Watch spectacular sunrises and sun sets from this elegant condominium right on the sand and just steps to the beach and open waters of the Atlantic ocean. Regency Tower South, situated along the coast at Galt Ocean Mile is one of of the areas most elegant Fort Lauderdale condos offering residents the ultimate ocean front address. This 2 bedroom 2 bath condo on the fourth floor boasts almost 1,800 square feet of living space with spacious bedrooms and generous living areas.esidents the ideal b... Read Full Post

In Manhattan Beach, real estate activity continues to hold strong with 10 properties closing escrow this week. The highest priced sale occurred in the Beach Sand area at 116 25th Street, which sold for $6,900,000. Areas most active included Beach Sand, with 5 closed escrows, and Beach Tree, with 3 closed escrows. Based on aggregate sales volume for the week, owners are receiving approximately 92.6% of list prices. That’s encouraging news for sellers!! It may also explain why 19 new listings... Read Full Post

With the construction of Sierra Reserve comes a great opportunity for buyers who have been waiting for brand new luxury homes in Scottsdale AZ. This new Scottsdale community breaks ground in a number of ways. First of all, new construction homes in Scottsdale are few and far between, and developer Lyle Anderson has scooped up one of the last remaining undeveloped parcels of land for this highly anticipated project. This alone makes Sierra Reserve homes some of the most desirable Scottsdale ho... Read Full Post

When getting ready to buy or sell a home, dealing with inspections and appraisals is part of the process. Many people think that the two are the same but they are actually quite different. While the appraisal provides important information for both the buyer and seller, the appraiser's primary purpose is to protect the lender. Lenders don't want to own an overpriced property, thus the appraisal proccess taking place before the loan has been approved. On the other hand, an inspector educates t... Read Full Post

The engineering firm that had, for many years in Whatcom County, performed HUD manufactured home foundation certifications has closed its doors. As a result of that closure, lenders and Realtors are finding it difficult to proceed with FHA financing requirements. When federal money is involved, a factory assembled structure foundation will probably require a certification of HUD compliance. Photo: Underneath a manufactured home The paperwork involved in the certification, but not the field wo... Read Full Post

The home inspector, being a generalist, provides a basic visual inspection of a chimney and any wood or solid fuel burning device such as a fireplace or a wood stove. We inspectors do not light fires and, even if an inspection takes place in the cold of winter, and there is a blazing fire, the device is so hot that we often actually learn less about the conditions inside the fireplace or the stove. In the USA, to enhance public safety, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) takes the... Read Full Post

Summer is right around the corner and the sight of TeamConnect Realtors busy writing offers and showing homes in Dr Phillips, I think it's save to say the worst is over. Don't get me wrong we're not going back to over valued homes of 2006 but rather a real estate market where buyers that are ready, willing and ABLE to purchase are getting some very nice deals. After five years of declining home values prices finally found their bottom with many savvy buyers now in the market picking up these ... Read Full Post

Whether or not people admit it, a bathroom is one of the most important areas of a home. Many homeowners choose to remodel their bathroom with the goal of adding personal touch or enhanced features. Bathroom remodels are difficult in a sense because they usually involve a tight space, and due to the small square footage, extra care needs to be taken when deciding on the process. Below I explain some main steps to remodeling a bathroom and why they matter. 1. Have a clear vision. The first ste... Read Full Post

I've started changing the way I date our contracts regarding mortgage commitment vs. closing dates. Rarely do I see full buyer commitment a week or more prior to the closing date. In most cases, the commitment is given the week of the closing date and sometimes we have to ask for extensions for one or both dates. I am giving closing dates as follows: 45 days for conventional financing (used to be 30 in the past) 60 days for FHA/VA (used to be 45 in the past) I don't like to ask for extensions... Read Full Post