Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans

Do You Want to SELL your Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate or Just Play Games?

It's pretty simple - if you want to sell your property you have to price it properly.

Easy, right?

Well, apparently not.

Of course everyone wants to get as much as possible when they sell their property, but unless you REALISTICALLY price it, not only will it not be shown, it won't sell until AFTER you've adjusted the price.  So why not start off in the right price range to begin with?

I focus on real estate in Palm Beach Gardens and I can tell you from personal experience that too many homeowners hear nothing but price when you're discussing a listing.  They don't care how the figure was arrived at or if there is any support for it - the Agent who comes up with the bigger figure will get the listing. 

A few days ago Chris Griffith put up the following on her site Life in Bonita Springs:

"Folks, welcome to November and the official, bona fide beginning of our busy season in southwest Florida. If your Bonita Springs home is for sale or you're thinking of capitalizing on selling it during the busy season there are some rules and guidelines you'll need to stick to and I mean it.

 First, they're not my rules or guidelines. They're the rules and guidelines of the industry of lenders, underwriters and appraisers. There's nothing you can do to seduce any of them into accidentally finding more value in your home than it is actually worth."

You can read that article on her site or on the on-line Naples Daily News.

You may wonder why an Agent would promise a higher sales price if it's not possible.

Figured it out yet?

It's only to get you to sign on the dotted line.  Very soon after that they will start suggesting price drops until they get....   where.....?

To the price it should have been at to start with!

So, once again - do you really want to sell, or do you just want to get your ego pumped up?

Call me-

Here's a hint - If you're thinking of getting a seasonal rental in Palm Beach Gardens (especially PGA National, BallenIsles, Mirasol)  stop reading this article and call me NOW.

Blunt enough for you?

There are properties left, but depending on what your wants and needs are you might not be able to get the perfect property.

I mentioned this in a Renter's 'Head's Up' a few weeks ago, but people are still dragging their feet.

I just got a call from someone who had a loooooooong list of things that the family simply HAD to have.  Well, there was nothing available!  She didn't believe me, but the majority of seasonal rentals get picked up much earlier then this.

Keep something in mind, as an Agent, I ONLY get paid if a transaction is completed - the last thing I want to tell someone is 'NO'! 

Don't let the year end on a sour note.......

I've lost track of how many times people have mentioned the 'horrible taxation' in Florida as a reason not to live here!

I have some great news.

I don't know how many of you have head of The Tax Foundation - a non-partisan tax research group based in Washington D.C.

In their own words:

"The mission of the Tax Foundation is to educate taxpayers about sound tax policy and the size of the tax burden borne by Americans at all levels of government. From its founding in 1937, the Tax Foundation has been grounded in the belief that the dissemination of basic information about government finance is the foundation of sound policy in a free society."

According to a study that they just released, Florida actually has the FIFTH BEST tax climate in the country. 

In arriving at this conclusion they looked at (at least):

• Property Tax
• Individual Income Tax
• Corporate Tax
• Sales Tax AND
• Unemployment Tax

While it is true that Florida does have high PROPERTY TAXES, in actuality they are the 19th best in the country - certainly lower then New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Rhode Island.  So for those of you in the Northeast part of the country, you had better come up with a better excuse!

In addition, Florida is one of 7 states that DON'T have a STATE INCOME TAX.

Also while several states have INCREASED their ESTATE TAX RATES over the years, Florida dosen't even have one.

If the misconception about the tax situation in Florida has kept you from buying here, I hope this will help to clear things up.  We still have a strong Buyers' Market and prices are low - but they won't be that way forever............

3 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom

Single-family home in the Palm Beach Gardens neighborhood of Siena Oaks

Features include:

• Split floor plan
• Master Bedroom has his / hers walk-in closets with built-ins for easy storage and organization
• Master Bath has dual vanities, cultured marble counters, Roman tub and a step-in shower
• Mexican ceramic tile in foyer, kitchen and family room
• Kitchen with granite counters, full granite backsplash, stainless steel appliances and undermount lighting
• Landscaped back yard with fountain, fruit trees, new wood fencing and covered patio.

To setup a showing just call me at me anytime @ 561-282-7406

Palm Beach Gardens is well known for it's fantastic golf and country club real estate - however, don't make the mistake of thinking that's all the city has to offer!

There are a lot of people who would love to live in Palm Beach Gardens and take advantage of everything it has - but they just aren't into the country club lifestyle or the prices.  No problem-

One great choice would be Siena Oaks. Started around 1990, Siena Oaks is located on the east side of town.  It's entrance can be accessed from either Prosperity Farms Road or Burns Road.

 
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While we can all agree that the phrase:  'You have to see it to believe it' is a bit over-used, it really does apply in this case.  Siena Oaks is close to all of the major draws to the area - shopping, the beaches, dining, parks, public golf, etc., but you really are in your own world when you drive in. 

It's a very quite area with only about 299 homes. It's a great choice for small families and first-time homeowners.  For those of you with kids that might be worried about cars, there are no through roads which drastically cuts down on traffic.

Most of the homes do have pools, but there is also a community area with a large pool plus 2 tennis courts and a clubhouse that can be rented for private functions.

There are currently 12, no 10 homes listed - 2 just went contingent - ranging from $239,900 to $463,500.

All of this plus low HOA fees and great maintainance.  Call me at 561-282-7406 to see any of the listed properties.