Cooper City Garage Sale   Believe it or not, it was time again for the semi annual Cooper City Garage Sale! It was held last Saturday, March 3rd, and as usual, people came out in droves!  The Cooper City Garage Sale is held at the athletic fields at the corner of Stirling Road and Palm Avenue. This time, I waited in line to sign up to participate. This is such a popular event that the city distributes spaces by lottery. It costs $16 for a space, and residents begin lining up in advance, so they can secure a spot. It was a very hot day, temps were in the 80's. We began setting up at 6:00 am, and buyers were already waiting to shop! And shop they did.....it was a very successful day, with so much of my "garage sale stuff" selling! It was hot though!!! Very hot, and there wasn't much shade... 03/09/2012

Cooper City Holiday Events - December 2011 Light Up Cooper City - Friday December 2nd 6:00 - 9:00 pm     Rain or Shine To be held at Cooper City's Memorial Park between City Hall and the Community Center on 90th Avenue Bring the whole family!!! Enjoy lots of beautiful twinkling lights, Community Youth Performances, plenty of kids activities, an indoor craft show, and of course......a visit with Santa! (for 1-8 year olds) Requested donations of canned food items to help those less fortunate. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Breakfast or Lunch with Santa - Saturday December 10th Breakfast 9 -10:30 am OR Lunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Located at the Cooper City Community Center - 9000 SW 50th Place For children in 2nd grade and under - Cost - ... 11/25/2011

Diamond Head in Cooper City Florida... Is a non-gated community of 98 single family homes.                       Diamond Head in Cooper City, Florida is within walking distance to the A rated Pioneer Middle and Cooper City High Schools, and Embassy Creek Elementary is a short distance away. Centrally located on Stirling Road just east of Nob Hill Rd. Diamond Head is an easy commute to so many areas. There is easy access to the Florida Turnpike, I75 and I595. Diamond Head amenities include a city maintained park with basketball courts, a playground and lots of open space. Currently, in Diamond Head there are 3 homes for sale, priced from $459,000 - $495,000. All of these homes have a pool. While Diamond Head does have an HOA the maintenance is very low. Residents of Cooper City enjoy acc... 11/06/2011

Cooper City Halloween Fun Happy Halloween!!! Saturday October 29th from 10:00 am to 12 noon Trick or Treat Shop to Shop and Costume Contest is once again being held at the Countryside Shops in Cooper City, Florida. The costume contest is for toddlers to 5th graders. The Countryside Shops are Located on Flamingo Road just north of Stirling Road.        This is an annual event that the kids of Cooper City look forward to year after year. What a great opportunity for kids and their families to dress up and go trick or treating in a fun and safe environment. Even the store owners enjoy this event! It is always a few hours of fun and treats which ends in the costume contest. The Countryside Shops is home to the Cooper City Publix Supermarket, Steinmart, Hallmark, UPS Store, restaurants, Tire... 10/27/2011

The Rancho Viejo, priced from $509,900, includes 5 bedrooms & loft, 4 full baths, a 3-car garage and over 3,700 square feet of living area. The Ranches at Cooper City is featuring a special Halloween Preview this weekend! There’s trick or treating for the kids and a special “Hard Hat” tour of the Rancho Viejo model that’s currently under construction. “We’ve had a lot of interest in our Rancho Viejo model,” stated Deb Marton, Vice-President of Sales for Centerline Homes. “Even though it’s not quite finished, anxious buyers will be able to get a real sense of how well this 5 bedroom & loft, 4 bath home really lives.” The family-sized floor plans, 112’ x 153’ lots and Centerline’s legendary included features package have struck a chord with buyers looking for more space in a more intimat... 10/19/2011

Just Sold! Country Glen - Cooper City FL 12631 Countryside Terrace - List price $489,000 4 Bedroom 3 Bath Lakefront Home Located in the gated community of Country Glen in Cooper City, Florida Stefanie Cohen of Prudential Florida was the Listing Agent for this property   Country Glen in Cooper City Florida is a 24 hour manned gated community. Amenities include tennis courts, basketball courts, vollyball, tot lot, large open field and picnic pavillion. Located on Flamingo Road just south of Griffin Road, and convenient to all major roadways. The community of Country Glen has 4 large lakes, which provide fantastic lakefront views to many of the homes in the neighborhood. Public schools that serve this neighborhood are all A rated schools They include: Hawks Bluff Elementary, Silver Trail M... 10/14/2011

