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Two bedroom “Beachwalk” condo at Marriot’s Indian River Plantation Resort. Light and bright upper corner unit with glass sliders enclosing a spacious screened balcony. Short walk to the beach. Available Marriot Ocean Club Golf and Tennis membership.

Palm City Farms on Five Acres

Enjoy views of the pond and surrounding woods from every room of this contemporary chalet style home. The property boasts a variety of fruit and specimen trees and a stocked pond on five preserve-like acres.   This custom built home features spectacular clear-story windows, a working fieldstone fireplace, and hardwood floors with cedar plank walls [...]

5 Insurance Mistakes Consumers Make

5 Insurance Mistakes Consumers Make NEW YORK – Jan. 5, 2012 – Many people make a New Year’s resolution to cut back on expenses, but according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), there are smart ways to reduce insurance costs and some not-so-smart ways. I.I.I issued the a list of top consumer mistakes followed by [...]

Palm City Farms on Five Acres – Outstanding Views!

Outstanding Views From Every Room!  Enjoy views of the pond and surrounding woods from every room of this contemporary chalet style home. The property boasts a variety of fruit and specimen trees and a stocked pond on five preserve-like acres. This custom built home features spectacular clear-story windows, a working fieldstone fireplace, and hardwood floors [...]

Why an Out-of-the-Box Approach to Selling Homes Attracts Buyers

In today’s competitive real estate market it is essential that real estate professionals think outside the box when it comes to marketing homes. While yard signs, print ads, and open houses remain popular, today’s well informed home buyers are looking for an agent who will go out of his way to connect with them, which [...]

Just Listed in Beachwalk at Marriot’s Indian River Plantation (Stuart, FL)

..location Location LOCATION .. Two bedroom “Beachwalk” condo at Marriot’s Indian River Plantation Resort. Light and bright upper corner unit with glass sliders enclosing a spacious screened balcony. Short walk to the beach. Available Marriot Ocean Club Golf and Tennis membership. View the Virtual Tour for 411 Plantation Road #522, Stuart, FL Schedule a Showing [...]

Listing Your Home: What to Expect While On the Market (part 3)

In all the confusion of choosing the right agent to list your home, determining an asking price and developing a marketing strategy, sellers almost always forget to ask (and their agents neglect to explain) what exactly is going to happen to them during the home sale process! “What to Expect While On the Market” is [...]

2889 SW Brighton Way, Palm City, FL

The Meadows in Palm City Remodeled 3/2/2 with bamboo floors in living areas and Travertine flooring in kitchen. Newer granite counters and stainless appliances. Open plan with enclosed porch and oversize backyard. The Meadows is a pet friendly community, gated and patrolled. View the Virtual Tour for 2889 Sw Brighton, Palm City, FL Schedule a [...]

Listing Your Home: What to Expect While On the Market (part 2)

In all the confusion of choosing the right agent to list your home, determining an asking price and developing a marketing strategy, sellers almost always forget to ask (and their agents neglect to explain) what exactly is going to happen to them during the home sale process! “What to Expect While On the Market” is [...]

Listing Your Home: What to Expect While On the Market

In all the confusion of choosing the right agent to list your home, determining an asking price and developing a marketing strategy, sellers almost always forget to ask (and their agents neglect to explain) what exactly is going to happen to them during the home sale process! “What to Expect While On the Market” is [...]

Executive Office for Rent

Like new ground floor office space with hardwood floors throughout, two private offices, conference room, reception area, kitchen area and file room. Handicap accessible bathroom. Easy access to I-95 and turnpike. Lease includes all utilities, taxes and CAM.

Custom Home on Two Acres

Custom built home on two acres in the equestrian community of Foxwood. Features include gourmet kitchen with granite counters, cherry cabinets, wet bar, double oven, flat top island range, side by side fridge, spacious family room with fireplace and master suite. Enjoy the screened in, heated pool and covered patio area complete with Tiki bar. [...]

Spacious Golf View Condo

Rare three bedroom condo in Riverbend at Indian River Plantation. Top floor unit with panoramic golf and lake views. Recently updated throughout with granite counters, stainless appliances, new bathrooms, tile floors, and ceiling fans. Other features include, high ceilings, master bedroom suite with walk-in closet, washer/dryer in unit, and expansive balcony with glass sliders. Covered [...]

Real Estate Commissions: What You Get for the Money

When it comes to working with a REALTOR®, one of the most frequently asked questions is “What does a professional real estate agent do for all that money?” Good question- especially for those who are getting ready to sell a home for the first time. Many people think that the main reason you hire a [...]

Selling Your Home? Avoid These Mistakes

Now is a great time to buy real estate and even though it’s a buyers’ market, you can still leave the transaction as a satisfied seller. Oftentimes, sellers may get ahead of themselves and accidentally make a crucial mistake that can lessen his or her selling power. In order to ensure success, remember the following [...]

Insurance Questions Potential Homeowners Should Ask Before They Buy

Insurance Information Institute says insurance is often the last thing people think about when buying a home, but it should be a key factor. When it comes time to buy that dream home, the cost to insure it is often overlooked. The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) says there are two questions every potential homeowner should [...]

Adjustable Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows

Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) recently released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing average fixed mortgage rates changing little and remaining near their historic lows while adjustable-rate mortgages averaged new record lows. The 30-year fixed has averaged at or below 4 percent for the fourth consecutive week. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) [...]

Tips to Get Financially Fit In the New Year

With 2012 just around the corner, SavvyMoney.com, a comprehensive resource for information, education and “do-it-yourself” tools for people coping with personal debt, is providing tips to help consumers reach a better financial future in the New Year. Written by industry expert and author Jean Chatzky, Director of Education for SavvyMoney.com, these tips are geared to [...]

Home Buying Tips: Buying Your First Home

When it comes to buying your first home (or move-up home), there is nothing easy about the process. You have to be prepared to go through every step of the entire transaction, which can be daunting. Buying a home is not something that will happen over night, but with assistance from your real estate professional [...]

Question of the Day: Should I buy a vacation home?

Q: Should I buy a vacation home? A: The second home market has more ebbs and flows than the primary home market. Sales are iffy in a bad economy except, perhaps, on the high-end. That said, there is a growing trend toward the purchase of vacation homes. They are being bought for investment purposes, enjoyment, [...]