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Wellington Florida Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony - May 28th, 2012

The Village of Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial will be honoring all veterans on Memorial Day, Monday May 28th 2012, with a ceremony.

Wellington’s Memorial Day Parade will begin at 8:15am at the Wellington Community Center (12150 Forest Hill Blvd) and end at the Wellington’s Veterans Memorial on the corner of Forest Hill Blvd & South Shore Blvd.

Wellington’s Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at approximately 8:30am at the Wellington Veterans Memorial. If you are an active or retired veteran attending the Memorial Day Ceremony you can register the morning of the event to be recognized for your service.  You can also have your name added to the lit by contacting Eric Juckett at 561-753-2497.

Read more: http://wellingtonhometeam.com/wellington-fl-memorial-day-parade-ceremony-may-2012/#ixzz1vbIfN2Os

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Wellington Florida Home Sales INCREASED 57% since last month and cash buyers are a record high accounting for 57% of the Wellington home buyer's. Current real estate market reports indicate that Wellington Florida is now a STABLE MARKET and homes are continuing to sell a rapid pace.

• March 2012 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report
• February 2012 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report
• January 2012 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report
• December 2011 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report
• November 2011 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report
• October 2011 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report
• September 2011 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report
• August 2011 – Wellington Florida Real Estate Market Report

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Originally posted at http://wellingtonhometeam.com/wellington-fl-market-report-april-2012/

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Parks in Wellington Florida: Scott's Place

Scott's Place is a barrier-free playground in Wellington Florida that children of every ability can enjoy.  This beautiful park was built by the community in 2010 and made possible in part to the generous donation of $250,000 made by Del & Barbara Williamson in honor of their son Scott, who they lost to cerebral palsy at the age of six.

Scott’s Place features accessible playground equipment throughout, including a large play set with wheelchair ramps, jungle gym, swings and slides.  A brick paver walkway leads to a “Reading Corner” where a chest filled with books is located.  There is also a pavilion and benches throughout the park.

Outside the fence at Scott’s Place you’ll find a picnic area, which can be rented and the Wellington Amphitheater.

Click here to take a tour of Scott's Place in Wellington Florida

Scott’s Place | 12190 Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414 |561-791-4000

Read more: http://wellingtonhometeam.com/scotts-place-park-in-wellington-florida/#ixzz1vMwJhJPw

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Don't miss Tennis Family PlayDay on Saturday, May 19th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Wellington Tennis Center.  PlayDay events are designed to introduce kids to competition, but in a fun low-pressure setting.

Wellington's Tennis Family PlayDay is for children 10 and under and mom, dad, grandpa or grandma are invited to play.

The cost to participate in Tennis Family PlayDay is $25 per team and the registration fee includes a hat, snacks and prizes.

To register stop by the Welington Tennis Center by May 10th, 2012.

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Wellington FL Events: Free Movie Night Friday, May 3rd, 2012

May is finally here and so is FREE MOVIE NIGHT at the Wellington Amphitheater .  Join your friends and other Wellington Florida residents this Friday for Free movie at the Wellington Amphitheater. Don’t forget to bring seating along with blankets.

Friday Night Movie: Chronicle
Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 8:00pm
Rated: PG-13
Starring:  Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan

Wellington Florida’s FREE Movie Night takes  place on the First and Third Friday of every Month at 8:00pm again.  I recommend arriving earlier to get your lawn seats.

The Wellington FL Amphitheater is located on Forest Hill Blvd just west of 441 and east of Wellington Trace next to Scott’s Place the newest Wellington Florida Playground.

For more information contact Wellington FL directly at  561-791-4796.

Not the FREE Movie Night you are looking for? Check out the list of most recent movies and other Wellington Florida community events:  Wellington FL Events

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Buying a Wellington Short Sale: Get your Checkbook Out!

Buying a Wellington Short Sale can be a very daunting and confusing process, especially if you are not working with an experienced Wellington Short Sale Agent who can guide you through the process.  This is the fifth in a series of post, which will serve to educate Wellington home buyers about the often misunderstood process called a short sale:

Once you write an offer on a Wellington short sale it will be submitted to the seller, who will either accept, counter or reject.  If you and the short sale seller come to terms be prepared to put down an initial escrow deposit, which is usually between $1,000 and $5,000.  This escrow deposit will be held by a brokerage, title company or attorney.  Depending how the contract is written the initial escrow may or may not be refundable.

