Florida State University's award winning film school is in discussions to partner with a Hollywood spin-off of a digital production group. Wyndcrest Holdings LLC is trying to tie up the loose ends on a deal that will create a 150,000 square foot facility within the Tradition development in Port St. Lucie. The new Wyndcrest company would be working on animated feature films and video games. Another division of the company would be working on military projects concentrating on combat simulations. This is another example of how much potential there is in the Tradition area of Port St. Lucie. The bio-tech industry is already started at Tradition and promises to be a very bright spot for high paying jobs and for the growth of support companies to the institute. Looking for a home in Florida?... 10/05/2009

TownPark offers 17 models in their community at Tradition in Port St. Lucie, Florida. New homes start as low as $179,900. Residents at TownPark can walk to the community's private clubhouse featuring a professionally equipped fitness center, a billiards parlor, a multi-purpose room, a teen room and a tot room with toys and games. Outside they will find a pool, tennis courts, basketball court and a water wonderland for youngsters. When you purchase a new TownPark home using Morgan Florida Real Estate as your broker, you will receive $2,000 towards closing, upgrades or cash-back after closing. But you must register with Morgan Florida Real Estate before registering with at TownPark's sales center. This offer only applies to new homes from the developer. Call us for additional information ... 10/04/2009

    FHA loans seem to be one of the main choice of mortgages in the last 12 months or so. There are many reasons for this. And FHA loans will definitely be the main choice for anyone buying a condo now. More on that later.. What I hate hearing is that FHA mortgages have taken the spot of the subprime loans. This is not true by any part of the imagination. This statement is from those that are inexperienced in both the mortgage and the real estate industries. The realization has been that 30% of the subprime mortgages from 2002 to 2006, should have been FHA mortgages, not subprime.   To compound this, so many said just because you had a conventional loan, you had the better loan. This was not always true when putting 3% or even 5% down. In most cases, you were told this, because that par... 09/19/2009

Palm Pointe Educational Research School / Tradition Looking forward to the new school year, since my daughter is going to be attending.  Is your child going to the school? Please contact me. Palm Point was rated an A! Great news I am looking to keep it that way as parents we need to get involved. Brian Sharkey can be reached at Riverside Properties   800-815-4194 or via email Brian@BrianSharkeyRealEstate.com   www.briansharkeyrealestate.com   09/18/2009

Like New Pool Home for Sale in Eastern Port Saint Lucie, FL 2686 SE Clareton Ter., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 View Map Like new light and bright in close-in East location just off Green River Pkwy. This is an expanded Madeira model with a beautiful heated pool and spa. The patio area is oversized and is screen-enclosed. Enter a spacious foyer overlooking living room, formal dining room and through an arch into a large kitchen, breakfast and family room area. The home has beautiful, wide plantation shutters, custom blinds and large tile. There are numerous other upgrades including beautiful matching fixtures and fans and mature landscaping. In an excellent location on a tucked away street off Blackwell, with very little traffic yet close to shopping, beaches, restaurants. This home is w... 09/04/2009

  Time is $$ Money $$   How many times have we heard that time is money??? One thing that I keep hearing is how long it takes to close FHA loans. Just the other day, Michelle Gibson wrote : FHA loans approved & closed in 15 days? - I have been doing mortgages since 1992 and my first FHA loan was in 1993. On average, up until this past year, they could easily be done in 30 days or less. The typical time was 3 weeks. There are too many bad rumors that surround how FHA mortgages work and what they are all about. The main problem is that it's not rocket science and it never was, but that many loan officers never did FHA loans up until the last 12 months.       On another note, it doesn't matter if it's a FHA loan, a conventional loan, a VA loan, or a USDA loan....   it all starts with the l... 09/04/2009

The urgency is clear and I'm hearing it from all angles - local buyers want to find something FAST before their $8000 tax credit runs out and our neighbors to the north feel that the deals are going to start drying up.For example, in the past two weeks I have worked with a buyer who is desperate to find a good home and get it closed before he misses the free government money. We've successfully found him something and we're on our way towards closing! On the other side of the coin I've been getting lots of calls from buyers in NY, NJ, and CT that are consistently stating that they feel that the good deals in South Florida are going to start drying up and they need to act fast. Most of the people that are buying from the North are looking for condos or smaller homes that they can retire ... 08/20/2009

