Jackie Cross's Blog

For anyone who bought a home last year in which they live full time or for those who have recently moved here permanently and own their home it is time to file for your homestead exemption.  The deadline is drawing near, March 1st.  Filing for homestead can save you tax dollars.  To read more ple...

With just a little TLC this home may be the one you are looking to buy.  Nearly 1200 Sq Ft under AC, tile in main areas, large kitchen with lots of storage, large bedrooms with walk in closets, fenced back yard with extra storage shed.  Price at $49,000.  To set an appointment to view this home j...

With a little TLC this home could be the one you are looking to buy.  Nearly 1200 sq ft under AC, tile in the main areas, large open kitchen with plenty of storage, large bedrooms with walk in closets, fenced backyard with additional shed for storage.  Short sale priced at $49,000 To see this hom...

New Listing in Club Med Sandpiper Area (edit/delete) Just on the market is this 3 bedroom, 2 bath courtyard villa in Tarpon Bay Villas.   A small 36 home private community nestled nest to Club Med, convenient to the area shopping centers and mall, easy drive to the beaches, close to area meical c...

The Treasure Coast of Florida has some of the most undervalued houses in the nation.  Vero Beach is running a close second just behind Las Vegas and Port St Lucie came in rank as #6.  This comes from the IHS Global Insight Report for the 3rd quarter of 2009.  Global uses home values in 330 marke...

            Had the opportunity to get down to the First Annual Art Fair at City Place in downtown West Palm Beach last weekend. Walked from my sons house with a friend and since WPB is dog friendly we decided to take along my son's Rhodesian Ridgeback.  Had a great time walking amongst all the e...

                                                    Last year the courts in St Lucie County started a program to help homesteaded homeowners keep their homes after lenders file lawsuits to foreclose.  For the homeowners it is free and voluntary.  For the lenders they must pay $750 for the mediati...

  Most everyone makes their first opinion of a property as they take their first drive by it.  So one of the most important features of a home to sell is it's curb appeal.  This is followedby cleanliness and overall good condition of the property both inside and out.  With so many homes on the m...

With over 450,000 foreclosures cases pending in Florida the court has ordered manatory mediation for homesteaded property owners.  This will give thousands of Floridians a chance to retain their homes.  The mediation will involve third party negotiators refereeing between the lenders and the hom...

For years, Better Business Bureau has educated consumers about not giving out personal information over the telephone or to anyone who shows up at their front door. With the U.S. Census process beginning, BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud o...