Our church is holding its' annual Wellington Trunk or Treat on Friday October 24th - Safe Fun For The Kids and Adults.  We will have the parking lot blocked off and all the cars will have their trunks decorated for Halloween and candy will be handed out to the children. Bring your children, invite your neighbors. We always have a blast each year at our Trunk or Treat. Inside we will have our annual costume parade and a live band will be playing music for your entertainment. There will be other lively events and fun as well. Please note that there are NO MASKS allowed. The Trunk or Treat will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the corner of Big Blue Trace and Wellington Trace in Wellington Florida. Please contact me for the correct time to be there if you are d... 10/14/2008

We are sitting in church on Sunday during our Sacrament meeting and our Bishop is conducting the meeting. I am busy getting our son and his friend settled in to do their quiet activities when I hear the words, " Mitt Romney and his wife Ann are visiting with us today." I thought about it for a moment and then said to myself, "No, he must have said something else and I misunderstood." But then later in our meeting the bishop said that Mitt Romney would come up to bear his testimony and say a few words. It really was him! I was so excited that he was in our ward talking to us. I was quite impressed in how humble of a man he is, how appreciative of his blessings he is and how he was just one of us, a person, a husband and a father. He did not have a pompous attitude and he was not 'above' ... 10/13/2008

Wellington Florida Luxury homes for sale and there are some fantastic luxury values right now in Wellington Florida. Now is a great time to invest your money into the Real Estate market. If you are deciding where to put your money for long term investments whether you are a Florida native, a snowbird from the north, an equestrian winter champion or an International buyer from Brazil, Venezuela, England or Bahamas- Wellington Florida offers the best of South Florida living. Here is a sampling of some of our luxury property offerings. Please feel free to call Nestor Gasset or Katerina Gasset to schedule your private viewing of these spectacular luxury home investments in Wellington Florida. at 561-753-0135. Currently being offered for $1, 739,777- Wellington Florida Luxury Polo Property s... 10/09/2008

Wellington Florida Village Park Gets New Skate Park!The Wellington Florida Village Park Recreation Center, located at 11700 Pierson Road in Wellington Florida, has done it again! They have built a skate park for the beginner and the avid skate boarders! In-line skaters are welcome, too! Technically, its a relocation of the original skate park that was located on Wellington Trace.But since many more children visit the 93-acre park on Pierson Road, it made more sense to move the skate park.My son loves to skate. He has been playing hockey at the Wellington Florida Village Park Recreation Center for 6 years and is 12 years old now. He is definitely an accomplished skater, and was so excited when he saw the skate park. Here he is getting some air! ...and some more... Wellington Florida Vill... 10/05/2008

Wellington Luxury homes- 3611 Aiken Ct Wellington Florida 33414 is being offered for sale. Welcome to the Polo Capital of the World. This exclusive listing on over an acre is being offered for sale by Nestor Gasset and Katerina Gasset of International Properties and Investments Inc. Imagine watching world renowned Polo Games right from your expansive oversized pavered patio that has over 12,000 feet of brick pavers, perfect for setting up garden tea parties overlooking the polo grounds during matches. Your new home overlooks the Polo fields- what an awesome location for Equestrian lovers with wide open spaces. This home is in the highly acclaimed Southfields of the Polo Club in Wellington Florida. This estate home welcomes you with extensive architecture, a grand entrance and lush kept ... 10/03/2008

    Wellington Home School Support Group Updates Parents Educating Children, PEC, has been in existance for 25 years now in Florida. This is a Christian Support group for parents who homeschool their children. Members get discounts to most Teacher Supply stores, discounts for rollerskating and bowling and lots of other great educational things. There are regional support groups throughout the state of Florida. Each support group meets once a month for a support meeting for the parents while the children play. Typically the meetings are held at local parks. Each support group plans a variety of field trips that are educational  and fit into most curriculums. Our Wellington Support Group is held every 2nd Thursday from 1:30 p.m to 3:00 p.m. This meeting is held at the Wellington Village P... 10/01/2008

The Village of Wellington Florida Council has started its' negotiations with the Palm Beach Community College for a campus in Wellington Florida. Currently the closest campus is in Lake Worth Florida. This is a controversial subject especially in light of the PBCC being a not for profit organization and therefore will not bring in tax dollars to the village of Wellington which only source of income is property taxes at this time. You can read more here about the Village's response to the Realtor Association of the Palm Beaches requests for not raising our taxes in Wellington. The most controversial part of this deal is that the village wants to donate 60 acres of land that the village owns on State Road 7, worth over $20 Million dollars. It was purchased for $8.5 Million dollars back in... 09/27/2008

