Almost like camping -- uggggLife without a refrigerator Our refrigerator, of seven years, decided to die without much warning. In the afternoon the freezer side didn't seem very cold, so I quickly moved everything to the big freezer in the garage. Couple hours later, the refrigerator side also decided to get warmer. After Cary and the boys did some testing, they decided it was the compressor and not worth having it fixed. With a few quick measurements, Cary and I were out the door to find a replacement. AJ and Brad stayed behind to move what was left into the old dorm refrigerator, a wine cooler that semi works (we inherited), and a Coleman cooler. (Couldn't thank them enough for taking care of this -- did I mention we have two AWESOME boys?!)Cary and I soon found out that evening that ... 01/12/2016

The downward shift on China’s Shanghai Composite Index as the new year began has shifted the immediate outlook for fixed mortgage rate on 30 year loans.Freddie Mac reported that the 30 year fixed rate mortgages have dropped from the last week in December, which averaged 4.01 percent to 3.97 percent. This is a dip of 4 basis points.Home buyers interested in securing a fixed rate mortgage on Coral Springs homes for sale or other real estate markets across Florida or the country for that matter, may want to move quickly because there is no surety on how long these rates will last.  Learn more. 01/12/2016

PARK PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER 10167 NW 31st ST, Coral Springs, FL 33065 $305,000 1,920 SF | Office Contact Listing Broker Watch Property Create Report Share Print Office Property For Sale Price:$305,000Building Size:1,920 SFPrice/SF:$158.85Property Type:OfficeProperty Sub-type:Medical OfficeProperty Use Type:Vacant/Owner-UserCommission Split:3%Building Class:BAPN / Parcel ID:484121BD0070Listing ID19303100Last Updated1 day ago Find Out More... Is this listing inaccurate? Report Listing Error Description Suite has a reception area with capacity for 20 people plus kid's lounge/media center. Administrative area, 1 lab, 3 offices, 4 exam rooms and 2 bathrooms. Park Plaza Medical Center is a 2-story-Medical-Professional Building and available unit is located on the 2nd floor. Strategically locate... 01/11/2016

PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER 10167 NW 31st ST, Coral Springs, FL 33065 $305,000 1,920 SF | Office Contact Listing Broker Watch Property Create Report Share Print Office Property For Sale Price:$305,000Building Size:1,920 SFPrice/SF:$158.85Property Type:OfficeProperty Sub-type:Medical OfficeProperty Use Type:Vacant/Owner-UserCommission Split:3%Building Class:BAPN / Parcel ID:484121BD0070Listing ID19303100Last Updated33 days ago Find Out More... Is this listing inaccurate? Report Listing Error Description Suite has a reception area with capacity for 20 people plus kid's lounge/media center. Administrative area, 1 lab, 3 offices, 4 exam rooms and 2 bathrooms. Park Plaza Medical Center is a 2-story-Medical-Professional Building and available unit is located on the 2nd floor. Strategically located, ... 01/10/2016

PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER 10167 NW 31st ST, Coral Springs, FL 33065 $305,000 1,920 SF | Office Contact Listing Broker Watch Property Create Report Share Print Office Property For Sale Price:$305,000Building Size:1,920 SFPrice/SF:$158.85Property Type:OfficeProperty Sub-type:Medical OfficeProperty Use Type:Vacant/Owner-UserCommission Split:3%Building Class:BAPN / Parcel ID:484121BD0070Listing ID19303100Last Updated33 days ago Find Out More... Is this listing inaccurate? Report Listing Error Description Suite has a reception area with capacity for 20 people plus kid's lounge/media center. Administrative area, 1 lab, 3 offices, 4 exam rooms and 2 bathrooms. Park Plaza Medical Center is a 2-story-Medical-Professional Building and available unit is located on the 2nd floor. Strategically located, ... 01/09/2016

 The 2015 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers shows the share of first time home buyers entering into the real estate market has dropped to its second lowest level since the annual survey began back in 1981. Enticing first time home buyers into purchasing homes for sale in Coral Springs or other property locations may be quite a task. There are a couple of reasons why first time home buyers may not be able to make home purchases even if they’d like to.Find out what may be holding them back and other insights into today’s real estate market. 12/07/2015

