As many as you know 2 years ago when Wilma came through most of South Florida was without power. Gas stations had the gas we needed but had no power to supply the gas. Grocery stores as well lost alot of produce and meat because they had no back-up generators. So it became mandated to have generators at gas stations and grocery stores. Do you know which gas stations and grocery stores have them? Well here is a list for you cities.Publix Generator Equipped Stores in Broward CountyCoconut Creek- Shoppes of Coconut Creek- 4849 Coconut Creek PkwyCoral Springs- Publix at Sawgrass- 5950 Coral Ridge Drive, Riverside Square- 8160 Wiles Road, Palm Springs Plaza- 10301 Royal Palm Blvd, Ramblewood Square- 1305 University Drive, Lakeview Center- 1400 Coral Ridge Drive, Brookside Square- 10701 Wiles... 08/17/2007

With pre-foreclosures on the rise in the nation and here in South Florida you're probably wondering what are your options to avoid foreclosure.  First and foremost, DO NOT IGNORE YOUR SITUATION as you do have some options.  You need to stay in touch with your lender no matter how hard it may seem. Depending on your situation your lender may be able to work out a plan with you to get you back on track.  If that avenue fails, you might be a candidate for a short sale. As a Realtor who is consulting in Short Sales, I'd be able to help you with a short sale where I would work directly with your lender to find a buyer of your home and negotiate with your lender to get them to accept that buyer's offer as payment on your loan. I offer Free Consultations so don't delay and call now as you'll b... 08/16/2007

There are a great number of homes for sale here in Coral Springs Florida, so what can you, as a seller, do to help get your home sold to make it have an edge? Believe it or not, there are some things you can do to move it along.  Consider these:It starts at the curb - make sure your home yells for buyers to want to come in; clean front door, manicured and mulched yard, a touch of floral color...add a pot of flowers if needed, clean driveway and walkway, trashed picked up and hidden and clean exterior walls...freshly painted if in the budgetInside, pack away all your clutter - your home must be clutter free, beds must be made every day, counter and table tops should be spotless.Arrange your furniture for optimum space and welcoming space. It all needs to flow.Cleanliness is critical when... 08/13/2007

Strolling down the blog avenue of Real Estate here in Coral Springs, Florida I thought I would talk about what clients expect  from their Realtors.  Don't settle for less today. If I were a client I'd want attentiveness, communication, loyalty, top notch marketing, dedication and  a strong work ethic and of course skill in getting their home sold or in finding them their perfect home.  Why would you settle for anything less? I will always remember that the client comes first.  It has to be a Win - Win for all and that can be accomplished with a little hard work.  We just need to let our passion speak for itself  This has got to be one of the most gratifying businesses out there - our homes are what so many of us are all about.  Look at all that goes on in the home; memories that last a ... 08/10/2007

I have been in Real Estate now for about a year. Recently I have been prospecting quite aggresively. I have been farming sending out property update reports every 60 days, passing out business cards. I wear my name tag and if I don't have my name tag I wear my company T-shirt. I have been getting a pretty good response, especially from my update reports, seems no one is farming this area. But what I also have been noticing is the fact that my Husband has also been prospecting for me. He hands out my cards to anyone he runs into. He works at a hospital, so he talks to everyone there. I have now got two listings from the hospital. How cool is that. I guess I didn't realize he was prospecting for me. Makes me appericate him even more. It also comes to find out that his parents are also pro... 08/10/2007

Jeannette Neerpat | The Keyes Company | jeannette@neerpat.com | 954-865-7541 9661 SUNRISE LAKES BL, Sunrise, FL Sunrise Lakes- Fully furinshed-55+ Community 1 Bdrm Condo offered at $67,000 Year Built 1974 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 3 Parking 1 Uncovered spaces Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $300 per month see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Walk-in closet Family room Dining room Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Balcony, Deck, or Patio COMMUNITY FEATURES Guest parking Clubhouse Laundry on-site Storage space(s) Fitness center Swimming pool(s) Sauna/Spa Golf course ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Jeannette Neerpat The Keyes Company jeannette@neerpat.com 954-865-7541 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportu... 08/10/2007

