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Spacious Condo on Hutchinson Island in Suntide

03.16.10 by

• 1,159 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm apartment – $199,900 USD – Realistically Priced

Hutchinson Island, Stuart – Fully furnished with an updated kitchen, ocean front condo in Martin County’s prime Hutchinson Island location and building. 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. Underbuilding secured parking. This well-appointed condo is ready for immediate occupancy.

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Highlands Reserve, New Homes in Palm City, Florida

12.19.09 by

Highlands Reserve in Palm City, Florida

Palm City’s newest upscale community. Enter the magnificent gates and surround yourself with the well-appointed amenities of the clubhouse and the natural beauty of this community. Included are paths into winding nature trails that will offer dramatic views of surrounding natural preserves and serene lakes

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Located only seconds from I-95 and within minutes of shopping, beaches and the laid back easy lifestyle of Martin County. Perfect for the family with an ‘A’ rated school system. Only 30 minutes to West Palm Beach and 2 hours to Orlando.

The model pictured here is the Sequoia, offered for a limited time at $449,000. New models have just been released with a spacious over 1,800 sq. ft. home with all the upgrades starting at only $249,000.

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Give us a call for the full line of exceptional new homes available in Highland Reserve in Palm City, FL.

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Upgraded Condo for Sale in Conquistador, Stuart, FL

10.03.09 by

Fully updated 2nd-floor end unit. Newly updated open kitchen with island and breakfast bar. Spacious open plan with ceramic tile and new carpet in living areas. The Florida room is enclosed and becomes a part of the expanded living area with wonderful views of a park-like setting and the community pool. Two large bedrooms with laminate wood flooring and both bathrooms have been completely remodeled and updated. A washer/dryer hookup is included in this unit. Pet-friendly building. Conquistador features include an active clubhouse with a fitness area, library, ballroom, kitchen, a second pool, and tennis courts. Additional amenities include a riverside park with a fishing pier and a day dock. County Municipal Golf Course (36 holes) is next door.

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Price reduced on Cedar Pointe Condo for Sale in Stuart Florida

10.02.09 by

Sunny and cheery 2 BR 2BA 2nd floor end unit with perfect SE exposure! A fabulous location only steps to the pool, clubhouse, and shuffleboard. This lovingly maintained unit has newer windows, and appliances and is freshly painted. Truly a wonderful place to call home. Cedar Pointe is centrally located with easy access to shopping, beaches, fishing, restaurants, a hospital, and a library.

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Make Your Home a Welcome Sight

08.07.09 by
Home staging has become a popular industry and topic, particularly as it relates to improving the appeal of your listing during challenging times in the real estate market. But what about “staging” your yard?Sure, any steps that you take to improve your interior’s appeal will go a long way towards wooing buyers, but it’s the outside of your home that they will see first, and you know that first impressions count! Review some of these helpful tips to make your offering an inviting one.

Go green by seeding and fertilizing your lawn for a lush look. Also, bring your home out from hiding by trimming overgrown branches and shrubbery around the house. Give the impression of easy living by hanging a hammock in the front yard. Seriously, little suggestions like that really sink into a buyer’s mind.

Give your flowerbeds and borders more striking visual appeal by applying mulch, and edge the beds and driveway, walkways and sidewalk. Planting annuals such as geraniums and petunias will also add to the impact and brighten up empty areas.

The final step in your outdoor “staging” is to power wash your home’s siding and the sidewalk and patio or deck. When you show pride of ownership and that you care about your home’s presentation, it will resonate with buyers looking for value and a home in ready-to-move-in condition.

Understanding the real estate market and the best solutions are our business, and we’ll happily share our knowledge with you. Why not visit our website or call us at (772) 888-2885.

Jensen Beach Town Homes for Sale in Holly Creek

08.04.09 by

Jensen Beach Town Homes for Sale in Holly Creek

This is one of the hidden jewels in Martin County and Jensen Beach. Holly Creek is a small and affordable subdivision located off of Jensen Beach Blvd. Just 2 miles from the Indian River (Intracoastal Waterway) and across the Jensen Beach Causeway to access the pristine waters and beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Only two miles to the Treasure Coast Mall and surrounding areas for shopping, and just a short bike ride from schools, restaurants, parks, and downtown Jensen Beach; Holly Creek is one of the best locations on the Treasure Coast Low fees include professional landscaping. This home features lots of room with 2 BR, 2.5 Bath, and 1 car garage with additional parking. Both bedrooms feature individual baths. New AC and the refrigerator has a water filter system. Private lanai and lushly landscaped grounds. This is a perfect starter home or a wonderful Florida vacation home during the cold northern winters. This home is in move-in condition and ready for immediate occupancy. This home can qualify for the first-time home buyers’ tax credit.

