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Just Listed! 3563 Forest View Circle Hollywood, FL 33021

June 10th, 2008 5:08 PM

$775,000.00
3563 Forest View Circle

Hollywood, FL 33021

Beds: 3.0	Rooms: 3
Baths: 3.00	Sq. Ft.: 2887.00
Garage: 2.0	Built: 2008

WOW! BRAND NEW LUXURY CONSTRUCTION IN EMERALD HILLS.EXCLUSIVE GATED COMMUNITY OF ONLY 31 HOMES. EVERY DETAIL SPELLS LUXURY: MARBLE FLOORS, IMPACT RESISTANT WINDOWS AND DOORS,CROWN MOLDINGS, STAINLESS STEEL GE APPLIANCES, EPOXY FINISHED GARAGE FLOOR, EUROPEAN STYLE CABINETRY IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS, DOUBLE HEIGHT VOLUME CEILINGS IN LIVING AREA. CLOSE TO HOUISES OF WORSHIP,MAJOR ROADS, AND SHOPPING. INCREDIBLE VALUE IN TODY'S MARKET.

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BLOG READERS.... who are you?

June 28th, 2008 9:27 PM

Hi to my loyal Blog readers.....

In the last 30 days, 3,592 people have visited my blog. Holy moly... that's alot. I love that. And I love you for reading....BUT not one has posted a comment, written to me, let me know what you enjoy reading about. I want to know Who you are... I'd love it if you asked a question.... we don't need to meet, we don't need to work together. I want to be here as the area expert to answer your questions... offer opinion and assistance. No strings attached.

Back again soon. AND Drop me a line sometime!!!!

Bonnie

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SLOW MARKET? Not for me! HOLLYWOOD IS HOPPING!!

June 25th, 2008 11:58 PM

Just wanted to get online and let you all know that Hollywood is HOT. This IS the area people want to live in. With prices finally leveling off, interest rates still good, and BLACKJACK at the Hard Rock..people are moving in.

In Emerald Hills alone this month 5 houses went under contract. That actually may not sound like a lot, but consider that from January through March, only 1 house sold. Here we have 5 in one month and the buyers are out like busy bees, hopping from one great home to another.

Here are the Emerald Hills stats as of today: (all stats are based on Single family only...for condo and townhome info please call or email me)

Currently 41 homes on the market ranging from $1,598,000 down to a mere $360,000. Wow..that's a steal for Emerald Hills... but not if you consider the most recent sale of $260,000 for a 3/2 home with a 2 car garage and Pool. Now THAT is a REAL STEAL in Emerald Hills. Lucky buyer on 44th Avenue!!

A 5 bedroom, 4 bath home with over 3,500 sq feet sold this month for $700,000. Wow.... On 34th Street.

In Hollywood Hills the homes are being scooped up before buyers can get their offers in.

20 Hollywood Hills homes CLOSED in the last 2 months

20 Homes went under contract and are PENDING this month!!

There are 160 homes for sale in Hollywood Hills (from Hollywood Blvd to Sheridan Street) ranging in price from $595,000 to as low as $179,000 for a 3/2...single family home.

Even the media is hip to the fact that the market is UP!

If you are thinking of selling, please call me for a free Pre-Listing Packet and DVD "Pricing your home to sell".

If you are looking for a new home, call and ask about our CASH BACK Buyer reward program!

Please post a comment! Let me know what you want to read about or any feedback or question about the area.

Please come see me at FOREST VIEW ESTATES (the corner of Stirling Rd and SW 35th Avenue)every Saturday and Sunday from 1-5pm and check out Hollywood's Newest community. Gated Luxury Homes starting at only $699,000 for a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, upscale home with marble flooring, impact resistant windows, top-of-line kitchen and baths... Pools available on specific lots!!

Bonnie!

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Just Listed! 2080 S Ocean Drive Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

June 25th, 2008 5:04 PM

$839,000.00
2080 S Ocean Drive
#1512
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Beds: 3.0	Rooms: 3
Baths: 2.00	Sq. Ft.: 1540.00
Garage: 1.0	Built: 2002

Magnificent Oceanfront living in this TRULY Elegant, Northeast corner 3/2 home, with wraparound Ocean Views. Decorated with TOP OF THE line EVERYTHING,from the new and gorgeous EURO style kitchen with Granite, Maple,and Stainless to the marble baths-- this beachfront home is impeccably furnished to create a zen like and upscale atmosphere. Pool, Tennis, Gym, Valet, 24hr security. Parking Spot right next to the elevator. You'll love this one BEST!! Your new home is minutes from wherever you want

This is a new listing that
I thought you might be
interested in. Visit this
listing online to see more
photos of the property,
Google Earth satellite
images, and much more.

