The Daily Hot Sheet Of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Tuesday, February 25, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORIES U.S. House releases its own flood insurance bill The bill, which has some bipartisan support, nixes certain triggers for premium increases, such as a home sale. Gov. Scott also asked Pres. Obama for help. Read more. Feds warn mortgage servicers to stop 'shell games' The government's consumer bureau told lenders it's "willing and able to vigorously enforce" new rules that protect homeowners facing foreclosure. Read more. Subprime lending making a comeback? Toxic subprime loans led, in part, to the housing meltdown, and these types of loans for riskier buyers are making a comeback - but it's not as easy to qualify. Read more.   Consumer confidence fairly stable in Feb. Consum... 02/25/2014

Rivermill Lake Worth Florida Homes For Sale To learn all about Rivermill, a popular gated single family home and townhome community in the western part of Lake Worth Florida, visit the link below: RIVERMILL LAKE WORTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE By visiting Rivermill Lake Worth Florida Real Estate you will be able to learn more about this beautiful gated community, view Rivermill community pictures, search Rivermill homes for sale, search Rivermill homes for rent and view recent home sales in Rivermill. Need to list your Rivermill Home for Sale? Call us @ 561.333.0446 or fill out our Online Seller Questionnaire to find out How Much your Rivermill Home is Worth. You can also check out some of the marketing we do to get top dollar for your home in the shortest amount of time @ Marketing your Rive... 02/23/2014

LAKE WORTH HEIGHTS HOME SOLD!1717 North D Street, Lake Worth, Florida 33460  JUST SOLD! This great one story single family home featured 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a carport. Just a few interior and exterior features included an over sized living room and laundry room along with a beautiful garden and storage shed. Listed for $95,000 on January 6th, 2014 this Lake Worth Heights received multiple offers and went under contract 4 days later. With no contingencies this home SOLD on February 13th, 2014 for $97,000 to a cash home buyer.Lake Worth Heights is a non-gated community located in the eastern part of Lake Worth Florida. The beach and parks are just minutes away along with dining, shopping and entertainment. Lake Worth Heights also has easy acces to I-95 and public transportation.17... 02/21/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Tuesday, February 18, 2014   TODAY'S TOP STORIES Student debt may hurt housing recovery First-time homebuyers can't afford a down payment if they have high monthly student loan bills - and that lowers overall demand for starter homes. Read more. Bad weather puts damper on builder confidence Unusually severe weather across much of the nation - plus ongoing concerns over the cost of labor and lots - caused a 10-point drop in builder confidence. Read more. Florida Realtors rolls out new MLSAdvantage upgrade Members with access to MLSAdvantage can now experience the newest version's "dramatically redesigned" user-friendly layout, fast data entry and more. Read more.   Marketing tip: Don’t reuse content – repurpose it Good cont... 02/18/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet Of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Tuesday, February 11, 2014   TODAY'S TOP STORIES Fla.'s housing market gained momentum in 2013 Single-family sales up 11.8%, condo sales up 5.1% and single-family median price up 15.9% year-to-year. NAR: Solid 4Q price growth in most markets. Read more. Men and women fall in love with a home differently Men can have weekly crushes and tend to focus on the garage, while women fall in love less often and tend to swoon over updated appliances and fixtures. Read more. Citizens Insurance policy numbers drop below 1M The last time the Fla.-owned insurer had fewer than 1 million policies was 2006, and it had 1.5 million in 2012. By 2016, it predicts only 725,000 policies. Read more.   CFPB debuts new online mortgage tool Wonder h... 02/11/2014

We are proud to announce that we have JUST SOLD this fantastic townhouse in Lantern Key located at 6955 Blue Skies Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33463. Beautifully upgraded and "former model home" that is fully upgraded 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with bonus room and wood burning fireplace.  The townhouse also comes with a spacious one car garage.  Stunning and upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances, 42 inch cabinets, upgraded counter-tops, and tile back-splash.  Wonderfully upgraded tile and hardwood flooring thru-out the living areas.  The size of the year 2002 built townhouse is 1,261 living square feet and 1,625 total square feet.  Lantern Key is a gated community with excellent community amenities, including: resort style clubhouse, fitness center, tot lot, picnic area, community roo... 02/02/2014

