Now is the best time to buy your Florida Oceanfront Condo

Spring has sprung and you are ready to begin your new home search.  Spring is a great time to start looking for a new home in preparation for a summer move.  Summer is a great time to buy a home.  

Let's look at some of the reasons why now is the time to begin planning.

1.  Summer is a great time to buy a home because you can see your potential new home in all of its glory.  You will be able to see if the lawn is green, if the foliage is alive and in good condition etc.

2.  Have a vision of what you want before you begin your house hunting. Think about what local  activities your family will require, the proximity to your work, how close the home is to your needs such as groceries, daycare etc.
 
3.  Budget.  Get your financial plan together.  Can you afford a Home Owners Association fee if you find the perfect home?  What about any other related expenses - landscaping, pool services etc?

4.  Select a Realtor you trust to help you through the entire buying process.  Select Millie Gil and Carlos J. Gil as your Realtors.

5.  Select a mortgage company or financial institution to help you with the pre-approval needs for your new home.  Your realtor will be able to recommend some reputable companies based on their daily experience in dealing with mortgage companies.

6.  Get a reality check.  No matter how much you have to spend, it is unlikely that you will get 100% of everything you want in a home.  Select a few "must haves" and let the rest of your wants come as they may.  Some people have too many "must haves" and they end up tirelessly searching for that perfect home that just doesn't exist.  The same thing goes for your champagne taste and your beer budget.  If your realtor has shown you several homes that you want but have sold for more than you can spend, you may need to realize that you have to live within your means.  Continuing your search for homes that you cannot afford will only delay the inevitable - finding a suitable home that you can afford!

7.  Do your market research.  Have your realtor do some market research for the area you are considering.  This will help you to focus on what is real.  Yes, there are many foreclosures and distressed properties out there but do you really want to go this route - dealing with the banks and their red tape.  Then you will  have to deal with the contractors once you purchase the home?   Let your realtor help you find a home that is suitable for you and your family.

8.  Read everything before you sign it or before proceeding with the deal. Read Everything!  Enough said.

9.  Don't get discouraged.  It is normal to make offers on more than one home before you have a seller accept your offer.  Don't worry, this is to be expected.

10.  Don't let the competition get the better of you.  It is not uncommon for buyers to start a bidding war for a home they want.  But don't let temptation get the better of you.  You do not want to end up spending thousands of dollars over your budget just because you want to "win" the deal.  Remember, there are plenty of homes out there and if you miss out on this one there will be others.  Guaranteed!

Your realtor will help you stay focused.  So don't hesitate to talk to them about your wants and needs.  Your agent knows the game and will be able to help you get the most for your money without getting into a bidding war.

Welcome to Altamira, an exquisite and private oceanfront condominium with 48 oceanfront residences. Altamira is a Mediterranean Renaissance ambiance carefully combined with a casually elegant, carefree Florida style. 

Altamira is located just south of Vero Beach on the Atlantic coast, all Altamira residences provide spectacular oceanfront views. Our coastal communities provide an abudance of boating, fishing, water sports, tennis and 18-hole golf courses, along with dining, shopping and professional services. To Schedule a private tour of Altamira Oceanfront Condominiums, please contact Bold Real Estate Group at communityinfo@comcast.net

Hutchinson Island Is Your Home Away From Home

Great vacation homes and condominiums for sale or rent!

Hutchinson Island is located in the city of Fort Pierce off the coast of Martin and St. Lucie counties, Florida. Hutchinson Island is a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Indian River on the west and on the north by the Fort Pierce Inlet, which separates it from what is known in St Lucie County as North Hutchinson Island, or sometimes “North Beach.” North Hutchinson Island extends into Indian River County, but it is rarely called that north of the county line. In fact the Indian River county portion which extends to the Sebastian Inlet is usually called Orchid Island, although it is not a separate island. On Hutchinson Island you will find white powder sands on our unspoiled Atlantic Ocean beaches, it’s the home to the St Lucie County Regional History Center, the St Lucie County Marine Center featuring the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibits as well as the National Navy UDT/SEAL Museum.

In addition to the array of attractions, the city of Fort Pierce is host to many festivals as well as open air concerts in its amphitheaters. Great golfing waits for you a few miles down the road at the award winning Fairwinds designed by Jim Fazio and regarded as one of the top public courses on the Treasure Coast or Edward G. Enns Indian Hills Golf Course. Join us for an intimate 3.5 acres at Healthcote Botanical Gardens. The garden displays plants of the warm-temperature, tropic and sub-tropic regions. Enjoy unique architectural and landscape features as you view collections of flowering trees, palms, bromeliads, cycads, bonsai, as well as themed gardens. The city of Fort Pierce referred as “Fisherman’s Paradise” offers fantastic offshore big game fishing, including sailfish, dolphin, swordfish, marlin, wahoo, kingfish, cobia, barracuda, amberjack, tuna, bonito and Spanish mackerel. Reef and bottom fishing such as grouper, snapper and sea bass. The inshore fishing is world class on thee famous Indian River Lagoon, species caught included jack Crevalle, snook, tarpon, redfish, flounders, bluefish, permit, snapper and trout. City of Fort Pierce has many chatters available from smaller inshore skiffs to large offshore luxury yachts with knowledgeable local guides and captains.

Martin county portion of Hutchinson Island South offers magnificent private communities. Sailfish Point a luxury residential community in Martin County located on the southern tip of Hutchinson Island. The community is a resort style with a Jack Nicklaus golf course, marina and yacht club, oceanfront clubhouse, fitness center and spa. Residences at Sailfish Point are single family estate homes, luxurious oceanfront condominiums, villas and townhomes. Sailfish Point offers one and a half miles of private, white sand beach, great for swimming, surf fishing, windsurfing and strolling. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, the turquoise waters provide a perfect respite or playground to residents of the community. Five miles of shoreline along the Atlantic, St Lucie Inlet and Indian River, surrounding the community with clear, scenic & navigable waters.

Island Beach Colony features exceptional oceanfront estates and island living. Joes Point an enclave of 49 custom homes with private dock and beach. Whimbrel Landing in Jack Island minutes from Fort Pierce inlet by boat. Bay Tree a private gated community located across the street from the Beach.

St Lucie county portion of Hutchinson Island North offers beautiful condominiums oceanfront and Intracoastal such as Altamira, The Atrium, Bryn Mawr, Harbour Isle, Hibiscus By The Sea, Oceaninque.

For more information about investment opportunity in Hutchinson Island, Martin or St Lucie County, please contact Bold Real Estate Group.