Home Staging: Add mirrors in all shapes and sizes!

Home Staging:  Add mirrors in all shapes and sizes!

When you want to spruce up a room, why not add a mirror? It can add light and depth, and you won’t have to push out a wall or add a window to do it.

A framed mirror is attractive, hanging alone or in a group. What’s more, it can be far less expensive than adding artwork to a wall and less risky. Sizable art pieces can overwhelm a room.

The big choice in mirror frames can make them compatible with any room of the house. A little care should be taken so the frame goes with the furniture. A rustic frame, for example, would be out of place in a room with polished furniture in cherry or white finishes.

Some decorators are leaning framed mirrors against a wall for a dramatic effect. They are choosing wide frames in a variety of finishes and hues. Even floor mirrors can be doubled or tripled for a striking effect.

In a small room, a standing mirror can do wonders. It opens up the space by reflecting the outdoors and the furniture. In bathrooms, the new trend is to upsize mirrors so they fill out the entire space above a long vanity or counter.

Some groups of three or four mirrors feature a drawing that continues from one to another, such as the tree branch drawn on four panels and offered by Made Goods.

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Most owners still think a home is their best investment!

The idea of “home, sweet home,” is generally the same as it used to be.

A survey of homeowners by Bankrate.com shows that an amazing 90 percent of homeowners have no regrets about the purchase of their current home.

One reason: They like their homes. Though there may be lower values in many areas, and bargains on mortgage interest rates they didn’t get, they are still satisfied with their own place. home, sweet, home

The second reason: They like the fact that they add equity to their homes every month. In years to come, they will have saved enough through monthly payments to have their big investment free and clear.

Some financial experts say paying off a mortgage is like having an annuity. That is, instead of getting maybe $750 a month from the annuity, you don’t have to pay $750 a month on a mortgage.

Another survey, this one by lender Fannie Mae, indicates that 70 percent of consumers still see a home as one of the best investments to make.

Their survey shows that 64 percent of those interviewed also think this is a good time to buy a home.

Buyers today are also more knowledgeable about mortgages, according to Fannie Mae. According to their survey, only 8 percent didn’t know what type of mortgage they have, compared with 26 percent of mortgage holders surveyed just two years ago.

In her new book: Buy, Close, Move In! How to Navigate the New World of Real Estate, Safely and Profitably, and End Up with the Home of Your Dreams, author Ilyce Glink answers questions about how much home buyers can afford, how to buy an investment property and how to buy a foreclosed property from a bank.

Your real estate agent has the answers to these questions and many more, but sometimes it’s fun to sit down with a book and dream about a new home.

Glink claims that almost anybody today can make money by flipping, selling or refinancing a home even after a short period of ownership.

We won’t guarantee that but it’s worth thinking about, especially if you’re handy with a paint brush.

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Hammock Creek 5 BR Pool Homes for Sale – Open House Oct 3

Hammock Creek 5 BR Pool Homes For Sale in Palm City, Florida

Open House Sun Oct 3 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Beautifully upgraded 5BR, 3BA, 3 Car Garage, pool home on a private lot in a highly desirable Palm City location. Paver driveway leads to an inviting entry & cozy front porch. An 8-foot entry door features etched glass that leads into a spacious, open floor plan. Beautiful tile floors throughout, crown molding and decorative chair railings. The kitchen is a chef’s dream with ample counter space, top-of-the-line appliances, storage, 3 pantries, recessed lighting, and 42″ cabinets and beautiful granite counter tops! The family room off the kitchen has surround sound and sliding glass doors that lead out to your beautifully landscaped tropical oasis. The covered lanai provides shade as the custom pool with a glass block waterfall warms in the afternoons!

