Hollywood Hills - Under Appraisal!

Priced Well Below Appraisal!

Price Just Reduced Again!

Lease Option Available!

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Appraised at $383,000
Cash Price: $374,900
Rent for: $2,200 per month (includes lawn maintenance and pest control)

Absolute pride of ownership abounds in this adorable 3-bedroom/2-bath/2-Car Garage charmer in Hollywood Hills. The home has been renovated and upgraded with a completely new kitchen (thermofoil cabinents with glass inserts, high-end stainless steel handles, custom tile countertop, laminate flooring, stainless steel appliances, custom lighting), plus fresh paint inside and out including some custom paint designs in the dining area.

A custom arched entryway leads you to an enclosed Florida room with Mexican tile and new windows. Exiting the Florida room, you walk out into the outside entertaining area. The newly fenced yard and lush landscaping with custom exterior lighting creates an atmosphere of your own personal oasis. Relax under the shade of your lighted patio cabana.

The original terrazzo floors bring Old Florida elegance into this beautiful home. New custom accents like new bathroom sinks and cabinetry, and a decorative fireplace add to the home's charm. The home also features a large laundry/storage room and a 2-car garage with automatic garage door opener.

Close to everything - you'll love living in this great Hollywood neighborhood!

Highlights:

3-Bedrooms
2-Full Baths
2-Car Garage
Extra Parking Inside Fence from Alley
1,221 sq ft Living Area
1,677 Total sq ft
Large 7,345 sq ft Lot
New Windows Front & Rear with Solar Film
New Kitchen
Thermofoil Cabinets
Glass Inserts
Stainless Steel Handles
Pantry
Stainless Steel Appliances
Custom Lighting
Custom Tile Countertops
Laminate Flooring
Decorative Fireplace
Fresh Exterior Paint
Fresh Interior Paint
Custom Paint Designs in Dining Room
Large Laundry/Storage Room
Laundry Sink
Florida Room
Custom Archway
Mexican Tile
New Windows
Exit Door to Outside Entertaining
Lushly Landscaped Yard
Custom Lighting
New Wooden Privacy Fence
Concrete Patio Entertaining Area
Lighted Cabana with Bougainvillea Vine

Call today for a personal tour of your new.

As always, thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.

All the best,

--Branon A. Edwards
Licensed Real Estate Broker and Mortgage Broker
786-417-4910 Direct Phone
786-524-5747 Direct Fax
Branon@InvestFloridaRealty.com
http://www.InvestFloridaRealty.com

Real Estate Office:
Aqualand Realty, Inc
8359 Stringfellow Road
Saint James City, FL 33956 USA

Mortgage Office:
Mainland Mortgage Corp
2807 E Commercial Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Apply for a Mortgage Online:
http://www.MainlandMortgage.com/apply-fora-loan.shtml

Private Island Waterfront Home

Once in a lifetime opportunity!

Aqualand Realty is proud to exclusively offer this private island estate located on Galt Island, a small private island off the Southwest tip of Pine Island overlooking Pine Island Sound to Captiva and Sanibel Islands.

4981 Galt Island Avenue
Saint James City, FL 33956

Beautiful 3-story waterfront estate home on private island- just off Pine Island, Florida. This lovely 3-bedroom/2-full-bath/2-half-bath/3-car garage home has additional living area on the ground floor, plus extra wide halls and bathrooms. The master bedroom is over 1,500 square feet and has water views from every window. Expansive private balconies on the second and third floors, elevator, boat dock with lift, and of course, direct Gulf access.

Private island lot with unbelievable expansive views and gorgeous sunsets over Pine Island Sound and the Gulf. Gated community with only 15 building lots. Buyer will receive 1/15th interest in a private 25-acre Caloosa Indian preserve located on the island and adjacent to the property. Beautiful bird estuary, daily dolphin runs, manatees, fishing and boating available. On Pine Island Sound with direct access to Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico. Quick trip to Sanibel and Captiva. Priceless views to south, west and north.

Vacant Estate Building Lot also available 2-doors down for $1.8 Million.
Contact us for details.
Lot 13 is 0.705-Acres (30,710 sq ft)

Overview:

Private Island Location with only 15 Homesites
Gated Entry
3-Bedrooms
2-Full Baths
2-Half Baths
Workshop
3-Car Garage
3rd Floor Office and Library/Reading Room
2 Balconies
Additional Living Area on Ground Level
Large Deck
Incredible Water Views
Across Pine Island Sound from Captiva Island
1/15th Interest in Caloosa Indian Preserve Area
Borders Preserve on One Side
Lot is 0.70-Acres (32,670 sq ft) - Direct Waterfront
Direct Gulf Access - No Bridges to Gulf of Mexico

Please call us at 786-417-4910 to schedule a private showing of this amazing waterfront estate.

As always, thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.

All the best,

--Branon A. Edwards
Licensed Real Estate Broker and Mortgage Broker
786-417-4910 Direct Phone
786-524-5747 Direct Fax
Branon@InvestFloridaRealty.com
http://www.InvestFloridaRealty.com

Real Estate Office:
Aqualand Realty, Inc
8359 Stringfellow Road
Saint James City, FL 33956 USA

Mortgage Office:
Mainland Mortgage Corp
2807 E Commercial Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Apply for a Mortgage Online:
http://www.MainlandMortgage.com/apply-fora-loan.shtml

Economy: Worst May Be Over

Leading indicators suggest U.S. economy's weathered the worst

Leading indicators rise, hint at no lasting impact
from housing, gasoline
By Greg Robb, MarketWatch

(MarketWatch) -- Leading indicators of U.S. economic activity increased 0.3% in May, suggesting the economy may have weathered the storm of the housing slump and rising gas prices, the Conference Board said Thursday. Economists had been anticipating a 0.2% increase, according to a survey conducted by MarketWatch.

