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Grand Isles Wellington Florida Homes For Sale

The Grand Isles offers many homes for sale at some great prices for buyers wanting to live in Wellington Florida. This lovely Wellington Florida guarded/gated community is located close to the Florida Turnpike and the Wellington Green Mall. There are many new restaurants, A-rated schools, and brand new shopping centers nearby!

This neighborhood has not been hit hard by the down turn in the market, mainly because most of the people bought in here when the prices were still low and before they sky rocketed. People don’t normally move from here because it is so conveniently located, unless it is a job-change or something like that. Of course, there are a few exceptions to this so you may be able to get a steal!

Grand Isles was built between 1997 and 2000, as a joint-venture between Lennar and Centex Homes. Centex built in the front of the neighborhood on 'estate' size lots-a little larger than the rest of the lots. The gated subdivision has five neighborhoods, which total 611 single family homes. There are many different floor plans to choose from, both single- and two-story homes, with square footage ranging from 1600 to 3700.

Grand Isles Wellington Florida amenities include a clubhouse with an exercise room, two heated pools with a child's wading pool, lighted basketball and tennis courts, a tot lot, and many lakes for the fisherman in you!

Also, the A-rated Panther Run Elementary and Polo Park Middle schools are located within walking distance of the Grand Isles in Wellington Florida.

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Visit my profile to find out more about my services. Call me today at 561.214.3216 or 561.753.0135. Contact me by email if you prefer at lisaschlitz@gmail.com. To view all the Wellington Fl Luxury Homes For Sale Click here and then click on Multiple Listing Search where the globe is on the right side of the screen that opens up. I know West Palm Beach and will help you find and purchase your new home.

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TITLE INSURANCE-DO YOU KNOW WHY YOU NEED IT IN WELLINGTON FLORIDA?

If you are buying a home in Wellington Florida or anywhere else in Florida, you will see a charge for title insurance on your Settlement Statement. It is Florida Law that you must have Title insurance.

There are two types of Title insurance, and depending on which county you live in will depend on who pays for it. Each county is different, and of course, it is usually negotiable. The first type is the Owner’s title insurance, which protects the buyer; and the second type is the Lender’s title insurance, which protects the lender.

In Wellington Florida, or Palm Beach County, since the seller pays for Title insurance, then the seller gets to pick the Title company that will do the closing-we do not use attorneys to close real estate transactions, we use Title companies.

Title insurance makes sure there are no liens on the property you are about to purchase, so basically you are receiving the property free and clear of any encumbrances.

tax liens
city or county liens
mechanic liens

In Palm Beach County, it is customary for the seller to pay the Owner’s title insurance (also known as the mortgagor policy), in effect telling the buyers the title is clear. The policy is typically issued in the amount of the purchase price and remains in effect as long as the owners retain an interest in the property. The Owner’s policy will pay valid claims and all defense costs against attacks on the property.

The Lender’s policy assures the lender of the validity and enforceability of its lien (mortgage), serving as protection for the lender’s interest in the property. It is issued in the amount of the loan and is paid by the buyer at a minimum fee.

If you are a first-time home buyer, and have tons of questions, give me a call! I know my way around the closing table, and can get you all the answers you need to make your real estate transaction a simply and painless proce

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Visit my profile to find out more about my services. Call me today at 561.214.3216 or 561.753.0135. Contact me by email if you prefer at lisaschlitz@gmail.com. To view all the Wellington Fl Luxury Homes For Sale Click here and then click on Multiple Listing Search where the globe is on the right side of the screen that opens up. I know West Palm Beach and will help you find and purchase your new home.

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The 2010 United States Census count has arrived in Wellington FL, as I’m sure you’ve all noticed that live here and have seen the signs posted on the sides of the roads here in Wellington announcing its arrival!

Census questionnaires began arriving via mail in households in the U.S. in March. Census questionnaires will also be available at all public libraries for those households that do not receive one in the mail. And apparently, if you don't send the form back in, someone might come a-knocking at your door!

They need our help counting everyone in the United States. The results are used to decide the number of representatives our state has in Congress.

It also dictates the amount of government money our neighborhoods receive. That money is used for services for our community, our children, the elderly, and many other local needs.

