It's the same credit as before, but with additional benefits and stipulations. $8,000 tax credit to first time homebuyers. $6,500 for repeat purchasers (those who have used previous home as principal residence for 5 of 8 previous years). Set income limits at $125,000 for single and $225,000 for joint filers. The credit is available until April 30, 2010, with a 60 day extension if binding contract is in place by April 30th. Purchase price of home must not exceed $800,000. The House of Representatives may adjust some details, but if no changes are made President Obama could sign it by the end of the week.   This news combined with the fact that the interest rates are being kept so low makes this a very smart time to buy property... from me. ;) UPDATE: THE HOUSE AND SENATE HAVE PASSED THE ... 11/05/2009

The two Wieder Realty offices have listed, sold and rented more property in Palm-Aire in the past 90 days than any other brokerage, according to MLS Statistics. Q: How does Wieder Realty list the most property in the Palm-Aire area? A:  Here are the Top 10 Reasons why: 1. We have two local offices to serve our customers 2. Print advertisements for our listings in Palm-Aire specific magazines & newspapers, the Sun-Sentinel, and various other newpapers in Philadephia, New York & Canada 3. All of our listings are advertised heavily locally, nationally & internationally 4. We have over 20 agents serving Palm-Aire and the surrounding areas 5. Wieder Realty is Family-Owned and Operated since 1986 6. We Showcase Listings on Realtor.com, the #1 Real Estate website  7. We feature our listings on... 10/28/2009

Pompano Beach is characterized by a mixture of old and newer developments which tends to turn off many luxury waterfront buyers. Some homogeneous areas offer opportunities in the $750k to $3.5m for canal or Intracoastal homes. Oceanfront residences are typically priced in the $2m to $10m range. Luxury waterfront condos include Claridge, Luna Ocean Residences, Riverside Grande, and Sonata Beach Club. Typical prices are in the $600k to $1m. Other South Florida communities offering Oceanfront and Intracoastal Estates include Palm Beach, Manalapan, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boca Raton, Hillsboro Beach (Hillsboro Mile), Fort Lauderdale, and Golden Beach. Visit www.EliteWaterfront.com for current Waterfront homes and condos Sales and Listings.Selling the Best Waterfront Homes and Condos f... 10/25/2009

Today's Quiz . . . Palm-Aire's Palms Championship Course is  A.    IN TERRIFIC CONDITION B.    NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK  C.    JUST $22 ON WEEKDAYS (Limited-time special)  D.    ALL OF THE ABOVE   The correct answer is D - all of the above.   With the majority of the clubhouse remodeling complete, we'd like to re-introduce South Florida to this hidden gemof a golf course with this limited-time golf preview: $22 weekdays  /  $35 weekends   During this promotion, Palm-Aire & PACC Card members will enjoy additional discounts.   Must present coupon. Cart included.  Add 6% sales tax.  Good for up to 4 players. Not valid with other offers. Valid thru 10-30-09.  FLORIDA RESIDENT RATES ALSO AVAILABLE FOR OAKS, CYPRESS & SABALS! Call (954) 975-6244 for Tee times. 10/19/2009

Recently Normiz Realty was purchased and transferred to Wieder Realty, Inc. Both locations are still open and fully operational. Now we have 24 Realtors selling the Palm-Aire/Cypress Bend area. Our Normiz-Wieder office is located 1221 S Powerline Road, next to the Bagel Snack restaurant and can be reached at 954-979-9788 and 800-962-9788. Our Wieder East office is still located at 900 S Powerline Road, between Walgreens and the Isle Casino & Racetrack. The office phone numbers are still 954-978-8300 and 888-658-1745. Statistics from the MLS show that the two Wieder Realty offices have sold the most property within the last 90 days as well as have the most property listed within the area compared to any other brokerage.   With over 20 years of experience Wieder Realty is your best source... 10/18/2009

Pompano Beach is located in Northeast Broward County, next door to Northeast Ft. Lauderdale in Broward County and has ~102,000 Residents.  Pompano Beach is popular for its' Atlantic Oceanfront Beach and Homes that are located East in Pompano Beach have the advantage of being located very close to the Beach.  Pompano Beach offers a number of Homes that have Ocean Access, which is a benefit for Boaters, those who enjoy Waterfront views, and the property value benefit of owning Waterfront Ocean access property. Pompano Beach Waterfront Homes are those located on Ocean Access Canals, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Atlantic Ocean (Pompano Beach Oceanfront Homes are located in Hillsboro Shores).Currently, there are 150 Waterfront Homes in Pompano Beach listed for Sale through Brokers. Th... 05/18/2009

