Friday, April 25, 2014

New Construction in Boca Raton: Townhomes With Non-Mandatory Golf and Clubhouse

A new project is being put forth in Boca Raton located north of SW18th Street and west of Powerline Road.  There are only 100 townhomes being built and are expect to be completed by March 2015. 

The community will have its own, private recreation area with a pool overlooking the lake.  The community will be pet friendly (with restrictions) and each homebuyer will be granted one-year social membership to the club.  The community will also have a 24-hour manned gatehouse. 

The townhomes will be 3 to 4 bedrooms with 2,100 to 2,490 living square feet, a garage (1 and 2 car) with lake, canal and garden view lots. 



I have reviewed the layouts and reviewed the plans.  I can help you navigate the buying process on this new project, from viewing the home, to negotiating the extras, to taking pictures throughout the build-out, keep up on delivery dates, up to the final move-in.

Call me today for more information.

I take an analytical approach to buying, selling and leasing real estate. I work with families, people looking for a rental home, a second home, investors, etc. As a Realtor, I am aware of trends in the domestic market, as well as in the local markets throughout South Florida. If you are thinking of selling or buying a home, please feel free text me or call me at 561-247-3550.

For free home searches, please text me your name, e-mail address and phone number or visit my Web-site at http://homes.MYsouthFLrealestate.com

Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate
Lang Realty
561-247-3550

An Analytical Approach To Buying, Selling and Leasing Real Estate
http://MYsouthFLrealestate.com

The greatest compliment you can give is the referral of your friends and loved ones

Boca Raton FL real estate for sale and surrounding areas including real estate properties for sale in: Belle Glade, Boca RatonBoynton Beach, Bryant, Canal Point, Dania, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hialeah, Hobe Sound, Hollywood, Indiantown, Jupiter, Key Biscayne, Lake Harbor, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee, Miami, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, North Palm Beach, Opa Locka, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, South Bay, West Palm Beach, Lang Realty

Case Shiller Index: January 2014: Cold Weather Up North, Good For South Florida Real Estate Market



The Case Shiller report for January 2014 showed a similar trend as the December 2013 report.  The South Florida market was up 0.7% sequentially in January 2014 and was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis.  The US housing market was essentially flat on a sequential basis in January 2014 and was up about 13.4% on a year-over-year basis.

David Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee, stated, "The housing recovery may have taken a breather due to cold weather."  He went on to say, "expectations and recent data point to continued home price gains for 2014.  Although most analysts do not expect the same rapid increase we saw last year, the consensus is for moderating gains."

I think the cold winter in the northern portion of the US will help drive demand in South Florida.  While the severe cold may have hurt sales in the US for the month, South Florida's home price increase outpaced the US as a whole on a year-over-year basis and sequentially in January 2014.  Based on indications from clients in the north, I expect a pick up in demand for the South Florida housing market due to the inclement weather during the past winter.  This could translate into an outperformance in price appreciation for the South Florida market vis-a-vis the US as a whole.

Other areas of interest:


Jan-14 Monthly Sequential Annual
Metropolitan Area Level Change Change
Boston 167.83 -0.50% 9.10%
Chicago 123.73 -1.20% 10.80%
Miami 178.85 0.70% 16.50%
Minneapolis 137.25 -0.60% 9.40%
New York 172.05 0.10% 6.70%
Tampa 155.79 0.40% 14.90%
Composite 10 180.08 0.00% 13.50%
Composite 20 165.5 -0.10% 13.20%
Source:
S&P Indices
Firserv

I take an analytical approach to buying, selling and leasing real estate. I work with families, people looking for a rental home, a second home, investors, etc. As a Realtor, I am aware of trends in the domestic market, as well as in the local markets throughout South Florida. If you are thinking of selling or buying a home, please feel free text me or call me at 561-247-3550.

For free home searches, please text me your name, e-mail address and phone number or visit my Web-site at http://homes.MYsouthFLrealestate.com

Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate
Lang Realty
561-247-3550

An Analytical Approach To Buying, Selling and Leasing Real Estate
http://MYsouthFLrealestate.com

The greatest compliment you can give is the referral of your friends and loved ones

Boca Raton FL real estate for sale and surrounding areas including real estate properties for sale in: Belle Glade, Boca RatonBoynton Beach, Bryant, Canal Point, Dania, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hialeah, Hobe Sound, Hollywood, Indiantown, Jupiter, Key Biscayne, Lake Harbor, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee, Miami, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, North Palm Beach, Opa Locka, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, South Bay, West Palm Beach, Lang Realty

Case Shiller Price Index: December 2013: Heat Remains In South Florida Real Estate Market

The South Florida real estate market continued to have price appreciation in December 2013, according to the Case Shiller Index.  The Index indicated there was almost a 1.0% sequential increase and a 16.5% year-over-year increase in December 2013.  This compares with a relatively flat prices on a sequential basis for the US and only a 13.5% annual increase in December 2013 for the US.

David Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee said, "The Case Shiller Index ended its best year since 2005.  However, gains are slowing from month-to-month and the strongest part of the recovery in home values may be over."

He went on to say, "Recent economic reports suggest a bleaker picture for housing.  Existing home sales fell 5.1% in January from December to the slowest pace in over a year.  Permits for new residential construction and housing starts were both down and below expectations."

We are noting here that the Florida market has shown some of its strongest year-over-year growth comparisons during the December 2013 timeframe.  A seasonally strong period for the South Florida market is the winter months; however, the comparison was with same period the previous year.  We think this shows the South Florida real estate market continues to be a strong market with upward momentum in pricing.

Here are other areas of interest:

December Monthly Sequential Annual
Metropolitan Area Level Change Change
Boston 168.65 -0.10% 9.60%
Chicago 125.29 -0.50% 11.30%
Miami 177.57 0.90% 16.50%
Minneapolis 138.14 -0.70% 9.70%
New York 172.18 -0.30% 6.30%
Tampa 155.23 0.30% 15.80%
Composite 10 180.13 0.00% 13.60%
Composite 20 165.69 -0.10% 13.40%
Source:
S&P Indices
Firserv

I take an analytical approach to buying, selling and leasing real estate. I work with families, people looking for a rental home, a second home, investors, etc. As a Realtor, I am aware of trends in the domestic market, as well as in the local markets throughout South Florida. If you are thinking of selling or buying a home, please feel free text me or call me at 561-247-3550.

For free home searches, please text me your name, e-mail address and phone number or visit my Web-site at http://homes.MYsouthFLrealestate.com

Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate
Lang Realty
561-247-3550

An Analytical Approach To Buying, Selling and Leasing Real Estate
http://MYsouthFLrealestate.com

The greatest compliment you can give is the referral of your friends and loved ones

Boca Raton FL real estate for sale and surrounding areas including real estate properties for sale in: Belle Glade, Boca RatonBoynton Beach, Bryant, Canal Point, Dania, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Hialeah, Hobe Sound, Hollywood, Indiantown, Jupiter, Key Biscayne, Lake Harbor, Lake Worth, Loxahatchee, Miami, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, North Palm Beach, Opa Locka, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, South Bay, West Palm Beach, Lang Realty