This high-end community features 176 incredible homes developed by Coscan Homes and the Signature Collection by Brookman-Fels.

These homes, which range from 2,600 to 6,500 square feet, were built between 1998 and 2002.

Homes in Presidential Estates feature between three to seven bedrooms and one to three-car garages. And many of them include private swimming pools!

Residences at Presidential Estates range from $1,000,000 to $3,500,000.

Continue reading to learn more about what this magnificent South Florida neighborhood has to offer to Aventura area home buyers like you!

Live in the Lap of Luxury at Presidential Estates in South Florida

No luxury feature was spared when developers built Presidential Estates in South Florida, as evident by the expansive list of amenities offered to residents:

• Community parks and playgrounds
• Four tennis courts
• A tennis club
• A community swimming pool
• Pro Shop and Clubhouse

The community also features a 24-hour manned gatehouse for added privacy.

What’s more, Presidential Estates is an ideal place to call home for families with school-age children.

That’s because this elite Aventura neighborhood is zoned for such high-performing public schools as Benjamin Franklin Elementary and North Miami Senior High.

Buy an Aventura Home for Sale at Presidential Estates Today!

To learn more about what makes Presidential Estates such an amazing place to live – or to inquire about available listings on the Aventura real estate market – contact me, Scott Patterson.

As your South Florida real estate expert, I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have as well as provide you with such helpful relocation resources as:

• Buyer FAQs
• School information
• Search the MLS

Until next time,

Scott

During the panel discussion on real estate and new construction, experts predicted that the South Florida housing market had finally bottomed out.

Ron Shuffield, president of our company Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors, attended the meeting and participated in the discussion.

Continue reading to learn  about his predictions for 2012 and what it means for interested South Florida home sellers.

South Florida Homes for Sale

According to housing experts, low interest rates as well as depressed sales prices on the South Florida real estate have attracted a new influx of home buyers.

Given the increasing demand for homes, Ron Shuffield said that the only thing that may slow down home sales in 2012 would be a shrinking home inventory.

For instance, typically there should be a seven to nine month home inventory. But right now, there’s a six to seven month housing inventory.

Panelists credited that shrunken inventory to heavy discounting, especially for South Florida condominiums.

Here are some of the predictions that these real estate experts made for the New Year:

• The last of the 4,700 condominium units remaining from the 49,000 built in the region in the last several years will be sold in 2012
• Many of those 4,700 condominium units will likely be converted into rental properties.
• Several of the proposed condominium projects in Miami-Dade County will reach fruition in 2012, adding about 4,200 units to the market.
• European and Latin American investors will continue to fuel much of the activity on the South Florida real estate market
• A possible increase in mortgage interest rates as well as land prices, however, may slow down the economy once more.
• What’s more, new condos priced too high could also stall real estate activity.

South Florida Properties

The outlook on the South Florida real estate market definitely seems to be improving each year, suggesting that the market is starting to swing back toward a neutral market rather than a buyer’s market.

This should be welcome news for South Florida home sellers trying to get a good deal on their home.

From my expert advice to my many home selling resources, I’ll make navigating the South Florida real estate market a breeze for you.

Until next time,

Scott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investing in Golden Beach Real Estate

As part of the upcoming Golden Beach documentary, Mayor Glenn Singer and Town Manager Alexander Diaz were interviewed in a number of iconic places around town.

The documentary, will aim to showcase the South Florida lifestyle, particularly in the town of Golden Beach.

It is also expected to show historical images from Golden Beach that have rarely been seen by the public.

I will keep you posted one’s the documentary air’s.

This unqiue community, which is located on the Miami-Dade and Broward County lines, offers residents picturesque views of the Atlantic Ocean to the East and the Intracoastal Waterway to the West.

It also provides its residents with easy access to several regional attractions and amenities, including:

• Miami International Airport and Ft. Lauderdale International, which are just 18 and 15 miles away respectively
• Three lushly landscaped Golden Beach parks – complete with such amenities as tennis courts, a basketball court and a children’s playground.
• All the unique dining and shopping venues of Aventura, Sunny Isles and Hollywood.
• And more!

If you’re interested in learning more about what makes living in Golden Beach, Florida so special, then contact me, Scott Patterson.

As your South Florida real estate expert, I’ll let you know about available listings in Golden Beach as well as answer any questions you might have.

In the meantime, feel free to also check out some of my helpful Golden Beach home buying resources, which include:

• Buyer FAQs
• MLS Search
• Featured Properties
• And more!

Until next time,

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.

Investing in Aventura, Florida Real Estate

Here’s what else the U.S. Census Bureau recently discovered about Aventura, Florida based on the 2010 Census:

• The “Under 18” age group increased by 115 percent – from 2,564 in 2000 to 5,522 in 2010, reflecting an increase in the number of families.
• There are currently 26,210 housing units in Aventura, which is an increase of 6,100 or 30.47 percent from 2000.

What is it about Aventura that has caused it to grow so much since its incorporation in 1995? Plenty!

For one thing, Aventura provides residents with quality public education as well as miles of beautiful beaches along the Intracoastal Waterway.  It is also home to one of the top producing malls in the country “Aventura Mall” and recently opened the waterfront Aventura Art’s and Cultural Center.

This 3.2 square mile community is also conveniently located between two major South Florida airports and right in between Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

In addition, Aventura is well known for its unique and beautiful residential neighborhoods, including:

• Aventura Lakes
• Courtyards at the Point
• Golden Pointe Community
• Island Estates
• Presidential Estates

Searching for an Aventura Home for Sale

If you’d like to learn more about Aventura, Florida then simply contact me, Scott Patterson.

As your Aventura real estate expert, I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have as well as let you know about available listings in our various Aventura communities.

And if you’re relocating to Aventura from another county or state, I also recommend you check out my helpful South Florida relocation materials, such as:

• Local resources and businesses
• Buyer FAQs
• Helpful calculators
• Buying South Florida Real Estate ebook
• And more!

Until next time,