Jeannette Neerpat | The Keyes Company | jeannette@neerpat.com | 954-865-7541 600 NW 80TH TE, Margate, FL Oriole Gardens- 55+ community 2 Bdrm Condo offered at $80,000 Year Built 1975 Sq Footage Unspecified Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Uncovered spaces Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $225 per month see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Walk-in closet Tile floor Family room Dining room Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Balcony, Deck, or Patio COMMUNITY FEATURES Guest parking Storage space(s) Lake ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Jeannette Neerpat The Keyes Company jeannette@neerpat.com 954-865-7541 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Aug 10, 2007, 3:43pm PDT 08/10/2007

I have been posting a series of post for Hurricanes. This post will be a checklist that you should have in case a storm should hit. We all should know this by hard, but its a good reminder.Drinking water- At least one gallon per person per day for at least three to five days. You will need extra water for preparing food and personal hygiene.Food- Food for three to five days of non-perishable foods.Three to five days worth of baby formula, diapers, wipes and special foods for the elderlyManual can openerPaper goods- plates, cups, utensils, paper towelsExtra bedding- sheets, pillows, and sleeping bags, should you need to evacuateClothingFirst and kitMedicines- a two week supplyFlash light and batteriesBattery or hand cranked radioHardline telephone with jackToys, books and games for enter... 08/10/2007

Jeannette Neerpat | The Keyes Company | jeannette@neerpat.com | 954-865-7541 7727 NW 79th Street, Tamarac, FL Woodmont Country Club 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $429,900 Year Built 1995 Sq Footage 2,700 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 6,560 sqft HOA/Maint $135 per month see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat High/Vaulted ceiling Walk-in closet Tile floor Family room Living room Dining room Breakfast nook Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Attic Washer Dryer Laundry area - inside Balcony, Deck, or Patio Yard COMMUNITY FEATURES Swimming pool(s) ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Jeannette Neerpat The Keyes Company jeannette@neerpat.com 954-865-7541 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunit... 08/09/2007

Jeannette Neerpat | The Keyes Company | jeannette@neerpat.com | 954-865-7541 172 SW 62 Terrace, Plantation, FL Foreclousre!!! 3 Bdrm Single Family House offered at $349,000 Year Built 1965 Sq Footage 2,253 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Walk-in closet Hardwood floor Living room Bonus/Rec room Dining room Breakfast nook Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Washer Dryer Laundry area - inside Yard Swimming pool ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Seller contact info: Jeannette Neerpat The Keyes Company jeannette@neerpat.com 954-865-7541 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Aug 9, 2007, 7:13am PDT 08/09/2007

08/08/2007

On my previous post I  gave a list of what needed to be done prior to a storm. On that list was - Assess your home for weak areas-Here is a list to Safeguard your Home.1. Assess the Roof-  Check the roof- Hire a license professional for this. It can be very dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. Shingles, tiles and panels should be fastened down tightly. Making no room for wind to pull them off the roof.2. Trim your Trees-  Trim trees regularly and remove weak branches. Do not trim them when a storm warning is issued. They will be projectile items.3. Check all doors-  Solid wood doors and hollow metal doors are more resist to wind and flying debris. Make sure they are secure and that the hinges are tighten.4. Shutter your windows- If you already have shutters installed now is t... 08/05/2007

We are now in the peak season of hurricanes. Are you prepared? Do you have a plan? There should be a list of items that you have taken cared of before a storm should strike. Here is a list.          Develop a Hurricane Plan1. Hold a family meeting- Everyone in the home should know what needs to be done in case a storm should hit. Each person should have a check list so its not all on one person- Things get forgotten that way.2. Discuss whether or not you will need to evacuate- If you live in a evacuation zone know where to local shelter will be. If you own pets there are certain shelters for them where you can take them with you. You need to register in advance for those. They fill up quickly.3. Ensure you assests are protected- Take pictures of your home inside and out. If you have exp... 08/04/2007

