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Cascades Home For Sale St. Lucie West

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Den, 2 Car Garage Home ForSale

Offered at $254,900

Just Listed 503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

CASCADES St Lucie West 55+ Community

Magnificent Chardonnay extended model with 3 full bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus den. Light and open with spectacular view of the preserve from the family room, spacious formal dining room and master bedroom , two walking closets, large bathroom. Professionally decorated with crown moldings, neutral 18” ceramic tile in living areas except for carpet in bedrooms. Nicely done kitchen with 42” cabinets, ceramic tile breakfast counter, separate breakfast area overlooking family room. This lovely home offers plantation shutters throughout, generator, large screened lanai with custom made sundeck cover. Gas water heater, washer, dryer, natural gas range and interior heating, plenty of closet space, two car garage. The Cascades at St Lucie West is a premier resort lifestyle active 55+ community featuring Mediterranean-style architecture and beautifully manicured grounds. The Cascades offers it’s own 9-hole golf course, 10 lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts, a 26,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse, outdoor pool & spa, fitness center, sauna, multi-purpose ballroom, media room, library, and card and billiards rooms available to enjoy year round, yoga classes, tai-chi classes, water aerobics, bridge class, bocce, scrabble, games, computer class, music & performing arts club, art and crafts, ballroom dancing, theater, travel clubs, mah jongg, Canasta, book club, poker club, weekly events, exterior maintenance, manned gated entry 24 hours, alarm monitoring all included in monthly rent. St Lucie West is the location of the New York Mets spring training program. The community is conveniently located, minutes away from theaters, houses of worship, great restaurants, movie theaters, post offices and hospitals.

About the Author: Millie Gil has been a successful Licensed Real Estate agent for over 25 years in Florida. Millie is Vice President of Bold Real Estate Group, a boutique agency committed to concierge personalized service for discerning buyers, sellers and renters of residential and commercial properties. For more information please forward your request to communityinfo@comcast.net or www.TheCascadesAtStLucieWest.com

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Just Listed 503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

28 Oct

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Den, 2 Car Garage Home ForSale

Offered at $254,900

Just Listed 503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

CASCADES St Lucie West 55+ Community

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Cascades Home For Rent 503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

10 Oct

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Den, 2 Car Garage Home For Rent $1,500 monthly

503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

CASCADES St Lucie West 55+ Community

Cascades Home For Rent Magnificent Chardonnay extended model with 3 full bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus den. Light and open with spectacular view of the preserve from the family room, spacious formal dining room and master bedroom , two walking closets, large bathroom. Professionally decorated with crown moldings, neutral 18” ceramic tile in living areas except for carpet in bedrooms. Nicely done kitchen with 42” cabinets, ceramic tile breakfast counter, separate breakfast area overlooking family room. This lovely home offers plantation shutters throughout, generator, large screened lanai with custom made sundeck cover. Gas water heater, washer, dryer, natural gas range and interior heating, plenty of closet space, two car garage. The Cascades at St Lucie West is a premier resort lifestyle active 55+ community featuring Mediterranean-style architecture and beautifully manicured grounds. The Cascades offers it’s own 9-hole golf course, 10 lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts, a 26,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse, outdoor pool & spa, fitness center, sauna, multi-purpose ballroom, media room, library, and card and billiards rooms available to enjoy year round, yoga classes, tai-chi classes, water aerobics, bridge class, bocce, scrabble, games, computer class, music & performing arts club, art and crafts, ballroom dancing, theater, travel clubs, mah jongg, Canasta, book club, poker club, weekly events, exterior maintenance, manned gated entry 24 hours, alarm monitoring all included in monthly rent. St Lucie West is the location of the New York Mets spring training program. The community is conveniently located, minutes away from theaters, houses of worship, great restaurants, movie theaters, post offices and hospitals.

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Cascades Home For Rent! 503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

5 Oct

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Den, 2 Car Garage Home For Rent $1,500 monthly

