Martha Chamberlain

"A Happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, But rather a person with a certain set of attitudes." Hugh Downs

My family and I are able to be a part of an organization that lets any child with any disability become a

baseball player on a team that meets every Sunday. No one is turned away and everyone gets to play.

The teenagers that volunteer are the players "Buddy". They help them with the fundamentals of the

game, hitting the ball, how to hold the bat, and the best part of all running the bases.

Arriving at the park and seeing all the excitement the kids bring to the field and their smiling faces just

makes you want to stop and say O.K. lets "play ball". They are so ready to get the game started.

Parents are asked to sit and watch the game and let the Buddies take over. It gives the parents a

chance to relax and watch the game.

We have five challenger teams in our district:

Two in Pembroke Pines

One in Ft. Lauderdale

One in Weston

One in Coral Springs

We meet every Sunday at 3:00. The fields are at different locations. Our first game was at "Miracle Field"

at Price Park in Pembroke Pines. Last week we played home at Regional Park.

At our first game we got a surprise when driving to the field. The bald eagles that everyone has been

talking about the last few weeks was in plain site. There are two of them with a huge nest. It has been

many years since the bald eagle has ventured this far east.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SITE

" The secret of making something work in your lives is, first of all, the deep desire to make it work; then the faith and belief that it can work; then to hold that clear definite vision in your consciousness and see it working out step by step, without one doubt or disbelief." Eileen Caddy

WEEK OF MARCH 8,2009 Through March 14,2009

Total of Weston Pending Sales - Twenty Two

Total of Weston Closed Sales - Seventeen

ADDRESS OF CLOSED SALES LIST PRICE CLOSED PRICE

1. 16615 Hemingway Drive $ 149,900.00 $ 135,000.00
2. 754 Nandina Drive $ 320,250.00 $ 340,000.00
3. 16874 Patio Village Lane $ 194,900.00 $ 184,150.00
4. 450 Lake Side Circle $ 195,000.00 $ 195,000.00
5. 1030 Bayside Lane $ 558,000.00 $ 510,000.00
6. 1092 Smoke Tree Court $ 405,000.00 $ 390,000.00
7. 19490 Stonebrook St. $ 425,000.00 $ 410,000.00
8. 2544 Royal Palm Way $ 1,799,000.00 $1,500,000.00
9. 1389 Crossbill Court $ 625,000.00 $ 585,000.00
10. 2900 Paddock Road $ 1,679,999.00 $ 1,590,000.00
11. 1582 Eastlake Way $ 370,000.00 $ 345,000.00
12. 3838 San Simeon Circle $ 140,000.00 $ 173,000.00
13. 16000 Opal Creek Dr. $ 200,000.00 $ 200,000.00
14. 16100 Emerald Estates Dr. $ 249,900.00 $ 220,000.00
15. 1138 Laguna Springs Dr. $ 395,000.00 $ 350,000.00
16. 842 Heritage Drive $ 424,900.00 $ 385,000.00
17. 4265 E. Seneca Ave. $ 439,000.00 $ 415,000.00

Summary for this past week has been 1.5% less pending sales and we stayed the same percentage with our closed sales in Weston. Weston is still looking better than a year ago and we keep moving the numbers up. Out of the seventeen closed sales two of them were Corp. Owned,three Short Sales and one bank owned. Eleven of the closed sales were straight sales with no third party approval.

Information as per MLS warranted but not guaranteed.

"The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better." Barbara Pletcher

