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Choosing a Professional Real Estate Agent will result in a higher sales price in a shorter time on the market.

1. How long have you been an active full time Realtor?  How much education have you received? Ask the agent what credentials and designations they have received. Experience and continuing education typically make for better agents. Consider the difference between a part-time real estate agent who sells a few properties for friends and relatives and someone who treats it as a full-time business. A part time Realtor cannot provide the level of service that a full time Professional Agent who is doing this day in and day out can provide.

2. Pricing Advice

The most important conversation you will have with your agent is about the price of your home. The Realtor^® you choose should present you with a comprehensive market analysis that compares similar homes that are on the market, have sold recently and have been taken off the market.

At what price do you think my house will sell in the current market? And why?

This will give you an understanding of the agent’s knowledge of the market and their thought process in pricing your home, the most important decision you’ll have to make. An experienced Realtor will refer to the recent market data, the current pool of comparable homes on the market, and your home’s condition and amenities in giving you an answer. If they rely solely on a value based on Zillow or any computer generated home value … run, run, as fast as you can. You are paying for your Realtor^®’s knowledge and expertise, so listen carefully to the advice you receive and choose your agent thoughtfully.

3.    What will it cost me to sell this property? Buyers often don’t pay commission directly, but sellers often do and the costs can vary from agent to agent. Ask what will it cost me to sell this property? Also ask for a breakdown of estimated closing costs. If you get someone who’s charging less, you are likely to receive reduced services and marketing as a result of the agent’s reduced commission? As we all know, it costs money to run a full time business and always remember the adage, you get what you pay for. A successful agent will usually not reduce their commission and my recommendation is you only want an agent that is not going to cut corners or the marketing and advertising of your home.

4.Request that the agent provides you with a list of clients and phone numbers that you can contact. Do you have a personal website and a blog? Ask for their company website as well.

An agent’s website is an important marketing tool. Take the time to visit the sites that they give you to get a sense of the agent and the brand. We suggest that you should ask where your property will be listed and how many websites the agent participates in. Will the agent list the property on his or her YouTube channel or Facebook page too?

5.    Photography

Do you use a professional Photographer? How many photos will you use in our listing? A minimum of 45 should be used. Will you shoot a video? Will the video include aerial photography use of a drone? Videos are important and will help organic SEO ranking.

6.    How many sellers are you representing now?

This question is a bit tricky. As a Luxury home Seller you want an agent that is active and yet not so active that they will not have the necessary time to be present at every showing, communicate weekly or more frequently market and showing updates. Stay on top of all aspects of the Buying and Selling Process. An agent that has very little business will likely not have the budget to market your home properly nor the knowhow. Also ask who will be your main point of contact, because some busy real estate agents use a team of assistants or sub-agents to handle day-to-day tasks, and you may not have direct access to the agent you choose. If the agent has a team, be sure to meet the entire team so you know who will be representing you to the public. I think it is an important question to ask so you can evaluate the agent and their team member.

7. Request a Written:

• Action Plan
• Marketing and Advertising Plan
• Agent, Local Office and Global Corporate affiliation deliverables

8. Ask for the Agent’s advice regarding the condition of your home? Do you have expertise as a home stager or do you recommend that I hire a professional stager?

9. Will you provide me with regular feedback and written updates about potential buyers and provide regular market updates?

10. What haven’t I asked you that I need to know?

If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of the Leading Professional Real Estate Agents in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami area please give the One Sotheby’s International Realty-Kedersha Group and Eileen Kedersha a Call at 954-561-4100 or email: Luxury@SFloridaLuxuryHomes.com, http://www.sfloridaluxuryhomes.com/10-Questions-a-Seller-Must-Ask-Before-Choosing-a-Real-Estate-Agent

A new restaurant is heading to Miami Beach’s South-of-Fifth neighborhood, with a down-and-dirty name: Dirt. The concept is casual, modern American with a health conscious twist — plans are to open in September at 232 Fifth Street, in the space formerly occupied by Kone Sushi. Dirt plans to serve “a vegetable-forward menu with responsibly raised proteins, such as hormone- and antibiotic-free grass-fed meats, pasture-raised chicken, wild-caught fish, and cage-free eggs, according to a release. Named for its desire “to create an unpretentious, transparent, back-to-basics approach to how we eat and enjoy food,” Dirt said it will be serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with organic juices, smoothies, wine, craft beer and other items. The restaurant is co-f0unded by Jeff LaTulippe, general manager, whose background includes an internship at the White House and a stint on Wall Street before a career in private equity.
Also on board are Executive Chef Jonathan Seningen and Operating Partner Matt Ernst. Seningen’s experience includes prior stints in the Caribbean, New York — Atlas, Artisanal, and Chanterelle — and Washington, D.C., where he was executive chef of the vegan eatery Elizabeth’s Gone Raw. Ernst, an experienced business executive and former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, was responsible for founding the IT consulting firm Amentra, which he sold after eight years to Red Hat. Ernst marketing strategy is to give Dirt a mobile and online presence through partnerships with mobile ordering and loyalty platform LevelUp, online ordering platform Zuppler, and delivery startup Postmates, the release said. “The digital era has been here,” Ernst said in a statement, “but we’re only now starting to scratch the tip of the iceberg of possibilities when it comes to food and the restaurant industry.” — Janine Mills

Janine Mills is an Estate Agent at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty for The Kedersha Group. When she is not promoting the South Florida lifestyle or Ballroom Danc-ing she can be found writing groovy blog posts for janinemills.com.

