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Search For Your Next South Florida Home for Sale With This Brand New Tool!

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Thinking about investing in South Florida real estate in Broward or Miami-Dade County anytime soon? Finding your next dream home has never been easier thanks to some new tools I recently added on my South Florida real estate website!

With my user-friendly search tools, you’ll be able to narrow down the list of all available listings in South Florida to specific neighborhoods that interest you.

Continue reading to find out more!

South Florida Properties for Sale

Here in South Florida, there are plenty of fabulous residential communities from which to choose, each of which offer their own unique residential living experience.

Now, you can search for available listings in specific condominium communities with the help of my easy-to-use search tools.

Here are some of the pre-defined searches I’m now offering to interested South Florida home buyers:

Once you’ve done these initial searches, you’ll be able to narrow down your options even more to fit your square footage, number of bedrooms and other home-buying preferences.

Your South Florida Real Estate Expert

As your South Florida REALTOR for life, I am always looking for ways in which to make the home buying process easier for interested home buyers like you.

Specifically, I help home buyers navigating the following markets:

For additional tips and tools on how to effectively navigate the South Florida real estate market, please don’t hesitate to contact me, Scott Patterson, today!

Until next time,

Scott

 

South Florida Ranks Number 1 Nationally for International Buyers

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For months I’ve been telling you about the impressive number of investments that international home buyers – particularly Brazilians and Canadians – have been making on the South Florida real estate market.

Now there’s confirmation of just how expansive their investments have been.

The National Association of REALTORS recently identified Florida as having the highest concentration of international buyer property purchases than any other state.

Continue reading to learn more about how this distinction will have an impact on you as a home seller in Aventura, Hallandale, and surrounding areas.

Luxury Property for Sale in South Florida

Here’s an overview of the latest activity related to international home buyers:

  • International buyers have helped South Florida sell 91 percent of almost 49,000 boom-era units, according to condo Vultures
  • In 2011, 31 percent of all international sales in the country came from Florida
  • About 27 percent of international buyers identified the US real estate market as a profitable investment
  • Canadians viewed US real estate most favorably, accounting for 23 percent of all foreign buyers
  • In South Florida, 8 percent of all Florida resales were sold to Canadians

So what exactly does this mean for interested South Florida home sellers?

It means that – thanks in large part to international home buyers – the housing inventory on the South Florida real estate market is shrinking.

As that happens, remaining properties for sale on the South Florida real estate market will become even more coveted because there won’t be as many of them available.

This will, in turn, cause home prices to rise over time, meaning that your chances of getting the price you want on your luxury South Florida home will increase.

Your South Florida Real Estate Expert

If you’re ready to enter the South Florida real estate market as a home seller, then contact me, Scott Patterson.

I’ll tell you about the aggressive and comprehensive marketing plan I offer to my clients as well as provide you with a number of helpful home selling resources, such as:

Until next time,

Scott

Aventura Florida Neighborhood Spotlight on Presidential Estates

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Today I will continue my occasional series of impressive South Florida neighborhoods by telling you about the Presidential Estates community.

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:

Until next time,

Scott

Positive Signs for South Florida Real Estate Market in 2012

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The year 2012 may turn out to be a better year for the South Florida real estate market than previously expected, according to panelists at a Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce meeting.

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

A Look Back at South Florida Real Estate Activity in 2011

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The year 2011 was marked by increasing sales volumes, international home buyers using cash only and depressed home prices, according to a recent report from the Miami Association of Realtors.

Continue reading to learn more about how the South Florida real estate market fared at the end of 2011 – and what local real estate experts are predicting for 2012.

