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Port St Lucie, FL Real Estate News

By Gabe Sanders, Stuart Florida Real Estate
(Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales)
If you can hear the whispers below the din of panic, you know that the recent financial and housing collapses have actually created some amazing opportunities for smart investors.  Low interest rates and depressed property values have combined in an environment favorable for long-term gains.   It may not be for everyone, but if you're in the right financial position, you have plenty of options.  However, there is a right way and a wrong way to invest, and it's the wrong way that led so many to suffer in the recent housing crisis.   Don't think about investing in real estate until you've saved up for your nest egg and have held or reduced your expenses to keep it growing.  Your money doesn't work for you unless it's your money.   Similarly, don't begin your investment adventure until you...
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By Jackie Cross
(Real Living All Florida Realty)
Port St Lucie in a recent study has been one of the most active in using the federal monies they have received from the Neighborhood Stabilization Program.  The program is to be used to redevelop, purchase and renovate foreclosed properties in areas that may incur blight from excess foreclosed and abandoned homes. Port St Lucie received $13.5 million in funds.  They have hopes of buying and renovating 130 homes with the monies.  With over 15,000 homes being foreclosed since January you would think they might have plenty to from which to choose.  However they have found that investors have been outbidding them.  Thus far they have purchased 34 homes.  Eleven of these homes were considered unrepairable and have been demolished, the remaining 23 are to be renovated then resold.  The city m...
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By Brian Sharkey, SharkeyRE
(SharkeyRE LLC)
Yesterday I visited a neighbors house- He had many very nice things from Europe- he made a comment that the stuff might be worth more then the house- he might be right - but he didn't know. Any number of things could cause a disaster for your valuables.  Money many times can't replace them but money will sure help start over.  Insurance companies often times guess or "factor" the valuable when issuing a policy but you should "Know" the value so your not over nor under insured. A simple way to do this is to make a digital video just like a home tour but out line every thing within the house. Start with the basic fixtures lights, carpet, drapes next appliances zoom in on serial numbers make sure you can tape the model, read it into the recording if necessary. If you ever move and rent the...
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By Brian Sharkey, SharkeyRE
(SharkeyRE LLC)
When you are ready to sell, you'll want to maximize the emotional appeal of your home. People who are enchanted with your home upon walking in the door are more likely to buy, and at a fair price. Here are some tips to enhance the emotional appeal of your home: * Turn on the lights to create a warm glow and remove the shadows.* Make sure the windows are clean, and open the curtains or blinds.* Keep the kitchen and baths clean and sparkling. Don't leave dishes in the sink.* Remove all clutter, make the beds, and pick up toys. * Pack away items that may detract from a buyer's ability to mentally move into your home such as family pictures or teen posters.* Make the closets look bigger by packing up the clothes you are not using.* Create a relaxing atmosphere with soft music.* Make people ...
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By Brian Sharkey, SharkeyRE
(SharkeyRE LLC)
HOA Documents I'm listing a property in a new subdivision and another agent just asked me why I'd want to read them before I list the property.  (When I say new subdivision, less then five resales have taken place in the whole community so far.) Interesting question- I've put a plan in place to become the most productive agent in the "New Area" of town.  I've lived here for over five years now.  Visiting association board meetings, reading HOA documents, talking to builders has given me a distinct advantage over other agents.  More importantly I become the sourse for all the real estate information in the community, Why do you think a listing agent should read the docs before listing?   Brian Sharkey Can be reached via email at Brian@Briansharkeyrealestate.com or by phone at 772-579-198...
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By Katerina Gasset, Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!
(The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services )
Freddie Mac still does not come clean. They keep passing the buck. They keep making up excuses as to why they can not even just give one simple answer. They make empty promises. Read Freddie Mac- Does Anyone There Know How To Read- Part I, to understand the history of this short sale file. We have never lost a short sale due to our negotiations. Every listing we take goes through an intake evaluation to get everyone on the same page, to make sure the seller understands what a short sale is, to analyze the seller's commitment to the short sale process and to evaluate the chance for success of the short sale. We have a 100% closing ratio because we do not give up on our sellers no matter what monster shows up. This would be the very first file that we will lose to a short sale rejection. ...
