January 12th, 2012 Related Posts: Gated Communities, Listings, Miramar, Real Estate News, Selling Real Estate

You will be welcomed to this gorgeous home with a two story foyer, formal living room and dining room.  Gorgeous kitchen is complete with granite counter-tops, custom back splash, custom island and breakfast area.  The family room is open to the kitchen which is great for entertaining.  One bedroom and full bathroom is located on the first floor which is perfect for an office or mother-in-law room.  Master bathroom is spectacular with a his side and her side.  Enter the...Continue Reading!

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January 7th, 2012 Related Posts: Real Estate News

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to own a home in the upscale community of Harbour Lakes Estates.  Located on a spectacular lake is this lovely 6 bedroom, 4 full bathroom home with a 3 car garage and pool.  The view from this home will take your breath away.  With too many upgrades to list you will enjoy real wood floors in all 6 bedrooms, crown moldings, decorative columns, granite counter tops, 25' long master closet with built-ins, dressing/make...Continue Reading!

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November 18th, 2011 Related Posts: Featured Properties, Listings, Miramar, Real Estate News, Short Sales

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 bath home in the resort-style community of Sunset Falls. Gorgeous kitchen features wood cabinetry, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. One bedroom and full bath on main floor. Extremely large back yard with no neighbors behind. Community includes clubhouse, exercise room and resort style pool. Quiet neighborhood located close to shopping, malls, restaurants, and parks. Home is offered at...right click here for more information...Continue Reading!

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October 31st, 2011 Related Posts: Community Information, Foreclosures, Gated Communities, Listings, Luxury Properties, Miramar, Selling Real Estate

Recently a family in Sunset Lakes came to me in a desperate situation asking for my help.  Although the family had paid cash for their house years ago and had no current mortgage they had experienced financial difficulty as the father figure in the home had passed away years before.  They were unable to pay their taxes and HOA fees for the past several years and it had finally caught up to them.  A sale date had been set on...Continue Reading!

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October 23rd, 2011 Related Posts: Featured Properties, Gated Communities, Miramar, Moving to South Florida, Real Estate News

This grand executive home has 6 bedrooms and 4 full baths. Elegant two-story entrance with formal living and dining rooms. New laminate wood flooring throughout 2nd floor.  Wrought iron railing and crown moldings are stunning accents.  New lighting was just installed in all baths and hallway. Upper floor was just painted and has new custom blinds. Home has a beautiful, large pool.  This gated community has ......click here for more information...Continue Reading!

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October 13th, 2011 Related Posts: Community Information, Real Estate News

Dear Sunset Lakes neighbors: September surprised me with a lot of activity from buyers looking in our community.  I listed 7 new homes in Sunset Lakes in September and put 6 homes under contract within the month.  Usually September is a slower month than the earlier part of the year as a lot of people have settled down for the school year.  This year I saw an increase in corporate relocation which had been very quiet for the past few years. ...Continue Reading!

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October 7th, 2011 Related Posts: Featured Properties, Miramar, Real Estate News

Excellent 5/5 huge two story home with very high two story ceilings in family room and formal rooms.  The master bedroom plus another bedroom are on the first floor, and three more are upstairs.  In addition to the five bedrooms, there is a huge open loft. The house has an enormous screened in patio and is equipped with accordion shutters. This is a gated resort style community. Some of the many amenities offered are the tropical resort style swimming pool,...Continue Reading!

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October 4th, 2011 Related Posts: Featured Properties, Gated Communities, Miramar, Moving to South Florida, Real Estate News, Selling Real Estate, Short Sales, South Miami

Gorgeous 4 bedroom 2 bath waterfront home in resort-style gated community of Monaco Cove within Sunset Lakes. This desired Stephanie model features recently upgraded rich wood kitchen cabinets and mostly stainless steel appliances. The oversized screened in patio overlooks a beautiful lake. Expanded driveway can fit up to 6 cars in addition to the 2 car garage. This home also is fully equipped with accordian shutters. This community features fantastic amenities such as tropical resort style swimming pool, fully equipped...Continue Reading!

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July 30th, 2011 Related Posts: Community Information, Home Owner's Insurance, In The News, Life & Style, Real Estate News

Keeping a detailed list of all your belongs can be a lifesaver in the event of a disaster such as a hurricane or fire, or even in the event of a burglary.  Without documentation your insurance company may not be willing to compensate you for all the lost items.  A detailed inventory list can help you with your financial recovery.  Please remember not to store this list in the home.  If you have a safety deposit box you could consider...Continue Reading!

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July 25th, 2011 Related Posts: Miramar, Real Estate News

During the first half of 2011 Sunset Lakes had 43 single family homes and 5 townhomes sell through the MLS system.  This is on track with the number of homes that were sold in 2010.  The more shocking information is the mix of types of sales.  During 2010 we saw regular sales accounting for the majority of all single family home transactions at 44%.  For the first 6 months of 2011 we have seen the percentage of regular sales drop...Continue Reading!

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