WEEK OF MARCH 1,2009 THRU MARCH 7,2009

Total of Weston's Pending Sales - Thirty-five

Total of Weston's Closed Sales - Seventeen

ADDRESS OF CLOSED SALES LIST PRICE CLOSED PRICE

1. 7 Fleming Court $ 129,900.00 $ 135,000.00
2. 16225 Laurel Drive $ 169,000.00 $ 210,000.00
3. 833 Falling Water Road $ 199,900.00 $209,100.00
4. 4088 Pine Ridge Lane $ 235,000.00 $ 230,500.00
5. 2203 Charleston $ 249,500.00 $ 249,500.00
6. 4014 Palm Place $ 289,500.00 $ 278,000.00
7. 813 Tanglewood Circle $299,000.00 $267,000.00
8. 1052 Sequoia Lane $312,000.00 $300,000.00
9. 4413 W. Whitewater Ave $ 351,000.00 $ 335,000.00
10. 899 Sunflower Circle $ 365,000.00 $360,000.00
11. 16706 Amber Lake $369,000.00 $ 353,000.00
12. 731 Heritage Way $415,900.00 $390,000.00
13. 1360 Crossbill Court $499,900.00 $450,000.00
14. 2630 Oakbrook Lane $575,000.00 $ 535,000.00
15. 2494 Bay Isle Drive $599,000.00 $540,000.00
16. 2499 Eagle Watch Lane $699,000.00 $ 625,000.00
17. 2503 Provence Circle $1,080,000.00 $ 860,000.00

The summary for the past two weeks in Weston is Pendings have increased over 5%, and the Closed Sales have decreased 1%. We are seeing much more activity and the increase of pending sales will start seeing the market going in a positive direction.

Stats from Weston's February Solds and Pending:

	1 year	15 months
	Feb 08	Feb 09	% Change	Dec 07	Feb 09	% Change
For Sale	1190	781	-34.4%	1107	781	-29.4%
Sold	43	47	9.3%	46	47	2.2%
Pended	62	105	69.4%	42	105	150%

Facts and Trends shows the results of February 2009. One year ago Weston has gone up 9.3% in sold's.

Pending Sales are up over 69% in Weston from one year ago. We have a decrease in inventory of over

34%. That is a good thing.

This is the Wants of Weston residence.

"Information as per MLS warranted but not guaranteed."

"In the Middle of Every Difficulty lies Opportunity" Albert Einstein

Pending Sales and Closed Sales the week of February 22,2009 through February 28,2009

• Sunday Feb. 22 Pending Sales - 2
• Monday Feb. 23 Pending Sales - 1

Closed Sales - 4

1. 16521 Sapphire Street - 3/2 Emerald Estates List $209,000 Sale $205,000
2. 709 Straton Drive - 3/2 North Lakes List $279,000 Sale $260,00
3. 2493 Cordoba Bend - 3/2.5 San Mateo List $189,900 Sale $175,000
4. 3829 Tree Top Dr. 4/2.5 Court Yards @ the Grove List $249,900 Sale $234,900

• Tuesday Feb. 24 Pending Sales - 1

Closed Sales - 4

1. 2406 Deer Creek Rd.- 5/3 WHCC Hunters PT. List $619,000 Sale $587,000
2. 2654 Edgewater Dr. - 5/3.5 WHCC Edgewater List $674,500 Sale $ 630,000
3. 290 Fairway Cir. - 3/2 Villas @ Bonaventure List $175,000 Sale $ 165,000
4. 16725 Hemingway Dr. 2/2.5 Coconuts Town home List 4165,000 Sale$ 135,000

• Wednesday Feb. 25 Pending Sales - 7

Closed Sales - 2

1. 1112 Ginger Cir. - 5/4 Jasmine Island List $580,000 Sale $555,000
2. 1893 Harbour View Cir.- 6/5 WHCC Harbor View List$699,900 Sale $675,000

• Thursday Feb. 26 Pending Sales - 5

Closed Sales - 4

1. 303 Racquet Club Rd.#105 -2/2 Raquet Club Condo List $110,000 Sale $ 110,000
2. 1360 Sorrento Dr. - 3/2.5 San Remo List$ 174,900 Sale $170,000
3. 596 Pigeon Plum Way- 4/2.5 Savanna List $340,000 Sale $ 335,000
4. 3480 Derby Lane - 4/5 Windmill Ranch List $1,399,900 Sale $1,200,000

• Friday Feb. 27 Pending Sales - 11

Closed Sales - 3

1. 16154 Emerald Cove Rd. - 2/2.5 Emerald Courts/coach-home List 179,900 Sale$145,000
2. 280 Fairway Cir. - 3/2 Villas Of Bonaventure List $182,600 Sale $172,000
3. 2664 Oakbrook Dr. - 4/3 WHCC Oakbrook List $489,000 Sale $434,000

• Saturday Feb 28 Pending Sales - 2

Closed Sales - 1

1. 563 Palermo Dr. - 4/2.5 San Messina List $299,777 Sale $285,000

Total of Pending Sales for the week of February 22,2009 in Weston was thirty.