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Aegis Communications Group just leased 33,000 sqaure feet in St. Lucie West. Aegis is a call center handling calls for Avis, Carnival Cruise Lines and Travelocity. This new location for Aegis is across the street from Tradition field and just down the street from QVC. With more than 30 facilities in the United States, it is great to see Aegis set up shop an even larger shop in Port St. Lucie.Looking for a home in Florida? - I'd welcome the opportunity to assist you with a purchase of a house or condo. For additional information please call me 772-260-5448 or visit our website FloridaHomes.PRO Sign Up for Mike's Florida Real Estate Blog - Click Here Great Time to Buy? - Yes, No, Maybe. I suggest you read this piece I wrote about how to find a Great Buy and what traps to avoid - Click Here
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Florida Pool Service in Palm Beach, Martin, and St.  Counties is at your service!  There are many different problems that your pool can have, some you may not even know about.  Pool Ninjas Florida Pool Service in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties gives you many tips on it's website that can help you with all the things that can that happen to your pool.  Below are just a few. Your pool is subject to all sorts of elements, the open air, wind, pollution, sunshine, fertilizers and pesticides. The most common problem Pool Ninjas, Florida Pool Service has seen in Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties is caused by these types of exposures.  Many solutions to these problems are offered on the Pool Ninjas website so feel free to visit it.  Proper equipment and chemicals are necess...
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By Katerina Gasset, Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!
(The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services )
Freddie Mac- Is there anyone there that knows how to read? Our last hope is that someone there in your office has the decency to respond to our many requests and the homeowner's many requests for help. Freddie Mac- You rejected a short sale work out program for this homeowner and we had 2 buyers ready to pay the appraised price for this property. Your appraisal came in below what the buyers are willing to pay for this house. Freddie Mac- The homeowner even hired an attorney to make sure there was nothing amiss in the short sale documents. You sent this file to your legal department and then never disclosed the reason it was sent to your legal department. So much for the transparency that was promised. Freddie Mac- Chase is the servicer for this note that you own. Our negotiator at Chase...
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Digital Domain, the award-winning Hollywood production studio will be a partner with Wyndcrest Holdings and Florida State University in their development of a digital design facility in Port St. Lucie at Tradition where the Torrey Pines Bio-Tech facility has big plans for the area. A recent study shows that the digital design project will create more than 6,100 jobs statewide and have a $480 million impact on the Florida economy.Once again, these are the kinds of signs we have been looking for to eat up the inventory of homes in Florida and revitalize the economy. Looking for a home in Florida? - I'd welcome the opportunity to assist you with a purchase of a house or condo. For additional information please call me 772-260-5448 or visit our website FloridaHomes.PRO Sign Up for Mike's Fl...
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By Gabe Sanders, Stuart Florida Real Estate
(Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales)
Upgraded Affordable Condo for Sale in Evergreen, Port St. Lucie 1626 SE Green Acres Cir., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 View Map Wonderfully updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1st floor corner comes condo in Evergreen at Port Saint Lucie. Superior location by the new Saint Lucie County civic center, within walking distance to the hospital, banks, shopping and restaurants. Ceramic tile in all living areas and newer carpets in the bedrooms. Updated bathrooms. Evergreen features two community pools and numerous lakes with fountains. An excellent opportunity for a first time home buyer or for an inexpensive Florida second home.   Details Asking Price: $39,000 MLS: 346086 Sq. Feet: 990 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 # of Floors: 1 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 220 Subdivision: Evergreen at Port Saint Lucie Year...
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Florida State University's award winning film school is in discussions to partner with a Hollywood spin-off of a digital production group. Wyndcrest Holdings LLC is trying to tie up the loose ends on a deal that will create a 150,000 square foot facility within the Tradition development in Port St. Lucie. The new Wyndcrest company would be working on animated feature films and video games. Another division of the company would be working on military projects concentrating on combat simulations. This is another example of how much potential there is in the Tradition area of Port St. Lucie. The bio-tech industry is already started at Tradition and promises to be a very bright spot for high paying jobs and for the growth of support companies to the institute. Looking for a home in Florida?...
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TownPark offers 17 models in their community at Tradition in Port St. Lucie, Florida. New homes start as low as $179,900. Residents at TownPark can walk to the community's private clubhouse featuring a professionally equipped fitness center, a billiards parlor, a multi-purpose room, a teen room and a tot room with toys and games. Outside they will find a pool, tennis courts, basketball court and a water wonderland for youngsters. When you purchase a new TownPark home using Morgan Florida Real Estate as your broker, you will receive $2,000 towards closing, upgrades or cash-back after closing. But you must register with Morgan Florida Real Estate before registering with at TownPark's sales center. This offer only applies to new homes from the developer. Call us for additional information ...
