As a local or out of town home buyer, identifying suitable Stuart area property listings can be daunting when it comes to using the myriad of online search tools currently available. Evolving Web 2.0 technologies have made it it easier than ever to learn about, buy, sell, or rent properties. While your search preferences may range,  amongst others,  from Realtor.com, to Zillow or Trulia, each has its pluses and minuses when it comes to finding the right home for you.

I have found the clients I work with typically use several real estate search engines to “triangulate” on properties and areas of interest. My own online home search pages offer a blend of some of the best home search tools currently available to find real estate in Stuart, Florida, including links to our Multiple Listing Service through MLS Homefinder, MapTracks and Listingbook . These tools give you real time access to our MLS.

Online home search tools will generate a number of properties for your consideration. But it is raw data and not always accurate or up to date. That’s when it’s time to involve a local REALTOR®, who can provide expert knowledge of Stuart area homes and neighborhoods and represent you in your transaction (my out of town clients typically forward hundreds of property listings to me every day in order to gain feedback and guidance in selecting the best properties to see when they arrive).

As a Web savvy REALTOR® serving South Florida’s Treasure Coast, I can quickly filter your property selections through our MLS system, providing you with currently available listings. More important, as an agent with local expert knowledge, I will help you see past the “fluff” and recommend homes you will want to visit when it is time to schedule a tour.

This post has been authored by Eric Slifkin, REALTOR® serving South Florida’s Treasure Coast. You can reach me at 888-288-1765, or visit my Web site at www.TreasureCoastHomeSales.com. As your resource for information on new or resale homes throughout the Treasure Coast, please be sure to contact me about any home you may find on the Web, yard sign or ad and I will research the property, arrange showings and handle all the details.

At a recent “Brokers Open” I was pleasantly surprised to discover that  Centex has devised a whole new series of affordable homes with nine floor plans ranging from 1,698 through 3,300 square feet and priced from $229,990 to $296,990, giving first time home buyers an excellent opportunity to enjoy an upscale lifestyle at affordable prices.

What remains unchanged are the guard gated entry,  lushly landscaped grounds, heated community swimming pool and clubhouse with fitness center and catering facilities.

For first time home buyers seeking value in a luxury community Copperleaf is worth considering. The icing on the cake is its desirable Palm City location, “A” rated Martin County schools and easy access to major highways, shopping and entertainment.

The Violet Floorplan
Starting from $229,990 1,698 Square Feet 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
1,698 Square Feet
3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms
2 Car Garage Attached
1 Story
Walk-in Pantry
Covered Patio
Walk-in Closet in Master
Dual Sinks in Master Bathroom

This post has been authored by Eric Slifkin, REALTOR® serving South Florida’s Treasure Coast. You can reach me at 888-288-1765, or visit my Web site at www.TreasureCoastHomeSales.com. As your resource for information on new or resale homes throughout the Treasure Coast, please be sure to contact me about any home you may find on the Web, yard sign or ad and I will research the property, arrange showings and handle all the details.

A drop in home buyer activity helped trigger a noticeable decline in home prices between May and June, according to the latest Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance Monthly Survey of Real Estate Market Conditions.  Download Report

Palm City real estate is a great value right now, especially in comparison to properties further south. This includes homes in sought after Palm City communities such as Cobblestone, Canopy Creek, Hammock Creek and Orchid Bay.

There are great opportunities to purchase a golf villa, waterfront property or luxury home in Palm City at a significant discount over what you might have had to pay several years ago. You can also find deals on new homes with many builders sitting on large quantities of unsold inventory.

International buyers from Great Britain, Germany and Canada have also begun to target Palm City real estate as a great way to take advantage of the current buyer’s market. With our location on Florida’s Treasure Coast we are offering some of the best real estate deals available in years from townhouses to luxury executive homes for sale.

For many Palm Beach area buyers this may be their best chance to grab the home of their dreams. Eric Slifkin is your source for all Stuart, Palm City and Martin County real estate with our free MLS search and free buyers representation services. If you are looking for Stuart real estate, Palm City real estate or other Treasure Coast area property call me at 772-288-1765 to find out how I can help you today.

In today’s brave new world of  South Florida real estate, getting a home loan is arguably the most stressful component of your transaction. On the one hand, the “big box” national lenders have frequently proven to be unreliable in just about every step of the funding process. With their thin staffs, poor communication and underwriting rules that seem to change on a daily basis, a Florida home buyer cannot rely on a successful closing. On the other hand, working with a mortgage broker may compound these problems since you are adding a middleman to the equation.

Going With a Stuart Area Direct Lender

For me, the best option for my clients is to work with a local direct lender. Our preferred direct lender is Group One Mortgage. With offices thtoughout the Treasure Coast, Group One offers skilled, personalized service coupled with the same programs offered by the national lenders.

Why a Florida Based Direct Lender Can Ensure a Successful Closing

1. Full Service – a direct lender processes your loan, underwrites your loan and funds your loan right in their office. This includes FHA loans, VA loans, 100% USDA loans, conventional and Jumbo loans.
2. Easy Access to Decision Makers – having the loan underwriter in their office allows your loan officer to communicate directly with the person responsible for approving and clearing your loan to close.
3. Direct Government Lender – a direct lender can provide in-house FHA, VA and USDA underwriting. As a direct Government lender Group One Mortgage has a DE (delegated endorsement)underwriter in their office. All FHA, VA and USDA loans stay in house and are not being brokered through middle men companies.

Please contact me with all your real estate needs. Or call Wayne Katz at Group One Mortgage (561) 791-0000 to get pre-approved for a mortgage today!

Eric Slifkin, Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty
819 South Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34994
(888) 288-1765

This post has been authored by Eric Slifkin, REALTOR® serving South Florida’s Treasure Coast. You can reach me at 888-288-1765, or visit my Web site at www.TreasureCoastHomeSales.com. As your resource for information on new or resale homes throughout the Treasure Coast, please be sure to contact me about any home you may find on the Web, yard sign or ad and I will research the property, arrange showings and handle all the details.