 Nothing is more exciting than to realize you are moving into a brand new home with a new roof, new walls, new flooring, and new bathrooms having marble countertops and wood cabinets. Let's remember the most important room of the house,  a brand new kitchen with wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. These upgrades are standard in Monterra. You will discover this new housing  community is situated off of Pine Island Road and University Drive between Stirling Road and Sheridan Street. These upgrades are the standard features inside these homes. The community of Monterra provides easy access to Florida’s Turnpike, I-75 and the many fine dining, boutique shops and recreational facilities found throughout Cooper City. Let Susan Penn, PA, EWM Realtor help you with... 10/12/2011

Cooper City Community Book Swap The Cooper City Recreation Department is hosting a Community Book Swap on October 14th, 2011 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Community Center. Anyone interested in participating, should drop off their gently used books, in good condition. Drop off locations are at the Community Center or the Pool and Tennis Center, October 10th thru October 13th from 8 am to 8 pm. A ticket will be given for every book received. On October 14th, anyone who participates can then swap their tickets for books at the Book Swap.  The Cooper City Community Center is located at 9000 SW 50th Place in Cooper City, Florida Cooper City hosts many community events and has activities for all ages.  The Cooper City Community Book Swap is just one of many community events that everyone can p... 10/10/2011

Flamingo Gardens Real Estate - Cooper City, Florida                                                                                       Flamingo Gardens is a community in Cooper City Florida that DOES NOT have a Homeowners Association. Many people prefer a community without the rules and regulations of a Homeowners Association. The community of Flamingo Gardens is located east of Flamingo Road between Stirling Road on the south, and Griffin Road to the north. Flamingo Gardens Real Estate - Cooper City Florida is a non-gated community. Flamingo Gardens Real Estate - Cooper City Florida, is a well kept neighborhood with quiet streets with sidewalks, lined with trees that provide a beautiful canopy effect in many areas. There are several parks in the neighborhood that offer, racquet ball... 10/08/2011

Cooper City Garage Sale The Cooper City Garage Sale will be held tomorrow, Saturday, October 1st, 2011 at The Cooper City Sports Complex on Stirling Road at the corner of Palm Avenue. The hours are from 7 am to 12 noon. There will be over 63 families participating, and there is sure to be lots of great bargains! The Cooper City Garage Sale is held twice a year, in the fall and in the spring. Participants must be residents of Cooper City. There are about 63 spaces, and residents were able to start signing up on September 6th. Incredibly enough, all 63 spaces were reserved immediately, and the following day when residents showed up at City Hall to register, they found that the fall garage sale was sold out! There are sure to be some great finds as always at this October Cooper City Garage... 09/30/2011

Centerline Homes’ Rancho Viejo model at The Ranches at Cooper City features 5 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, a 3-Car Garage and the perfect plan for growing families. Centerline Homes’ recent opening of The Ranches at Cooper City was an overwhelming success. Even in these trying economic times, new home buyers know a great value when they find one. Priced from $449,900, this intimate neighborhood features estate-style residences on country-sized lots as well as Centerline Homes’ quality construction and legendary included features package. “To date, twelve choosy families have chosen The Ranches at Cooper City as their new home,” noted Deb Marton Vice-President of Sales for Centerline Homes. “The four different floor plans are perfect for a variety of families and the intimate neighborhood which f... 09/14/2011

Country Glen in Cooper City Florida Country Glen in Cooper City Florida is a gated, single family home community located on Flamingo Road, just south of Griffin Road. It is made up of about 300 homes, with lot sizes averaging between 1/4 of an acre and up to a full acre. Here you will find many of the homes located on lakefront lots.   Amenities of Country Glen in Cooper City Florida include a 24 hour manned guardhouse, tennis courts, basketball courts, volleyball, a tot lot, open park area and a picnic pavillion. Sidewalks are a wonderful feature of this very well maintained and landscaped community. Country Glen in Cooper City Florida is located in an A+ School District. The Schools are: Hawks Bluff Elementary, Silver Trail Middle School, and West Broward High School            Conven... 09/12/2011

I've Got....  All My Ducks in a Row   How lucky I am to live in a place where this is the norm year round!! West Broward County is home to so many different species of beautiful wildlife. This duck family visits daily, and we get to watch how the baby ducklings are growing day by day!                   " Everybody walk this way "                                                        "This looks like a good place to stop"                                  "Okay guys, this is where we are going to rest"                                                                                                                                                                                "Everybody take your nap here"      "Are you watching us?"                                                         ... 09/09/2011

