3091 Perriwinkle Circle, Davie, FL 33328
January 19th, 2010 categories: FOR SALE
There’s a new listing in Old Orchard and it is the lowest priced listing I’ve seen there in a long time,offered at $275,000.00. It is NOT a short sale or REO.
The house is located at 3091 Perriwinkle Circle, which is on the east side of Forest Ridge Circle. The home has a total of 2379 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms/2 baths and a dry lot. It was built in 1991. The neighborhood offers a community pool and a tennis court, as well as walking trails with access to Tree Tops Park. Silver Ridge Elementary school is just a hop, skip and a jump away and NovaSoutheastern University, the fastest growing private university in the country can be reached by bike.
Forest Ridge is a unique community; it resembles an old fashioned neighborhood with sidewalks, street lights, open space for a game of touch football and fish stocked lakes.
The original list price of this home has been greatly reduced and it appears to be a one of the best deals around. the MLS states that the house needs TLC.
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Be Cooperative But Cautious
January 14th, 2010 categories: Forest Ridge Neighborhood News
NEWS RELEASE
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.
The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.
The big question is – how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:
• If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a hand held device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don’t know into your home.
• Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census.
The Better Buysiness Bureau cautions: REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS.
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, YOU DON’T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Anyone asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION. No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.
Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by e- mail, so be on the lookout for e-mail scams impersonating the Census.
Never click on a link or open any attachments in an e-mail that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau
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FOREST RIDGE UNDER $240,000
December 9th, 2009 categories: Arborwood, FOR SALE
- Just Listed 12/09/09
Newly listed in the Arborwood subdivision of Forest Ridge. 2 bedrooms/2 baths, split plan. Eat in Kitchen, new tile floor in kitchen, new roof in 2008. Remodeled master bath, screened porch in back, hurricane shutters. Immaculate and in move in condition. Offered at $239,000. NOT A SHORT SALE OR REO.
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2971 Myrtle Oak Cr., Davie, FL 33328
December 2nd, 2009 categories: Chapel Hill, FOR SALE
JUST LISTED (12/02/09) , $257,900.
Located in the Myrtle Oak Subdivision of Forest Ridge. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 1,318 sq. ft. of living area, and it is located on a 4, 356 sq. ft. dry lot.
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2861 Morning Glory Lane, Davie, FL 33328
December 2nd, 2009 categories: CLOSED SALES, Old Orchard
CLOSED SALE, $425,000
There’s no photo available for this recently closed (11/30/09) home in the Old Orchard section of Forest Ridge. It is a 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home located on a 11, 437 sq. ft. dry lot. The home has 2949 sq. ft. of living space. It was on the market for a total of 211 days.
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9400 Hollyhock Court, Davie, FL 33328
December 2nd, 2009 categories: Old Orchard, UNDER CONTRACT
UNDER CONTRACT AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2009
List Price: $562,500
Old Orchard Subdivision
5 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths
LA (Living Area) 3030 sq. ft.
17,244 sq. ft. waterfront lot
Days on Market: 21
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New Rental Listing in Forest Ridge
November 24th, 2009 categories: FOR RENT, Old Orchard
9625 Sycamore Court, Davie, FL 33328 is being offered for $3000.00 a month based on a 12 month lease. It is a 3000 sq. ft. 5 bedroom/3 bath one story home located in the Old Orchard section of Forest Ridge. The unique feature of this home is the in law suite complete with its own den, washer and dryer hook-up, a large master bedroom, bath with shower and a huge walk in closet. The in law suite is privately located in a separate wing of the home.
The main part of the house has 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The 2nd bath was recently remodeled with a claw foot tub, vintage style tile flooring, a glass tile wall border, and a Victorian style freestanding sink. Three bedrooms and one bath are on one side of the home; the master bedroom and bath are on the adjacent side of the home. 
The kitchen is the gathering place for everyone, with a large informal dining area and snack counter. The appliances include a black French door refrigerator and matching black oven, microwave and dishwasher. 
The formal living room and dining room walls have been designed with custom woodwork, styled in the Victorian manner.
The fenced yard is completely landscaped for privacy. It features a large brick paver patio and remote control sun setter awning. Pets are allowed, with some restrictions. Non-smokers only. For more information contact Patti Reid, P.A. Owner/Agent (954) 854-6310.
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Main Street vs. Wall Street
November 18th, 2009 categories: Old Orchard
Whether or not the extended tax extension will change the face of real estate in this economy is yet to be seen. The new plan includes increased income limits and adds a credit for homeowners who sell their home and purchase another one.Meanwhile a separate problem exists which, in my opinion, needs greater attention than it is being given.
Everyday I meet people who purchased homes at the wrong time, at the height of the market. Now they are stuck in the quagmire and no one is lending them a helping hand. These are people who are capable of making their house payments, even though they have lost up to 50% of the value of their home from the time they purchased it. Their neighbors have bailed or have sold their homes through a short sale, bringing the value of comparable homes down even further. Is it right to punish the people who have stuck it out? Where is their bail out? Where is the justice?
Unless banks start to reduce mortgages and work with the people who are helping them keep afloat, we are going to see more and more people throwing up their hands in disgust, and sending their banks “jingle mail”.
If this is truly a time for Change I haven’t seen it yet. Big business get all the attention and financial help while those who ask for so little are being ignored.
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Will the Tax Credit Stimulate the Real Estate Market?
November 10th, 2009 categories: Old Orchard
The Miami Herald reports that nearly 50% of the homes are underwater in Miami Dade and Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan area in the third quarter of this year. Although this figure is slightly less than in the second quarter, it appears that the newly extended Tax Credit will do little to solve the problems that are brewing. Homeowners who have tried to get loan modifications are frustrated by the length of time it takes for a response and most of the time the response is negative.
Yet, banks are willing to sell homes at short sale prices to new buyers, while the seller’s credit is damaged for a minimum of two years, making it impossible for them to buy a home or any major purchase. This endless cycle won’t end until banks start to work with owners who want to keep their homes and their credit. It’s time to stop the bleeding.
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Forest Ridge Keeps Statue and Land
November 10th, 2009 categories: Old Orchard
According to the President of the Forest Ridge Homeowners Association, Duncan Bossle, 
the developer who built Forest Ridge has agreed to donate the statue of Major Lauderdale located at the entrance to Pine Island Ridge and 6.68 acres of land at the entrance of Forest Ridge. Developer Charles Palmer is dissolving his corporation, Sea Ranch Properties; he previously wanted to sell these assets to the community. The transfer of these assets should take place prior to years end.
At a meeting of the Master Homeowners Association last week, the board members voted not to pay for the statue or pursue the purchase of the land for a variety of reasons. The statue has been the landmark of the community since it’s inception in the late 1980s.
Sea Ranch Properties has a long history. The forerunner company, North American Company Trust, was founded by R.H. Gore, who bought the News/Sun Sentinel in 1929. He was a prominent player in the development of Fort Lauderdale and Lauderdale by the Sea. Sea Ranch Properties began in 1974 and throughout the years developed many beautiful properties in Broward County, as well as hotels and luxury oceanfront properties. They are best known in Davie, Florida for the development of Rolling Hills Lakes Estates, Oak Knoll, Forest Ridge.
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