Taxes in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Market

Eric Miller – 2 December 2010

Zillow, which is a major real estate information and marketing website reported that the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market is one of the most searched cities on their site.  This really was not a surprise to us, since we’ve seen an increase in traffic on our website www.FortLauderdaleGroup.com in the last few months as people realize that this is a great time to buy that Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Home or Condo.
 
As buyers come back to the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market, they come back with numerous questions including “What are the taxes on this property” .  As with any good agent, it is our job to answer any question related to Real Estate in the Fort Lauderdale areas as…

Monthly Maintenance –  Fort Lauderdale Condominiums
Eric Miller - 1-Dec, 2010

The question we hear most often when looking for a Condo in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market is, “Please find me a Condominium with low maintenance”, while that sounds wonderful to most people the old adage of you get what you pay for usually applies.  Looking for a great run condominium building in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market should be high on your priority list.  Low maintenance may not be what you should be looking for.

I’ve created a list below of some things to think about when looking for a great run Condo building.

1.) Reserve funds – while we don’t like funding them, this is a must in a well run building.  Fannie Mae Guidelines allows 10% of the…

Ft. Lauderdale Real Estate Foreclosures Sugar or Arsenic ?

To the novice real estate investor Fort Laudedale foreclosures often look irresistibly attractive. Who wouldn't want to make a quick profit, our at least to able to brag about the equity they had immediatley on closing day of their Fort Lauderdale real estate find. But whether a Fort Lauderddale foreclosure deal is really sugar or merely sweet-tasting arsenic depends on a list of complex factors.

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate great deal depend on your personal taste. Some people dream of a Fort Lauderdale Waterfront home, other dream of a Fort Lauderdale Beachfront Condo, in either case there are only in a few on the market in foreclosure today.  How will you feel about a bidding war ? How would…

Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes really can prove to any Ft. Lauderdale home buyer that time is money. In this case we are talking about the time it will take to get your from your Fort Lauderdale Waterfront home by boat to the intracoastal and out to the open waters of the Atlantic.

The closer you are to the either of the area inlets, the more expensive you can expect your waterfront home to be. The northern area inlet is the Hillsboro Inlet; the Fort Lauderdale area inlet is at Port Everglades.

The residential area closest to Port Everglades, is Harbor Beach and this area does feature some of the most expensive waterfront homes in the area. The current average listing price of waterfront homes for sale in this area is over $5,000,000. Closer to the…

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate – Ft. Lauderdale Foreclosures – Just the Facts 

Daily we receive inquiries from potential buyers of Fort Lauderdale Real Estate with a similar wish list. Every agent in town has experienced it. A long list of requests that include oceanfront, three bedroom three bath condos, at prices we simply don’t have. The price point often requested has only happened through their perception of a vague television report on a real estate market that has crashed. The property is even asked for with a tone of, “I really don’t believe this exists”, remember we will always do our best to be polite but they really don’t exist.

Yes, the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market has crashed from its 2005 high’s. Our prices are down in lesser quality…

Fort Lauderdale Foreclosures

Ft. Lauderdale Beach Area Distressed Properties

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate is getting a great deal of media attention these days. Normally what is one of our quietest months of the years we are finding our appointment calendars booked with buyers looking for their dream homes. Most will find an incredible deal and we will be presenting two offers today. Unfortunately for some that dream is not about buying a great piece of Fort Lauderdale Real Estate, it ia only about buying a Foreclosed Fort Lauderdale Property. The dream includes the property being on, or close to the beach. The Fort Lauderdale Real Estate dream then includes a price they heard "somewhere" thta caused them to buy a plane ticket. Afterall it is natural to…

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Low Interest Rates - Low Inventory - Single a change coming for the Ft. Lauderdale Real Estate market 

This past week the government announced that home sales for the month of July were down. The media reported the story of gloom and doom and some buyers ran for cover quickly as they predicting things like continued decreases in real estate prices, and the famous double dip. Many in the know yawned as they heard this news, as they knew it was coming. It marked the end of the leftover deals from the government's tax credit which ended in June. The news itself made many potential buyers ask the same question they have asked themselves over and over again, Is it a good time to buy?

Then the rumor started to spread that because…

Ft Lauderdale Waterfront Art 

This waterfront listing appeared on the market and as a rarity in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market I wanted to bring your attention to it. 1504 SW 5th Court is priced at $699,000.

In a market where 40% of the homes are distressed sitautions finding an immanculate homes priced well is a rarity.

It's waterfront location is known as Gill Isles, which is on the Northern fork of the New River Just west of downtown Fort lauderale. It historically has been some of the least expensive waterfront in the area but with the quality of this home the waterfront is just about free. It is a about a 45 minutes ride to the intracoastal. This is the perfect spot for someone who is seeking a place to keep a smaller boat, have a…

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Ft Lauderdale Waterfront Cottage 

This waterfront listing just appeared on the market and as a rarity in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market I wanted to bring your attention to it. 

It's waterfront location and price cannot be beat. With 66 feet of frontage just moments from the intracoastal, and a view of Lake Juanita this is the perfect spot for someone who is seeking a place to keep a boat, have a waterfront fort lauderdale home, and do so for a reasonable price.

The home is almost 2000 sq. feet and has 3 bedrooms / 2 and 1/2 baths, is was built in 1958.

Numerous upgrades have been done to the home including a whole house generator, and impact glass.

The bathrooms have been updated, along with the kitchen which…

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Fort Lauderdale Condominium - Commercial Space at the Watergarden Condo

Eric Miller and Associates of Keller Williams Real Estate in Fort Lauderale has listed for the sale the only commercial space at the Watergarden Garden Condominium. The commercial space is approximately 750 square feet with a loft like feel directly on the riverfront in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The space offers high ceilings, exposed duct work and a view of the New River. The owner of the space has access to all the Watergarden Condominium has to offer including valet parking for their guests, and two assigned parking spots for the space.

The Watergarden Condominium is very much like a residential five star resort. The building features concierge…