503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

CASCADES St Lucie West 55+ Community

Cascades Home For Rent. Magnificent Chardonnay extended model with 3 full bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus den. Light and open with spectacular view of the preserve from the family room, spacious formal dining room and master bedroom , two walking closets, large bathroom. Professionally decorated with crown moldings, neutral 18” ceramic tile in living areas except for carpet in bedrooms. Nicely done kitchen with 42” cabinets, ceramic tile breakfast counter, separate breakfast area overlooking family room. This lovely home offers plantation shutters throughout, generator, large screened lanai with custom made sundeck cover. Gas water heater, washer, dryer, natural gas range and interior heating, plenty of closet space, two car garage. The Cascades at St Lucie West is a premier resort lifestyle active 55+ community featuring Mediterranean-style architecture and beautifully manicured grounds. The Cascades offers it’s own 9-hole golf course, 10 lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts, a 26,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse, outdoor pool & spa, fitness center, sauna, multi-purpose ballroom, media room, library, and card and billiards rooms available to enjoy year round, yoga classes, tai-chi classes, water aerobics, bridge class, bocce, scrabble, games, computer class, music & performing arts club, art and crafts, ballroom dancing, theater, travel clubs, mah jongg, Canasta, book club, poker club, weekly events, exterior maintenance, manned gated entry 24 hours, alarm monitoring all included in monthly rent. St Lucie West is the location of the New York Mets spring training program. The community is conveniently located, minutes away from theaters, houses of worship, great restaurants, movie theaters, post offices and hospitals.

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Just Listed 503 Serene Meadow Way, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986, MLS #R3223370

19 Sep

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Den, 2 Car Garage Home For Rent $1,500 monthly

Just listed 503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986, MLS #R3223370

CASCADES St Lucie West 55+ Community

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Avoiding Mortgage Junk Fees

15 Sep

Avoiding Mortgage Junk Fees. If you look down your long, long list of closing costs at your lender’s office, you probably won’t find one labeled “junk.”

That’s because lenders don’t like to admit that some of the charges they’re passing off as “necessary’ are really “junk”.
Actually, they aren’t junk to the lender because they represent an important stream of profit. But we certainly don’t need those added fees. Junk fees are a good place to negotiate with the lender for a better deal. But the time to negotiate is before you sign the loan application. Once you’ve signed, you’ve sealed your deal for better or worse.

The lender does have legitimate costs that are passed along to you, the borrower, in the form of closing costs and fees; however, by the time you see the fees they’ve been inflated. For example, if the lender has an electronic appraisal done on your property, it might cost him $25, but he’ll charge you $125.

Lenders are required to give you a good faith estimate of your closing costs when you first contact them, but it’s not required to be completely accurate! So they often give a lower estimate to get your business, and then increase fees once you have committed. Thankfully, new mortgage legislation has limited the amount by which your fees can change once disclosed.

Inflated costs are just one example of junk fees and costs that get built into your loan without you knowing it. A more egregious example is the charges for made-up things, like “underwriting fees” or “document preparation.”

• A lender will tell you an underwriting fee is the cost that they incur to underwrite your loan. They need someone to go through your whole package to make sure it complies with secondary underwriting requirements.

But an underwriting fee is purely a junk fee because the whole point of applying for the loan is so that it gets underwritten. You’re being charged an extra fee on top of all the other fees to do exactly the same thing.

• Another common junk fee is the cost for document preparation. Basically, computer programs print all the necessary paperwork at the touch of a button. Someone will key in the necessary information. But again, underwriting the loan and preparing the paperwork is within the general scope of, well, getting the loan approved for you.

The problem with junk fees is that they all sound so legitimate. It’s difficult to tell what’s real and what isn’t. As the borrower, you’re entitled to an explanation of each and every charge in a way you can understand. If the lender throws some jargon your way, stop and ask for a detailed explanation.

To avoid the problem of bait and switch, talk to several lenders, and don’t just compare interest rates — compare fees.

About the Author: Millie Gil has been a successful Florida Licensed Real Estate agent for over 25 years. Millie is Vice President of Bold Real Estate Group, a boutique agency committed to concierge personalized service for discerning buyers, sellers and renters of residential and commercial properties. For real estate service and information please forward your request to communityinfo@comcast.net

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Tags: 55+ Port St. Lucie Community, 55+ St. Lucie West Community, Bold Real Estate Group, Cascades Community St. Lucie West, Cascades Foreclosure Homes, Cascades Short Sale Homes, Cascades St. Lucie West, Closing cost, Fee, Florida Homes, Good faith estimate, Loan, Mortgage loan, Real estate, Retirement Community, short sale, St. Lucie West Homes, Underwriting

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Categories Cascades Community, Cascades St. Lucie West, Florida Best Real Estae Investment, Florida Real Estate, Home Buying, Retirement Community, Retirement Living, St. Lucie West Homes
Author Bold Real Estate Group

Defects You May Overlook When Buying A House

15 Sep

Defects You May Overlook When Buying A House. You love the house, but conventional wisdom will lead you to identifying defects that you do not want to overlook in your excitement about buying your house. Buying a house is one of the most important personal and financial decisions you’ll make.

Your home and its location will help define you and your family and will be the focal point for most of the activities of your lives for years to come.