After the turkey, ham or vegetarian dish and all the fixings, why not spend some time this holiday weekend looking at homes for sale. In Coral Springs, Coral Gables luxury homes, Weston luxury homes and similar properties in South Florida, the Thanksgiving weekend is a fantastic time to schedule home tours.You and your family will have the time and home owners who are really interested in selling will make their properties available.There are some questions to keep in mind when touring any real estate property, whether it’s in South Florida or elsewhere. Get your list ready before meeting your realtor, and you may have yourself a home before the end of the year! 11/23/2015

WCI Communities announces the release of Heron Bay’s latest and final remaining neighborhood. These homes for sale in Coral Springs are in the neighborhood known as Estuary.In Estuary, interested buyers of homes for sale in Coral Springs can view the 4 new executive home designs that offers 2,254 to 4,000 square feet of living space. Prices start at the low end of $500,000, these homes come in both one story and two story homes.Executive Homes for Sale in Coral SpringsThe 4 Executive home designs are available as follows:Heron Executive Home: This three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home defines comfortable single-family living. This Heron executive home features a fabulous great room, sumptuous owner's suite and a den that could be used as a formal living room, dining room or office.Sta... 11/10/2015

There’s a buyer and seller. Both are ready to exchange hands on Coral Springs homes for sale. Now the diligent work begins for both parties.If both are invested in completing the process as quickly as possible, than each needs to keep on top of their paperwork and communication. Knowing what needs to be done in order to make the switch in ownership legal, there are several pieces of documents that must be completed, verified, and turned in.However, several hiccups can happen along the way that may cause a delay. To avoid common glitches in the process and help move it along, read 4 common closing problems and what you can do the make sure they don’t slow down your closing. 11/02/2015

Keeping your home safe means you should also maintain an emergency fund. According to financial advisors, nearly half of all Americans do not have enough money saved to get them through a three month period without steady income or an emergency that calls for a major financial investment.Although you may never have to face this kind of situation, it is important to be prepared.  You don’t want to be forced to put your Coral Springs homes for sale, do you?Find out three reasons why everyone should have an emergency fund, along with how much you should have stocked away. Also get tips on where you should invest this money for the best return on investment. 10/12/2015

If you knew your home purchase of Coral Springs homes for sale could be made for 2.6 percent below the average estimated full market value, would you wait to buy at that time?Well, if you are in the market to buy a home, than you will want to review RealtyTrac’s report, which outlines the best months of the year and the best days of the week to buy homes.This research was analyzed over a 15 year period. Beginning in 2000, more than 32 million sales of single family homes and condos were compared to find the best month, and 5.5 million sales to find the best weekday to buy. Read the results. 09/30/2015

$529,900, 5Bd/3Ba Single Family House, 3182 sqft.    Jon Klein | Real Living 1st Choice Realty | 954-415-5595jon@jonklein.com | 12022 Classic Dr, Pompano Beach, FL 33071 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath on 5th hole green on water! 5Bd/3Ba Single Family House   $529,900 Year Built 1990 Sq Footage 3182 sqft. Bedrooms 5 Beds Bathrooms 3 Baths Parking 2 Garage HOA/Maint $190 Virtual Tour tours32.vht.com/C... Website home.jonklein.com... DESCRIPTION 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath home on the 5th hole Island green on water. Spectacular views from entire home and large private fenced yard. Outdoor wet bar entertainment area. Custom window treatments. Granite counters in beautiful large open kitchen. Accordion hurricane shutters. Circular Driveway.   Pompano Beach see additional photos below Unit Features - Living room -... 09/23/2015

Coral Springs Homes for Sale - 5757 NW 48TH CT Overview Maps Photos Description $329,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Half Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 2,243 sqftYear Built: 1994MLS #: F1357281 Location 5757 NW 48TH CTCORAL SPRINGS, FL 33067USA Nishika Jones Properties USA, Inc.(410) 952-2641nishikajones@gmail.comhttp://SouthFlNewConstruction.com         Listed by: Properties USA, Inc. Nearby properties for sale 09/16/2015

          Thankful Sunday's  What are you "Thankful for this Week"?   We have to love what we do or we wouldn't be doing it!! Real estate can be very rewarding and very frustrating. Some days you can have these roller coaster feelings within minutes of each other! Every day and deal is different! Sometimes we just forget to be "thankful"! Even though things get a bit crazy and there are days that make me question why I continue to do this, it hit me this Sunday morning that I forgot to be "thankful"! This week, I'm thankful we brought AJ home from college for the weekend! He's only been gone a couple weeks, but just having him in the house makes me appreciate the small things, even though 6'3" is not small. He helped me see that life is good and that our family has so much to be thankfu... 09/13/2015