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Hammock Creek 5 BR Pool Homes For Sale in Palm City, Florida

Open House Sun Oct 3 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Hammock Creek 4 BR + Den Pool Homes For Sale – Open House Sun Oct 3

Hammock Creek 4 BR + Den Pool Homes For Sale in Palm City, Florida

Open House Sun Oct 3 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Live the perfect Florida life in this beautiful 4, possible 5 BR pool home.  Located in a private gated (non-equity) golf community that is close to shopping, ‘A’ rated schools, the Turnpike and I-95.  There’s an oversized rear patio with a fully equipped summer kitchen, pool, and spa that will be the center of all your family entertainment.  Spacious floor plan with large kitchen with dining nook, family room as well as formal dining and living rooms.  Spacious open kitchen with Corian counters and large breakfast bar overlooking the pool/patio area.  All living areas feature tiled floors while the bedrooms are carpeted.  There’s a state-of-the-art security system as well as brand new AC’s. This home is ready for immediate occupancy.

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Hammock Creek 4 BR + Den Pool Homes For Sale in Palm City, Florida

Open House Sun Oct 3 from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Beau Rivage in Stuart, Florida

Beau Rivage in Stuart, Florida

Nestled along the St. Lucie River in Stuart, Beau Rivage Estates feature beautiful family homes, many with waterfront and ocean access! Imagine being able to walk out of your back door and have your 20′ weekend escape sitting in the water waiting for you! The neighborhood features homes with spacious yards and gorgeous landscaping. The homes have large bedrooms, family and Florida rooms. Most homes even have pools! As if Beau Rivage Estates didn’t sound great already, it is also minutes away from Stuart and Jensen  Beach’s hot spots such as the Treasure Coast Square Mall, along with many shopping centers, and great chain and local restaurants.  ‘A’ rated schools; Jensen Beach High School, Jensen Beach  Elementary school and Felix A. Williams are all fantastic schools that are close by!

Update for June of 2013:  Beau Rivage is officially a part of Martin County as the residents have voted for annexation and the transfer from Saint Lucie County was completed in June of 2013.

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Beau Rivage Estates in Stuart, Florida

Historic Downtown Stuart

Historic Downtown Stuart

Located adjacent to the beautiful Saint Lucie River, Historic Downtown Stuart is a gorgeous image to behold filled with an array of entertainment for either a romantic evening out or a day filled with excitement! Spend a night downtown with your family enjoying plays, musicals, and famous entertainers at the historic Lyric Theater, dinner at one of the many unique restaurants, and then top the night off with fresh ice cream at Kilwin’s! Attend your pick of the many events Downtown Stuart offers during the year and dance to live music, grab your pole and go fishing, then have lunch at Duffy’s! Want some culture? Step back in time at the Stuart Heritage Museum and then enjoy the different styles of art shops!  Whether you come by car or boat, make sure you visit Historic Downtown Stuart!

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Historic Downtown Stuart

Leilani Heights in Jensen Beach, Florida

Leilani Heights in Jensen Beach, Florida

Leilani Heights in Jensen Beach, Florida


Located so closely to the many exciting and beautiful places in Jensen Beach, Leilani Heights has been a well known family oriented neighborhood for many years. Leilani Heights is within walking distance from the Five Star Jensen Beach Elementary School that has earned an “A” rating for 5 years in a row! The Lelaini Heights neighborhood is also located less than 10 minutes from Jensen Beach High School, a newer facility filled with fantastic teachers and sports programs. If you are a beach lover then you are in luck! Living in Leilani Heights, you are only a few minutes from having your toes in the sand.  Want to enjoy downtown Jensen Beach?  Then you are only five minutes away! Treasure Coast Square Mall is also just a short ride away!  So if you want to be close to the five star schools, beaches, quality restaurants, the mall, family sports and recreation areas then Leilani Heights is your perfect fit.

Leilani Heights in Jensen Beach, Florida

The Admiralty Condos in Palm City Florida

The Admiralty Condos in Palm City Florida
 

These luxury condos situated directly by the beautiful Saint Lucie River are an ocean lover’s haven. Located in desirable Palm City, The Admiralty features large balconies facing the pristine waters of the Saint Lucie River with perfect sunrise views. The varieties of 3 and 4-bedroom floor plans come with amenities such as 2 full-car garages and additional storage space.

