Tamarac Residents, the City of Tamarac will be having a drop off for your hazardous waste this Sunday only. So take advantage of this now. Household Hazardous Waste Collection this Sunday!   Good news Tamarac residents... the City of Tamarac is holding our annual Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Collection on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Residents will have the opportunity to drop-off household hazardous waste and electronics recycling at the Tamarac Public Works Complex, 6011 Nob Hill Road, Tamarac on Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 between the hours of 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. (NOTE: One day only at this location!)   Selling Houses and Creating Homes! Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or... 04/30/2009

OK this is only a test run. I saw Brad's blog post  on slide.com and thought it was pretty cool of what he did. So at this time I am running a test run with this quick video. If it goes well, might be doing a few more. We will wait an see. Thanks Brad for all the new and cool toys you keep bringing up!! My only problem is why does it look so small?   Selling Houses and Creating Homes! Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or call 954-993-4104. LivingTamarac.com Photos 04/29/2009

OK I was doing some house work in the house. My sons were playing with each other. Now my 4 year old has been going out with my showing properties over the lasat few weeks. When I was listening to what he was saying. He said this house is for sale and it has a lockbox and you can see it at 9:30. OK he has been listening to my conversations way too much!! He even opens doors and turns lights on for everyone when we are showing houses!!! Selling Houses and Creating Homes! Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or call 954-993-4104. LivingTamarac.com Photos 04/28/2009

  Speechless Sundays~ Well Not so Speechless   Stop and look at the clouds, you might find somthing amazing! Took this while driving to Deltona, Fl off of I95. Selling Houses and Creating Homes! Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or call 954-993-4104. LivingTamarac.com Photos     04/26/2009

TAMARAC Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-020351 8060 N NOB HILL RD #304TAMARAC, FL 33321 $65,000 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 095-044714 4165 LAKESIDE DRTAMARAC, FL 33319 $22,000 2/1 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 095-036860 4056 LAKESIDE DRTAMARAC, FL 33319 $28,000 2/ 1 04/24/09 04/28/09 Owner Occupant(Investors bid on 2009-04-29) View Map   View Property Details Property Case Address Price Bed/Bath List Date Bid Deadline Priority 095-037886 4068 LAKESIDE DRTAMARAC, FL 33319 $33,... 04/25/2009

I don't knw about you, but I like FREE. Broward county is giving away FREE Exterior Latex paint. See below for guidelines. I will be stopping by to get my paint!!     Free Exterior Latex Paint Available to Broward County Residents April 26       DATE: April 21, 2009 CONTACT: Odette Reza-Brown, Waste and Recycling Services  PHONE: 954-474-1837 EMAIL: orezabrown@broward.org Broward County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program will conduct a free exterior latex paint give-away from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, while supplies last, at the North Trash Transfer Station, 2780 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach. The give-away is for Broward County residents only and proof of residency, such as a valid driver's license or utility bill, is required. There is a limit of 20 gallon... 04/25/2009

Have you been looking for a house and wondered what school district it was in? Wondered how well that school performed or how other parents thought about the school? Well there is a really great site GreatSchools.net. You can find every school in the Nation. You plug in the address of the potenial home and boom there is your school, from Elementary to High School. Pretty neat, you see sometimes the MLS does not have the school the home is zoned for, this site makes that much easier to figure out. So the next time you are looking try it out. Very user friendly!! Selling Houses and Creating Homes! Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or call 954-993-4104. 04/24/2009

How many of you work with out of town clients? I know that most of us are traditional Realtors and send our clients listings like any other. But what else do you do for them? With inventory still high, what extra steps are you taking to help them with there buying process? Have you started videos yet? No? Well you should! This past December I had been working with international clients. They were here the in the States for a short period of time. We manage to look at a bunch of homes and both brothers put in offers. One was accepted the other one wasn't. He wasn't here when we found out that the offer was accepted by another person. He really wanted to find a home but was not sure when he would be bacck here. I told him I would continue to send him listings and when he found one or a fe... 04/23/2009

OK while I was up in Deltona this weekend I was headed to Perkins for breakfast. In the parking lot was this bird. I have never seen such a thing and wanted to know what kind of bird it was. Do you have any idea? Can you share with me? Not asking for much ;) Selling Houses and Creating Homes! Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or call 954-993-4104.     04/22/2009

I have been working with a buyer as you know from a previous post that we submitted an offer. It took a week for them to get back to us, with a signed contract (thank goodness!). So I forwarded it to my client for him to review. I got the contract on Monday afternoon, my buyer is out of state so I sent him the contract he needed to look it over and would get it back to me the next morning. I wasn't worried, heck it took a week for the sellers to get it to me. Well Tuesday morning I am getting a call from the sellers agent where the contract was and why I haven't sent it to him back yet. Are you kidding me? I sent it to him yesterday afternoon its only 9:30 right now. Give him some time to look over all the added addendums you sent. So I get it to him Tuesday afternoon, I give him a call... 04/22/2009

Last week I was ranting about an agent who I submitted an offer to. I went days without know anything. I would call everyday and still no word or no answer. I headed to Daytona Beach this weekend for vacation time with this file in hand. I called him from the house, from the beach and so on. Left messages and everything. Well finally I was able to get him this morning. And it turns out that after a week of no news we find out that we got a signed contract from the sellers. Now we have to wait on the bank. This agent must have thought I was one big pain in the butt, but I was determine to find out where we stood. Now my buyers are happy I didn't let it go!! Determination does pay off!! Are you looking for a home? Let me know, I don't give up! OK Now I'm Upset! Last week I spent my days w... 04/20/2009