Here are five strategies to identify defects that could be overlooked in the purchase of a house:

1. First, review the Inspect America Engineering website:

[www.inspectamerica.com]

This site is a wealth of information for you to understand when buying a house. One of the best features of this website is their extensive checklist for home inspections. You can print off all the pages and place in a binder for you to identify house defects.

2. Rely upon the expertise of a qualified licensed professional engineer (P.E) home inspector.
There are businesses out there offering their services for home inspections, but you should hire one with the P.E. certification.

3. Attend the inspection so that you understand all aspects of what to watch for. This is more helpful than reading a report.

4. Be sure to get a full written report from the inspector telling you, in detail, what is wrong, why it’s wrong, and what must be done to correct the identified defects. That checklist described in the #1 strategy is just to orient you. You will need an actual report, not a checklist when it comes to having real information to create that total picture of the house’s condition.

5. That detailed report from the licensed professional engineer will establish a professional relationship with that engineer so that you can go back to the engineer with further questions, advice, and direction.

Buying a house that you carefully select and have inspected is the best proactive step any homebuyer can take. Identifying defects, especially the hidden ones, can eliminate much of the uncertainty of your future in that house.

In order to help you remain an informed home buyer here is a list of some of the house defects that can be overlooked:

a) structural additions and renovations – that were most likely installed by the previous home owner

b) defective furnace heat exchangers

c) extensive water damage or leaks that can lead to structural damage

d) electrical concerns that do not meet current standards

e) irregularities in the: roof framing, exterior wall framing, interior framing, cracks in the foundation wall

f) proper grading of land around the home – to divert water away from the home to prevent the water from entering the home

There is nothing like peace of mind when it comes to making big decisions about which house to buy.

Tags: 55+ Port St. Lucie Community, 55+ St. Lucie West Community, Bold Real Estate Group, Canasta, Cascades Community St. Lucie West, Cascades Foreclosure Homes, Florida, Florida Real Estate, Foundation (engineering), Framing (construction), homeinspection, Inspection, Jacksonville Beach Florida, Owner-occupier, port st. lucie florida, Professional Engineer, Real estate, Retirement Community, Senior Living, st. lucie west

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Categories Cascades Community, Cascades St. Lucie West, Florida Best Real Estae Investment, Florida Real Estate, Gated Community, Home Buying, Retirement Community, Retirement Living, St. Lucie West Homes
Author Bold Real Estate Group

Most Recent Real Estate Sales in Cascades Port St Lucie

12 Sep

Most Recent Real Estate Sales in Cascades Port St Lucie.

Address Listed Original Most Recent Sold Price

356 NW Sunview Way 6/14/10 $199,000 $184,500 8/31/11 $157,000

375 NW Sunview Way 5/19/11 $224,900 $209,000 9/01/11 $205,000

122 NW Lawton Rd 6/29/11 $214,900 $214,900 8/15/11 $195,000

For more information about homes for sale in Cascades visit www.TheCascadesAtStLucieWest.com

Servicing: Port St. Lucie, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Stuart, Vero Beach, Hutchinson Island, Fort Pierce, Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Palm Coast, Neptune Beach, Amelia Island, Atlantic Beach, Fernandina Beach, Saint Johns, Saint Augustine, Daytona Beach, Fleming Island and New York real estate.

Tags: 55+ Port St. Lucie Community, 55+ St. Lucie West Community, Active Adult Community, Amelia Island, Bold Real Estate Group, Cascades Community St. Lucie West, Cascades Foreclosure Homes, Cascades Short Sale Homes, Cascades St. Lucie West, Fernandina Beach Florida, Florida, Hutchinson Island, Jacksonville Beach Florida, Ponte Vedra Beach Florida, port st. lucie florida, Real estate

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Categories Cascades Community, Cascades St. Lucie West, Gated Community, Golf Carts, Home Buying, Retirement Community, Retirement Living, Senior Living, Short Sale Homes, St. Lucie West Homes
Author Millie Gil, Lic. Florida Real Estate Broker

Cascades Home Reduced For Quick Sale! 411 NW Sunview Way, Port St Lucie, 34986

9 Sep

Offered at $219,900

411 NW Sunview Way, Port St. Lucie, Florida, 34986
CASCADES BEST DEAL!

2 Bedrooms & 2 Baths, Den/Office, 2 Car Garage, Lakeview

Cascades Home Reduced For Quick Sale! 411 NW Sunview Way, Port St Lucie, 34986
Contact us for a preview of this lovely home and community tour of Cascades at St. Lucie West (772) 224-1634 or (772) 224-9011