Mark Bellissimo will be hosting this year's Palm Beach Steeplechase at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington Florida on Saturday November 29th. The last Steeplechase was held here 23 years ago. Mark Bellissimo is now the Palms West Chamber of Commerce Trustee and he is the CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions LLC. That is the management company of the dressage and hunter-jumper shows at PBIEC. Bellissimo is planning for this event to be a fun filled day for Equestrians and Non Equestrians alike. The Steeplechase will be held on the polo fields on the corner of South Short Blvd and Pierson Road. It is expected that about 50 horses will be entered. There will be 5 races over a 2.25 mile course and a total of $200,000 in prize money. This will all take place the Satur... 09/27/2008

SOME OF THE REASONS WHY I LOVE WELLINGTON FLORIDA! When we moved to Wellington Florida it was for the school system, and the climate, of course! The schools here are A-rated, and have gifted, honors, and advanced programs. Palm Beach Central High School offers AP courses (which are college-level courses, with college credits applied if completed successfully). Here is the link for this school: http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/PalmBeachCentralHS/ Polo Park Middle School also offers a variety of different level courses-honors, advanced, and regular. Its nice to have choices since all children have different needs. Here is the link for this school: http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/poloparkms Another reason is there are plenty of parks in Wellington Florida that give Moms and their children a p... 09/26/2008

Although I do follow quite a few posts regularly, I have been lacking in creating my own posts. Simple reason-my brokers, Katerina and Nestor Gasset, keep me so busy with leads, at night I simply fall into my bed exhauted! I'm also a single-Mom of 3, since my husband travels all week, so that might help, too. I have been very busy since coming on board the team, and all I can say is you have to just keep trying, and not give up. I have spent so much time talking to buyers, showing property to buyers, spending hours on reseach for them, just to find out that they can't get approved. WARNING: Buyers must start the approval process the minute they decide to look for a new home. I can't tell you how many disappointed buyers I have, when they find the house they LOVE, only to not be able to ... 09/24/2008

Wellington Florida has an awesome homeschool support group called PEC. We meet the second Thursday of each month at the Village of Wellington Pierson park at the pavilian. The kids get to play on the playground while the parents have a support meeting. This is a great time to meet new moms, support one another and be empowered in our mission to educate our children. Homeschooled children tend to be very talented. My son who is 6 is now taking piano lessons and he has the ear for piano. I am very excited about that because there is a direct correlation between paying piano and comprehending mathematics. My mother was a very good piano player who also played the harpsichord. I wanted to play piano when I was young but when I complained about taking the lessons, my mother let me quit. Then... 09/19/2008

Florida homeschoolers met with Jeff Atwater our Florida Senator at a meet and greet last week. I drove to Boca Raton for this meeting. I was very pleased with the outcome of the meeting and I even discussed Real Estate issues and the Florida State Documentary Stamp Tax issue and confusion with him. That will be for a later post. We met at one of the homeschooling family's homes. The home was packed full of parents and children. This was a great opportunity for homeschooled kids to learn about the political process. They had tables there to sign up to help with campaigning for Jeff Atwater who is running for his last term as Senator in the Florida State Senate. Florida is a term limit state so there are no lifers here. This is good because Senators can then work for their principles and ... 09/16/2008

Located in Wellington, Saddle Trail Park is a beautiful gated community that is small farm and equestrian friendly. Lots run from 1.5 to 4.5 acres. Amenities at Saddle Trail Park include lagoon pools, fireplaces, spas, barns and stables even breathtaking waterfalls. Saddle Trail Park Homes for Sale For more information please contact:Kathy Palmer Specializing in Ranch Properties & Western Communities Waterfront Properties & Club Communities 825 Parkway Plaza, Suite 8, Jupiter, Florida 33477 Office Phone:   (561) 746-7272 Mobile Phone: (561) 248-6013 Fax Number:    (561) 575-0174 kpalmer@wfpcc.com 09/15/2008