Today I had the pleasure of visiting Daytona Beach and visiting with Midori. Now I know that there are some states that are still getting snow. Living in Florida we have the pleasure of visiting the beach on any given day. Well today it was Daytona Beach and I am making a challenge to myself to bring you more photos of my local beaches in South Florida, so stay tuned for those. Here are a couple of shots from Daytona Beach, enjoy!   This is definetly the life of a Floridian! I take such great pride of saying it too!!               This is good everyday life here. Now if we Floridians actually made it there as often as we would like to do!!         Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or ... 04/18/2009

I am in Deltona this weekend. My father leaves there and its about 30 minutes west of Daytona Beach. And if you know anything that's where Ms. Midori Miller lives! So while I'm here in Deltona I will be heading to Daytona to meet with her. As many of you know we became really good friends since the Makeover 2 Takeover contest. Now we live about 4 hours from each other so seeing each other is not often, but I must say we probably talk about every other day. She has become one of my closest friends and I know I can depend on her to get me through some tough transactions, and to get me on the right track with my business! If you are looking for a trainer to get your butt in gear, to steer you in the right direction, to get you motivated then Midori is your Girl!! Let her know I sent you!! ... 04/17/2009

Last week I spent my days with several buyers. Out of the three I was with two put in offers. Both homes had been on the market for awhile with no offers. Both placed offers and when I was sending them I asked if there were any submitted already. Both said no, perfect. Now both were sent. I called on one and he tells me that another offer came through and they went with the other offer before my buyers even had a chance to counter. Great, back to the drawing board with them. Second home follow up call, was put in yesterday. He tells me he has my offer but believes that there are two more waiting at the office, he has not submitted ours yet. He was to go in this morning to check. I called just now and he tells me that yes one other offer was submitted and that the house has another showi... 04/15/2009

Why should I buy, instead of rent? Answer: A home is an investment. When you rent, you write your monthly check and that money is gone forever. But when you own your home, you can deduct the cost of your mortgage loan interest from your federal income taxes, and usually from your state taxes. This will save you a lot each year, because the interest you pay will make up most of your monthly payment for most of the years of your mortgage. You can also deduct the property taxes you pay as a homeowner. In addition, the value of your home may go up over the years. Finally, you'll enjoy having something that's all yours - a home where your own personal style will tell the world who you are. Should I use a real estate broker? How do I find one? Answer: Using a real estate broker is a very good... 04/15/2009

Did you know there are special tax credits for home improvements? A new High Enegry A/C and a list of many others? Well I am just learning this myself and thought to myself, why hasn't anyone shared this with me. Now I know what you are going to say. Tax day is tommorrow, well you can either amend the return or file it on next years return. Either way you get it back! Good luck!! SUMMARY OF TAX CREDITS FOR HOMEOWNERS Product Category Product Type Tax Credit Specification Tax Credit Notes Windows & Doors Exterior Windows and Skylights U factor <= 0.30 SHGC <= 0.30 30% of cost, up to $1,5002 Not all ENERGY STAR labeled windows and skylights qualify for tax credit. More information Storm Windows Meets IECC1 in combination with the exterior window over which it is installed, for the applica... 04/14/2009

Well Its Spring and what a beautiful morning so far! I want to wish everyone a very Happy Easter. This is what Easter is really about. My 4 year old was talking to me about this. I had told my daughter on friday that it was Good Friday, she looked at me puzzled. I told her that was the day Jesus died and on Easter is when he Resurrected. She was still puzzled. Anthony turned around and said that's the day he woke back up! Yeah that is putting it simple, but he had it right on the nose!!                     But this is what the kids know Easter as. The bunny comes here too.   Happy Easter Everyone!   Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or call 954-993-4104. 04/11/2009

OK I have heard this saying time and time again. Never really took it for face value. I have been out showing properties this week in Broward County. I sent multiple listings to all of my clients. And they of course sent me what they wanted to look at. While setting up appointments I asked if they had any offers as of yet and at the time they told me no. It had only been two days since I had made those calls. When I called to check status on two homes my clients were really interested in I was told they had already received multiple offers. Are you kidding me? Nope that was what I was told. Jeez I thought, and I told my clients they couldn't believe it. I told them that this has been happeing more and more. Of course now I have to send them more listings, but now they know not to sit an... 04/11/2009

Here are the rest of the questions for the Tax Credit. I know that there is alot of confusion still about the first time home buyer tax credit. NAR has a breakdown of the most asked questions. I bring them to you here so you can better undstand them. There are alot so I will post some today and some tommorrow so you are not overwhelmed by the questions. Do you havae more questions? You can call me and I would love to help you clear them up!   FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT   18. What if I purchase later this year but can't get to settlement before December 1? The credit is available for purchases before December 1, 2009. A home is considered as "purchased" when all events have occurred that transfer the title from the seller to the new purchaser. Thus, closings must occur before Decemb... 04/07/2009

As you can see here. We have a breakdown for last years Tax Credit per say, More like a Interest Free Loan. As well as this years Tax Credit. If you have any questions in regards to the difference please do call me. Would love to help you clarify them for you.   Jeannette Neerpat9000 Sheridan StreetPembroke Pines, Fl 33024www.Neerpat.com Would you like a Free Market Analysis? Visit www.Neerpat.com or call 954-993-4104.   04/07/2009