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Flipper, flipping and flopping since April

20 Hickory Street Pt.Jefferson Sta, NY 11776 MLS ID# 2057598

● 3 Bed, 1.5 Bath
● 0.83 Acres
● Year Built: 1979
● On the MLS at $249,900
● Purchased on July 1999 $160,000
● Foreclosed (Sold) on 01/17/2008: $308,987

If you are wondering why I'm posting this place it's because one of my readers is very interested in it and you know who you are :)

Again I apologize if any of this information is incorrect but this house is a little out of my usual area so I'm using sources that I'm not fully comfortable with and some guess work as well.

Is my blog to blame for the broken link to realtor.com? Yes, yes it is, that is the power of my tiny unread blog to drive realtors nuts! Unless its not. Any way you can't hide from the Google! Courtesy of the Google a new unbroken link!!!

● On the MLS at $249,900




● On the MLS at $349,900

Bonus selling history courtesy of this place.

20 Hickory St, Port Jefferson Station, NY
-2.78% change from first recorded price
Asking Price $350k as of 08/21/2008
Asking Price $360k as of 07/22/2008

East of US1, suck on it Weston

1515 Middle River Dr Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 MLS ID# F867232

● 5 Bed, 5 Bath
● 3,250 Sq. Ft.
● 0.41 Acres
● On the MLS at $999,000
● Purchased on 5/6/2005 $1,268,000
● For a loss of $269,000 or about 21.2%

Um, Weston... People are selling nicer places along the shore for this price why the GAS would I pay you such? Oh yeah, swamp fumes killed your brain.

1397 Victoria Isle Wy Weston, FL 33327 MLS ID# F899096

● 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath
● 5,153 Sq. Ft.
● 0.41 Acres
● On the MLS at $949,000
● Purchased on 12/20/2005 $1,140,000
● For a loss of $191000 or about 16.7%




2499 Princeton Ct Weston, FL 33327 MLS ID# F898730

● 6 Bed, 4.5 Bath
● 3,978 Sq. Ft
● 0.33 Acres
● On the MLS at $996,000
● Purchased on 9/16/2005 WD $1,170,000
● For a loss of $174,000 or about 14.8%

Bank losing money, move along.

732 NE 7Th Av Unit: 732 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 MLS ID# F908296

● Property Owner M & T BANK
● 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath
● 2,429 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 2005
● On the MLS at $385,000
● Purchased on 11/22/2006 $655,000
● For a loss of $270,000 or about 41.2%

Downtown condos have downturn, could be worse could be houses

410 NW 1 Avenue Unit: 302 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 MLS ID# F886939

● 2 Bed, 2 Bath
● 1,600 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 2007
● On the MLS at $449,000
● Purchased on 11/13/2007 $574,900
● For a loss of $125,900 or about 21.8%



434 NW 1St Av Unit: 201 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 MLS ID# F881715

● 2 Bed, 2 Bath
● Year Built: 2006
● On the MLS at $399,000
● Purchased on 10/25/2006 $499,900
● For a loss of $100,900 or about 20.1%

Oh man what is it with this building? This building should have a blog all its own.

511 SE 5Th Av Unit: 2202 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 MLS ID# F937809

● New this week!
● 2 Bed, 2 Bath
● 1,248 Sq. Ft.
● On the MLS at $389,000
● Purchased on 3/30/2006 $541,000
● For a loss of $152,000 or about 28%

Michael in the comments shows my blog is poorly researched

Ouch, I'm just looking at the simple stuff, seems things are even worse if you dig a little like:

Michael said...
Here is another good one.


115 ISLAND COVE WAY Ballenisles Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

Purchased for $985,000
with a first mortgage of $788,000 and a second for $197,000 or 100% Loan to Value or nothing down.
It was then refinanced in Nov 06 with a first of $932,000 and a second $233,000 total loan $1,165,000.

Current asking price $699,000 or a loss for the bank of $466,000 assuming they actually can sell at this price.

When Condo's attack! Short sale, or buy my place NOW or buy it from the bank later for less!!!!1!

