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New Listing – 16705 Berkshire Court, Southwest Ranches, FL

Landmark Ranch Estates’ newest offering

Spectacular 3.1-acre estate in exclusive Landmark Ranch Estates in Southwest Ranches, Florida features the best of everything.  Layout includes 6 bedrooms, 6 baths + 2 half baths.  The master boasts his & hers bathrooms, 2 walk-in closets plus gym with morning bar.  The home is elegantly designed with dramatic foyer and grand living room with fireplace.  The gourmet kitchen features top appliances & walk-in pantry.  A wonderful family room adjoins a “movie quality” theater and billiards/game room.

The exterior is complete with private security gate, circular drive with Porte-cochere, 4-car garage, walking path, playground, full basketball / sport court, free-form pool with slide, diving board and spa.  A covered pavilion with built in grill and bar completes the wonderful backyard.   Fully fenced property, impact windows and completely gated community offer weather and security protection.

For ONLINE tour, click image above.  By appointment only.

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Pocket Listings – For Those Who Just Can’t Seem To Find What They’re Looking For

COMING SOON – REOT’S LIST OF OUR EXCLUSIVE POCKET LISTINGS

Explanation Courtesy of Wikipedia – A pocket listing is a real estate industry term used which denotes a property where a broker holds a signed listing agreement (or contract) with the seller, whether that be an “Exclusive Right to Sell” or “Exclusive Agency” agreement or contract, but where it is never advertised nor entered into a multiple listing system (MLS) or where advertising is limited for an agreed-upon period of time.

When a broker is hired to sell a property, a listing agreement is executed in writing. In an “Exclusive Right to Sell Agreement”, the broker normally agrees to cooperate with other brokers and to share a portion of the total real estate commission paid by the seller. However, in this situation, it is stated that the property shall not be placed in an MLS, and thus there is no agreement to work cooperatively with other brokers.

The reasons for a pocket listing vary and some sellers may have their own reasons for not advertising a listing in conventional ways.  Regardless of explanation, Jason A. Kapit, Esq. has a short list of some fabulous “under wraps” properties.  For more information contact him directly with specific details of what you’re looking for.  It might just be available.

Oh, and look out in the next few weeks for our “Pocket Listings” display!

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Brand New RENTAL in Davie’s Exclusive Community of Riverstone

We are very pleased to introduce Riverstone – Davie, Florida.

Riverstone is a very unique community located in the town of Davie, FL.  We just listed this stunning waterfront home for rent.  The 4,016 sq. ft. home is Mediterranean-inspired and surrounded by extended water views on three sides of the property,

What does Riverstone have to offer?

The magnificent waterfall entry, complete with bridge and lush topical foliage says it all.  An impressive 24hr-staffed & gated lakefront community with 308 estate homes sitting on over-sized lots, with the majority of homes located on cul-de-sac streets with water views.  Common areas are just as impressive as Riverstone offers a fabulous recreational party pavilion, 3 tennis courts and a full basketball court. Additionally, there are numerous tot lots, walking/jogging and biking paths throughout as well as a secure school bus shelter with ample parking for parents.

David Betancourt, and his team specialize in luxury & waterfront estates throughout Broward County. We like to refer to our enhanced client services as the “Gateway to Broward’s Finest Estates”. To arrange a private showing or for information about how we might handle the marketing and listing of your home. please contact us anytime.

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Christie’s Great Estates – Why YOU (Sellers) Need Them!

The Edge We Have As Affiliate Agents of Christie’s Great Estates

The Christie’s Great Estates Network
•    EWM Intl. (my firm) PLUS 127 affiliated brokerages
•    1,000 offices
•    35,000 sales associates
•    42 countries
•    Founded as Great Estates by Kay Coughlin in 1987
•    Acquired by Christie’s in 1995
•    The only real estate network owned by a fine art auction house

Not For Everyone – Just a Select Few Read the rest of this entry »

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The Best Way To Find Your Next Home

Finding Your Next Home

Buying a home usually begins online.  Buyers will surf the web through various sites using search parameters and queries in an effort to come up with some quality properties that are worth their time to actually view.

Dated Material

The only problem with this is that Buyers often find properties that are no longer available, usually because they have been  sold, foreclosed upon, etc.  The reason for the dated material is due to the fact that homes on global real estate sites such as Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and the like are time-delayed.  They are subject to subscriber input.  That means, the actual subscriber is ultimately responsible for how that listing appears.  If the listing is sold but never updated on the respective site, the status never changes.

Our Property Search Service

For time-sensitive, up to the minute property searches, your best bet is to conduct searches right here on our EWM Guys search page.  This page allows the user to set exact criteria, save all searches and be constantly updated the second a new listing is offered that matches the criteria desired (click “Sign Up For Daily Email Alerts”).

No more worrying about a new listing coming up and missing it.

No more worrying about some no-name agent contacting you.

Just reach out to us WHEN YOU ARE READY.

We set all appointment on your schedule, accompany all showings and make sure that you are seeing WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE.

The EWM Guys are here for you,  providing the best and most efficient source of real estate services.  We don’t torment, we don’t push – we simply aim to please and are damned good negotiation and transaction specialists.  Try out the service.  You will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to search for a home, find one and buy it.  Life can be difficult.  We try and make it a little easier.

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