Florida Homes for Sale in the Aventura, Hallandale and Golden Beach Areas

Here’s an overview of some of the trends that South Florida REALTORS saw on the local housing market in 2011:

  • International home buyers spent about $3.5 billion in cash on distressed South Florida real estate
  • Although home sales increased and the total housing inventory decreased in South Florida, home prices remained relatively stagnant.
  • The South Florida rental market saw growth as former home owners became renters.
  • The home inventory in South Florida dropped to 28,000, or by about 40 percent.
  • Meanwhile, the shadow inventory of foreclosed homes that are not listed for sale yet increased to more than 200,000.
  • South Florida existing home sales increased at a slower rate than earlier in the year, although median home prices began to increase.
  • In Miami-Dade County, there were 1,064 condo sales in November, up 2 percent from November 2010.
  • Meanwhile, single family home sales increased by 11 percent year-over-year, to 755.
  • In Broward County, there were 1,089 condo sales in November, down 1 percent from November 2010.
  • Meanwhile, single-family home sales increased by 22 percent year-over-year, to 961.

Analysts are cautiously optimistic about what 2012 will bring for the South Florida real estate market.

While some believe that there isn’t likely to be any real market rebounds until 2013, others believe housing market activity will improve considerably in 2012.

Here are three predictions that the Miami Association of Realtors made for the new year:

  • Home prices will remain low. Experts believe that the high number of distressed properties on the market will keep home values depressed. As an illustration, more than half of all South Florida home sales in November involved a foreclosure or short sale. In a normal market, those types of properties would have made up less than 5 percent of sales.
  • There will be an increase in foreclosed properties on the South Florida real estate market. In 2011, there was a slowdown in foreclosed properties entering the market as banks dealt with a backlog of court repossession paperwork. But experts predict that slowdown will end in 2012, possibly dragging down home values further.
  • More people invest in the rental market, fueling South Florida home sales. While it may seem counter intuitive, an increasing number of South Florida investors are buying homes to turn them into rental properties because of the high demand for rental properties in the area. This in turn is helping create activity on the local real estate market.

Your South Florida Real Estate Expert

While we may not be out of the woods yet, there are plenty of signs to suggest that the sluggish South Florida real estate market is beginning to improve.

The year 2012 may become a turning point on the South Florida real estate market.

For expert advice on the best way to navigate the local housing market as a home buyer or a home seller, make sure to contact me, Scott Patterson.

As your South Florida real estate expert, I have extensive experience working in such local housing markets as:

Until next time,

Scott

Incredible New Villa Flora Listing in Williams Island in Aventura, Florida

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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:

Until next time,

Scott

Sunny Isles Condo Gaining a Reputation for Its Unique Innovations

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One Sunny Isles condominium that hasn’t even been completed yet is making a name for itself because of its innovative parking garage, according to a recent article in The Miami Herald.

The $560 million tower in Sunny Isles Beach features an elevator that carries both the driver and the car to their condo.

The Porsche Design Group from Germany, as well as one local developer, worked together to create the unique condominium complex.

Continue reading to learn more about this unique innovation, and why it’s expected to be a high-demand South Florida residence once it’s complete.

South Florida Luxury Condos

When it’s complete, the Porsche Design Tower will be a 57-story luxury condominium situated on 2.2 acres at 18555 Collins Avenue.

The community will feature 132 units, ranging from 3,800 to 9,500 square feet.  Prices on these luxury homes may be as high as $9 million.

As for the community’s unique parking situation, the tower will feature 284 robotic parking spaces and three elevators. The innovation will give residents an awe-inspiring view of the South Florida landscape as they’re carried at a fast clip up to their home.

Elevator rides are expected to last anywhere from 30 to 45 seconds.

Residents living in smaller units will be allowed two parking spaces and those living in larger ones will be allowed four.

Investing in Sunny Isles Real Estate

The proposed Porsche Design Tower is just an added bonus to living in Sunny Isles. After all, this impressive South Florida community already has a lot to be proud of.

Known as the City of Sun and Sea, this city is brimming with luxury amenities, including:

  •  The famous Sunny Isles Pier
  • Water sports on the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean
  • High-end shopping venues
  • Lushly landscaped community parks

What’s more, its convenient location on a barrier island in Northeast Miami-Dade County puts residents within just a short distance of even more attractions in neighboring communities.

