This video is a little dry but explains by the number how if you do not have flood insurance now you should get it ASAP to lock in the lower rate.
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by Chris Ryder
This video is a little dry but explains by the number how if you do not have flood insurance now you should get it ASAP to lock in the lower rate.
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by Chris Ryder
If you are looking for coastal elegance 726 Cable Beach Lane in Prosperity Harbor in North Palm Beach is the home for you.
This renovated and truly turn-key Mediterranean style townhouse has 3 spacious beds, 2.5 baths, a 2 car garage and a HUGE back yard that lives like a house but has all exterior maintenance in the fees. The renovated kitchen includes quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom tile back splashes with 10 ceilings. The bathroom renovations included new tile flooring, water closets, frameless shower door and quartz countertops and custom back splash. The first floor tile was cleaned and sealed, all new carpet wall and trim painted. Protected by impact windows or accordion shutters. The covered porch and screened Florida room beyond that face south and lead out to a private back yard view that you OWN and control. There’s plenty of room for a pool, garden or private oasis of your choice.
Prosperity Harbor is the best of all worlds in this small community with a manned guard gate just off PGA and Prosperity Farms Rd there is a community pool and community day dock right on the intracoastal. The town houses in this community have chosen to pool their insurance and maintenance costs and thus the fee includes building insurance, roof and building maintenance, yard maintenance and cable.
Trucks are OK so long as they are in garage at night. No commercial vehicles, RV’s or boats allowed anyplace.
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by Chris Ryder
The December 2017 revisions to the federal tax bill caps “SALT” (State and Local Tax deductions) at $10,000. Prior to this, these deductions were unlimited. This includes not just income and sales taxes, but also real estate taxes, excise taxes etc. Since Florida has no state income tax, a move to Florida is even more appealing to those wanting to minimize their tax liability and honestly who doesn’t? Those living in states with an income tax like New Jersey, New York, California and Massachusetts will quickly exceed the new federal itemized deduction SALT cap, without even getting to real estate and other local taxes that one paid. The net result is that one ends up paying a federal tax bill on income used to pay local and state taxes and thus increasing the effective tax rate.
ANYONE WHO ITEMIZES THEIR DEDUCTIONS FOR 2018 SHOULD SERIOUSLY CONSIDER MAKING FLORIDA THEIR RESIDENCE ASAP.
To take advantage of the tax benefits, individuals need to buy a property in Florida, which we here at R&R Realty have been helping Buyers do for 15+ years. You will also need to:
Florida has long been considered a tax-friendly state with one of the lowest effective tax rates in the country and now with the cap on SALT deductions it’s more appealing than ever. To most, it really is a ‘no-brainer’ to move to beautiful, sunny Florida and not only escape the long, cold winters, but also save more hard-earned money avoiding high taxes.
Making Florida your official home is a smart move.
by Chris Ryder
I was looking over an old post on listing terminology. And I thought it was wirth taking a moment to see just how the local MLS defines rooms. The answer seems obvious untill you get into a house that is advertised as a 4 bed and it’s more like 3 plus a big closet.
Bedroom: A room attached to the main structure of a dwelling that includes a door that can be closed and a closet.
Full Bath: Room containing a bathtub/shower or both, sink and a toilet
Half Baths: Room containing a sink and toilet (Entering 1 = 1 half bath)
SqFt – Total (Total Building Square Footage): Overall square footage including living Area
Square Footage and outdoor attachments i.e. garage, carport, patio or atrium space.
SqFt – Living (Living Area Square Footage): Heated / Air conditioned Living space, measured by exterior walls not inclusive of exterior attachments i.e. garage, carport, patio or atrium space.
by Nicole Ryder
Previewed a great unit yesterday. 3012 Princeton Lane is located in the gated neighborhood of Hampton Cay in Palm Beach Gardens. This 2 story townhouse is move in ready, sold furnished. The unit is an end unit and is light and bright with lake views. The home has 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and one half bath and a two car garage. The master is downstairs with 2 large walk in closets and a spacious master bathroom. The laundry is also downstairs with a half bathroom. Two additional bedrooms are upstairs with full bathrooms, large closets and a spacious loft area. The kitchen is modern with dark cabinets, stainless appliances and granite countertops. The back porch overlooks the lake and has eastern exposure. The neighborhood is conveniently located off central and PGA Blvd, gated with a community pool and pet friendly. This unit has it all and feels like a builder’s model.
by Chris Ryder
Can I put in a pool?
OK, so this one only comes up every time I show a property that does not have a pool. Can I put one in? The short answer is most likely yes but how big can it be? In order to answer this you will need the following answers:
Pool setbacks (the distance from the property line to the water) are handles in the zoning ordinance. If the property is in unincorporated Palm Beach County then they have this very nice graphic but I would still call the county and speak to on duty zoning officer and have them confirm the information below.
If the property is in an area within a municipality but NOT in a PUD or neighborhood then you will need to look up the property set backs in the zoning ordinance which can be found on the municode web site. North Palm Beach for instance is 7.5′ off the rear property line and 5′ off the sides. Again, call the city and confirm the zoning designation and set backs.
If the property is located inside a community governed by a PUD agreement then this MAY specify the pool setbacks allowed. A PUD is a zoning agreement and as such it MAY specify a more lenient or restrictive setbacks for a pool. For instance in the Sanctuary community in Palm Beach Gardens the PUD specifies a 5′ setback from both the side and the rear property lines.
By Chris Ryder
Florida Realtors has released four new forms — two compensation agreements and modification forms, for each compensation agreement. ➡️ CLICK HERE TO FIND THE FORMS & LEARN MORE Source: Legal Update: Buyer Representation Forms […]
By Chris Ryder
What Is a Conventional Loan? Conventional mortgage loans are one of the most popular options for financing a home. Conventional loan interest rates are fixed or variable, and the loans fall into either conforming or nonconforming loan types. Conforming loans are conventional loans that a lender intends to sell to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are government-sponsored entities, and the lenders have eligibility guidelines […]
By Chris Ryder
13244 Machiavelli Way Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 in Alton One level living in Alton with this upgraded Island Style home featuring 12 foot ceilings on an oversized homesite with extra space between the neighboring properties. Grey Revwood floors throughout with upgraded porcelain tile to the ceiling in the bathrooms. Grey and navy cabinets and the oversized kitchen island are open to the formal dining […]