Looking for a home in Coral Springs, Florida?  Here are the latest MLS statistics: Coral Springs Real Estate Market (Single Family Homes) Available (total # and price range) 1,087 ($198,900-$2,398,000) # of Listings Entered (7/22/07-7/28/07) 64 Pending Sales (total # and price range) 109 ($230,000-$1,450,000) # of Closed Sales (week of 7/22/07-7/28/07) 19 Search for Broward County Florida real estate for listings of homes and Coral Springs real estate for sale. 08/04/2007

I read this on my site from Cafemom and ask if I could share this with the community here on AR. She was more than happy. So read this and tell me what you think? I know my heart skipped a beat.DADDY'S EMPTY CHAIR A man's daughter had asked the local minister To come and pray with her father.  When the minister arrived, He found the man lying in bed with his head Propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed.  The minister assumed that the old fellow Had been informed of his visit.  'I guess you were expecting me, he said. 'No, who are you?' said the father. The minister told him his name and then remarked, 'I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to show up.' 'Oh yeah, the chair,' said the bedridden man.  'Would you mind closing the door?' Puzzled, the m... 08/02/2007

So now that you got your listing where do you go from here? Now you need to take care of your clients. There are multiple steps to take to service your listing. Here we go:       Talk to your sellers at least once per week. Tell them everything that is going on, whether good or bad. Use Realtor.com it statistics to illustrate activity and request price reductions if necessary. Know the area comps and help the customer/client know their own market. This will help when it comes time to negotiate. Send recent related articles to seller. Call those who have shown the property in the past with price reduction information. Communicate showing feedback to your seller. Hold regular open houses. Stage to property well inside and out. Update photos. Update the remarks and comments in the MLS. Be ... 08/02/2007

I know a lot of you like me have been paying extreme homeowner's insurance premiums. But did you know if you had an windstorm inspection company come out and inspect your home for the average price of $150. They will be able to reduce your premiums. I know from experience. I recently had my home inspected, I sent my form over to my insurance agent and writing with a new insurance company, my premiums were cut more than have, and on top of that I am entitled to a refund for the difference I paid this year. If this is of any interest let me know. I can send you the name of the company that did my inspection and I can refer an insurance agent as well.Jeannette Neerpatwww.Neerpat.com Jeannette@Neerpat.com 07/28/2007

If you are searching for a home in Coral Springs, FL - the following MLS statistics may interest you: Coral Springs Real Estate Market (Single Family Homes) Available (total # and price range) 1,095 ($198,900-$2,398,000) # of Listings Entered (7/15/07-7/21/07) 61 Pending Sales (total # and price range) 112 ($230,000-$1,450,000) # of Closed Sales (week of 7/15/07-7/21/07) 11 Search the Broward County MLS for listings of homes and Coral Springs real estate for sale. 07/22/2007

If you are looking to buy a single-family home in Coral Springs, Florida - the following statistics may interest you: Coral Springs, FL Real Estate Market (Single Family Homes) Available (total # and price range) 1,084 ($198,900-$2,398,000) # of Listings Entered (7/8/07-7/14/07) 52 Pending Sales (total # and price range) 111 ($230,000-$1,450,000) # of Closed Sales (week of 7/8/07-7/14/07) 14 Search the MLS for Broward County real estate and Coral Springs Florida homes for sale. 07/15/2007

There are currently 1085 Single Family Homes for Sale in Coral Springs Of the 1085 Single Family Homes currently listed for Sale in Coral Springs:6 are priced under $250,000691 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999348 are priced between $500,000 and $999,99940 are priced $1,000,000 and above, with the highest priced home offered at $2,398,000 There are 108 pending Sales of Single Family Homes in Coral Springs (priced between $232,000 and $1,450,000). View them here.Since June 1st, there have been 71 Single Family Homes sold in Coral Springs (they were sold at final sales prices between $299,000 and $838,500). View them here.There are currently 1,045 Condos, Townhouses, and Coops currently listed for Sale in Coral Springs (priced between $78,000 and $629,000).  There are 70 PENDING sa... 07/09/2007