Your Sunny Isles, Florida REALTOR

I’ll keep you posted as this new Sunny Isles condominium moves through the development process.

And if you’re an interested home buyer, I recommend you check out some of the existing Sunny Isles residential communities, including:

If you see a community you like and would like to learn more about it, then contact me, Scott Patterson.

I’ll be happy to tell you about available listings and answer any questions you might have!

Until next time,

Scott

Aventura Real Estate: Neighborhood Report on Presidential Estates

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Presidential Estates is one of the south after communities in Aventura real estate market.

This exclusive country club community features 176 stunning homes, all of which were built between 1998 and 2002.

This elite Aventura neighborhood offers many amenities, including:

  • 24-hour manned gatehouse for extra privacy and security
  • Four tennis courts
  • Tennis Club
  • Community swimming pool.
  • And an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tommy Fazio

What’s more, this neighborhood is zoned for some of the best public and private schools in the area.

Below is recent date active and sold date for Presidential Estates.

South Florida Homes for Sale in Presidential Estates

Here’s a look at the current market conditions for Presidential Estates on the South Florida real estate market, based on the most recent market data.

  • Total Closed Sales in 2011 YTD: 2
  • Total number of homes currently active: 17
  • Total number of homes currently pending: 2
  • Highest List Price in 2011: $2,100,000
  • Lowest List Price in 2011: $849,000
  • Highest Priced Sale in 2011: $1,770,000 (6BR/5.5BA)
  • Lowest Priced Sale in 2011: $1,550,000 (6BR/4.5BA)
  • Maximum Square Footage on a Home Sold in 2011: 4220
  • Minimum Square Footage on a Home Sold in 2011: 4178
  • Minimum Days on the Market for active listings: 21
  • Maximum Days on the Market for active listings: 1,018
  • Minimum Days on the Market for closed sales: 35
  • Maximum Days on the Market for closed sales: 87

Now, compare that with the South Florida real estate data for Presidential Estates in 2010:

  • Total Sales in 2010: 9
  • Highest List Price in 2010: $1,950,000
  • Lowest List Price in 2010: 975,000
  • Highest Priced Sale in 2010: $1,775,000 (6BR/5.5BA)
  • Lowest Priced Sale in 2010: $912,500 (4BR/4BA)
  • Maximum Square Footage on a Home Sold in 2010: 5628
  • Minimum Square Footage on a Home Sold in 2010: 3651
  • Minimum Days on the Market: 30
  • Maximum Days on the Market: 328

Until next time,

Scott

New South Florida Luxury Real Estate Development Coming to Aventura

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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

Bellini at Williams Island, located at 4100 Williams Island in Aventura, was developed by Martin Margulies.
This impressive 24-story condominium features units that range from 2,235 to 4,974 square feet.
There’s also two penthouses, which combine two units each. Every residence was created using only the finest of materials, including:
  • European cabinetry
  • Granite or quartz counter tops
  • Bosch dishwasher
  • Sub-zero appliances
  • Two-zone air-conditioning systems
  • And more!
Depending on which unit they choose, South Florida home buyers can expect to pay anywhere from $1.35 million to $3.6 million for these amazing condominiums.Prestige and elegance are evident throughout this beautiful Aventura property, where residents have access to such amenities as:
  • 24-hour valet garage parking
  • Concierge services
  • Private elevators
  • Fitness Center
  • Sundeck with resort-style pool and spa
  • A spacious cabana overlooking the Williams Island Marina
  • Media room
  • And more!

Investing in Aventura, Florida real estate

Bellini  will occupy the last remaining residential site at William’s Island, which in and of itself has become synonymous with upscale luxury living.This Aventura condominium is scheduled to be completed in 2011.If you’d like to be one of the lucky few who call Bellini at William’s Island in Avnetura home, then contact me, Scott Patterson.As your South Florida real estate expert, I’d be happy to answer any questions you might have as well as give you more information on Bellini.

While you’re at it, please feel free to check out some of my other helpful South Florida home buying resources, including:

Until next time,Scott