Want to Try Dirt for Dinner? A new Miami Beach Resto opening in South of Fifth neighborhood

Jade Ocean
17121 Collins Avenue  Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

Enjoy resort-style living at your fingertips.  A distinctive 50-story glass oceanfront tower perfectly located between Bal Harbour Shops and the Aventura Mall, as well as Miami and Fort Lauderdale International Airports.  Upon arrival, you are greeted by a six-story cascading waterfall and lush landscaping, and a unique oceanfront porte-cochere with drop off over­looking the white sand beach and blue Atlantic Ocean.  This is something that you don’t often see!

Residence Features

• Floor-to-ceiling exterior glass walls and open terraces offering expansive views of vibrant city lights and endless blue ocean
• Open floor plans maximizing views
• European Snaidero cabinetry with complementing countertop and backsplash finishes
• Miele and Sub Zero stainless steel state-of-the-art appliances
• Blanco faucet and deep basin one-piece double bowl under-mounted stainless steel sink in kitchen
• Revolutionary steam oven offering advance culinary technology
• Built-in coffee system capable of delivering various styles of coffee
• European bathroom fixtures by Philippe Starck and Dornbracht faucets.
• Master baths with contemporary luxury effervescent hydrotherapy tub
• Rain head showers with frameless glass enclosures in master bathrooms
• Walk-in closets
• Service entrance and elevators available in all units
• Full laundry rooms with washers and dryers in most residences
• Automated lighting/dimming control in select area “Standard in some residences
• Area : Sunny Isles (South Florida)
  Pricing : $1,800,000 to $16,500,000
  Waterfront/View : Oceanfront
  # Bedrooms : 1, 2, 3,4 & 5
  Total Units : 256 units

  Floors : 52 floors                      View Jade Ocean Brochure    Year Built : 2009

  Square Footage : 947 to 8,698 SqFt
  Pet Friendly : Yes

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Jade Ocean Sunny Isles Beach Penthouse 4408

2900 NE 37^th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Waterfront Home Located in Coral Ridge Community of Fort Lauderdale650 FT of Water Frontage, can accommodate up to 3 Mega yachts up to 230Ft. Click Here to see more information and photos for 2900 NE 37 st.

This Exquisite 2 story 31 room waterfront luxury estate located at 2900 NE 37 St Fort Lauderdale was built in 2004 and is a masterpiece of design. With over an acre of property it is the epitome of luxury and sophistication. This spectacular double point lot has 650’+of water frontage, 3 deep water docks and spectacular Intracoastal views. The large double story 2000 sq. ft. family room overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway with imposing stone fire place & saloon bar is a focal point of the residence. This luxury waterfront home offers Intricate blending of indoor and outdoor living, resort style pool with water fall, water slide, rock climbing, in-pool bar & large Jacuzzi, Spanish style verandas and gardens, complete summer kitchen, 2 BR guest house. This is the quintessential Fort Lauderdale, Florida life style where boating abounds, steps from Coral Ridge Golf & Country Club, the beaches and fine dining.

Foyer: Double Story Foyer entrance winding dual staircase, beautiful marble floors with medallion center piece and intricately designed wood dome ceiling with chandelier. From the Foyer one can choose to take the South gallery with its magnificent cut stone ceiling, antique brass lighting fixtures and marble and hard wood flooring. The dining room, living room, library/study and music hall with Baby Grand piano are accessed through the South Gallery. If you choose to walk straight ahead you will enter “The Lodge” a spectacular double story 2000 sq. ft. family room.

Dining Room: Spacious 16×24 room with hardwood floors, dental moldings, intricately designed ceiling Chrystal and brass chandelier, fire place, stone columns and French doors leading to veranda and Intracoastal.

Living Room: Inviting 16×18 room with hardwood floors, fire place, dental molding, intricately designed ceiling, Crystal and brass chandelier, stone columns and French doors leading to veranda and Intracoastal.

2900 NE 37 St is one of the largest luxury waterfront homes with deep water dockage for sale in Fort Lauderdale, a boaters Paradise. Home offered for sale by Eileen Kedersha and William Kedersha One Sotheby’s International Realty 401 East Las Olas Blvd Fort Lauderdale.
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2900 NE 37th Street Coral Ridge Fort Lauderdale, FL

New smart home products and services are coming to market every day. Advances in technology  fuels the introduction of 100’s of new devices that will make homes more intelligent. Tech giant Google is betting on it.

Recently, they purchased a company called Nest for approximately $3.4 billion. Yes, a “b.” Nest specializes in smart technology for the home. Their website says, “We take what’s familiar and look at it in a new light. Our team focuses on making technology that’s simple, fresh and helpful.”

Nest has developed a smart thermostat.
They claim it will save the average homeowner 20 percent on their heating and cooling bills. You can control the thermostat from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. After a week or two, the thermostat learns how you like the home and self-adjusts to suit. It learns what you like and responds in kind. This is truly a self-programming thermostat that everyone can use without reading a manual.

The savings add up, a 20 percent savings on heating and cooling bills is no joke. Lower costs raise property values. It is common for home buyers to ask their Realtor® for a copy of the heating and cooling bills of a home they’re interested in purchasing. A 20 percent savings would be an average of approximately $600 per year, or $50.00 per month. This savings when using “mortgage money”, equates to about $10,000 of added home value. Saving Money, reducing home expenses are financially and ecologically good for everyone and the world we live in. Ask our professional real estate agents at the Kedersha Group, part of One Sotheby’s International Realty in Fort Lauderdale, to help you find your dream home or Click Here to use our free South Florida MLS Home Quick Search Tools

Homes Are Getting Smarter and Can Help Reduce Expenses