth and give a boost to the housing slump this is a welcomed rate deduction. So those of you first time home buyers who have been on the fence wondering what should you do about buying a home - is there any question?! Absolutely!  With the available homes to select from, declining prices and declining rates it makes for an optimum buyers market.  Now just fine tune your desired features of your new home and contact a REALTOR who is passionate about making it right for you.  It would be my pleasure to help you.  To get a feel of what I'm all about visit my various websites: www.ImagineYourHouse.com  www.MyMaplewood... 09/18/2007