If you’re the kind of discerning South Florida home buyer who values luxury, prestige and elegance, then you’ll be thrilled to learn about the most recent new listing on the South Florida real estate market.

An 8,400 square foot home in the elite Villa Flora community of Williams Island was recently listed on the Aventura real estate market.

There are only 14 homes in this exclusive Aventura community, so it’s a rare treat when one of them becomes available for purchase.

Continue reading to learn more about this magnificent Aventura home for sale and how it can become your dream South Florida home.

Aventura Homes for Sale

The home located at 1524 Island Boulevard  is an impressive architectural feat, even by the high standards set by the gated Villa Flora community.

This Aventura home is situated on point lot, the largest lot in the community and provides incredible, unobstructed views of the bay.

Built with the highest-end materials available, this South Florida home features 6,596 square feet of living space, including 6 bedrooms and 7.5 baths.

There are also a number of recreational features provided throughout the home, including:

• A state-of-the-art home theater
• Social Room
• Pub
• Heated swimming pool
• Wet bar with built-in grill
• Large Terrace

The high standards and attention to detail are evident throughout the residence:

• Custom-made kitchen with top grade appliances
• Granite counter-tops
• Hardwood and marble floors
• Faux and custom wallpaper
• Elevator
• Library
• Three beautifully designed fireplaces
• 3 car garage
• Impact windows and doors
• And more!

Plus, as a resident of Villa Flora, you’ll have unlimited access to all of the recreational amenities right on the property, including:

• Marina, which accommodates boats up to 120 feet
• Spa
• State-of-the-art fitness center
• Tennis courts

1524 Island Boulevard #13: An Unbeatable Find on the Aventura, Florida Real Estate Market

This incredible South Florida home is currently listed for $4,500,000.

Contact me, Scott Patterson, today for more information on what this home in the Villa Flora community has to offer.

And for additional help on navigating the South Florida real estate market, make sure to check out all of my helpful home buying tools, such as:

• Buyer FAQS
• Buying South Florida Real Estate eBooks
• Search MLS

Until next time,

Scott

An excellent South Florida real estate opportunity just became available in Sunny Isles, Florida.

A Sunny Isles condominium owner is selling his Trump Tower II condominium for $1,295,000.

That’s a bargain price when South Florida condo buyers learn about all of the upgrades this condominium has, including all white glass floors and frosted glass interior walls.

Continue read to learn more about this fantastic South Florida condominium for sale, and why it’s not likely to stay on the Sunny Isles real estate market for long.

Sunny Isles, Florida Real Estate

Located in Trump Tower II, the condominium at 15901 Collins Avenue features 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  This beautiful condo is about 2,145 square feet.

Since it was built in 2008, this Sunny Isles condominium has received several luxurious upgrades, including:

• 32″ white glass floors
• Floating 11 foot ceilings
• Customized lighting and sound system
• Motorized Blinds
• Built in entertainment center
• Coral Stone terrace
• Frosted Glass walls and doors
• Custom closets
• And more!

This extravagant condominium is located within Trump II,which features a total of 278 units, ranging from $509,000 to $2,850,000.

Floor plans at Trump II range from 1 to 3-bedrooms and 1690 to 3,323 square feet.

In addition to providing a variety of floor plan options to interested South Florida condo buyers,  Trump II offers residents a number of high-end amenities and features.

Trump II condominium owners have privileged access to such luxurious amenities as:

• Private outdoor reception areas
• Grand ballrooms
• Two floors of multi-purpose rooms
• Full service valet and car wash on site
• 24-hour gate security
• Children’s playground
• Four professional sized tennis courts
• An  8,000 square foot spa and fitness center

And thanks to its ideal location, residents at the Trump II are never in short supply of breath-taking views of Miami, Miami Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.

Purchase a Sunny Isles Condominium for Sale Today!

If you’re interested in learning more  about the amazing new condominium at Trump II that just became available – or the South Florida real estate market in general – then contact me, Scott Patterson, today.