With safety and security in mind, the community is gated and the luxurious and spacious condo’s come equipped with hurricane windows and doors along with a 22-slip protected marina for the residents’ use. Enjoy the heated pool, clubhouse, meeting room, and exercise room. The Admiralty is close to fantastic schools such as Martin County High School, Hidden Oaks Middle School, and Bessey Creek Elementary. There are also plenty of restaurants and entertainment areas in and around this wonderful area!

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The Admiralty Condos in Palm City Florida

Questions and Answers about Location, Location, Location

Questions and Answers about Location, Location, Location


You’ve undoubtedly heard the mantra of real estate: location, location, location. The neighborhood is primarily the most critical factor in determining a home’s value. When you begin your home search, it will be wise to create a list of criteria for the neighborhood in which you would ideally want to live, work, and play.

Location, Location, Location
Ask yourself questions like how long is the commute to your workplace? Is an urban setting or a rural area more suited to your lifestyle? What is the crime profile for the neighborhoods that interest you?

How convenient is it to get to shopping centers, churches, schools? Speaking of schools, how is the area’s school district rated? Even if you don’t have or plan to have children, the quality of the school district is another significant factor that determines the home’s future value, which will be important when the time comes to resell your house.

If you find that you’re priced out of the neighborhood you really love, try to locate fixer-uppers in the area. They may need work, yes, but you’ll get your foot in the door, so to speak, and can expect your property value to rise along with the other neighborhood properties and your improvements and repairs.

We can help you locate a suitable neighborhood and home on Florida’s Treasure Coast, and protect your best interests. Make your list and make a call today.

Questions and Answers about Location, Location, Location

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Hammock Creek Pool Homes for Sale – Just Listed

Hammock Creek 5 BR Pool Homes For Sale in Palm City, Florida

Beautifully upgraded 5BR, 3BA, 3 Car Garage, pool home on a private lot in a highly desirable Palm City location. Paver driveway leads to an inviting entry & cozy front porch. An 8-foot entry door features etched glass that leads into a spacious, open floor plan. Beautiful tile floors throughout, crown molding and decorative chair railings. The kitchen is a chef’s dream with ample counter space, top-of-the-line appliances, storage, 3 pantries, recessed lighting, and 42″ cabinets and beautiful granite counter tops! The family room off the kitchen has surround sound and sliding glass doors that lead out to your beautifully landscaped tropical oasis. The covered lanai provides shade as the custom pool with a glass block waterfall warms in the afternoons!

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Hammock Creek 5 BR Pool Homes For Sale in Palm City, Florida

A Proactive Approach

Typically, homeowners will spend weeks preparing their home for sale, rushing to repair the roof or drafty windows or electrical issues, or old appliances (not to mention rushing to the bank to cover the costs of getting the home in model condition).  However, there is another novel approach to making your home appeal to buyers, and it’s called preventative maintenance.

In other words, starting from this day, look at your home as a prospective buyer would.  If you would repair or improve certain features of your home for them, then why not for yourself?

Even new homeowners will one day find themselves on the selling side of the table.  It may be difficult to look that far into the future, but life can throw some curve balls that might precipitate a move sooner than you had expected.  A growing family, job transfer, or health issues are just a few of the changes that could lead to your decision to downsize, upsize, or relocate to another city.

Keep in mind that any small problems around your home will ultimately develop into bigger ones if neglected and that it’s always easier and less expensive to fix the small problem earlier on.  Get proactive and enjoy living in a home that is always in selling condition.  When the time eventually comes to move, you’ll be really glad you did!

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Residential Market Report for August 2010 in Martin County, Florida

Residential Market Report for August 2010 in Martin County, Florida

The Martin County Residential Market Reports sales data of single-family homes and townhomes as reported by the Realtor Association of Martin County.