Ryan Jennings Group at Keller Williams Realty proudly announces this gorgeous home that recently came on the market For Sale in Legend Lake Estates.  Breathtaking views of the 80 acre lake from this upgraded 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom estate home with a large bonus room and ideal sized den/office.  Over-sized 3 car garage and long paver driveway.  Stunning .55 acre waterfront lot with panoramic lake views.  Upgraded home with tile flooring, stunning kitchen with all new stainless steel appliances, tile back-splash in kitchen, and large bonus room upstairs with private bathroom and extra storage (this area could be a possible 5th bedroom).  The home has great living and total square footage. Square Feet - Living: 3,334   Bedrooms: 4   Baths - Total: 4   Square Feet - Total: 4,374   Full Bath:... 01/29/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Tuesday, January 28, 2014   TODAY'S TOP STORIES Governor: Reduce commercial lease tax by $100M Rick Scott joined commercial Realtors in Orlando today to announce that his proposed state budget includes a reduction of sales taxes paid on commercial leases. Read more. Consumer confidence up for second month in a row Nothing heralds a full rebound like Americans willing to spend money. In Jan., attitudes improved about both the short-term and long-term economic outlook. Read more. Senate acts on bill to delay flood insurance hikes The U.S. Senate will probably pass a flood insurance relief bill soon - but it's unlikely the bill, at least in its current version, will be approved by the House. Read more.   Demand up for smaller... 01/28/2014

Lantern Key Lake Worth Florida Homes For Sale To learn all about Lantern Key, a beautiful non-gated community in the western part of Lake Worth Florida, visit the link below: LANTERN KEY LAKE WORTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE By visiting Lantern Key Lake Worth Florida Real Estate you will be able to learn more about this beautiful gated community, view Lantern Key community pictures, search Lantern Key homes for sale, search Lantern Key homes for rent and view recent home sales in Lantern Key. Need to list your Lantern Key Home for Sale? Call us @ 561.333.0446 or fill out our Online Seller Questionnaire to find out How Much your Lantern Key Home is Worth. You can also check out some of the marketing we do to get top dollar for your home in the shortest amount of time @ Marketing your Lantern Ke... 01/22/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Tuesday, January 21, 2014    Special of the day, call for details TODAY'S TOP STORIES It’s time for a simple mortgage site or app "There's no killer app, no perfect site" where buyers can play with underlying variables, like down payments, to see how a change would impact mortgage payments. Read more. Are we in a full housing recovery? How to tell Overall, four broad economic conditions exist in a full recovery. So far, the recovery doesn't appear "full," so much as "getting a lot better." Read more. Real estate investment trusts under-used asset class Investors have not yet full embraced REITs that focus on single-family rental homes. As a new type of REIT, it could offer higher returns but also higher risk. Read more.   ... 01/21/2014

Lake Worth Heights Home for Sale in Lake Worth | Now Under Contract! After only 4 days on the market our brand new listing in Lake Worth Heights went under contract after receiving multiple offers. This charming one story single family home featured 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a carport. Interior features included a large living room, utility room and nice sized bedrooms. Exterior features included a fenced yard, beautiful paver driveway and shed.Lake Worth Heights is a non-gated community located in the eastern part of Lake Worth Florida. The beach and parks are just minutes away along with dining, shopping and entertainment. Lake Worth Heights also has easy access to I-95 and public transportation.If you are thinking about selling your Lake Worth Heights home contact us today! We woul... 01/13/2014

Farmington Estates Lake Worth Florida Homes For Sale To learn all about Farmington Estates, a beautiful non-gated community in the western part of Lake Worth Florida, visit the link below: FARMINGTON ESTATES LAKE WORTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE By visiting Farmington Estates Lake Worth Florida Real Estate you will be able to learn more about this gorgeous community, view Farmington Estates community pictures, search Farmington Estates Homes for sale, search Farmington Estates Homes for rent and view recent sales in Farmington Estates. Need to list your Farmington Estates Home for Sale? Call us @ 561.333.0446 or fill out our Online Seller Questionnaire to find out How Much your Farmington Estates Home is Worth. You can also check out some of the marketing we do to get top dollar for your home ... 01/11/2014

It was a great day to have a brokers open in the beautiful neighborhood of Legend Lakes in Lake Worth, FL! It was slightly rainy, but that didn't stop the awesome brokers and agents that made their way out to Legend Lakes neighborhood to view this beautiful 4 bedroom / 4 bathroom, 3-car garage home. The 3,354 living square feet home is located at 4593 Hunting Trail in Lake Worth, FL. The property has breathtaking views of the 80 acre lake that can be seen from the many airy windows and open screened-in patio. There is also a den and a bonus room upstairs that could easily be used as a 5th bedroom with its own private bathroom.  The Ryan Jennings Real Estate Group has a complete marketing plan for each home we advertise and we always try to do an Broker's Open House because we feel it pr... 01/09/2014

I had the priviledge of helping unpack wreaths this year for the "Wreaths across America" program whose common goal across the Nation is to: Remember the fallen who gave up their tomorrows with family and loved ones Honor those who serve, the men and women of the armed forces who put themselves in harm's way Teach our children about the freedoms we enjoy each day Learn more here: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org The trucks arrived with a motorcycle procession. Unpacking the Wreaths to be ready to be placed at the Gravesides Wreaths unpacked and ready for the families to lay at the Graveside of our fallen Heros "Today I Placed a Wreath on the Grave of an American Hero" The honor of placing a wreath for my son Adrian. 12/21/2013