We all need to stand up and be counted. I filled my form out in about three minutes, and I have five people in my house hold! Its that quick and easy.

You can learn more about the U.S. Census by clicking here.

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Visit my profile to find out more about my services. Call me today at 561.214.3216 or 561.753.0135. Contact me by email if you prefer at lisaschlitz@gmail.com. To view all the Wellington Fl Luxury Homes For Sale Click here and then click on Multiple Listing Search where the globe is on the right side of the screen that opens up. I know West Palm Beach and will help you find and purchase your new home.

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We had a termite inspection on a beautiful lake-side home my client is purchasing in Wellington FL, and the inspector ruffled my feathers a bit.

First off, when he greeted me, the alcohol smell on his breath almost blew me away. For those that think you can have a drink with lunch and no on will be the wiser, think again. Don’t come around my nose with your smelly alcohol breath!

Next, he proceeded to tell me he found a subterranean termite egg in the stucco of the house, which, I might add, he had been picking at with his handy screw driver and making holes in the exterior stucco. After further investigation, he determined it was a sunflower seed, not a termite egg after all!

Wait, it gets better! Now he is on his hands and knees looking at dead knats on the floor (you know, they gather around windows and doors if no one is around to sweep them out). He was telling me that they are definitely termites, but then he says that he really needed his GLASSES on to make sure.

I called a new termite inspector the minute he left, and called the guy's manager. I’m not usually like that-I believe in karma-things have a way of coming back around. But to come to a job site with alcohol on your breath, making obvious mistakes, and then telling me to have a great day, was about all I could take!

I won’t mention the name of the company here but I am not willing to take a liability like that on, it was a total waste of my time and my clients money! And you can bet I won’t be referring that company out!

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Visit my profile to find out more about my services. Call me today at 561.214.3216 or 561.753.0135. Contact me by email if you prefer at lisaschlitz@gmail.com. To view all the Wellington Fl Luxury Homes For Sale Click here and then click on Multiple Listing Search where the globe is on the right side of the screen that opens up. I know West Palm Beach and will help you find and purchase your new home.

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The material herein may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed or published. All rights reserved. Plagiarism will be detected and is punishable by law. The Drunken Inspector

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I don't talk much about my family but this is one story I would like to share. My middle daughter, Alexandra, is gradutaing from high school this spring. I know, everyone graduates from high school, right? No big deal except in this case, it is maybe a slightly big deal.

Allee had to have unexpected open-heart surgery last summer for a birth defect that very quickly became life threatening pretty much overnight. The surgery was done and she is fine, more than fine, actually. Of course, she is my pride and joy, gradutaing at the top of her class (#22 out of 700), all AP honors classes, and a very hard worker. She hopes to continue her studies at Emory University.

This story is about saving a child's life in a different way. We have formed a committee at Palm Beach Central High School, Wellington FL called Project Graduation.

Project Graduation is a substance-free party given by the entire community for the “Class of 2010” to safely celebrate their first night as graduates. This all-night celebration keeps our students off the roads on graduation night-an evening notoriously dangerous for our kids to be in cars with their friends.

We are inviting the community to help, doing a TON of fundraising, because we want it to be FREE for the students so all will attend! We will keep them entertained all night (yawn....) with games and activities, and basically keep them off the road and out of harm's way for one night. It has been a huge success in recent years!

I wasn't sure if any other schools were doing this or something like it but wanted to get it out there-its a great way to help celebrate your child's graduation!

If just one life is saved…its all worthwhile!

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Visit my profile to find out more about my services. Call me today at 561.214.3216 or 561.753.0135. Contact me by email if you prefer at lisaschlitz@gmail.com. To view all the Wellington Fl Luxury Homes For Sale Click here and then click on Multiple Listing Search where the globe is on the right side of the screen that opens up. I know West Palm Beach and will help you find and purchase your new home.

Copyright © 2010 By Lisa Schlitz, All Rights Reserved

The material herein may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed or published. All rights reserved. Plagiarism will be detected and is punishable by law. If just one life is saved…its all worthwhile!

Contact Lisa Schlitz for all your Wellington Florida Real Estate Needs at 561-214-3216