But hurry.  Amazing condos like the one at 15901 Collins Avenue, #3407, don’t stay on the South Florida real estate market for long!

Until next time,

Scott

Everybody on the South Florida real estate market can’t seem to stop talking about Resorts World Miami, a planned development that will feature hotel,  convention, entertainment, restaurant, retail, residential and commercial space.

Back in May, the Genting Group bought about 14 acres of downtown Miami for $236 million.

That price is just a drop in the bucket, however, when you consider that the company is investing  $3 billion for the new development.

Continue reading to learn more about this incredible downtown Miami development – which some say is rapidly becoming one of the top five projects being built in the world.

South Florida Real Estate is About to Get a Major Facelift

The company Genting has big plans for their recently purchased downtown Miami site.  In fact, they hope the development solidify’s Miami’s reputation as one of the leading tourism locales in the world.

What’s more, this project will have a phenomenal impact locally by creating thousands of construction-related jobs as well as permanent jobs.

And recently, Genting announced that Resorts World Miami will be 3 million square feet bigger than originally announced.  That’s nearly 10 million square feet, filled with such amenities as:

• 700,000 square feet of convention and meeting space
• 200,000 square feet of ballroom
• A super-luxury hotel, a contemporary hotel, a family hotel and a conventional hotel – totaling more than 5,200 rooms
• Two residential towers with about 1,000 units
• 250,000 square foot luxury retail center
• More than 50 restaurants
• Lounges, bars and nightclubs
• Possibly even a casino!

According to one recent news article, Resorts World Miami will feature several outdoor terraces as well, including a 1,000-foot-long, 3.6 acre outdoor lagoon on one of the tower’s rooftops.

This project is so amazing, it’s hard to wrap one’s head around it.

But suffice it to say, when complete, this project will not only reshape Miami’s skyline, but the whole South Florida real estate market as well.

South Florida Real Estate Experts

It will still be some time before residents are able to move in to a unit at Resorts World Miami.  If you’d like to learn more information about this amazing development in the interim, however, contact me.

As your South Florida real estate expert, I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have as well as let you know about available listings at some of our other South Florida residential communities, including:

• Hamptons South
• Hidden Bay
• One Island Place
• Peninsula I
• Peninsula II
• Sunny Isles Beach Ocean One
• Sunny Isles Beach Ocean Two
• Sunny Isles Beach Ocean Three
• Sunny Isles Beach Ocean Four
• And others!

Until next time,

Scott

Hollywood Lakes is a distinguished single-family home neighborhood located in Hollywood, Florida.

Over the years, this luxury South Florida neighborhood has gained a reputation for its unique eclectic architecture.

Homes in Hollywood Lakes were built starting in 1924, and range from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet.  The Lakes offer’s waterfront properties around Northlake and Southlake but there are also dry lots all in close proximity to the beach and new state of the art amphitheater.

During the first several months of 2011, there has been a lot of activity surrounding Hollywood Lakes homes for sale.

Continue reading to learn more about how Hollywood Lakes homes are faring on the South Florida luxury real estate market.

2011 Sales Data for Hollywood Lakes on the Hollywood, Florida Real Estate Market

Here’s a brief overview of the kind of activity that Hollywood Lakes properties for sale have seen on the South Florida real estate market:

• Total Sales in 2011 YTD: 36
• Highest List Price in 2011: $1,998,000
• Lowest List Price in 2011: 229,900
• Highest Priced Sale in 2011: $1.9 million
• Lowest Priced Sale in 2011: $220,000
• Maximum Square Footage on a Home Sold in 2011: 5503
• Minimum Square Footage on a Home Sold in 2011: 1301
• Minimum Days on the Market: 4
• Maximum Days on the Market: 682

Hollywood, Florida Homes for Sale

In addition, residents are within just a short driving distance of all the high-end shopping and fine dining that Hollywood, Hallandale and Aventura have to offer.