1033 NE 17Th Wy Unit: 704 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 MLS ID# D1283353

● New this week!
● 3 Bed, 3 Bath
● 2,571 Sq. Ft.
● On the MLS at $499,000
● Purchased on 10/26/2007 $710,000
● For a loss of $211,000 or about 29.7%

Oh to be a millionaire home owner, now at discount!

9541 Eden Mnr Parkland, FL 33076 MLS ID# F905208

● 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath
● 2,984 Sq. Ft
● 0.39 Acres
● On the MLS at $788,000
● Purchased on 6/14/2007 $1,050,000
● For a loss of $262,000 or about 24.9%


9534 Exbury Ct Parkland, FL 33076 MLS ID# F912795

● 5 Bed, 4 Bath
● 3,444 Sq. Ft.
● 0.16 Acres
● On the MLS at $750,000
● Purchased on 1/19/2007 $1,084,800
● For a loss of $334,800 or about 30.8%

Parkland isn't just western sprawl it's prestigious sprawl! Stop laughing West Boca!!

6300 NW 58Th Wy Parkland, FL 33067 MLS ID# F930054

● 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath
● 2,404 Sq. Ft.
● 0.17 Acres
● On the MLS at $349,000
● Purchased on 11/17/2006 $605,000
● For a loss of $256,000 or about 42.3%

History, lest we forget! Oh bubble, you certainly had your way with this house!

11/17/2006 $605,000
07/22/2004 $295,000
11/18/1997 $177,000
06/01/1989 $186,700

Almost 50% percent off its bubble, yawn... The carnage rages on.

6222 Northwest 50Th St Coral Springs, FL 33067 MLS ID# H844103

● New this week!
● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
● 2,094 Sq. Ft.
● 0.18 Acres
● On the MLS at $237,000
● Purchased on 1/26/2007 $465,000
● For a loss of $228,000 or about 49%

Sales History:
1/26/2007 $465,000
9/25/2006 $389,000
11/8/2002 $245,000
2/24/1997 $154,500

Little house with not so little losses, was the last sale the foreclosure? Beats me!

5838 Eagle Cay Ln Coconut Creek, FL 33073 MLS ID# H848193

● New this week!
● Property Owner LASALLE BANK NATL ASSN TRSTEE
● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
● 1,473 Sq. Ft.
● 0.07 Acres
● On the MLS at $209,900

Sales History:
05/12/2008 $294,300
05/31/2005 $315,000
10/12/2001 $152,000
11/26/1996 $112,500

Sales history is classic of the bubble! If we assume a value growth rate of 5% per year since it was built (just to speculate) the value of the home would be about $180,000 not adjusted for inflation. Of course 5% growth is just guess work given how undesireable living out in western sprawl with nearly zero public transport (busses that come a few times an hour would be all) and little to nothing walkable the growth might be nothing or even negative with every dollar fuel prices rise.

"4 STORY CORNER LOFT W/ PRIVATE ELEVATOR" I wonder how much elevator repairs cost?

3258 Ne 15Th St. Unit: 3258 Pompano Beach, FL 33062 MLS ID# F844215

● 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath
● 2,292 Sq. Ft
● Year Built: 2005
● On the MLS at $625,000
● Purchased on 9/7/2005 $735,000
● For a loss of $110000 or about 14.9%

And look at that stair case! How are you supposed to get furniture into and out of this place? Notice how there are no pictures of THE ELEVATOR?

This post brought to you by commenter- big john: Here is a classic, this house is in Ibis Golf and Country Club off Northlake BLVD

9012 Sand Pine Lane West Palm Beach, FL 33412 MLS ID# R2890557

● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
● 2,420 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 2003
● On the MLS at $225,000
● Purchased on Dec-2006 $370,000
● For a loss of $145,000 or about 39.1%

Banker losing money on over priced townhouse, but its in a good area east of US1

2461 NE 14Th St Unit: 2461 Pompano Beach, FL 33062 MLS ID# F907946

● Property Owner HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
● 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath
● 1,832 Sq. Ft
● Year Built: 2000
● On the MLS at $294,900
● Purchased on 7/11/2006 $405,000
● For a loss of $110,100 or about 27.1%

Sales history:
7/11/2006 $405,000
7/30/2001 $229,900

Zero $'s exempt, green pool ='s house investment gone wrong? Oh yeah!