Coral Springs, Florida4 Bedroom Homes for Saleas of September 6, 2015 Currently there are a total of 173 four (4) bedroom homes for sale in Coral Springs, FL 130 four (4) bedroom homes for sale are regular sales   28 four (4) bedroom homes for sale are bank owned properties   15 four (4) bedroom homes for sale are short sales 133 four (4) bedroom homes have pools Prices range from $170,000 to $1,200,000  Click here to Search For Your Next HomeClick here for a Broward County School LocatorClick here for more information on Broward County SchoolsClick here for Broward County Property Tax Estimator for new home buyersClick here for a FREE Market Evaluation of your home  This blog was originally written on September 6, 2015.  For current MLS information please click on any link within the b... 09/06/2015

Broward County Homestead Outreach Coral Springs 9/17/15BCPA staff will be available to assist individuals with property tax exemptions and help answer assessment questions at Coral Springs City Hall.Date:  Thursday, September 17, 2015Location:  9551 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, Fl 33065Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  For All Applicants: Florida Drivers License or Florida I.D. Card AND Broward County Voter Registration or a Declaration of Domicle; AND Social Security numbers of ALL owners. For Resident Aliens:Permanent Resident "Green Card" or proof of asylum, or INS I-485 Letter showing the applications to convert to permanent resident status is complete.Additional Tax Exemptions that are also availableWidow/Widower Exemption:Bring Copy of spouse's death certificate, newspaper obituary,... 09/05/2015

Coral Springs 4th Annual Video Game Challenge October 3, 2015.  The City of Coral Springs will be hosting its fourth annual Video Game Challenge for Coral Springs youth, ages 8 to 18 years old. Event will have players tackling the John Madden 16. This event is sponsored by Best Buy and McDonalds. Playstation 4 will be used to play the game. There will be prices in all age groups. Players must register at the Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Dr., Coral Springs by Wednesday, September 16th. Cost to register is $2 The Video Game Challenge will be held at the Best Buy at 650 N. University Drive, Coral Springs. For more information: 954-345-2119  09/05/2015

  Read A Book Day and Pet Rock Day!                          So many choices, so little time!When I looked up to see what unofficial holiday September 6th would be, I was not surprised about "Read A Book Day." But I did crack up at "Pet Rock Day!" I remember when pet rocks were introduced in 1975. No, I didn't own one or want one. My parents home had a very long gravel driveway, so I didn't need any rocks for pets, had plenty to choose from!In honor of Read A Book Day, I plan on starting with an old favorite, Gone with the Wind. Which of these unofficial holidays will you be celebrating today? 09/05/2015

Broward County Property Appraisers BCPA staff will be available to assist individuals with property tax exemptions and help answer assessment questions at Coral Springs City Hall. Date:  Thursday, September 10, 2015Location:  9551 W. Sample Road, Coral Springs, Fl 33065Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  For All Applicants: Florida Drivers License or Florida I.D. Card AND Broward County Voter Registration or a Declaration of Domicle; AND Social Security numbers of ALL owners. For Resident Aliens:Permanent Resident "Green Card" or proof of asylum, or INS I-485 Letter showing the applications to convert to permanent resident status is complete.Additional Tax Exemptions that are also availableWidow/Widower Exemption:Bring Copy of spouse's death certificate, newspaper obituary, or memorial card... 09/04/2015

The Dr. Paul's Dog Park - Coral Springs Fourth in the Series of Broward County Dog Parks Even though we do not have a dog "yet"-- I've been on the lookout for dog parks in our area! We have what I like to refer to as a "postage stamp" backyard, with zero lot lines. For someone that grew up with nearly an acre of land and woods surrounding her home, in my mind this isn't big enough for a dog to roam around. Before I can commit, I need to know what our area has to offer to raise a happy, healthy dog and how convenient it is to where we live. That made me think that other dog owners who are thinking of moving to our area would like to know what Broward County offers for your four legged family member. Our next featured dog park is:  The Dr. Paul's Dog Park in Coral Springs, Florida.  This ... 09/04/2015