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By Jeff Belonger, The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans
( Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)
    FHA loans seem to be one of the main choice of mortgages in the last 12 months or so. There are many reasons for this. And FHA loans will definitely be the main choice for anyone buying a condo now. More on that later.. What I hate hearing is that FHA mortgages have taken the spot of the subprime loans. This is not true by any part of the imagination. This statement is from those that are inexperienced in both the mortgage and the real estate industries. The realization has been that 30% of the subprime mortgages from 2002 to 2006, should have been FHA mortgages, not subprime.   To compound this, so many said just because you had a conventional loan, you had the better loan. This was not always true when putting 3% or even 5% down. In most cases, you were told this, because that par...
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By Brian Sharkey, SharkeyRE
(SharkeyRE LLC)
Palm Pointe Educational Research School / Tradition Looking forward to the new school year, since my daughter is going to be attending.  Is your child going to the school? Please contact me. Palm Point was rated an A! Great news I am looking to keep it that way as parents we need to get involved. Brian Sharkey can be reached at Riverside Properties   800-815-4194 or via email Brian@BrianSharkeyRealEstate.com   www.briansharkeyrealestate.com  
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By Gabe Sanders, Stuart Florida Real Estate
(Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales)
Like New Pool Home for Sale in Eastern Port Saint Lucie, FL 2686 SE Clareton Ter., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 View Map Like new light and bright in close-in East location just off Green River Pkwy. This is an expanded Madeira model with a beautiful heated pool and spa. The patio area is oversized and is screen-enclosed. Enter a spacious foyer overlooking living room, formal dining room and through an arch into a large kitchen, breakfast and family room area. The home has beautiful, wide plantation shutters, custom blinds and large tile. There are numerous other upgrades including beautiful matching fixtures and fans and mature landscaping. In an excellent location on a tucked away street off Blackwell, with very little traffic yet close to shopping, beaches, restaurants. This home is w...
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By Jeff Belonger, The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans
( Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)
  Time is $$ Money $$   How many times have we heard that time is money??? One thing that I keep hearing is how long it takes to close FHA loans. Just the other day, Michelle Gibson wrote : FHA loans approved & closed in 15 days? - I have been doing mortgages since 1992 and my first FHA loan was in 1993. On average, up until this past year, they could easily be done in 30 days or less. The typical time was 3 weeks. There are too many bad rumors that surround how FHA mortgages work and what they are all about. The main problem is that it's not rocket science and it never was, but that many loan officers never did FHA loans up until the last 12 months.       On another note, it doesn't matter if it's a FHA loan, a conventional loan, a VA loan, or a USDA loan....   it all starts with the l...
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By Sarah Taylor, Realtor - Port St. Lucie, Florida
(RE/MAX Masterpiece)
The urgency is clear and I'm hearing it from all angles - local buyers want to find something FAST before their $8000 tax credit runs out and our neighbors to the north feel that the deals are going to start drying up.For example, in the past two weeks I have worked with a buyer who is desperate to find a good home and get it closed before he misses the free government money. We've successfully found him something and we're on our way towards closing! On the other side of the coin I've been getting lots of calls from buyers in NY, NJ, and CT that are consistently stating that they feel that the good deals in South Florida are going to start drying up and they need to act fast. Most of the people that are buying from the North are looking for condos or smaller homes that they can retire ...
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By Gabe Sanders, Stuart Florida Real Estate
(Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales)
Upgraded Affordable Condo for Sale 1626 SW Green Acres Cir., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 View Map Wonderfully updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1st floor corner comes condo in Evergreen at Port Saint Lucie. Superior location by the new Saint Lucie County civic center, within walking distance to the hospital, banks, shopping and restaurants. Ceramic tile in all living areas and newer carpets in the bedrooms. Updated bathrooms. Evergreen features two community pools and numerous lakes with fountains. An excellent opportunity for a first time home buyer or for an inexpensive Florida second home.   Details Asking Price: $43,000 MLS: 346086 Sq. Feet: 990 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 # of Floors: 1 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 220 Subdivision: Evergreen at Port Saint Lucie Year Built: 1987 Features - Range...
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By Dan Allen
(Florida Professional Real Estate Inc)
  Are all the homes for sale in Port St Lucie Florida, Short Sales and Foreclosures? No, but many of the best deals on homes for sale in Port St Lucie Florida are Short Sales and REO Bank Owned Foreclosures.  If you are looking to buy a home in Port St Lucie Fl, and you would like the assistance of experienced, professional real estate agents, helping you navigate the vast inventory of homes for sale, put my team to work for you. We have REO Bank Owned Foreclosure property for sale, pre-foreclosure and Short Sale homes for sale. We have access to every home for sale in Port St Lucie Florida. We are experienced buyers brokers, helping our clients to find the right house for them. We will show you our listings and everybody else's listings as well.  Do you still think it's wise to only de...
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