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Our City Manager, Mike Levinson resigned tonight at a special city commission meeting.  Although completely justified in leaving, the city of Coral Springs will lose a great leader.

Mike came to the city to be near his young daughter and soon became Assistant City Manager.  When the City Manager left Mike assumed that post.

Levinson's goals were always focused.  Low taxes, superior service and low debt.  He would retire old debt before taking on new debt.

When it came to money Mike Levinson was a genius.  Being a retired Investment Banker didn't hurt.

His greatest accomplishments (besides a beautiful daughter) were in making the city the TWO TIME Winner of the Malcolm Baldrige Sterling Award for Excellence in business performance and leadership.  The fact that this award is only given to corporations was quite the triumph for Coral Springs in being the first city EVER to Win, this prestigious award.  He empowered a GREAT Leadership Team and the city ran like a well oiled machine. 

No Leadership position is without conflict.  When your successes are great and you have given your best and your all, it is time to say....All is Well.

I believe that Mike Levinson has a great future before him.  Companies and cities around the world will have the opportunity to advance, expand and excel from his leadership expertise.

What is a great loss for the city of Coral Springs will be a win for the people and companies that Mike assists in their journey for success.  

Sad to see him go, but happy to see him enjoy his next journey of success. 

REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BROWARD COUNTY & PALM BEACH COUNTY
August 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

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 ­­­­­8537, Single Family Homes LISTED FOR SALE in Broward County.

­­­4323 priced under $250,000
2367 price between 250,001 and $500,000
708 priced between $500,001 and $750,000
386  priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
292 priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
148 priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
313 priced over $2,000,000

For the month of August, 1047, Single Family Homes SOLDin Broward County. 

661 were sold under $250,000
288 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
59 were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
10 were sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
13 were sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
6 were sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
10 were sold over $2,000,000

There are currently 12,470 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.

9875 are priced under $250,000
1541 are priced between 250,001 and $500,000
461 are priced between $500,001 and $750,000
281 are priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
167 are priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
86 are priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
59 are priced over $2,000,000

For the month of August, 1255 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 requirment to live there.

1136 were sold under $250,000
73 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
29 were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
8 were sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
8 were sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,00
None were sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
1 was sold over $2,000,000

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

There are currently 7406 single family homes listed For Sale in Palm Beach County.

­­2998 priced under $250,000
2260 priced between 250,001 and $500,000
694 priced between $500,001 and $750,000
399 priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
353 priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
231 priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
471 priced over $2,000,000

For the month of  August,  657 Single Family Homes SOLD in Palm Beach County.  (Selected Cities Referenced). 

375 were sold under $250,000
203 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
44 were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
9 were sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
7 were sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
7 were sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
10 were sold over $2,000,000

There are currently8834, 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.

7126 are priced under $250,000
1068 are priced between 250,001 and $500,000
289 are priced between $500,001 and $750,000
162 are priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000
87 are priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
37 are priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
65 are priced over $2,000,000

For the month of August, 628Multi-Family Homes SOLD in Palm Beach county. (Selected Cities Referenced). 

590 were sold under $250,000
22 were sold between 250,001 and $500,000
11  were sold between $500,001 and $750,000
1 was sold between $750,001 and $1,000,000
3 were sold between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000
1 was sold between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000
 None were sold over $2,000,000

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.

Listings were up very little in both counties, but sales were good in both counties.  I found the sales in the over one million dollar range to be pleasantly strong for the single family homes.

One of the things I enjoy about being a member of the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce is their Referral Groups.  They call them CRG's and I like them because they are included in my chamber membership, unlike other referral groups that charge for the same service.

Mine meets every other week at 4pm.  Usually we meet at the Chamber office, but often we meet a members business and today it was at Huntington Learning Center in Coral Springs 

What I enjoyed most was learning what I did not know.

I didn't know that they helped adults too.
I didn't know that they not only held the students accountable, but the parents as well.
I didn't know that they had specialized testing for EVERYONE, so the remedy was individual and not a blanket one size fits all.  This part was most interesting because in their testing they could determine that a problem began two years ago, so that is where they need to start.
I didn't know that they had a classroom setting to replicate the learning environment.
I didn't know that they did 1 on 1 training for SAT/ACT.
I didn't know that they had programs for the learning disabled.
I didn't know that their training was so comprehensive for reading, writing, math, spelling, phonics, study skills, state testing prep, confidence, self esteem and motivation building!

Michael Bush, the owner and the most visible person of the organization, is a strong proponent for the local schools by utilizing his site to collect school supplies for the under served schools.  He is even partnering with local eye doctor, Mark Gendal on how to identify and recognize potential visual learning difficulties in students.

It was worth my time today to learn what I didn't know and become a better resource for my clients relocating to the area that may have a need for a teaching and learning resource in Huntington Learning Center in Coral Springs.