"Although choppy on a month-over-month basis in recent months, the underlying trend of the LEI points to continued modest real GDP growth in the near future," said Josh Shapiro, chief U.S. economist at MFR Inc. And a revision pointed to the leading indicators not as weak in April as first indicated. The leading index fell a revised 0.3% in April, up from a 0.5% decline reported last month.

"These data may be suggesting that the economy has weathered the negative impact of the housing slump and the spring run-up in gas prices," said Ken Goldstein, labor economist at the Conference Board.

In May, the coincident indicator, which measures where the economy is at present, rose 0.2%, the fourth straight monthly increase.

Over the past six months, the coincident index rose at a 1.6% annual rate. By comparison, the leading index is up at a 0.6% annual rate. Such a pace "could be maintained through the summer and perhaps into the fall," Goldstein said. May's lagging index rose 0.2%, mirroring the increase in April.

Batting .500
Five of the 10 leading indicators increased in May, led by jobless claims, stock prices and building permits.

Three indicators declined, led by money supply and factory hours, while new orders for consumer goods and orders for nondefense capital goods both held steady in May. In a separate report issued Thursday, the Labor Department said initial claims for state unemployment insurance rose for a third straight week, increasing by 10,000. Claims are now at their highest level since late April...

Gulf Access Lot - Reduced $125k!

Priced Reduced from $500,000 to Just $375,000!!

That's a 25% Discount!

For Photos and More Information, Please Click Here:
http://www.InvestFloridaRealty.com/listings/sycamore.htm

Fantastic waterfront lot with concrete sea wall and dock permit!

Build your dream home here on a street dotted with a variety of home styles and quiet settings. Straight out to Gulf of Mexico, Intra-coastal Waterway, Pine Island Sound, & Sanibel and Captiva Islands.

A one-of-a-kind residential building lot on a deep-water canal for large boat owners. Current owner has installed a new seawall with wide cap and extra tie backs; will transfer recently approved dock permit from Corps of Engineers to new buyer.

Although this lot is located in a boating community with marinas, there are restaurants, golfing, boutiques, art galleries, and bike paths. Scattered around the island there is much more to enjoy. Invest today to become a part of unique Pine Island that is known for low density, land preservation, and the protection of its endangered species, yet there is sun and fun and almost everything else you need.

Details:
Approximately 65 x 107 (6,955 sq ft or 0.16-acre)
Zoned Residential
Unrestricted Salt Water Access
Cleared and Level

Directions:Pine Island Rd (SR78) West to Stringfellow Road. Turn left, go South into St. James City, turn left on 5th Avenue, right on Sycamore and lot is on the right about midway down the street. See photos on the webpage for a bird's eye view of the location.

As always, thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.

All the best,

--Branon A. Edwards
Licensed Real Estate Broker and Mortgage Broker
786-417-4910 Direct Phone
786-524-5747 Direct Fax
Branon@InvestFloridaRealty.com
http://www.InvestFloridaRealty.com

Real Estate Office:
Aqualand Realty, Inc
8359 Stringfellow Road
Saint James City, FL 33956 USA

Mortgage Office:
Mainland Mortgage Corp
2807 E Commercial Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Apply for a Mortgage Online:
http://www.MainlandMortgage.com/apply-fora-loan.shtml

Gulf Access Under $600k!

Original Price: $650,000
Reduced to: $620,000
Reduced AGAIN to: $599,900 PLUS Seller Pays Closing Costs
Special Financing Also Available

2540 SW 36th Lane
Cape Coral, FL 33914

3-Bedroom / 2-Bath / 2-Car Garage / Pool / Jacuzzi
Boat Dock with 7,000-Pound Boat Lift
Gulf Access!
1784 Sq Ft Under Air / Approx 3700 sq ft Total Area
Custom Waterfront Home with Reinforced Metal Roof, Boat Dock, Lift, and Gulf Access

Absolutely Perfect - Ready to Move In!

For More Photos and Info, Please Click Here:
http://www.InvestFloridaRealty.com/listings/gulf-access.htm

As always, thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.

All the best,

--Branon A. Edwards, Real Estate Broker
Aqualand Realty, Inc
786-417-4910
Branon@InvestFloridaRealty.com

What's Selling in a Slow Market

According to Hovnanian Enterprises, Toll Brothers, John Laing Homes, Kimball Hill Homes, David Weekley Homes, Drees Homes, and Orleans Homebuilders, their top-selling models are priced between $500,000 to $2 million and boast numerous specialty rooms.

Among the most popular features are angled entries that visually enlarge interior space, game rooms, sunrooms, bigger pantries, walk-in closets and smaller living rooms. To preserve resale value, many buyers want dining rooms, even though they will take most of their meals in spacious “morning rooms” near the kitchen.

Builders are offering these rooms without expanding the home’s square footage. Unlike sellers of existing residences, builders say they can attract buyers with tens of thousands of dollars in free upgrades that enhance the home without boosting the price due to their ability to purchase materials in bulk.

Source: Wall Street Journal (06/15/07) P. W8; Fletcher, June© Copyright 2007 INFORMATION, INC. Bethesda, MD

Florida Property Tax Chart

Florida Property Tax Cut Chart - Following up to our earlier blog entry for today...

Special thanks to the Florida Association of Realtors for putting together an easy-to-read tax chart. With all the new changes to Florida Property Taxes, this chart makes things a bit easier to understand.

Click here to view the Property Tax Chart in ADOBE Acrobat PDF format:
http://www.InvestFloridaRealty.com/florida-property-tax-chart.pdf

As always, thank you for the opportunity to earn your business.

All the best,

--Branon