Click on the Castle link for a video of this grand estate home!

Bank owned properties of great value and good condition have a usual shelf life span of 2 to 5 days on the market, or ( less ) .

Yesterday, I read about a 5/3/1 pool home in Weston Hills Country Club’s guard gated community  in Weston, FL that normally would of sold for 1 million dollars, which is now a foreclosure priced at $700,000.00.

EWM’s foreclosure team, which I am a part of, has a 6 bedroom luxury foreclosure pool home that was over a million dollars in Davie, Florida coming in the next week or two to the market. Here is a picture of home soon to be available.

Communication with your realtor in terms of price and being  pre-approved before looking, whether a cash purchase or mortgage purchase is really important.

Foreclosures are not as easy as you may assume to buy. Many factors go into the banks ability to select your bid. Currently, we run into multiple offers on a daily basis. The realtor working with you should have REO experience, as the bank addendums and time restrictions are in full force. The contract is not your typical contract.

Mortgage consultants with experience in this field are of great importance.

If you need help with a foreclosure, you would like to know more about the home in this photograph or have a general question call SusanPenn, EWM realtor at 954-557-5993 or email penn.s@ewm.com

Located in Davie this beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom villa .  Floor tiled in living area and wood in the bedrooms. Sit on the patio and enjoy a view of the golf course and water. Close to the 595 and Broward Mall. This home will sell quickly; make an appointment to view today.

Are you looking to move into a great home in a nice secure neighborhood? I have a great opportunity here in Davie, FL.  The home I am referring to is in Long Lake Ranches, a prestigious community. This home has many great features that put it on my best deals in town blog!

10338 Laurel Rd   Davie, FL 33328

• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 5
• Living Square Feet: 5,851
• Garage: 3 Car
• This home is totally opulent upscale in every way. Beautiful views of the water and pool. This home is truly a entertainers dream.Stunning marble floors throughout. Granite counter tops, all upgraded cabinetry. The decorative fireplace brings elegance to the pinacle of taste and beauty leaving nothing to the imagination.

A MUST SEE!!!!!!

Asking: $949,999






This Listing is Courtesy Of: Realty State Wide Inc

3138 Peachtree Circle in Forest Ridge

This past month I’ve closed several listings in Forest Ridge in Davie and I have not had any difficulty with the appraisals.  There are a share of short sales and foreclosures in the neighborhood, and there are also properties that are so outstanding for the price that buyers have paid over the appraised value.  While I am still being cautious by telling sellers that their home is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, I am breathing a little bit easier these days.  The old rule of real estate is holding true….location, location, location.  Forest Ridge is one of those prize communities where you will find great homes in the price range of the low $200’s to over $500,000.  Pride of ownership is evident throughout the community and the school district is a selling point.  This 4 bedroom/2 bath home at 3138 Peachtree Cr. is  situated on a lake, with a pool and a new kitchen and the selling price was $420,000.00

Nigella Lawson……………

Long Lake Ranches located just south of the Estates has the same country class as it’s sister community.  Although

the Ranches are made up of two parcels A & B.  Parcel ”A ” is located off Nob Hill Blvd. and has 132 homes.  The Ranches

also have a club house which the Estates does not.  Parcel ” B ” is located in the back of parcel ” A ” and you can get to

this part of the Ranches by just going through parcel “A” and crossing over a canal or you can go to Hiatus Blvd. which

is the next main road west of Nob Hills and go through ed tennis courts, playground a beautiful man guard gate.  The Long Lake Ranches parcel “B’

has 108 homes and two lakes.

The Ranches offered seven models to pick from ranging in square footage of around 3,521 to over 7,221.  The names

of the models reflect the beauty of the homes.  They are the Raphael, Caliterra, Marcellina, Sonoma, Renior, Renior

Majestic and the most popular model the Van Gogh.

These luxurious residences are set amid lush preserves and serene lakes.  The recreation park has the clubhouse with the fitness center and party/meeting rooms.  Trails surround the open play field and tot lot.  The sports park has jogging and skating paths, basketball courts, lighted tennis courts, and a cabana with shaded seating.

Long Lake Ranches in Davie, Florida is also centrally located to a few of South Florida’s favorite golf courses.  Arrowhead Golf and Sports Club, Bonaventure Country Club, Grand Oak Golf Course, Jacaranda Golf Course, Lago Mar Country Club to name a few.

Attractions and movie theaters are also close by.  Flamingo Gardens, Young at Art Museum, Sawgrass Movie theatre,the Bailey Concert Hall just to name a few.

Long Lake Estates and Ranches are definitely a Classy, Comfortable Country Community.

• 6 Bedrooms
• 5 Bathrooms
• 6,561 Total SqFt
• Pool
• THIS HOME IS TRULY A ONE OF A KIND HOME! ADDITION FOR OUTDOOR LIVING PLUS OUTDOOR GRANITE KITCHEN AND GUEST HOUSE/GAME ROOM.

Asking Price $1,499,000

This Listing is Courtesy Of: Century 21 A + Realty

Chinese Proverb…….

Davie FL. Has an intimate country community called” Long Lake Estates”.  Developed in the early 2000 country living and family were the builders top priority.  G.L. Homes is South Florida’s leading builders.  Known for designing outstanding communities, G.L. Homes has been building quality homes since 1976.

Long Lake Estates in Davieis an intimate community of only 95 homes.  The home sites are surrounded by a tranquil 16-acre lake.  Long Lake is located on Nob Hill Road within minutes to I-595,I-75,I-95 and the turnpike.  Live in the country and be minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale.

This man gated community has a rustic stone guard house with cascading waterfalls ascended with lush beautiful landscaping.  Amenities include playground for the young,two tennis courts,a basketball court and picnic area.  Recreational trails for horseback riding, skating, walking or bike riding.

Tree Top Park is minutes from the community and offers 356 acres of recreation with canoeing,nature trails,fishing and playgrounds.  The park also has over 3.5 miles of equestrian trails.

Some of the models that were built in the community are the Raphael, Caliterra, Marcellina, Sonoma, Renior.  Each model has it’s own unique design with family in mind.  The square footage range from over 3,000 to over 5,o00.  One story and two story models are offered.

The public schools are just down the road from the community.  Fox Trail Elementary School is located at 1250 Nob Hill Rd.  Indian Ridge Middle School is located at 1355 Nob Hill Rd.  Western High School is located on 136th street.  As always in life thing do change, so I have given you the link to each school’s web site to make sure no changes have accured since I wrote this blog.

Community Playground

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Tennis Courts

If you want Comfort with a little bit of Country then this is the community for you.  Long Lake Ranches is the extension of this community.   Situated just south of the Long Lake  Estates this community is larger with lot sizes at an acre or larger.  More information on this community in my next blog.

This incredible, luxury residence is being offered at: $1,169,000.

My original post speaks of all the wonderful qualities of this Long Lake Estates home.