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Tuesday, December 17, 2013   MLS: RX-9987004 Offered @ $2,599,990 Boca Raton, FL     TODAY'S TOP STORIES CoreLogic: 791K homes get positive equity in 3Q Fla. No. 2 after Nevada, however, with 28.8% of mortgaged homes still in negative equity. By metros, Orlando (32.3%) and Tampa (30.1%) at top nationally. Read more.   Forecast: Commercial recovery to accelerate in 2014 Jones Lang LaSalle predicts 10% investment volume growth and "particularly strong gains" from global investors seeking a "wider range of U.S. real estate." Read more.   Will buyers care if a housing market is 'healthy'? Zillow added a new tool for buyers - a "Market Health Index." Based on a 1 to 10 scale, a 10 indicates a solid housing market that's in the ... 12/17/2013

  Oak Haven Lake Worth Homes For Sale | Homes in Oak Haven For Sale Search Oak Haven - Lake Worth Homes for Sale Type:All Types Single Family Condo/Townhouse/Co-Op Rental Properties Price: to Beds:Any 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ Baths:Any 1+ 1.5+ 1.75+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+       3176 W Medinah CircleLake Worth, FL 33467 $369,900 4 beds/2 baths Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Rty Wellington 9180 Perth RoadLake Worth, FL 33467 $1,099,000 5 beds/6 baths Listing courtesy of Charles Rutenberg Realty LLC 5604 S Fountains DriveLake Worth, FL 33467 $250,000 3 beds/2.1 baths Listing courtesy of Realty Elite the Palm Beaches/Wellington 6716 Versailles Court #83Lake Worth, FL 33467 $128,000 2 beds/3 baths Listing courtesy of Realty Today Inc.   9831 Tallyrand DriveLake Worth, FL 33467 $415,000 3 beds/2.1 baths Lis... 12/05/2013

    The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Thursday, December 5, 2013     TODAY'S TOP STORIES Mortgage servicers to face more scrutiny Companies under national foreclosure settlement are still challenged by rules. Biggest complaints: No single contact, no dual tracking and paperwork snafus. Read more.   New NAHB index finds U.S. markets at 86% of ‘normal’ Of the nation's 350 metro areas, 54 (15%) have shaken off the recession and returned to a normal level of economic and housing activity. Read more.   Realtor.com expands listings with NYC agreement A recent policy amendment allows realtor.com to accept certain rental and non-Realtor listings, and it took the first step with NYC's The Corcoran Group. Read more.   Six insurers eyeing 151,000 Citizens policies Pri... 12/05/2013

  Lake Worth housing report just out for October 2103 shows a continuing trend with Median Sales Prices on the rise with lower inventory available..    The biggest benefit in this monthly marketing report for our readers is to provide content rich local information from a trustworthy source The Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches. . Understanding that an educated buyer and seller when provided with the latest facts in our marketplace creates trust and develops relationships to make educated decisions when it comes to buying and selling real estate. I hope you enjoy the reports and look forward in discussing any questions that you might have in one of the most desirable real estate markets in Palm Beach County Florida.   11/30/2013

  The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Tuesday, November 26, 2013 MLS: 9975120 Offered @ $599k   TODAY'S TOP STORIES U.S. home permits rise at 5-year high on apartments Oct.'s building pace rose 6.2% higher than Sept.'s rate, and is the fastest since June 2008 - a trend that could boost economic growth in the fourth quarter. Read more.   U.S. home prices rose at slower pace in Sept. S&P/Case-Shiller's 20-city home price index rose 0.7% from Aug. to Sept., but is up 13.3% year-over-year, the fastest gain since Feb. 2006. Read more.   National consumer confidence down again in Nov. Consumers currently have mixed feelings: They're more positive about jobs but more anxious about the economy. The index edged down two points last month. Read more.   Transitional lan... 11/26/2013

Winston Trails Lake Worth Florida Homes for Sale To learn all about Winston Trails, a fabulous golf course community in the western part of Lake Worth Florida, visit the link below: WINSTON TRAILS LAKE WORTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE By visiting Winston Trails Lake Worth Florida Real Estate you will be able to learn more about this great golf course community, view Winston Trails community pictures, search Winston Trails Homes for sale, search Winston Trails Homes for rent and view recent sales in Winston Trails. Need to list your Winston Trails Home for Sale? Call us @ 561.333.0446 or fill out our Online Seller Questionnaire to find out How Much your Winston Trails Home is Worth. You can also check out some of the marketing we do to get top dollar for your home in the shortest amount of time... 11/20/2013