Total of Closed Sales for the week of February 22,2009 in Weston was eighteen.

" Information as per MLS warranted but not guaranteed."

One of the larger communities in Weston with two man guarded gates is The Ridges. Established around 1997 and completed around 2000.

The community is located on the south east part of Weston which is at the corner of South Post Rd. and Bonaventure Blvd. It's location is one of popularity with buyers since it is across the street from the Cypress Bay High School, Falcon Cove Middle School, and an elementary school. Our library is just a little north of the schools. Vista Park is on the corner of Bonaventure and Vista Dr. offering soccer and baseball fields.

Weston just celebrated the opening of it's newest park called Library Park just a few weeks ago. It to is located between the high school and the library. It's a park with beauty and relaxation in mind. Water fountains,landscaping and park benches make this a perfect place to unwind after a long day.

Within the Ridges are 13 small communities made up of single family homes. The names of these communities are:

• Oak Ridge
• Heron Ridge 1 & 2
• Falcon Ridge
• Pine Ridge
• Magnolia Ridge
• Laurel Ridge
• Fox Ridge
• Fern Ridge
• Mahogany Ridge
• Willow Ridge
• Cypress Ridge
• Lake Ridge 1,2,3,&4

San Simeon are town homes located off South Post Rd. just outside the guard gate.

The Ridge's offer a community pool,club house,basketball courts, and areas to barbecue. Sidewalks connect around the whole community.

Researching the Ridges Community we went back 90 days. Using actives, pending sales and closed sales.

Market Analysis Report - Ridges Community

Property Type: Single Family (RE1)Status-active,closed,pending sales No. of Properties- 42

BEDS BATHS SQ.FT. LISTING $ LP/sqft SELLING $ SP/Sqft. SP/LP DOM HIGH 6 4 7,754 $659,000 $307 $450,000 $148 95.35% 447 LOW 3 2 1,347 $229,000 $75 $0 $148 90.02% 7 AVER. 4.07 2.66 2,437.92 $416,608 $186 $286,667 $148 92.68% 209.14 MEDIAN 4 2 2,169 $437,000 $179 $410,000 $148 92.68% 169

• The Statistics show us that there were forty two (42) properties in total.
• Going back 90 days we have four (4) Pending Sales.
• There has been two (2) closings in the past 90 days.
• Median Price for this community is around $465,000
• Average days on the market is around 8 months.

Inventory Report- Ridge Community

Property Type: Single Family (RE1) Status: Active-Available, Closed Sale, Pending Sale Number of Properties: 42

AVERAGE COUNT TOTAL PRICE AVERAGE PRICE MEDIAN PRICE DOM Active 36 $14,523,552 $403,432 $394,950 12 Withdrawn 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Cancelled 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Expired 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Temp off 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Pending Sale 4 $1,639,000 $409,750 $434,500 159 Closed Sale 2 $929,900 $464,950 $464,950 227 Terminated 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Rented 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Back up 0 $0 $0 $0 0 Total 42 $17,092,452 $406,963 $404,950 157.43

As of today there are thirty six(36) homes for sale in the Ridges. With the median price falling below $400,000. Days on the market are averging around 8 months. As you can see from the chart that most homes get a contract and go in to pending sale around 5 months. But with the finacing taking much longer than in the past, closings are not happening in thirty(30) to sixty(60) days. It's more on the average of ninety(90) days or more. So the average days your home is on the market shows much longer than in the past.

The Ridges offers many ammenities, with it's great location and mid priced homes.This community will be on the "MOST WANTED" list for some time.

Information as per MLS warranted but not guaranteed.