COME JOIN US THIS SUNDAY, FROM 1:00PM to 4:00PM, AND VIEW A TRULY WELL THOUGHT THRU DESIGNED 1827 SQ. FT. 3/2/2 SOLAR HTD POOL HOME IN THE HUNTINGTON POINTE (SARASOTA, FL) GATED COMMUNITY. MANY DESIGNER FEATURES WILL STAY WITH THE SALE OF THE HOME. REAR OF PROPERTY ABUTS ON PRESERVE LAND WHICH AFFORDS YOU GREAT PRIVACY! LOW ANNUAL HOA FEES & VERY REASONABLE PROPERTY TAXES.
WILL CONSIDER REASONABLE OFFER.
HOSTED BY SANDRA RUBINSTEIN; TRC,SFR KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY: 1675 W. MARION ST, PUNTA GORDA, FL (941-875-9060)

Reserve Auction October 1, 2011. PREVIEW 9:00 AM; BIDDING OPENS 10AM.  Opening bid $200,000.00. 5%  BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES. (MLS # C7021256)

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2054 sq ft,  1985,  10 Acres

PUNTA GORDA-Ever dream of a home you can retreat to w/ enough space to relax & truly  “stretch out”? A home where your horses can roam? This is it! This secluded & private 3/2 home is located on 10 acres yet still only 10 minutes away from a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread. A lovely wood burning stone fireplace adorns one wall of the downstairs living room & there is a murphy bed tucked into a corner for guest sleepovers. The owner custom built this home w/ beautiful shades of wood throughout the home from floors to ceilings. There is a pass through window from kitchen to dining room for ease in serving. The walk in pantry &/or canning area is huge! There is a covered screened-in Barbeque Gazebo just off the back door for a quiet place to read or a fun place for family & guests to eat & gather. The pole barn provides a tool room & storage under the metal roof & is well organized. The entire parcel is fenced & there is also a generous interior fenced area for your children to play, or an area to exercise your horses. Your “backyard” view will always be unobstructed as the Reserve that abutts in the back will always ensure that you will enjoy wide open space. You will be proud to call this mini estate/ranch “home”. ( Gun safe does not convey)

VIRTUAL TOUR:  http://vt.realbiz360.com/MLS-599252.html

Pease call me if you have additional questions: (941-268-8918)

Don’t let the address fool you; this property is within 7 minutes from Punta Gorda & Port Charlotte Fl. 5% Buyers Premium Applies. Opening bid $250,000.00.  (MLS # c7024455) Reserve Auction

5 Acres 3 BR 2 Baths 3054 sq. ft 5 acres; PREVIEW OCTOBER 1, 2011, 12:30 PM,  BIDDNG OPENS 1:30 PM

Beautiful Country setting w/in minutes from Punta Gorda & Port Charlotte & I-75.

 A formal entry greets you as you step into the luxury & ambiance of this lovingly built dream home. You will love this gracious estate home that sits on 5 acres w/its own lake & pond. No expense was spared in the design, quality or execution of this move-in ready destination. Wood built- ins, an oversized electric fireplace in the expansive Living Room, a formal Dining Room & a customized granite & stainless steel designed kitchen complete w/an oversized center island w/range & custom range hood just begs for friends & family to gather around or for just some quiet time. The Master Bedroom Suite complete w/oversized walk-in closets, opens to a luxury bath; complete w/a 2 sided entranced Roman Showerw/3 high velocityshower heads, dual vanities & a jacuzzi tub. This home offers; high tray ceilings, planter shelves, crown molding through out, rope lighting, remote controlled fans, central vac, maablock plumbing, R/O water filtration & a communication master board.  The list goes on & on! Outside there is underground piping connecting the back lake to the pond that has a water fountain that is off your circular driveway. Incase you have an RV &/or boat you are concerned with there is a heavy duty reinforced concrete pad w/ hookup out back.  Nedd more space? The second floor attic has been framed for an additional 800 sq. ft. & storage.

Virtual Tour: http://vt.realbiz360.com/MLS-718081.html

Questions? Please call 941-268-8918

The Obama Administration has floated a novel solution for the nation’s 284,000 foreclosed homes {REO}.  (Of those properties, approximatley 70,000 are currently “active” on the market.)  The administration has proposed of turning these properties into RENTALS.  This will result in tightening the properties for sale inventory and add units to a much needed rental inventory.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the US Department Of The Treasury, &  the Department Of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) have officially announced they are seeking our opinion through a “REQUEST FOR INFORMATION”.  Citizens, yes, you  and me, are encouraged to file their reccomendations and to offer their ideas in how to solve our housing crises at the Housing Finance Website: 

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According to the Harvard Joint Center For Housing Studies-nearly 3 million households have now become Renters, and at least 3 million more will join their ranks by 2015.

Please have your input in by September 15, 2011; in order to be heard

Excerpted from 2011 Florida Realtors(tm) August 11, 2011

Former CEO & Founder of “ FORSALEBYOWNER.COM”, Colby Sambrotto, after 6 months has given up on selling his New York 2,000 sq. ft. condominium.  For 6 monthe Mr. Sambrotto utilized the standard online FSBO classified outlets; with no success.  After hiring Mr. Jesse Buckler, who advised Mr. Sambrotto, on a price change, the property sold for $150,000.00 more over the original asking price.  (The listing sold for $2.15 million)

* The Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, North Port Board Of Realtors’ statistics indicate that in the last 6 months of tracked sales of Multiple Listing (MLS) properties that have sold  vs. For Sale By Owner (FSBO) properties sold-the average MLS property sold for $35,191.00 more than the FSBO. 

According to Herman Chan, an AGBeat Columnist: “Well over 80% of FSBO’s eventualyy have to list with an realestate agent to get their house sold.  It’s harder than it looks!”

If you have a property that you are trying to sell yourself, or if you are considering selling a property on your own, please feel free to contact me @sandrarubinstein5050@gmail.com or  @ 941-268-8918.  I would be happy to discuss the matter with you with no obligation.

The Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (a non-profit national organization)  through its Dream Makers Program,  is offering financial assistance for Veterans who are first time homebuyers.  

Active Duty personnel, Veterans, Retired Members of the Military, Employees of  the Dept. of Defense &  the Dept. of  Homeland Security may be eligible for the housing down payment & closing cost grant of $5,000.00 if buying their first home.  The grant monies  may be applied to any mortgage and/or closing costs  issued by any financial institution.

Many members of the military put off buying a home because they might not have adequate funds for the down payment as they are moving around quite a bit early in their careers.   This grant creates immediate equity (however small) and helps to fund the downpayment and closing costs  of the Veteran who is applying for the loan; at a time when coming up with $5000.00 may be an added difficulty/or a deal breaker.

Requirements:

1.  Military Affiliation:  Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Veteran, Employee of Dept. of Defense or Homeland Security

2.  First Time Homebuyer or has not owned a home for the last 3 years or a home was “lost” due to divorce or disaster.

3.  Gross husehold income, including all allowances used to qualify for a mortgage, is  a maximum of $55,000.00 per year or 80% of a community’s median income based on family size demographics.

You may view the full eligibility requirements @ www.pentagonfoundation.org/dreammakers

Article exerpted from: “ Veteran’s and Active Duty Can Get Financial Help When Buying Their First Home” Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (July 25, 2011).  Copyright 2011 INFORMATION, INC. Bethesda, Md. {301-215-4688}

Please feel free to comment or email me if you have any questions.