If you have any questions
about this property or
require more information,
please feel free to call.

Bonnie Kaufman
Bonnie Kaufman
954-985-8336
www.bonniekaufman.com

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Just Listed! 3800 N Hills Drive Hollywood, FL 33021

June 10th, 2008 5:22 PM

$209,900.00
3800 N Hills Drive
#110
Hollywood, FL 33021

Beds: 2	Rooms: 2
Baths: 2	Sq. Ft.: ~1200
Garage: 1	Built: 1980

Fabulous 2/2 corner unit in the Fairways Best building. Upgraded baths, over sized kitchen and wrap around patio on the golf course overlooking the pool round out the many features. Secure building with billiard room and gym, in the Hub of prestigious Emerald Hills. Close to everything!! a few blocks to schools and houses of worship... less than 5 min from Airport, Hospital, I-95, beaches...

This is a new listing that
I thought you might be
interested in. Visit this
listing online to see more
photos of the property,
Google Earth satellite
images, and much more.

If you have any questions
about this property or
require more information,
please feel free to call.

Bonnie Kaufman
954-985-8336
www.bonniekaufman.com

Visit this listing at Here

Posted by on June 10th, 2008 5:22 PMPost a Comment (0)

The HOUSING BUST IS OVER... so says Dr. Steve Sjuggerud 6/5/08

June 5th, 2008 10:46 PM

The Housing Bust Is Over
By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud

Don't believe all the gloom and doom you read...
The U.S. housing bust may be just about over. We should be darn close to the bottom... possibly within one year of it.
You probably don't believe me. That's okay. I'm used to being the contrarian – it's a position I prefer to be in actually. But bear with me, and at least hear me out...
Today, I'll share with you two simple facts that explain where we are now in housing and why we could be close to the bottom. Let's get right to it...
1) Houses are affordable again.
You may be flabbergasted to hear this... But U.S. houses are affordable again.
Since last summer, the change has been extraordinary. The typical mortgage payment on the typical home in America now is 20% cheaper than it was less than a year ago. Let me explain:
Last July, the median U.S. home would have cost you about $230,000. And you'd have paid about 7% in interest on your mortgage. So that's a $1,200 monthly mortgage payment on that house (assuming a 20% down payment).
Today, the median home price is $200,000 – a $30,000 difference from last summer. And mortgage rates are down to 6%.
Between the lower price and the lower mortgage rate, you'd be paying less than $1,000 a month on your mortgage now – for the same house that would have cost you $1,200 last summer!
Most people shop for homes based on their mortgage payment... They ask, "How much can I afford each month?" And then they look for homes that will give them a payment they can afford.
So the big question is: Can the typical household afford the typical mortgage payments on a typical home? Last summer, the answer was no. But now, the answer is yes. Take a look:

Already? Yes! Houses are affordable again...

You may be surprised to hear it, but thanks to lower mortgage rates and lower home prices, homes are affordable... They're just as affordable now as they were right before they boomed in the 2000s.

2) We've paid our dues, pricewise.

You may also be surprised to learn home prices in general don't go up that much...
The median U.S. home price has only risen at about 1.5% per year since the 1970s, after you subtract inflation. That's not much of a gain. (Even that 1.5% price gain is overstated... Homes have gotten much larger since the 1970s.)
The annual increase in price has been consistent... Whenever prices run significantly above that trend, like in 1978 or 1987, they run significantly below that trend three to four years later.

Have we paid our dues yet?

Cycles happen. You can see it easily in this chart. You can also see in 2005, prices ran farther above trend than any time in history. And now, in 2008, prices have fallen farther below trend than any time in history.

Could we see another year or two below trend? Of course. But I expect that we're in the process of finishing "paying our dues." We'll return to the trend.
In sum... you may be surprised to hear it... but

1)	U.S. homes are once again affordable.
2)	We've just about "paid our dues" pricewise.

Don't get caught up in the gloom and doom. Stick with the simple facts.
These indicators are pretty simple. They show how the worst of the housing bust could be behind us already.

Posted by on June 5th, 2008 10:46 PMPost a Comment (0)