We all know that is extremely hard to compare one home to another and if it weren’t there really would be no need to appraisers. As the true job of an appraiser is to find comparable properties and through a series of adjustments make the comparatives look more like the property being appraised and come up with a value based of making the homes look the same. A very specific approach in a market where every property has a story, most often this story never effects the appraisal.

Tides at Bridgeside Square Unit for Sale

At Eric Miller and Associates we are about to bring to market a unit at the Tides at Bridgeside Square which is considered one of the most desirable floor plans in the building. We expect that it will sell for about 40% off the peak of…

Fort Lauderdale Short Sale Success 

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate team Eric Miller and Associates, Keller Williams Fort Lauderdale is pleased to announce the completion of another successful Fort Lauderdale Short Sale at the Ft Lauderdale Condominium, Tides at Bridgeside Square.

Ft Lauderdale Short Sales are not all created equal but sometimes they can result in a win-win situation for both the buyer and the seller. Fort Lauderdale Real Estate demand has increased dramatically over the last year, even though there is still pricing pressure. The buyers of unit 1503, at the Tides at Bridgeside Square purchased a two bedroom ocean view unit for $230,000, one of the best priced high floor ocean view units sold in the Tides Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale…

Fort Lauderdale Homes and Condos Inventory Tightening

Fort Lauderdale Homes for Sale have been seeing the number of available units drop month by month. Throughout numerous articles on this blog, as a Fort Lauderdale Realtor I have spoken about Wilton Manors Real Estate becoming a sellers market. I have dicussed the end of any inventory of new Ft Lauderdale Beach Condos. We have mentioned excellant building near the beach such as the Tides at Bridgeside Square where there are currently 7 units on the marekt representing less that 3% of the building. We have discussed inventory shrinking in Las Olas area condominiums such at Symphony Condominium. Simply our conversation has been a very local one. Its been a conversation of great neighborhoods and great…

Fort Lauderdale Condominium for sale that has received a complete renovation in a newer building and is priced for an immediate sale, with a sellers understanding of the market. This beautiful two bedroom two bath Fort Lauderdale Condo has an incredible view of the Intracoastal Waterway, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and even the port of Fort Lauderdale.

Located across the street from four waterfront restaurants, the location is ideal for a both fulltime residents and people who just want a place to stay when they visit Ft Lauderdale  escaping the cold winter. This Ft Lauderdale Condo at The Tides at Bridgeside Square sold prior to the peak of the market for $376,500 and now after a $150,000 renovation is priced at just $369,000.  With top of the line…

Often homeowners find themselves in the difficult position of being months behind in their mortgage payments with no way to catch up. In these cases, a foreclosure would appear to be imminent. But there is another option that is getting more attention during the current housing crisis. A real estate “short sale” may be a good alternative to foreclosure.

In a short sale, the lender agrees to accept a sale of the home for less than the current outstanding loan balance. It might seem no lender would agree to these terms, but there are times when a short sale is preferable to foreclosure. For example, if the home is in an area where numerous properties are on the market, a short sale could be a good idea.

Not all properties or homeowners qualify for a short…

Ft Lauderdale Condos are not all created equal, and no two fit the same buyer perfectly. Howvever, if price is high on your list and price also means value, I want to bring your attention to something that has happened at The Tides at Bridgeside Square Condominium over the last few weeks.

For the owners of Tides Fort Lauderale Condos I can assure you there is good news within this story. The Tides Fort Lauderdale is well managed, newer building just across from Shooters, and the new Chart House on the intracoastal. You can read all about the building on our web page at The Tides Condominium Fort Lauderdale. The Tides has a solid reserve funde, very few deliquent condominiums compare to many properties, and offers a great lcoation.

Over the last few…

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…

Incredible Short Sale Opportunity

The Tides at Bridgeside Square, 3020 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Laudedale Fl 33308

This beautiful apartment is the north corner of The Tides at Bridgeside Square, in Fort Lauderdale.

It is the most popular floor plan in the building and is immaculate condition.

The condo consists of 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, and even though it is only 1510 sq. feet feels open bright and spaciaous, with two balconies.

This Fort Lauderdale Condo is in one of the most popular buildings in the area.

The Tides sits across from four waterfront restaurants on the intracoastal and is a a short distance from one of the quietest beaches in the area.

This short sale was approved by the bank at a prior point, but the prior buyer had moved on.

As…

Over the last few years the real estate market can be viewed as the perfect storm. Bad loans started to surface, too many sellers became landlords and investors assuming the market could only go up, and the economy tanked, these and numerous other occurrences, not to forget 9/11 simply changed the world as we knew it and along with it our real estate markets.

No real estate was excluded from this price correction. Sorry even you had the most special kitchen cabinets in the world chances are your home went down in value as well.

However, as we enter a new Fort Lauderdale real estate market and a more balanced one, where buyers don't out number sellers 100 to 1, I sincerely believe many of the rules of this normal market are returning. You all remember…