If you’d like to learn more about homes for sale in the Hollywood Lakes subdivision – or any other Hollywood neighborhood – then contact me, Scott Patterson, your South Florida luxury real estate expert, today.

I’ll also  let you know about available listings and answer any questions you might have about surrounding communities, including:

• Aventura real estate
• Bal Harbour real estate
• Davie real estate
• Hallandale real estate
• Golden Beach real estate
• Sunny Isles real estate

Until next time,

Scott

There’s a new South Florida luxury condominium community coming to Aventura, Florida – and this one is sure to raise the bar when it comes to luxury South Florida real estateBellini at Williams Islandwill feature 70 spacious units – all of which are waterfront.Prices for this amazing South Florida condominium community start at $425 per square foot, with just four units per floor on most levels.

Continue reading to learn more about what this brand new South Florida luxury condominium has to offer interested Aventura home buyers.

Aventura, Florida Luxury Real Estate

Harbor Islands, Florida is perhaps one of the most desirable communities to live in within Hollywood, Florida.  This South Florida community is well known for its lavish homes, beautiful neighborhood and great public and private schools.

Right now, you can invest in your own piece of paradise in Hollywood, Florida.  Two homes in this elite community were recently listed on the market.

Continue reading to learn more about these two Hollywood Florida homes for sale.

Hollywood, Florida Real Estate

I recently listed two luxury homes on the Hollywood, Florida real estate market.

Here’s a breakdown of what these two Harbor Islands homes have to offer interested South Florida home buyers:

1061 Harbor Court

• Waterfront
• Located in “The Estates” section of Harbor Islands
• Year Built: 2001
• Single Family
• List Price: $1,999,000
• 4 Bedrooms
• 5 1/2  Bathrooms
• 5,219  Sq Ft.
• 50ft. private boat dock with 14K lb boat lift

Learn more about this South Florida home by visiting our 1061 Harbor Court page.

1535 Windjammer Way

• Waterfront (Direct Intracoastal)
• Year Built: 2004
• Single Family
• List Price: $1,989,000
• 4 Bedrooms
• 4 1/2 Bathrooms
• 4,870 square feet
• Private boat dock with 14K lb boatlift

Check out our community page for 1535 Windjammer Way!

Hollywood, Florida  offers its residents plenty of amenities in its own right.  But if you wanted to explore another community, you’ll find that Hollywood Florida is conveniently located within just a short driving distance to many other cities:

• 25 minutes from Miami
• 5 minutes from Aventura
• 5 minutes from Golden Beach
• 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale

To learn more about living in Hollywood Florida – or about the two homes currently listed in Harbor Islands – contact me, Scott Patterson, your South Florida real estate expert.

While you’re at it, feel free to check out my other listings in such area South Florida communities as:

• Aventura real estate
• Bal Harbour real estate
• Davie real estate
• Hallandale real estate
• Golden Beach real estate
• Sunny Isles real estate

Until next time,

Scott

Recently Plum TV and Zakarin Martinez Public Relations partnered with the town of Golden Beach to create an upcoming documentary about living in the South Florida community.

Continue reading to learn more about this informative documentary as well as what Golden Beach has to offer to interested South Florida home buyers.

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The U.S. Census Bureau recently released population numbers for Aventura, Florida.

According to the report, Aventura has grown by more than 41 percent since 2000, from 25,267 to 35,762.

Continue reading to learn more about what the recent Census revealed about Aventura, and what it means for interested South Florida home buyers. (more…)

The MIAMI Association of REALTORS recently released some data that describe the current state of the South Florida real estate market.

One of the group’s biggest conclusions was that Broward housing inventory has fallen below a six month supply. Keep in mind this is averaged out for all price ranges, however when it’s broken up in different price range categories from like $1-2 Million, or $2-3 Million and up the picture is much different as there are more month’s supply, in other words the the higher the price range, the more inventory there currently is.