3820 NW 78Th Ln Coral Springs, FL 33065 MLS ID# F923074

● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
● 1,681 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1975
● On the MLS at $198,000
● Purchased on 8/30/2006 $390,000
● For a loss of $192000 or about 49.2%

Time to play lying or stupid?

3505 NW 82Nd Av Coral Springs, FL 33065 MLS ID# F927385

● New this week!
● Property Owner MONTERROSA,EDGAR
● Mailing Address 3505 NW 82 AVE CORAL SPRINGS FL 33065-4537
● 4 Bed, 2 Bath
● 2,258 Sq. Ft
● 0.28 Acres
● Year Built: 1970
● On the MLS at $199,500
● Purchased on 1/21/2005 $340,000
● For a loss of $140,500 or about 41.3%

From the realtors comments on the mls posting:

-Bank Owned property located in a residential community of tree-lined streets.Lots of upside to this home.All offers to be faxed to the L.A. including buyer pre-qual or proof of funds.

Um, it isn't bank owned as far as Broward county has to say.

Corprate owned in Coral Springs, this isn't the house your looking for, move along.

2542 NW 82Nd Te Coral Springs, FL 33065 MLS ID# F926932

● New this week!
● Property Owner FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSN C/O CITIMORTGAGE INC
● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
● 1,622 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1972
● On the MLS at $204,900
● Purchased on 6/20/2006 $340,000
● For a loss of $135,100 or about 39.7%

New update on protected house comp down $40k, now is a terrible time to buy STILL

1041 SW 17TH St Boca Raton, FL 33486 MLS ID# R2760581

● 4 Bed, 3 Bath
● 3,276 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1981
● Was on the mls back in February at $429,00
● On the MLS at $399,000
● Purchased on Jan-2006 $639,300
● For a loss of $240,300 or about 37.5%



783 CAMINO LAKES Cir Boca Raton, FL 33486 MLS ID# R2800922

● 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath
● 3,330 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1978
● On the MLS at $549,000

Protected we were told by a realtor who told us in no uncertain terms during an open house that it would definetly sell for the high 500's. OH OH!

But credit on stuborness seller

You paid over half a million for a home with a pool on a through intersection?! You know you are going to find a car in that pool someday.

5062 NW 57Th Wy Coral Springs, FL 33067 MLS ID# F778411

● 4 Bed, 3 Bath
● 3,214 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1999
● On the MLS at $425,000
● Purchased on 8/25/2005 $636,000
● For a loss of $211,000 or about 33.1%

Parkland is better then Boca, that's what some used home sales women told us so this bubble house must be better

6040 NW 68Th St Parkland, FL 33067 MLS ID# F925181

● New this week!
● 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath
● 2,862 Sq. Ft.
● 0.25 Acres
● Year Built: 1989
● On the MLS at $459,000
● Purchased on 4/12/2005 $600,000
● For a loss of $141,000 or about 23.5%

How exciting a condo was sold that I blogged about! What are the chances this will be a wise purchase? Stop laughing.

Revisit to the Down Town Downers Melt Down Town aka The Waverly

110 N Federal Hy Unit: 821 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 MLS ID# F869838

● 2 Bed, 2 Bath
● Was on the MLS at $339,000 back in Feburary and it finaly...
● Sold on 4/1/2008 $305,000
● For a loss of $98,000

It's boarded up, bank owned and the "water view" is a ditch AND it's still over priced

511 SW 83Rd Av North Lauderdale, FL 33068 MLS ID# F925620

● New this week
● Property Owner CREDIT BASED ASSET SERVICING & SECURITIZATION LLC
● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
● Year Built: 1974
● On the MLS at $149,900
● Purchased on 3/16/2006 $265,000
● For a loss of $115,100 or about 43.4%

