First, a little about us. Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Greater Fort Lauderdale, Weston, and the surrounding cities are located in the center of Florida's Gold Coast. That's Gold as in gorgeous weather and also economic opportunity. Here, you'll find one of the fastest growing communities in the world. As residents of the Gold Coast, we are successful and family-oriented people who love nothing better than a day spent sailing or enjoying any one of our many recreational amenities with our friends and families. Crime is low, there's no state tax on personal income or gifts.

But enough about us. Now its time to tell you what to expect when relocating with Prudential Florida WCI Realty, Rubin Wites & Lea Plotkin.

We'll send you out a relocation packet immediately. Better yet, let us know what we can do to make your relocation experience smooth and trouble-free. Send us an E-Mail and say hello. (E-MAIL)

After all, at e-buyhomes and Lea Plotkin  & Rubin Wites specialize in meeting the needs of future Floridians.

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                         March South Florida Real Estate Update:

Last month I forecasted an increase in traffic and sales due to the lower interest rates and the change in the State’s property Tax Program, I was half correct. We have seen a drastic increase in the amount of traffic, in all price ranges, what we have not seen yet is the corresponding sales. The media is still full of doom and gloom and most buyers while they have realized that in area we are in that the market is either at the bottom or very near the bottom, they are still hesitant to commit themselves. In today’s market sellers are still taking some sort of offer below their already deflated asking prices, as we hit bottom the difference between asking and selling price will disappear in a very short period of time and the buyers will have lost out.

I am amending my forecast to the following:

The market will continue to show signs of improvement through the end of the 2^nd quarter; we should see the bottom by the end of the 3^rd quarter and have a stable market by the 4^th quarter. Any significant price change will not take place till 2009 when prices will be begin to firm up and we will have our first positive market in almost 3 years.Now on to another topic of interest, “THE SHORT SALE”, a phrase that has become a topic of discussion of late by buyers and sellers alike.

 “Short Sale”. 

What is a short sale?  Very simply, a short sale is when a buyer purchases your home and negotiates with your Banks to take LESS than what you owe them.  The Banks accept this short payment as “Paid in Full” and that is how the loans will look on your credit report after closing.  The foreclosure proceedings stop and you will normally not owe the Banks any money at all after the house is sold.  Your credit report will not show the scarlet letter of a foreclosure which can ruin your financial situation for the next 10 years!  By almost any measure a completed foreclosure is the most damaging event your credit status can incur – worse than a bankruptcy. A foreclosure on your credit record will negatively impact your ability to borrow money or even rent a house for years.

The key is in knowing HOW to convince the Banks this is a smart business decision. 

We have created a Team of experts to help you through the process so that the short sale can be accomplished in the least amount of time, with the least discomfort to you. We have accomplished this without adding additional costs to the seller or buyer. The following are what our team will do for both buyers and sellers to facilitate this process.

·         Show you where to find properties that need to be sold with a short sale contract.

·         Explain the short sale basic concepts to Seller's, so they know just how a short sale can benefit them.

·         Connect you with our network of nationwide investors who buy short sale properties to see if your short sale listing is right for them.

·         Give you the language needed to put in every short sale contract which will protect the Seller and the Buyer.

·         Work with the Seller to help them understand the short sale process and keep them motivated to sell.

·         Gather all of the documentation and disclosures the Banks will need from the Seller to get the short sale contract approved.

·         Create a detailed, customized short sale proposal for each of your contracts and submit that proposal to the Banks.

·         Negotiate with any lien holders on the property and get them to approve the short sale.

·         Negotiate with any Homeowner’s Associations and get them to approve the short sale.

·         Work with the title company and any Attorney’s that may be involved in the foreclosure process and get them to approve the short sale.

·         Convince the Banks to stop all foreclosure actions while the short sale contract is being reviewed.

·         Meet with the appraiser the Banks send to the property and make sure they are fully aware of all of the market conditions, listings and home prices prevalent in the market to insure they come back with a value which supports your short sale contract.