Once the contract is fully exectued it will then be submitted to the short sale lender for approval.

If you are interested in purchasing a Wellington short sale and need an experienced short sale agent contact me today!

Part 1:  What is a Short Sale?
Part 2: Short Sale Negotiations
Part 3: Short Sales are NOT Short!
Part 4: Expect to Pay Market Value!


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I was recently contacted by an agent who submitted a full price offer on one of my listings and their client wanted to know why their offer wasn't accepted.

It is important for buyers to understand a full price offer doesn't mean the seller will pick their offer or has to pick their offer.  While a seller may initially focus on price there are so many other terms in a contract that can easily be a deal breaker, like a request for seller concessions, little or no money down in escrow or a non-negotiable close date that doesn't work for the sellers.

When I sit down with a client to write an offer we discuss ALL the terms of the offer, not just the price.  These other terms that are often times discounted or brushed off include the following:

Financing: Are you paying cash or getting financing?  Prior to writing an offer you should know whether or not you're going to pay cash or what type of loan program you're going going with.

Closing Costs: Are you asking the seller to contribute towards your closing costs?  Offering full price and asking for a 3% seller contribution is technically not a full price offer to the seller.  While you are paying full price, the seller will not be netting the full price.  If the asking price is $200,000 and you offer $200,000 with a 3% seller contribution the seller is actually netting $194,000, NOT $200,000.  If you need seller concessions know how much, don't put 6% and only need 3% because that additional 3% could make a huge difference.

Escrow: How much are you putting in escrow and when?

Closing Date:  When do you want to close and is this date flexible?  If the property you want to purchase is a short sale make sure your closing date is VERY flexible because approval could come at any minute and you will most likely be given 30 days to close from approval date.  Unfortunately the bank is not going to care that your lease isn't up for another 90 days and give you an extension for that amount of time.

Contingencies:  What type of contingencies and when do the contingency periods end?  Common contingencies include inspection and mortgage.

My goal as a REALTOR® is to educate my clients about ALL the terms of their offer and NOT focus solely on price because in a multiple situation those terms can become VERY important and crucial.

Price is a big factor, but there are other pieces to the puzzle!

If you are looking to purchase a home in Wellington Florida contact us today!

Originally posted http://wellingtonhometeam.com/what-do-you-mean-my-full-price-offer-wasnt-accepted/

Michelle Gibson REALTOR®
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I recently posted my Wellington Florida Market Report for March 2012, which shares a complete overview of what's going on in Wellington Florida, including buyer financing profiles, types of home sales and a market absorption analysis.

Most readers are surprised to read that 55% of Wellington home buyers paid CASH for their home in March and the previous two months cash buyers accounted for 54% and 56% of the home buyers in Wellington.  Price ranges for cash buyers start at $34,000 up to $6.1 million.

After reading Larry Brewer's comment on my post, where he states Wellington has to have one of the highest percentages of cash buyers in the COUNTRY, I started to wonder what's going on in other parts of the country.  Does Wellington really have one of the highest percentages of cash buyers in the country?

What percentage of buyers in your market are paying cash for their home?

Michelle Gibson REALTOR®
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This Saturday, April 28th, 2012 will be the last Green Market of the season in Wellington Florida.  

If you've never been to a Wellington Green Market they have fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, housewares along with collectibles.

Wellington's Green Market will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

The Wellington Amphitheater is located at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd in Wellington Florida 33414, east of Wellington Trace and west os South Shore Blvd.

Originally posted at http://wellingtonhometeam.com/dont-miss-the-last-green-market-in-wellington-florida/

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This Saturday night, April 28th, 2012 @ 8:00pm Bobby Gugluzza will be performing at the Wellington Amphitheater with WeHumanz.

Bobby Gugluzza is a singer/ songwriter that performs pop/ acuoustic and acoustic rock.

If you plan on attending this free concert at the Wellingotn Amphitheater make sure to bring your own seating.

The Wellington Amphitheater is located at 12100 Forest Hill Blvd in Wellington Florida 33414, east of Wellington Trace and west os South Shore Blvd.

Originally posted at http://wellingtonhometeam.com/free-concert-at-the-wellington-amphitheater-bobby-gugluzza/

Michelle Gibson REALTOR®
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