Gorgeous Ruby model light and open with spectacular waterview from the family room and large master bedroom. Professionally decorated with built-in spacious family room and den, neutral 18” diagonal ceramic tile in living areas

Nicely done gourmet kitchen with 42” cabinets, ceramic tile counters, large breakfast area inclusive with table, chairs and built-in angled for extra seating with cushions. This lovely home features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths with den or office, 2 full bathrooms, formal dining room with great view of the wide lake. A new gas heater installed in March 2011, natural gas range and interior heating, a Service America home warranty. Plenty of closet space, two car garage, screened lanai overlooking beautiful lake. This home is located in Cascades a 55+ resort lifestyle manned-gated community offering 24 hours service for privacy. The Cascades offers it’s own 9-hole golf course, 10 lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts, a 26,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse, outdoor pool & spa, fitness center, sauna, multi-purpose ballroom, media room, library, available to enjoy year round and much more! The community is conveniently located, minutes away from theaters, houses of worship, great restaurants, movie theaters, post offices and hospitals.

Rent or Buy and experience the lifestyle you deserve. The Cascades at St Lucie West is a premier resort lifestyle active 55+ community featuring Mediterranean-style architecture and beautifully manicured grounds.

The Cascades offers it’s own 9-hole golf course, 10 lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts, a 26,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse, outdoor pool & spa, fitness center, sauna, multi-purpose ballroom, media room, library, and card and billiards rooms available to enjoy year round, yoga classes, tai-chi classes, water aerobics, bridge class, bocce, scrabble, games, computer class, music & performing arts club, art and crafts, ballroom dancing, theater, travel clubs, mah jongg, Canasta, book club, poker club, weekly events and much more! Gated entry with 24-hour controlled access for privacy. St Lucie West is the location of the New York Mets spring training program. The community is conveniently located, minutes away from theaters, houses of worship, great restaurants, movie theaters, post offices and hospitals. Contact Bold Real Estate Group for a complimentary tour and let us welcome you to your dream home. Your best investment opportunity is at The Cascades! Short Sales, Foreclosures and Rentals available. Single family homes priced as low as $134,900

Having the right real estate agent means having an agent who is committed to helping you buy, sell or rent your home with the highest level of expertise in your local market. This commitment level has helped me build a remarkable track record of delivering results.

Nothing is more exciting to me than the gratifying feeling I get from helping people meet their real estate needs. You can count on me to always do what’s in your best interest. I pride myself on being honest, trustworthy, and knowledgeable in the real estate market. I know how important it is to find your dream home. Therefore I will make it my responsibility to help you achieve those goals.

Whether you are an experienced investor or a first time buyer, I can help you in finding the property of your dreams. Please feel free to browse my website or let me guide you every step of the way by calling or e-mailing me to set up an appointment today.

Concierge: Bold Real Estate Group will provide concierge services including set up of excursions and area information.

Dining and Shopping: Residents will find an enticing selection of restaurants in the area, ranging from light meals and fast food to gourmet dining. Nearby shopping venues include mainstream consumer retail outlets, shopping mall and specialty boutiques.

Health Care: Three nearby hospitals, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, St. Lucie Medical Center and Martin Memorial Health Systems provide complete modern medical care including 24-hour emergency services. Martin Memorial’s St. Lucie West Walk-In Clinic is located in the St. Lucie West area.

Tags: 55+ Port St. Lucie Community, 55+ St. Lucie West Community, Active Adult Community, Bedroom, Bold Real Estate Group, Cascade Range, Cascades Community St. Lucie West, Cascades Short Sale Homes, Cascades St. Lucie West, Clay court, Florida Real Estate, Garage (house), Mediterranean Revival architecture, New York Mets, port st. lucie florida, Real estate, Senior Living, st. lucie west

503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

8 Sep

3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Den, 2 Car Garage Home For Rent $1,500 monthly

503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

CASCADES St Lucie West 55+ Community

Tags: 55+ Port St. Lucie Community, 55+ St. Lucie West Community, Active Adult Community, Amelia Island, Bedroom, Bold Real Estate Group, Cascades Community St. Lucie West, Cascades Foreclosure Homes, Cascades Short Sale Homes, Cascades St. Lucie West, Clay court, Florida, Garage (house), New York Mets, port st. lucie florida, Port St. Lucie Homes, Real estate, Real estate broker/agent, Senior Living, St. Lucie West Homes

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Cascades Home For Rent! 503 NW Serene Meadow Way, St Lucie West, Florida 34986

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Avoiding Mortgage Junk Fees

Defects You May Overlook When Buying A House

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Cascades Home Reduced For Quick Sale! 411 NW Sunview Way, Port St Lucie, 34986

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