For example today in Broward County we have approximately 83 months supply of single family homes over 3 million dollars and less than 4 months supply for single family homes less than 300,000.

The group found that inventory of residential listings in Broward County fell by 27 percent – or from 20,143 in May 2010 to 12,742.

Comparatively, total housing inventory nationally only fell by 1 percent.

This is great news for interested South Florida home sellers.  After all, as there become fewer homes there are on the South Florida real estate market, demand for South Florida homes will inevitably rise.

When demand for South Florida homes rises, South Florida home sellers will have more bargaining room when it comes to selling their South Florida home.

More Information on the Current State of the South Florida Real Estate Market

Here’s some additional data that the MIAMI Association of REALTORS recently released:

• Condominium sales in Broward County increased from 1,348 in May 2010 to 1,537 in May 2011.  That’s a 14 percent increase year-over-year.
• Single-family home sales increased by 6 percent – or from 1,078 in May 2010 to 1,142 in May 2011.
• Cash transactions made up 60 percent of all closed residential sales in May
• Statewide, condo sales increased by 17 percent while single-family home sales increased by 3 percent.
• Meanwhile, national homes sales decreased by 15.3 percent during that same period.
• The average sales price of condominiums on the South Florida real estate market increased by 3.7  percent from May 2010 and May 2011.
• The average sales price for single-family homes on the South Florida real estate market decreased by 2.3 percent from May 2010 and May 2011.
• Statewide, the median sales price for condos increased by 2 percent from May 2010 and May 2011.
• Statewide, the median sales price for single-family homes decreased by 5 percent from May 2010 and May 2011.

Entering the South Florida Real Estate Market as a Home Seller

If you’ve been considering selling your South Florida home, now is a great time to do so!

As the inventory of South Florida homes for sale continues to decrease, South Florida home sellers will have more of a say when it comes to setting a sales price.

As a South Florida real estate expert, I’ll be happy to walk you through what I can do for you as a South Florida home seller.

This includes answering any questions you might have, developing an aggressive South Florida marketing plan for your home, and providing you with such South Florida home selling resources as:

• Pricing Your Property
• Showing your property
• Request a pre-listing package
• Selling South Florida Real Estate eBook
• And more!

Until next time,

Scott

For months I have been telling you about how Brazilian nationals have been spurring activity on the South Florida real estate market by investing in South Florida homes for sale.

Now it appears that another group of foreign nationals are finding South Florida real estate increasingly attractive: Mexicans.

According to a recent article in the Miami Herald, Mexicans find that South Florida is a safe place to invest their money outside of their home country, where violence has steadily increased over the years.

South Florida Real Estate Market Attracting International Buyers

While Mexican nationals have historically invested in properties in border cities such as El Paso and San Diego, an increasing number of Mexicans are investing in South Florida, specifically Miami.

By some estimate, Mexican investors have invested about $30 million in the South Florida real estate.

And according to the Commerce Department’s international trade administration, Mexicans made a direct investment of $31 billion in the United States in 2008.

Most experts attribute the surge in Mexican nationals investing in the United States to the violence that is occurring across the border.

Since the Mexican president Felipe Calderon launched a war on drug cartels in late 2006, more than 40,000 Mexicans have been killed in the fighting.

Consequently, the United States has issued an increasing number of visas to Mexicans.  Between 2007 and 2009, the number of visas for Mexican investors grew from 15,000 to 21,000.

Purchasing a South Florida Home for Sale

As a South Florida real estate expert, I have years of experience working with international buyers.

If you’re thinking about relocating to South Florida from another country  – or from another part of the United States – then contact me, Scott Patterson.

I’ll help make navigating the South Florida real estate market exponentially easier with my exclusive South Florida home buying tools.  These include:

• MLS Search
• Buyer FAQs
• Helpful Calculators
• Buying South Florida Real Estate eBook
• And more!

Until next time,

Scott