Brian Scharicks Blog

Is there such a thing as over decorating a home?  As funny as this sounds I always have this conversation with my sellers that are putting their home up for sale during the Holidays or if the home is going to be active during this time.  Realtors always talk about staging a home for a prime sale....

Fort Lauderdale has continued to gain strength coming into the Holidays.  The numbers below compared to October stayed almost steady. Though homes that went under contract saw a massive decrease primarly due to the Holiday Season. Fort Lauderdale, Florida encompasses 38.57 sq miles of Broward Cou...

As a Realtor we drive a round a lot.  In fact I think I spend more time in my car then I do at the office, watching TV, etc.  It is great to hit the road explore the Avenues, Terraces, Way's and Streets in a city that I love so much.  What I find shocking is the amount of new construction.  I am ...

Poinsettia Heights is a well matured community within Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  The homes here tend to go for a premium due to their central location within Fort lauderdale.  They are close to the beach, downtown, Las Olas, the mall etc.   The area does tend to turn over at a higher rate then mo...

Las Olas Isles, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has long been coveted as a great place to live and features deep water extra wide canals that allow for Mega Yachts for the boat enthusiasts.  The homes located on Las Olas Isles were originally built in the 1940's, most with 1/4 acre of land. D...

Cooper City, Florida has been a buyers magnet for the last couple of months.  Sellers have been realizing this and we have been seeing a large increase in list prices and overall listings that are hitting the market. The following Cooper City Homes For Sale are on the market: 126 - Single Family...

Wilton Manors, Florida is known for its extremely diverse community.  It has people from all walks of life but prides itself on taking on equality and overall quality of life.  Wilton Manors, Florida is extremely involved in the LGBT community.  It is the second largest population of a gay popula...

Broward County, Florida is home to many large cities including Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Coral Ridge, Fort Lauderdale Beach, and Lighthouse Point. The county offers a large range of single family homes, condominiums and townhomes.  Broward County is made up of 1,197 sq miles and has nearly ...

Fort Lauderdale proved to be a good month for the percentage of homes that went under contract, and showed promise for new listings in the future.  Fort Lauderdale, Florida encompasses 38.57 sq miles of Broward County.  The city offers a large variety of homes includes townhomes, condo's, water v...

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is experiencing tremendous growth around the city.  Finally, there is a new development called RIVA, that is the first in many years to develop along the Middle River in Fort Lauderdale.  This 15 story Waterfront Luxury Condo building offers the finest details in condo l...