Gloria Sans

My office is located at the Town Center in Weston. This is an open shopping mall combining exclusive retail stores, restaurants and professional businesses.

Last Friday I left the office around 7:00 pm and the parking lot is right in front of the amphitheatre. There was a large group of teenagers in evening attire and I realize they were all taken their pictures for prom night. They looked awesome and I started thinking that I pass by this amphitheatre every single day without even realizing how lucky I am.

Weston Town Center is known as “Heart and Soul of the City of Weston” and it provides calendar of events throughout the year, which includes festivals and concerts.

Every Friday and Saturday evening from 6:30pm to 9:00 pm there is live music at the Bell Tower.

Here is a calendar of events in case you want to come:
May 8th – Acoustic Guitar by Peter Betan
May 14th – Latin Guitar by Pedro Pablo
May 21st – Saxophone Styling of Adam Styles
May 22 – Latin Jazz with Anthony Tirana

If you ever wondered about your Real Estate investments, I am here to shed some light on that.

In spite of the fact that property values have decreased 1% per month over the past several years and short sales and foreclosure are affecting the prices, the market continues to improve.

Broward County: One year ago, there was 18.22 months of supply. Currently, there is only 8.86 months of supply. The inventory has decreased 34.49% over the past year while sales have increased 34.69%. The average price per square foot in March was $135.

Weston: One year ago, there was 12.87 months of supply. Currently, there is only 8.25 months of supply. The inventory has decreased 32% over the past year while sales have increased 6.25%. The average price per square foot in March was $159.

Savanna (Zip Code 33327): One year ago, there was 12.65 months of supply. Currently, there is only 6 months of supply. The inventory has decreased 39.18% over the past year while sales have increased 28.26%. The average price per square foot in March was $164. Weston will lead us out of the “bubble.”

As we stated, even though the foreclosures and short sales have certainly affected the sales prices, history will prove that as inventory decreases, prices increase.

We have witnessed multiple bids in the marketplace when the properties are priced to sell.

Today I want to talk to you about 2 important subjects: Child Safety tips and On-Line Safety.

Safety for your child is a parent’s utmost concern. In these high-tech times paying extra attention to your child’s well-being may sometimes be very challenging. From babies and toddlers to teenage years.

Here are some important tips to help you maintain a peace of mind

• Make sure your child learns his or her address and phone number at an early age.
• Teach your child how to call 911 in case of an emergency
• When home alone, children should never open the door for strangers
• When shopping or in a crowd, children should be taught who to go to if separated from you.
• Never leave children unattended near operating stoves or burning candles.
• Choose babysitters with care. Obtain references from family, friends, and neighbors
• On the telephone, your child should never let anyone know that they are home alone: teach them to say: “Mom/Dad is busy right now”.
• Be careful when you put your child’s name on clothing, backpacks or lunch boxes. It is not a good idea to have your child’s name visible

ONLINE SAFETY FOR CHILDREN

We all know that the Internet has changed our way of living. The first thing I do when I get to the office is open my lap top and start browsing the web, answering my emails, etc. and everyday someone brings the “online” subject concerning their kids.

Internet is a superb tool but it can also be very harmful, so it is important for you to be aware of your child’s online activities.

Instruct your children on the following:

• Never arrange a face-to face meeting with someone they met online
• Never post pictures of themselves onto the Internet or online services to people they  do not personally know
• Never give out information such as their name, home address, school name or telephone number
• Never download pictures from an unknown source
• Never respond to messages or postings that are suggestive or harassing
• Whatever they are told online may or may not be true

I want to share with you this beautiful custom made home in the area of Davie that I saw yesterday at a broker’s open house. Words cannot fully describe this home (see pictures below).

This Estate was built in a 65,776 lot in one of the most beautiful and private lakes in West Davie. It is a contemporary/classic design of 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms with 5,009 sq/ft of living area. The kitchen is upgraded with stainless Steel appliances, wood cabinets and granite counters. It also has a large wine room and a great master suite.

The most impressive asset of this Estate is the private backyard. You can see the pictures but looking and walking the backyard is a different story. It is really one of a kind.

This house had a price reduction a couple of days ago of $200K and it is now offered at $1,250.000.

If you or anybody you know might be interested in receiving more information on this property, please do not hesitate to contact me at 954.817.3356

Interest rates are still very low, so don’t delay!

An Associate from my office got an approval from a short sale listing at El Doral.

This is excellent news because short sales are taking less time to close. This short sale will eventually close from 30 to 40 days after getting a contract.

Condo is in the gated Subdivision Doral Park-Place at El Doral.

Information on the unit is the following:

• 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms
• Laminated wood floors
• Living Area: 827 (this is the area under air conditioning)
• Year Built: 1990
• 1 Assigned parking space plus guests
• Balcony overlooking garden
• Property is close to main highways, schools, restaurants and shopping areas.

This is a great opportunity as you can purchase a property in a short sale price without the aggravation of going through the whole short sale process (4 to 6 month minimum).

If you want to learn more about this property, I will be happy to assist you.

Give me a call at (954) 817-3356