·         Use our personal relationships with the loss mitigation specialists at each Bank to get your short sale contract approved as quickly as possible and make sure it doesn't fall to the bottom of the pile.

Lea Plotkin and Rubin Wites are not just Realtors we are business people who happen to be Realtors. Lea has a Masters Degree in fine Art, run a new construction project, Training and IT director for Prudential Wites Realty, before it was sold to Prudential Florida WCI Realty in May of 2000. Rubin has a degree in finance, owned and operated one of the most successful Local Real Estate firms for 20 years before selling it. Together we have developed successful marketing programs that have enabled us to be amongst the top 1% of all Realtors Nation Wide.  Today’s market is no different than any other and it requires aggressive marketing plans to enable both the Buyers and the Sellers that we work with to achieve their goals, that is what we excel at and if you would like more information on how we can help you as either a SELLER or BUYER in using the Short Sale process to your Benefit contact either Lea Plotkin at 954-802-8451 or Rubin Wites at 954-592-6734

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RELOCATING WITH
Prudential Florida WCI and Lea Plotkin & Rubin Wites

Moving your family ?
Let us help you feel at home before you arrive.

We Can Help You

As soon as you start thinking about a move let us know. We'll pave the way for a smooth transition with no additional cost to you. E-MAIL

Important Facts

You're going to have many questions. Let us help you get the answers. We'll begin by sending you a Relocation Information containing important facts and figures about your new home town. ( see page bottom)

You'll learn about: email us for help

• current available housing
• driving and motor vehicle requirements
• medical facilities
• recreation facilities
• salary calculator [cost of living comparison]
• schools
• state and local taxes

Special Needs

We'll help you ease your mind by investigating any unique needs your family may have such as: special education child care, elder care, employment opportunities.

Taking the stress out of finding your new home

With your permission, we'll have a Relocation Coordinator contact you to learn about your lifestyle requirements long before you arrive for your home search.

The Coordinator will select a real estate professional best suited to handle your family's needs.

You'll be assisted with:

• coordinating your home finding trip
• making hotel arrangements
• scheduling appointments at schools, medical facilities, etc., if necessary.

When you arrive to look for your home you will:

• be taken on a guided community tour
• learn about the services and amenities important to your family's adjustment
• visit neighborhoods and homes that fit your family's needs.

Once you've found your home you will:

• be guided through negotiations
• be directed to favorable financing
• have your transaction monitored
• receive progress reports
• walk you through the entire closing process step by step!

We'll Do The Best Job For You        Lea Plotkin & Rubin Wites

We're members of Prudential Referral Services (PRS), an international network of premier real estate companies with more that 1,600 offices and over 38,000 of the nation's most qualified real estate professionals.

Your Existing Home

We always have a pool of buyers ready, willing and able to purchase homes so we can help sell your existing home to the right buyer for the best price in the shortest possible time. That's because when other PRS members know of home buyers moving to this area, they will contact us to assist with the home search.

Your New Lifestyle   Lea Plotkin & Rubin Wites

Our fellow members specialize in helping families reestablish comfortable lifestyles as quickly as possible. Because they do, we are confident you can trust us to facilitate your family's relocation anywhere in the country...or the world.

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WELCOME TO REAL ESTATE RELOCATION:
SERVING THE AREA FROM BOCA RATON
TO GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE AREA:

Its tough to find the real estate information you need when you are on the other side of the country or the world. Why not do what thousands of satisfied buyers , sellers, investors and renters have done for the past 15 years. Let  Prudential Florida WCI Realty,  agents do the research and work for you, they are professional real estate agents, and not only know real estate, but the area.
This is a free service !!!

If you are looking to relocate to Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, by Lea Plotkin & Rubin Wites
Coral springs, Broward County, Coconut Creek, Deerfield, Deerfield Beach, Hillsborough Beach, Lauderdale Beach, Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point, Margate,  Parkland, Plantation, Pompano, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, Weston, or to purchase New construction, Resale Properties, commercial properties. Our real estate agents can assist you.  Our goal is to make your relocation experience easy and pleasant.

FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW        Lea Plotkin & Rubin Wites