Upgraded Affordable Condo for Sale 1626 SW Green Acres Cir., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 View Map Wonderfully updated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1st floor corner comes condo in Evergreen at Port Saint Lucie. Superior location by the new Saint Lucie County civic center, within walking distance to the hospital, banks, shopping and restaurants. Ceramic tile in all living areas and newer carpets in the bedrooms. Updated bathrooms. Evergreen features two community pools and numerous lakes with fountains. An excellent opportunity for a first time home buyer or for an inexpensive Florida second home.   Details Asking Price: $43,000 MLS: 346086 Sq. Feet: 990 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 # of Floors: 1 HOA/Maintenance Fees: 220 Subdivision: Evergreen at Port Saint Lucie Year Built: 1987 Features - Range... 08/10/2009

  Are all the homes for sale in Port St Lucie Florida, Short Sales and Foreclosures? No, but many of the best deals on homes for sale in Port St Lucie Florida are Short Sales and REO Bank Owned Foreclosures.  If you are looking to buy a home in Port St Lucie Fl, and you would like the assistance of experienced, professional real estate agents, helping you navigate the vast inventory of homes for sale, put my team to work for you. We have REO Bank Owned Foreclosure property for sale, pre-foreclosure and Short Sale homes for sale. We have access to every home for sale in Port St Lucie Florida. We are experienced buyers brokers, helping our clients to find the right house for them. We will show you our listings and everybody else's listings as well.  Do you still think it's wise to only de... 08/06/2009

                  Allow us to help you find the right home in the right subdivision, in St Lucie West.   If you would like to be successful at purchasing a Bank Owned Foreclosed Property in Port St Lucie or St Lucie West you should be dealing with an experienced foreclosure Buyer's Broker. If you are looking for a great deal on a Pre-Foreclosure Short Sale in Port St Lucie or St Lucie West, you should be working with a Short Sale Expert, Our Team has Both.  We are a Team of experienced buyer's agents, specializing in helping our customers to purchase bank owned foreclosures and pre-foreclosure short sales in Port Saint Lucie and St Lucie West Florida. We are a Team of real estate agents that have lived and raised our family's right here in the Port St Lucie area.                        ... 08/02/2009

In law school, the most valuable thing I learned . . . is the answer to most questions is . . . IT DEPENDS.  And that truly applies here.  Yet another real estate website SmartZip.com is out there touting real estate advice on a national level, even though they have no clue what is going on in the local areas they are writing about.  Port St. Lucie is a perfect example. SmartZip.com has listed Port St. Lucie as a Top 10 for investors.  Yikes.  What do they know about what is really going on or what areas of Port St. Lucie are good, bad or ugly.  They know nothing, so beware. There are deals to be made in Port St. Lucie real estate, but it still not time for investors to step in unless they are prepared to another 1-3 years of losses.  Investors can buy foreclosure properties for 10-25% ... 08/02/2009

People buying a home in Port St Lucie Florida, know about Port Saint Lucies excellent home prices. Homes for sale in Port St Lucie Florida have an incredably high "Value too Dollar" ratio. Home buyers looking to buy in St Lucie West Florida know the "Value Quotient" is in their favor here as well. As a matter of fact, the homes for sale in St. Lucie West Florida, are among the best Real Estate deals in Florida. The houses for sale in St Lucie West have the best ratio of "Value too Dollar" then any other part of our state. THE VINEYARDS IN ST LUCIE WEST, HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST "VALUE TOO DOLLAR" RATIOS OF ALL ! The Vineyards in Saint Lucie West is an inspiring community, designed and constructed by true craftsman.Hanover Homes has captured the elegance of a Tuscany Vineyard. The architec... 08/01/2009

Beginning a home search can be a somewhat disconcerting task. Perhaps the biggest question many first time homebuyers have is where to begin the process. Some people begin by looking at real estate magazines or websites, while others call real estate agents right off the bat. The process varies. So, what is the best way to begin your quest for a new home? In truth, any way you begin the process is a good way, because the most important thing is to get started. After all, you will learn a lot as you go. But there are some things to keep in mind: Do the Proper Research Buying real estate can be an overwhelming experience for the first-time buyer. But you can make the process much easier simply by understanding it. Start with the lingo. By learning the terminology associated with home buy... 07/31/2009