Sales for single-family units in Martin County for August were down to 117 units as compared to July’s disappointing 145 units and last August’s 156 units.  It appears that we are seeing some reduced demand as a result of the end of the federal home buyer’s tax credit, a weak economy that has many would-be buyers (especially of second homes) nervous and waiting on the sidelines and also normal seasonal reduced activity.

After a fairly strong spring with stabilizing prices, it appears that both median and average prices took a slide in August reflecting the weaker demand and continued oversupply of available homes.  Unlike the Condo segment of the market, single-family home inventory has risen now for the fourth month in a row as those that were trying to time this market reacted to the strong spring sales, but as with most that try to time the market, have reacted a bit to slow and late.  Interest rates have also made some small increases of late that could further negatively affect the market.

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Residential Market Report for August 2010 in Martin County, Florida

 

Palm City Farms Professional Equestrian Facility for Sale – Open House on Sunday Sept. 26th

Palm City Farms Professional Equestrian Facility for Sale

Open House on Sunday Sept. 26th from 1 – 4 p.m.

A unique one-of-a-kind offering in Palm City Farms. World famous Rolling Rock Stables is now available for purchase. Featuring a large 4 BR, 3 BA home with an attached apartment.  Professional 80 x 200 covered dressage arena with a viewing stand.  18 stalls in 2 separate buildings with 2 grooming areas, 3 kennels, 3 paddocks and multiple tack rooms.  The detached oversized garage is currently being used as an automotive workshop.  This working ranch has trained numerous champions and is in high demand for boarding and training dressage horses.  The 5-acre magnificent estate home directly to the rear of this ranch is also available and a special package price is available.  Located just minutes to both the Turnpike and I-95 in Martin County’s ‘A’ rated schools.

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Palm City Farms Professional Equestrian Facility for Sale

Open House on Sunday Sept. 26th from 1 – 4 p.m.

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Palm City Farms Estate Home for Sale at Auction Prices – Open House this Sunday, Sept 26

Palm City Farms Estate Home for Sale at Auction Price

Open House – Sunday, September 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Fall in love with this gorgeous 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath paradise, privately located in the Palm City Farm area. 5 fenced acres of beautifully manicured land surround your spacious castle in excess of 7,200 square feet. Entertain family and friends with your large screened pool and patio, dual built-in outdoor grills, commercial gourmet kitchen, dance, entertainment, and home theater rooms. Then retire in your luxurious master suite, with endless walk-in closets, a steam room, and a full-size hot tub. Further amenities include a 3 car a/c garage, metal roof, 2-500 gallon propane tanks, 650 bottle wine room, 45,000 KW generator, 72 in. Samsung w/ surround sound, Wi-Fi, golf cart garage, and much more!

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Palm City Farms Estate Home for Sale at Auction Price

Open House – Sunday, September 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Condominium Market Report for August 2010 in Martin County, Florida

Condominium Market Report for August 2010 in Martin County, Florida

The August Condo market report shows some mixed indicators.  Sales year to year are up slightly (by 5 units).  Down from July, which is a typical seasonal result.  Prices continue to slide although the median sales price was up for August reflecting on the mix of some higher-priced units selling.  The best news is that the inventory has continued to shrink and is now equal to the inventory we had back in December of 2005 which was near the beginning of the current slump in the market.

Unfortunately, I think there’s a fairly high shadow inventory of condos with the owners waiting to see what the market does.  Should there be any sign of an upturn, these units will enter the market creating more supply which will negatively impact prices further.  The best opportunity for this segment of the market is a rebound in the economy which for the moment doesn’t seem to be near at hand.