A large heated pool and two professional tennis courts adjoin the spacious clubhouse that has party and banquet facilities available for residents to use.

Numerous small lakes and lush landscaping make Holly Creek a desirable place to call home or a possible vacation retreat from those cold northern winters.

Holly Creek features 2 bedroom townhomes, 3 bedroom villas, 3 bedroom chalet homes all with a single car garage and additional parking. There are also a limited number of estate homes in the rear of Holly Creek which have 2 car garages, larger floor plans and individual designs.

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How Much is Your Love Worth?

06.20.09 by
Okay, so you love that house. But just how much is your love worth? That’s the question that faces every home buyer during any economic season. Sometimes the answer is easy. In hot markets, the answer can be short and sweet: If you have to ask, you can’t afford it. Not too long ago, in the sizzling markets of California, if you even took the time to ask, the property was already gone.
Enter the cooler markets. Today, most markets have a good supply of houses and buyers can take a little time to look for the right house at the right price and make a reasonable offer. Still, how you set the bid for your dream house matters.

Real estate agents make it their business to know what houses sell in neighborhoods and for how much. That’s why asking a real estate agent for a neighborhood market assessment can be such a crucial step in setting your bid price.

Agents will compare the sellers asking price to other homes in the area. Typically in volatile markets, agents will look at selling prices for homes in an area during a two to four-month period. In stable markets, they might use a 12-month standard.
Added to actual sale prices, you can consult Websites such as Zillow or Trulia for a general idea of pricing. Zillow, which does not list houses in every market, gives estimated values for individual properties. Trulia gives estimated home values for neighborhoods. The problem is that no computerized estimate can tell you about the charm of a home ­- or how motivated a seller is.
You can also consider the home’s tax assessment. But this is very often nothing like the whole story since low assessments are rarely challenged.
Even knowing what the seller paid for a home doesn’t tell you much about current property values. It might, however, tell you something about how much equity and emotional attachment the seller has to a home.
Sometimes hiring an appraiser can give home buyers a little comfort since buyers can insist that the house appraises for the asking price.
Nonetheless, even in cool markets, an insultingly low bid on a great house will probably not get you into your dream home since, whether there is a buyer or not, a charming home is still valuable and is worth holding for the right buyer.
Best case: Do your research and trust your real estate expert’s analysis.
If you’re considering a purchase. we know and understand our local market. Visit our website GabeSanders.com or call us at (772) 888-2885.

Pierpoint Yacht Club Condo for Sale

05.26.09 by

• 1,300 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm condo “2’nd floor, end unit” – MLS® $99,000 USD – Exceptional value

Pierpoint Yacht Club, Stuart – 2nd-floor end unit, 2 Bedroom Condo located just steps from the wide Saint Lucie River in Pierpoint Yacht Club. Located in the heart of Stuart, close to beaches, restaurants, and shopping as well as downtown Stuart, yet in a wonderfully private and secluded setting. This premium adult community features a community fishing pier with docks and an active clubhouse with a fitness center and two community pools. Come take a look at this wonderful opportunity.

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Singles qualify for full $8,000 tax credit

05.16.09 by

It’s good news for people who are single, divorced or widowed: They get the same income tax credit when buying a home as married couples do.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit for up to $8,000 when you purchase a home before December 1 of 2009. Whether the buyer is an individual or a married couple, they qualify for the same amount.

One exception: If the buyer is married and buying a home as an individual, that person only gets a $4,000 tax deduction.

Couples qualify for the tax credit if they have an income of $150,000 or less. A single buyer has to have an income of $75,000 or less. (If their income is higher, they get only a percentage of the $8,000 tax credit.)

Other provisions of the Act: First, you have to be a first-time buyer. If you haven’t owned a home in three years, you qualify as a first-time buyer.

Second, the amount of your credit depends on the price you pay for the home. The credit is 10 percent of the price up to $80,000. If you buy a place for $50,000, for example, you would get a tax credit of $5,000.

If you buy a house for more than $80,000, you will get the $8,000 tax credit rather than 10 percent of the purchase price.

Get your tax refund right away when you buy

You don’t have to wait until you file your 2009 income tax return to get a tax credit and refund. You can file an amended 2008 return and claim the credit now. You will receive a check for $8,000 (or 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to $80,000) minus any amount still owed on previous years’ taxes.

The Act can also help you save money to buy a home. If you are certain that you will buy before December 1, 2009, you can reduce or eliminate withholding taxes from your paycheck. Save that amount toward your down payment. File a new W-4 at work.

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