This story of a member of my church "Potential Church" touched my soul, I just had to share it.  When you feel desperation and helplessness let it go and keep the faith. When life gets too hard to stand...KNEEL! Laura's Story - Hope from Potential Arts on Vimeo. 09/07/2011

As a REALTOR and Short Sale Expert I come across a lot of families that are facing difficult times.  For many it can be Unemplyment, Reduced Income, Divorce, Seperation/Marital Difficulties, Excess Debt, Medical Bills, Illness in the family, Death of a Loved Spouse or Loved One, ob Relocation, Business Failure, Military Deployement, Increase in Property Taxes, Increase in Hazard Insurance, Mortgage Intrest Increase, Damage to the Property, Etc. Despite the cause the result is usaully the same... Increase in stress and decrease in HOPE.  HOPE IS AN OPTION and BELIEF A MUST! If you or someone you know and care about is experiencing high levels of stress reach out and HELP.  I invite you join us at VIVA - A Woman's Conference where you will find a new sense of HOPE, FAITH and BELIEF. ALL W... 08/24/2011

Never far from the center of action was local radio talk show host Steve Kane as a masked gunman held up a busy Cooper City Bank of America branch shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The gun-wielding robber walked into the branch located at 5504 South Flamingo Road and demanded money from a bank employee after jumping the counter. No shots were fired and no one was hurt in the robbery, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI declined to disclose how much money was stolen from the Bank of America branch.The gunman – identified by customers as an African-American male - left the bank in a light blue Toyota Camry with a Florida license plate of S369YU.  According to the FBI, the Camry had been reported stolen on Wednesday.A dye pack exploded inside the car, which wou... 08/12/2011

The current U.S. housing market and national financial crisis has caused untold stress and heartache for many American families. Foreclosure is one of the most devastating financial challenges that a family can face and one that many times can be avoided. The options available to South Florida (Miami-Dade & Broward County) area residents for foreclosure are many. Following is a brief explanation of one of these solutions, including its benefits and drawbacks: Forbearance or Repayment PlanA forbearance or repayment plan involves the homeowner negotiating with the mortgage company to allow them to repay back payments over a period of time. The homeowner typically makes their current mortgage payment in addition to a portion of the back payments they owe. Benefit: Allows the homeowner to ... 07/24/2011

Rancho Viejo Pictured Centerline Homes' Ranches at Cooper City hits 60% sold in first weekend! Savvy homebuyers looking for a new home in Cooper City, found their perfect home this past weekend at The Ranches. This community of twenty estate style homes on country-sized homesites was exactly what these families were looking for. Buyers loved the large lots, four innovative designs and were all impressed by Centerline Homes' legendary included features package. Typical of the outstanding design is the Rancho Las Flores model. This 5 bedroom, 3 ½ bath single story design features a 3-car garage and an oversized covered rear lanai, and is priced from $464,900 including a 17,000+ square foot lot. From impact-resistant windows and sliding glass doors, to granite kitchen and full bathroom cou... 07/20/2011

Savvy Homebuyers Know a Great Deal When They See One! The national economy and the plight of America's home building industry has become an almost daily topic on the evening news. Foreclosures are up, foreclosures are down. Inventory is up, inventory is down. It's tough to make general statements about housing that actually apply in all areas of the country. The good news is that families who need new homes are buying them. Not necessarily as an investment - first and foremost, but rather as a place to raise a family and improve their quality of life. To that end, Centerline Homes is achieving success, even in these troubled times. Case in point, The Ranches at Cooper City, Centerline's newest community. This neighborhood of twenty estate style homes on country-sized lots (measuring a ... 07/14/2011

The Rancho Viejo, shown here with optional stone exterior, features 5 bedrooms and loft, 4 full baths and is initially priced from $499,900. This new home model offers and optional sixth bedroom and fifth full bath. Centerline Homes Debuts The Ranches at Cooper City Centerline Homes' next great neighborhood is now open. The Ranches at Cooper City is an intimate village of only twenty estate-style homes on country-sized lots measuring a minimum of 112' x 153'. A brand-new series of designs are being offered featuring 4 bedrooms & library or 5 bedrooms and up to 4 full baths. Each of the four new one and two-story plans also includes a three-car garage and Centerline Homes' legendary included features package. Initially priced from $439,900 to $499,900, The Ranches at Cooper City offers ... 07/13/2011