Public transportation is one of the most neglected services in our County. We are very pleased to announce that this may be one of the many baby steps needed to ease this problem.

Bus Routes have been created, the Service will operate on weekdays at peak hours, departing every half hour from six Locations in Broward to Downtown Miami:
*4 Locations in Hollywood/Pines Blvd. at Falmingo Rd, University Dr., State Rd 441 and I-95 9Tri-Rail Station)
*Fort Lauderdale Tri-Rail Station at Broward Blvd.
*Sheridan Tri-Rail Station

For additional information about the service click here

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This is the Route of one of the Buses:

The increase in closed sales can be found all around the West Broward. Interestingly Weston’s increase has not been as abrupt as in other areas. It may be caused by any or the combination of several reasons:

1. Weston’s sales and prices didn’t decrease as dramatically as other areas.

2. The fact that even though Weston was affected by the Real Estate crisis, the number of  foreclosed properties available for sale has been very low. In average we didn’t have more than 9 or 10 Foreclosed Single Family Homes available in the market.

3. The availability of properties in the lowest prices ranges. Weston didn’t have as many Single Family Homes under $200,000.00 or $ 300,000.00, as the other areas.

Thinking of selling your home? Now might be a good time to put it on the market when the inventory of great properties for sale is low. For a FREE market analysis of your property contact me.
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In most cities we can notice a very low number of homes for sale available. When we have less than 6 Months of Inventory it is considered a Seller’s Market. If you have been in the market purchasing in the last few months you have probably experienced

multiple offers scenarios. There is an interesting fact in this situation, many times we are competing against cash offers which are not as sensitive to appraised values and financed transactions on top of being able to close sooner and without the financing contingency.

Davie’s Months of Inventory gives Buyer’s a strong position when negotiating since there are more properties available than Buyers in the market. SW Ranches  is showing a very slow market…

Thinking of selling your home? Now might be a good time to put it on the market when the inventory of great properties for sale is low. For a FREE market analysis of your property contact me.

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Single Family Homes Inventory Nov.2009

Months of Inventory based on PS= Less Than 1 month
Months of Inventory based on CS= 11 months

The number of Pending Sales is extremely high, in all this years in Real Estate I have never seen such a proportion of pending sales to active listings. The GAP between the months of Inventory based on PS and CS are due to fact that pending short sales.

Active-Number of Properties for Sale
PS-Properties Under Contract/Pending Sales and in Back Up Status (Open to receive Back Up offers)
CS-Transactions Closed/Closed Sales

SS-Short Sales
REO-Foreclosures
REG-Regular Sales

Months of Inventory are calculated dividing Active between CS and PS
Under 6 Months=Seller’s Market
Between 6-9 Months=Balanced Market
More than 9 Months=Buyer’s Market

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Nov. 2009 Single Family Homes Inventory

Months of Inventory based on PS= 1.04
Months of Inventory based on CS= 7

Short Sales are still affecting the market in high proportions. There is an interesting contrast between pending sales (64%) and closed properties (27%) that are SS.

The GAP between the months of Inventory based on PS and CS are due to fact that pending short sales.

Active-Number of Properties for Sale
PS-Properties Under Contract/Pending Sales and in Back Up Status (Open to receive Back Up offers)
CS-Transactions Closed/Closed Sales

SS-Short Sales
REO-Foreclosures
REG-Regular Sales

Months of Inventory are calculated dividing Active between CS and PS
Under 6 Months=Seller’s Market
Between 6-9 Months=Balanced Market
More than 9 Months=Buyer’s Market

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If you are interested in buying or selling Real Estate in South Florida, please call me at (954) 588-7260 or contact me.

A team of Five Pediatric Fellowship Trained Sports Physicians (Michael Jofe, Randolph Cohen, Neal McNerney, Stephen Storer & Cara Novick) are working on meeting young athlete’s needs at the [U18] Unit. The unit specializes in Children, Adolescents and Teens under the premise that their are not just young adults. Diagnostic Imaging, Pediatric Surgeons/Anesthesiologists and Orthopaedic-Certified Physical Therapists will operate under one roof.

The holistic approach to individuals and team’s sports management makes it a very interesting project since they are also offering training and camps to help young athletes reach their fitness and performance goals. Their site contains a wealth of information … from Prevention to a description of potential Injuries.

This will be for sure another successful project for the Memorial Hospital Network. U18 Sports Medicine is Affiliated with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

[U18] Sports Medicine is located at 1951 SW 172nd Ave., Suite 207
Miramar, FL 33029
(954) 538-5500

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The Broward Public Library Foundation sponsors this wonderful festival at the Southwest Regional Library.

• 

  Bi-Lingual Storytelling

• Crafts
• Free Books
• Treasure Hunt
• Face Painting
• Story Book Parade
• The Miami Herald’s Fantasy Forest

Where?
16835 Sheridan St Pembroke Pines, Florida 33331
(954) 538-9996

Southwest Ranches Farmer's Market

Super Fresh Organic Produce at Veeeery Good Prices!

I was in the area and curious as I am, I stopped to find out what they had to offer. I couldn’t believe that I was able to buy a packet of Asparagus, a Mango, an Avocado, a packet of Carrots, an a couple more things for $ 11.00. I was amazed with the freshness and the quality of the products. The day I went they had Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions, Bananas, Garlic, Carrots, Squash, Plums, Zucchini, Apples, Mixed Greens, Spinach, Oranges, Limes, Lemons…

Fresh Organic Herbs

As you walk in SW Ranches farmer’s market you are greeted by Sheila, her daughter and their collection of “Edible Landscape”. Italian Flat Parsley, Lemon Balm, Mint, Apple Mint, Mountain Mint, Chilli Hot Peppers, Italian Basil, Spicy Glove Basil, Rosemary, Cilantro, Spanish Thyme, Tarragon, Fern Leaf Dill screaming at you to take them home. You can buy the plants individually or choose a few and have them planted in a mesh container with compost.

For more information about Southwest Ranches Farmers Market and other Farmer’s Markets in the US visit LocalHarvest.

Southwest Ranches Farmer’s Market is Open 7 days a week from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM and is located at 5150 S Flamingo Rd Soutwest Ranches, Fl  33332

Sheila: 754-423-3786   or    Mac: 954-226-7114