If you are looking for the best that Port St Lucie has to offer, then look no further than PGA Village Golf & Country Club. Located in the heart of Florida's Treasure Coast, about 130 miles south of Orlando, 50 miles North of Palm Beach International Airport and minutes from Hutchinson Island, Jensen Beach, shopping venues including retail outlets, specialty boutiques, restaurants, three nearby hospitals, schools, universities and much more! PGA Village features nine distinctive upscale neighborhoods situated for privacy with scenic panoramic water and golf course views. The community offers a mix of new and pre-owned one or two-story Single Family Homes, Townhouses, Villas and Condominiums. Whether you are a first-time buyer, relocating or retiring, PGA Village offers a comfortable qu... 07/31/2009

Ocean Access Waterfront Homes are among the most sought after real estate investments on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Direct Ocean Access Waterfront Homes with no fixed bridges between you and the wide open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, are in a class all by themselves. There is a community on Florida's east coast,in the City of Port St Lucie, called Viking's Landing. Call us to get your personal introduction to this hidden Jewel of Treasure Coast Viking's Landing is a Deep Water, Direct Ocean Access subdivision, worthy of your attention. If you are serious about buying a Direct Ocean access home, on a deep water canal, on Florida's Treasure Coast, then you need to check this place out. Visit us on the Web at www.DanielAllen.Remax.Com                                                  ... 07/30/2009

I am still struggling to find clients that want to actually "buy" a home.  I get questions about interest rates, credit scores and loans; but the last time I checked, I was a real estate agent, not a mortgage broker....wait, let me change my hat.  The only answers that I have for these folks is that they should call their bank, or a mortgage lender, see what they can pre-qualify for, then come talk to me.  With the number of foreclosures and short sale properties on the market, it would be easier to "swing a deal" when you know how much the buyer can afford.   But, alas....the cash flow of investors is hovering over us here in South Florida like a black cloud.  They come in and scoop up these properties faster than we can say "sold". I hope that in the next 6 to 12 months that the forec... 07/30/2009

    The day before settling on your new home, your lender tells you that you have been denied for x,y,z of a reason. You ask how this can be because your lender has had your mortgage application for over 30 days. You are furious....  Well folks, this has been a very touchy topic of lately, those loan officers that issue pre-qualification letters or pre-approval letters. There was a comment on my previous blog, Pre-Qualification letter vs Pre-Approval vs Commitment letters - Knowing the differences. The comment was written by a loan officer with 7 + years of experience. Just a FYI... I am not knocking the loan officer. This is a good topic to discuss and understand.       Comment on previous blog by a loan officer : "The problem with lumping these two definitions under the same category ... 07/25/2009

 Homes for sale in The City of Port St. Lucie Florida, and St Lucie West Fl are among the highest searched Florida real estate requests on Google. Houses in Port St Lucie and St Lucie West seem too cheap to be real. Prices seem too good to be true, too good to last, and that is the truth. The low real estate prices we are experiencing in Port St Lucie can not last forever. If you are ready to buy a house in Port St Lucie, you need to consider buying a house in the St Lucie West area. St Lucie West boast some of the lowest priced "Master Planned" gated community real estate in Florida. Lake Forest represents some of the best values of any of the gated subdivisions in the entire St. Lucie West development. For additional information on the Port St Lucie Real estate Market Visit my real Es... 07/23/2009

Report for Port St Lucie, Florida -Market Statistics > June 2009 The summer is upon us. In certain areas, activity slowed down a bit in June as school let out, the last remaining snow birds traveled home, and families prepared for vacations and 4th of July celebrations. Port St Lucie boasted 472 residential sales*, 427 of which were single family homes. Compare that to June 2008's 344 residential sales (326 of which were single family homes) and we're up by 37% over last year. Short Sales Sold in June 2009So how many of those 472 sales were short sales in June? - 98.Roughly 21% of our residential sales in June 2009 were Short Sales.How quickly are these short sales closing? - 172 days is the median for June.  Click here for a better breakdown of sales and inventory. All real estate is l... 07/23/2009

Southbend is special to me because it's the neighborhood that I call home. While it's not gated, nor does it have a Home Owner's Association, Southbend has the appeal of those types of communities. So for highlighting this area, I can speak from personal experience and knowledge. Top Reasons Southbend is so desireable: Community Park (Jessica Clinton Park) with ball fields, basketball courts, playground, pavilion, soccer field Miles of winding sidewalks Great for riding your bike, jogging, walking the dog, and any other types of exercise Fishing and Canoeing or Kayaking - there is a bridge at the front entrance with side access to cast a line or launch a canoe I remember putting our boat in at this access area as a kid - but the city has since closed it for boaters Shops and Publix Ther... 07/23/2009