Are you ready for another hurdle in the already cumbersome short sale transaction? If your property is in the state of Florida you may just be subject to additional tax at the closing or after the closing. In the state of Florida we do NOT have any income tax. One of the biggest income generators for the state of Florida is in the collection of Documentary stamp tax paid on the notes and deeds in the transfer of Real Property in our state. There is now a dispute with the Department of Revenue of the state of Florida in regards to how this is calculated in a short sale transaction. What has happened is that at the closing the Doc Stamp Tax is paid by the seller in Palm Beach County  on the deed. This is how it has always been on any transfer of real estate. You calculate the amount of th... 09/08/2008

Amendment 5 was taken off the Florida November 4th Ballot which is a huge disappointment to many homeowners in Florida who have been fighting to get our property taxes lowered. The Florida Supreme Court stripped amendment 5 from the Florida Ballot. The Budget and Tax Reform Commission changed the formula for funding public education after the first vote we had to lower property taxes this past January. Since the property taxes fund the education system here in Florida the commission figured out a way for the education to be funded without property tax money which would have resulted in a large tax decrease for many homeowners in Florida who are struggling to pay their property taxes. The commission is a non partisan commission. It meets only once every 20 years to examine our state cons... 09/06/2008

Eco Tip Of The Month August Eco Tip Of The Month For August - Organic Foods Are The Best Choice For You and Your Family Here are the Eco Tips of the Month in case you missed any along the way: March Eco Tip Of The Month- Kicking The Oil Addiction April Eco Tip Of The Month - Mineral Oil Free Household Products June Eco Tip Of The Month- All Natural Skin Care July Eco Tip Of The Month- Back To School Eco Tips Many people complain that organic is more expensive and while it may appear so initially, you can learn to shop for organics for just a bit more than conventional foods. But the real reason it is not more expensive is the health benefits outweigh the cost. Pay me now or pay me later. But the pay me later part is in ill health and prescription drugs. This can become extremely expens... 08/27/2008

Wellington Florida- preparing your pool for hurricanes is one of the chores we must attend to. The most important thing to remember is that you do not drain your pool. Many people have ruined their pools by draining their pools before a hurricane. Leave the water level alone. Remove any automatic pool cleaners, pool covers, toys, floaties; anything that can be picked up by strong winds. Turn off your pool pump. If you have lights inside your pool, turn those off too. Cover your pool pump with a waterproof tarp and secure the tarp well with ties. Lots of rain water will turn your pool water green quickly so make sure that before the storm comes that you add extra chemicals to help keep away insects and algae after the storm, especially if the power goes out. If you have a salt water pool... 08/26/2008

Mark Bellissimo gets support from Wellington Florida's planning and zoning board who approved unanimously his request to make amendments to the Wellington master plan.   Mark Bellissimo's development company is Far Niente Stables. He is reducing the number of homes that are on the master plan to be built in the Equestrian section of Wellington from 64 units to 36 units. This is taking place on 83 acres of his 600 acres of Grand Prix Acres subdivision . The property is located on the north side of 40th street about 1.5 miles west of South Shore Blvd. The building of these new Equestrian homes will be built as the market dictates.   The only dissension to the plan is the use of 40th street as a through road because the Equestrian committee is concerned about traffic in the Equestrian area... 08/26/2008

Wellington Florida Short Sale agents Nestor Gasset and Katerina Gasset are in the Sun Sentinel and RISmedia!  We received a phone call from Paul Owers writer from the SunSentinel who found our blog on Active Rain by doing a Google search for agents working on short sales in Wellington Florida and Palm Beach County and Broward County. He wrote an article about short sales and interviewed us. We shared our knowledge about successfully listing and selling short sales. He also interviewed two of our sellers for their personal stories about their short sales. The article turned out to be very good, positive and realistic. Here is the link to the Sun Sentinal Short Sales in Palm Beach County article.   Thanks to Karen Monseur   for writing a post about this article in the Sun Sentinel newspap... 08/26/2008

Wellington Florida- 2008 Notice of proposed property taxes and proposed non-ad valorem assessments are out now and you should have yours in your mailbox by now. In the state of Florida we do not have income tax. That is of course one of the great things about living here not to mention the great beaches and weather, oh, did I mention, no snow? You pay your property taxes in Florida in arrears. That means you live in your house for one year and then you pay your taxes for the year you lived in the house. By law, the values on your proposed 2008 tax bill reflect the market on January 2008 so most of us will see a reduction in the value. Article VII, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution. There is also a section for your benefits- your tax exemptions like your homestead, widower exemption,... 08/26/2008