Big houses, little houses makes no difference the tune remains the same, I'll go with dirge

6111 Southwest 16Th Ct North Lauderdale, FL 33068 MLS ID# H845735

● New this week
● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
●1,109 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1962
● On the MLS at $149,000
● Purchased on 8/24/2005 $230,000
● For a loss of $81,000 or about 35.2%

Sales History:

08/24/2005 $230,000
12/11/2003 $145,000
06/24/2003 $103,000
12/30/1997 $74,000

Update: Bank losing money nothing to see here move along part the second

1601 NW 115Th Te Plantation, FL 33323 MLS ID# F887277

● Property Owner CITIBANK % EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
● 5 Bed, 4 Bath
● 4,570 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1990
● Was on the MLS at $724,900
● Now On the MLS at $670,500
● Purchased on 5/11/2006 $1,300,000
● Former loss of $575,100 or about 44.2%
● Current losst of 629,500 or about 48.4%

So one month later "the market" has fallen over four percent! Assume six months and you can write off another 25% of this house's value, that's over a $150k. And 12 months, well let's just say buying now at any price is such a bad, bad gamble.

link back to previous post

No matter where you look its all the same news

4813 SE GRAHAM DR Stuart, FL 34997 MLS ID# R2917313

● New this week!
● 4 Bed, 2 Bath
● Year Built: 2006,
● On the MLS at $240,000
● Purchased on $387,800 Sale Date 4/3/2006
● For a loss of $147,800 or about 38.1%

Oh look all your neighbors have pools and you don't

11701 NW 23Rd St Plantation, FL 33323 MLS ID# F891247

● 3 Bed, 2 Bath
● Year Built: 1996
● On the MLS at $279,900
● Purchased on 10/8/2004 $430,000
● For a loss of $150,100 or about 34.9%

Almost half a million for a condo and it wasn't even on the beach, what were you thinking?

2901 NW 126th # 102 Sunrise, FL 33323 MLS ID# R2872279

● 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath
● 2,082 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 2007
● On the MLS at $289,000
● Purchased on 7/5/2007 $475,900
● For a loss of $186,900 or about 39.2%

Water front, swimming pool, lovely landscaping and a pending forclosure, priceless!

3304 NE 40Th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 MLS ID# F903958l

● 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath
● 2,866 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1974
● On the MLS at $1,200,000
● Purchased on 5/12/2006 $1,670,000
● For a loss of $470,000 or about 28.1%

Semi-private island, nice

3280 S Terra Mar Dr Lauderdale By the Sea, FL 33062 MLS ID# R2912422

● 3 Bed, 3 Bath
● 2,300 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1954
● On the MLS at $729,000
● Purchased on 9/13/2005 $944,300
● For a loss of $215,300 or about 22.7%

Hey I can see this house from my apartment! (almost)

1973 SE 16Th Ct Lauderdale By The Sea, FL 33062 MLS ID# F906531

● Property Owner CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC % CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC
● 2 Bed, 2 Bath
● 1,768 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1955
● On the MLS at $384,900
● Purchased on 1/11/2007 $840,000
● For a loss of $455,100 or about 54.1%

This is scary, east of US1 quality area

2620 SE 1St Ct Pompano Beach, FL 33062 MLS ID# F901285

● 2 Bed, 2 Bath
● 2,041 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1956
● On the MLS at $279,000
● Purchased on 10/12/2006 $525,000
● For a loss of $246,000 or about 46.8%




2711 NE 23Rd St Pompano Beach, FL 33062 MLS ID# F837053

● 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath
● 2,650 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1957
● On the MLS at $350,000
● Purchased on 8/19/2005 $559,000
● For a loss of $209,000 or about 37.3%


2681 NE 16Th St Pompano Beach, FL 33062 MLS ID# D1259800

● Property Owner EMC MORTGAGE CORP
● 5 Bed, 3 Bath
● 3,087 Sq. Ft.
● Year Built: 1958
● On the MLS at $390,750
● Purchased on 12/8/2006 $700,000
● For a loss of $309,250 or about 44.1%