Like with any appliance, there are several things that can go wrong with a clothes dryer; however, most problems are fixed with simple maintenance.  The most important thing your dryer needs in order to operate is air-flow.  Think about it; the heat and moisture from your wet laundry has to go somewhere in order for the load to come out dry.  If there is a blockage in the dryer vent system the heat and moisture are trapped in the drum or somewhere in the exhaust duct.   There are several things you can do to properly maintain your clothes dryer.  Obviously, keeping the lint screen clean is one of them.  The lint screen should be cleaned after every load of laundry.  Fabric softeners and dryer sheets can cause a residue to build up over time; the lint screen should be cleaned with hot, s... 05/16/2009

DEERFIELD Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-037563 399 SW 13TH PL #623DEERFIELD, FL 33441 $47,200 Best offer will be considered 2/ 1 04/17/09 Daily All Bidders View Map   View Property Details POMPANO-BEACH Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-042590 197 NW 19TH STPOMPANO BEACH, FL 33060 $38,000 2/1 05/01/09 05/10/09 Owner Occupant(Investors bid on 2009-05-11) View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 092-941349 4345 NW 4TH AVEPOMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 $50,000 3/3 04/24/09 Daily All Bidders View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-028665 241 SE 9TH AVE #210POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060 $67,000 2/2 ... 05/05/2009

POMPANO-BEACH Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 092-941349 4345 NW 4TH AVEPOMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 $50,000 3/3 04/24/09 05/03/09 Owner Occupant(Investors bid on 2009-05-04) View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-028665 241 SE 9TH AVE #210POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060 $67,000 2/2 04/24/09 05/03/09 Owner Occupant(Investors bid on 2009-05-04) View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-037425 241 SE 9TH AVE #202POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060 $48,000 1/1 04/24/09 05/03/09 Owner Occupant(Investors bid on 2009-05-04) View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-025917 688 NW 20TH CTPOM... 04/25/2009

With somethings you never know what you had until they are gone. This is sort of like that, but better! When you make the same drive in your community repeatedly the road becomes a permenant fixture in your head. Then one day someone starts to do the dreaded... ROAD WORK! Of course that seems to last for months, and often does. Then... One day... THE ROAD WORK IS OVER! THERE IS BIG BEAUTIFUL NEW ROAD WHERE THE OLD ROAD WAS NOW! That's how I have been feeling for about a week now. Everytime I leave my office, next to Palm-Aire, it's like a driver's dream come true.   In other news I listed a fantastic 3 bedroom 3 bathroom corner villa in Misty Oaks this morning. It has these huge vaulted ceilings with skylights that really make the property worthwhile. I will post more information about ... 04/13/2009

Thanks to our local District 5 politician, George Brummer, Palm-Aire Country Club has been awarded with a city park that could cost upwards of 1 million dollars. Of the 44 parks and recreations centers in Greater Pompano Beach, yet only 4 are found west of I-95. However that number is going to be changing after the Pompano Beach City Commission very recently agreed to begin planning a 5 acre city park right in the center of Palm-Aire. With approximately 15,000 residents, Palm-Aire houses almost one-third of the city's population (and voters) so I think we are entitled to the benefits of a city park. The city is spending $750,000 to buy the 5 acres of ruined tennis courts (thanks to Hurricane Wilma) and intends to revamp the property with new tennis and handball courts as well as either ... 03/30/2009

Things have really changed around my office in the past 60 days. Sales are brisk and it seems that we are making multiple offers just about every day. A lot of buyers are coming out of the woodwork to start buying while the prices are so low. It is sort of a no-brainer when you can buy a 1600 sqft 3 bed 2 bath condo for $105,000!  We have selling villas for $220,000 & $250,000 and I just sold a completely remodeled 2 bed 2 bath highrise condo for $132,500. I am proud to announce that we also have two new top-producers to our office, David Koenig and Alexia Garcia. Both with long histories of sales in South Florida. They both joined on a little over a week ago and have already written several sales contracts. They really hit the ground running and I think they are going to really grow th... 03/15/2009

Introducing a practical tool for appliance maintenance with many other household uses   Broward County, FL - The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) recommends dryer vent cleaning for clothes dryer safety.  The UL is an independent testing laboratory that establishes standards for residential, commercial and industrial electrical products and their safety.  Horatio Chiorean is the owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Broward County, a dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation company who also works to promote public awareness of dryer fire prevention.   In a recent interview, Horatio explained, "About 80% of all homes have clothes dryers; this means that there are about 82 million potential fire hazards out there if the dryer vents are not properly maintained.  A dryer fire occurs when lint buil... 01/25/2009

