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I have the good fortune to be involved with multiple boards in the City of Coral Springs. One of them is Enterprise Cora l Springs. It is the umbrella organization for the Chamber of Commerce, The Council of Executive Officers and the Economic Development Foundation.

In a board meeting last week I learned about a new program offered to Commercial and Retail businesses that I thought was another wonderful asset to living or doing business in Coral Springs. Coral Springs has a reputation for being “Difficult” to work with on their permitting process. The reputation is earned not because the City is difficult, it is because the contractors and architects try to circumvent the written rules and requirements. Even after being notified of their errors, they repeat them.

The Economic Development Foundation with their, ” Coral Springs Preferred Client Program”, will work with the qualifying business to assist them in the building permit processes. Sort of like having a coach! They have had success with this new program. For more details on the program contact Paul Cawley at the Economic Development Foundation at 954-346-6996 or at pauledf@bellsouth.net

This is just one more reason I enjoy being a Coral Springs resident is that I always felt the City Government for Coral Springs is very proactive. Some city governments stick their heads in the stand and say we are perfect and there is no room for improvement. I’ve always believed that you die when you stop learning and growing. Coral Springs Leadership has always been proactive and attacked any issue or potential issue head on and aggressively proactive. Hence the reason, the city is a Malcom Baldridge Award Winner, not once, but TWICE!!

I was thinking the other day about all of the material that I choose to read or have to read.  I enjoy statistical data especially regarding the real estate industry and what applies to the consumer investing in a home for personal or professional reasons.

I admit to browsing through the grocery store gossip magazines while I wait to check out but find no reason to have a subscription.  Generally the headlines are enough entertainment.

In my reading basket are the industry magazine of CRS, Florida Realtor and Realtor magazine.  I will read them before the month is over but they are not the ones I want to read in my downtime.

My favorite magazine is Guidepost.  It used to be called a Christian Guide for Successful living and now it is a Guide for Successful Living because it features multiple faiths.  What I enjoy about it are the Miracle stories of hope and inspiration.  These give me the energy to get past the negatives in life.

It is a toss up for my second and third favorites.  I like the fashion advice in Oprah, the deal with it realities of Lisa Kogan and Martha Beck's advice.  The highlight of her magazine is at the very back called, "What I know For Sure".  It is always full of right on target wisdom.    

Lastly would be BOTTOMLINE Personal addition.  I see it as a sort of Corporate Readers Digest.  (Speaking of which if I find a Readers Digest in a waiting room, it is the first thing I pick up to read).

So do these three top favorites define me as a person or a professional?  I enjoy sharing what I learn from the stories and information in these publications and anything else that I read that I feel would be useful for someone.

Gotta go!  I'm off to the reading basket  ;-)

REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BROWARD COUNTY & PALM BEACH COUNTY
December 2009  

Broward County includes well known cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach,
Fort Lauderdale, Highland Beach, Hillsboro, Lighthouse Point, Parkland, Plantation,
Sunrise, Tamarac and Weston. 

There are currently 7,760 Single Family Homes LISTED FOR SALE in Broward County.

3529 priced under $250,000
2186 priced between 250,001 and $500,000
735 priced between $500,001 and $750,000
424 priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
313 priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
191 priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
382 priced over $2,000,000 

For the month of December, 1001, Single Family Homes SOLD in Broward County. 

601 were sold under $250,000
285 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
71 were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
19 were sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
13 were sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
5 were sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
5 were sold over $2,000,000

There are currently 12,918 Multi-Family Homes LISTED FOR SALE in Broward County. 
Multi-Family Homes include condos, town homes, villas, coops, all attached and or unattached
as well as single story to multi levels. 

9827 are priced under $250,000
1907 are priced between 250,001 and $500,000
539 are priced between $500,001 and $750,000
278 are priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
191 are priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
89 are priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
79 are priced over $2,000,000 

For the month of December, 1196 Multi-Family Homes SOLD in Broward County.

Note that many of the lower priced multi-family homes are located in Adult only communities
with a over the age of 55 requirement to live there. 

1042 were sold under $250,000
107 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
32 were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
14 were sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
1 was sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,00
None were sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
None were sold over $2,000,000 

Palm Beach County includes cities of Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach,
Greenacres, Lake Worth, Wellington and West Palm Beach.

There are currently 7023 Single family homes listed For Sale in Palm Beach County. 

2357 priced under $250,000
2281 priced between 250,001 and $500,000
775 priced between $500,001 and $750,000
446 priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
383 priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
237 priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
544 priced over $2,000,000 

For the month of December, 557 Single Family Homes SOLD in Palm Beach County. 

305 were sold under $250,000
179 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
37 were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
14 were sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
8 were sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
5 were sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
9 were sold over $2,000,000 

Currently there are, 8662 Multi-Family Homes LISTED FOR SALE in Palm Beach County. 
Multi-Family Homes include condos, town homes, villas, coops, all attached and or
unattached as well as single story to multi levels. 

6646 are priced under $250,000
1209 are priced between 250,001 and $500,000
358 are priced between $500,001 and $750,000
200 are priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
113 are priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
49 are priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
87 are priced over $2,000,000 

For the month of December, 560 Multi-Family Homes SOLD in Palm Beach County.

 493 were sold under $250,000
35 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
18 were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
6 were sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
6 were sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
None were sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
2 were sold over $2,000,000 

In summary the listings were down in Broward County and up in sales.  In Palm Beach County the listings were down and the sales were down compared to November. 

To see specific details on a specific category of homes actively for sale or sold, please email us at Team@GreatFloridaHomes.com and we will forward the information for your reference or review. 

Information deemed reliable as provided by the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale
and the Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches.

Did you know that today is a palindromic day? Meaning that the numbers are the same forwards and backwards 01-02-2010.

There will be 12 palindromic days this century.  

Obscure facts are so interesting!