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Condominium Market Report for August 2010 in Martin County, Florida

Palm Isles Homes for Sale in Palm City, Florida – Just Listed

Palm Isles Homes for Sale in Palm City, Florida

A true 4 BR home with a completely new top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen.  Featuring granite counters, stainless steel Wolf dual fuel (gas/electric) range, Bosch dishwasher, Kitchen Aid refrigerator and much more.  Completely renovated master bath with granite vanities and frame-less glass shower brushed satin nickel Grohe faucets, and more.  New LG Front Loader washer and dryer. All appliances have extended warranties. Nice private location with additional off-street parking. Palm Isles features two private lakes, a large community pool with a separate kiddie pool, and two tennis courts. A wonderful private gated community that’s close to schools, shopping, and restaurants and just minutes from I-95 and the turnpike.

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Palm Isles Homes for Sale in Palm City, Florida

Palm Cove Golf and Yacht Club Homes for Sale in Palm City, Florida – Just Listed

Palm Cove Golf and Yacht Club Homes for Sale in Palm City, Florida

Fabulous Palm Cove two-story home with plenty of “Wow”! Well designed floor plan with first and second-floor master suites. Over $100,000 in upgrades including stunning travertine marble floors. Ultimate gourmet kitchen with subzero refrigerator, double ovens, granite counters, and premium cabinets with a light finish. French doors to the covered lanai. Outdoor shower.   The Master has a sitting area, coffered ceiling, and two large closets. Master bath with dual vanities, marble counters, frameless shower door, and linen closet. Second-floor master suite highlighted by covered exterior balcony — perfect for coffee or cocktails! Palm Cove offers a community marina (slips available) non-equity golf, clubhouse with a heated pool.

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Palm Cove Golf and Yacht Club Homes for Sale in Palm City, Florida

 

 

Conquistador Condos for Sale in Stuart Florida, SOLD

Conquistador Condos for Sale in Stuart Florida, SOLD

Nicely upgraded, updated 2/2 second-floor condo. Light & bright. Newer appliances. tile. Pet OK. Renting OK. Priced to sell at $75,000.
Conquistador is the prime senior location in Stuart Florida. Located on the shores of the wide Saint Lucie River and only minutes from the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean as well as being right next door to the Martin County Municipal Golf Course with easy access to shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities.

Conquistador is a mix of single-family homes (the estates’ section) and 3 story condominiums.  The condominiums have access to their own pool areas as well as barbecue areas or the main clubhouse pool.

This is a very active senior community with an active clubhouse with a fitness room, main ballroom, reading library and activities throughout the year. Conquistador is not just a seasonal residence as many owners enjoy the benefits of year-round living in fabulous Martin County with all the amenities that this jewel of the Treasure Coast has to offer.

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Conquistador Condos for Sale in Stuart Florida, SOLD

Suntide Condo on Hutchinson Island, Stuart – SOLD

Suntide Condo on Hutchinson Island, Stuart

Fully furnished and immaculate one-owner oceanfront condo in one of Martin County’s premiere buildings.  Spacious 2 Bedroom split plan with everything one needs for a full-time home or that special Florida tropical retreat. Suntide includes private beach access, heated pool, tennis courts, shuffleboard, wash area, newly renovated clubhouse with billiards, card table, fully equipped kitchen, bar, library and entertaining area as well as a professional fitness center. Under building secured parking.  This one-owner unit has never been rented and is ready for immediate occupancy.

Hutchinson Island, Stuart


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Suntide Condo on Hutchinson Island, Stuart

Waterfront Homes for Sale on Hutchinson Island, Florida – Market Report

Waterfront Homes for Sale on Hutchinson Island, Florida


Here’s a recap of waterfront homes sold on Hutchinson Island in Martin County, Florida in the past 90 days.  There were 5 sales of waterfront homes on Hutchinson Island in Martin County.  The charts below summarize the market activity of these sales:

Currently, there are 0 sales pending.

There are 35 active waterfront homes for sale on the MLS with prices ranging from $425,000 to $6.2 Million for a Sailfish Point home.

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Waterfront Homes for Sale on Hutchinson Island, Florida