Located in Pompano Beach, FL, next door to Northeast Ft. Lauderdale, Garden Isles includes ~700 Single Family Homes, many of which are Waterfront Homes. Garden Isles Waterfront Homes are ALL Ocean Access, Canal Front Homes located less than 10 minutes from the Beach.  I included an Aerial shot I created so that you can easily view the location.  Currently, there are 28 Homes for Sale in Garden Isles, priced from $169,900 - $785,000.  Of the 28 Homes for Sale, 19 are Waterfront Homes, which are priced from $285,000 - $785,000. Of the active listings, the widest Waterfront is 180', a Point Lot with a 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home priced at $599,000. In the past quarter, there have been 6 Garden Isles Homes sold through Brokers with final purchase prices of $260,000 - $450,000. Click to view the... 12/10/2008

Did you know that the Broward County Youth Fair is opened and hopping? Well if you didn't, you know now. So what are you waiting for? Get going and get to having fun. I know this year I will be making it out this year. The kids know and undersand fairs, so this will be extra fun! Themed Catch a Ride, the 33rd annual fair runs through Nov. 30 at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. Along with traditional festival fare of corn dogs, cotton candy and funnel cake, organizers have added what could become a staple of the fair diet: chocolate-covered fruits. So if you make it to the fair stop by and leave some pictures. Would love to see them! Have fun!!   11/22/2008

Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-030289 1200 SW 52ND AVE #203POMPANO BEACH, FL 33068 $90,000 3/ 2 11/14/08 Daily All Bidders View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 092-842651 4041 NE 5TH TERRPOMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 $85,500 4/2 10/31/08 Daily All Bidders View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 092-920300 3450 BLUE LAKE DR #401POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 $52,200 Price Reduced 1/ 1.5 10/24/08 Daily All Bidders View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-023902 7209 SW 4TH CTPOMPANO BEACH, FL 33068 $139,300 Price Reduced 3/ 2 10/24/08 Daily All Bidders 11/16/2008

What are you doing with people who have stated income? How are you dealing with customers who have cash, however, they want a small mortgage with 2/3's cash and wish to mortgage a small portion of the purchase price with stated income? I have a deal pending on a loan approval with a customer as above...Credit score is close to 700...It's been hit by several lenders ...used to be around 720....knocked down by a few lenders. This person owns several properties that are rentals, small mortgages, great choices when they were purchased.  Even in this market, they are holding their own. This mortgage will be paid off after the sale of their condo (views below), which I have listed at $150K less ( @$525,000.00  )than recent sales and current listings.  This is the model for the condo unit and ... 10/22/2008

Oceanside Pompano Beach In a previous post, I mentioned  that I would be visiting Oceanside Pompano Beach again and taking pictures while there.  Scroll below for a Slide Show of the pictures that I shot.  The Amenities are simply fabulous and include Concierge, an amazing, large Infinity Pool, Whirlpool Spa, Surround Sound Theater, Fitness Center, Sports Lounge, Club Room, News Café, 2 Hard-Surface Tennis Courts, Climate-controlled Wine Vault, Virtual Golf Simulator, Teen Lounge, Boutique Shops, Cigar Humidor, Massage Room, Juice Bar, and more!!! Located at 1 N. Ocean Blvd. in Pompano Beach (at the Intersection of A1A & Atlantic Blvd.), Oceanside Pompano Beach is an Atlantic Oceanfront and Intracoastal Building (not a DIRECT Oceanfront building since it's not located on the Sand), loc... 09/29/2008

Hello, I have been absent from my blog these past few summer months. Many things have happened since my last post. The most important and consuming is that I got married on July 20th. As you might imagine I was a basket case for the few weeks prior to the big day. There was a lot of planning, coordinating, etc. to be taken care of, especially in the case of a destination wedding. My wife, Lindsey, and I were wed in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A few days after the wedding we left for our Honeymoon in Thailand. Now I could dedicate a whole blog to that trip and the splendors of Thailand but I will not. Let's just say that it is a truly beautiful place. The sights, the people, and the food are all phenomenal. (The shopping is pretty good too!) We got back in mid-August and promptly moved in toge... 09/12/2008

  Memories!!!! Spending the past couple of days in Pompano Bch FL with just my six month old baby girl was the best getaway I’ve ever had.  Better than my romantic honeymoon in Jamaica or my adventures in Santa Fe, NM.  Why? Because the MEMORIES of taking a nap at the beach or splashing in the pool weren’t captured by pictures but the impressions they’ve made on the rest of our lives is priceless.  07/30/2008