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America’s Top 5 Up-and-Coming Foodie Towns

Who’s ready to eat? Realtor.com has selected the top 5 up-and coming foodie towns by the following criteria:

  • # of non-fast-food restaurants per capita
  • # of craft breweries, food trucks & markets
  • % of adults who dine out 3x per week
  • # of mentions in food magazines
  • # of Michelin-recommended restaurants

Let’s eat!

#5 ORLANDO, FL 

This is one of the prime meals-on-wheels locales in the United States. Welcome to street food nirvana with 155 different food trucks. 

#4 RICHMOND, VA 

Tradition plus innovation equals one of the surprise eating destinations on the East Coast. There is something for everyone in this new food mecca.

#3 BERKELEY, CA 

Fresh and experimental eats here in the birthplace of the farm-to-table movement with many cool and weird places to try. 

#2 CHARLESTON, SC 

Award-winning, locally caught seafood is creatively prepared. Blue crabs, oysters, fish, shrimp, and clams are hauled in daily. 

#1 ASHEVILLE, NC 

Beer, booze, and barbecue. Southern food is elevated using local ingredients and taking mountain cuisine to new heights. 

Where will you go for your next food adventure?

 

content courtesy: realtor.com

James Silver

Associate Broker | Team Leader

Keller Williams Realty | James Silver Team

Michigan | Florida

(248) 530-7292 | JamesSilver@kw.com

www.JamesSilverTeam.com

The 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets in May 2016

Ann Arbor and Detroit are hot markets! Are you ready to sell or buy? Call us today to find out how much your home is worth or to get set up on a search for your dream home, risk free!

James Silver

Associate Broker | Team Leader

The James Silver Team in Michigan & Florida

248.530.7292 | JamesSilver@KW.com

www.JamesSilverTeam.com

Content courtesy of Realtor.com

Pure Opulence: 8 Beach Homes We Wish We Had This Summer

If your ideal summer to-do list is anything like ours, the first thing would be to get our toes in the sand and spending hours frolicking in the refreshing, sun kissed water. Perhaps even just laying out with a good book and a refreshing adult beverage.

Now, imagine doing all of the fun, summer activities year-round in a luxurious beach home. With this great beach dream in mind, check out these truly breathtaking beach homes all over the country. This is far from a humble beach shack…the definition of a beach dream come true.

8. 1025 NE Doubloon Dr. Stuart, FL 

Price: $5,900,000

Situated right along the Atlantic Ocean, this six-bedroom estate is known as Castillo de Mar. Besides the three stories of elegant living space on the sands, you can dock your yacht less than a mile away.

7. 120 Beach Ln. Wainscott, NY 

Price: $21,500,000

Wedged between Southampton and East Hampton, this classic beach home sits on over 2 acres of prime land. With interiors done up in soothing white, it’s the perfect place to watch the waves roll in.

6. 3190 S Kihei Rd. Kihei, HI 

Price: $22,800,000

Of course there had to be a beach home in the island paradise of Hawaii. This brand-new, five-bedroom house on Maui has all sorts of sandy delight—a buyer will wind up with 130 feet of frontage on Keawakapu Beach. The house itself is open and airy and flows right out onto the Pacific. And for the truly daring among us, there’s not only an outdoor shower, but an outdoor tub as well.

5. 1300 Sunset Blvd. Summerland Key, FL

Price: $26,500,000

Named Tarpon Ranch, this getaway in the Florida Keys is also brand-new. For anglers, it has a 100-foot dock along with two boat lifts and a room devoted solely to tackle. And while this spread on a little over an acre of land doesn’t currently have a helipad, the listing notes there’s room for one, naturally!

4. 365 Pacific Ave. Solana Beach, CA

Price: $12,850,000

A little north of La Jolla, this stunner is only 5 years old. And while it sits on a bluff above the beach, it’s just a short walk to the sands below. With views of the Pacific all along the backside of the house, it’s a textbook example of California contemporary style.

3. 7858 Sanderling Rd. Sarasota, FL 

Price: $10,900,000

In this resortlike home sitting on 2 acres of land next to the Gulf of Mexico, the beach is your backyard. There’s a gorgeous pool in the courtyard, but we can’t imagine it would get much use when the warm waters of the Gulf beckon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. 35545 Beach Rd. Dana Point, CA

Price: $8,750,000

A gated beach community? Of course—it’s an O.C. thing. This modern and angular home on the sand isn’t your typical beach home, but that only adds to its allure. And because you’re behind the gates, parking for you (and your esteemed guests) is never an issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. 2305 Casey Key Rd. Nokomis, FL

Price: $8,000,000

Just south of Sarasota, this six-bedroom home on the barrier island of Casey Key also faces the Gulf of Mexico. The princess-style staircase isn’t exactly what you’d expect to find in a beach home, but this 9,048-square-foot mansion is all about oceanfront opulence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whether your plans include purchasing a second home on the lake in Michigan or purchasing a vacation beach home in Florida, we can help you find your summer oasis. Call us today to assist you in the search for your home away from home in a beach or lake paradise.

James Silver

Associate Broker | Team Leader

The James Silver Team in Michigan & Florida

248.530.7292 | JamesSilver@KW.com

www.JamesSilverTeam.com

 

Content courtesy of Realtor.com

 

This Month in Real Estate – May 2016

We are dedicated to making sure you have the most up-to-date information about your biggest investment – real estate. Check out this info-graphic, to get the latest “what’s up” in real estate. Its time to take measures to get your home sold today!

Call us today as the first measure. We look forward to working for you!

Spring Real Estate Forecast: Warm Weather Will Bring Out Home Buyers

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The weather is finally beginning to feel like Spring! The next couple weeks in real estate news will bring reports on March’s new- and existing-home sales. Here is a glimpse of the real estate market looks like this Spring.

Mortgage rates are now lower than they ended in March. That means that rates are not only near the lows for the year to date, they are also close to the lowest rates in three years. These lower rates translate into increased buying power and/or improved ability to qualify for a mortgage.

Home buyers – many frustrated by their inability to buy last year – are acting with a real sense of urgency. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that applications increased 10% this week. Averaging out the mortgage activity over the past four weeks, purchase applications are up 20% compared with last year.

Because the number of would-be home buyers is growing faster than the inventory, the time listings spend on the market is dropping substantially. At a national level, the median days on market fell 14 days in the first two weeks of April relative to the first two weeks of March. If you are looking to buy in the hottest ZIPs in the hottest markets, there is a good chance that a listing you may view on Friday might be under contract before Monday.

Looking ahead, great weather will likely draw even more people to look at open houses and available homes over the rest of the month. According to Cleveland Research, after a cooler than normal start to April, the weather forecast for the next 10 days is expected to be “near perfect” across many of the largest housing markets in the country, especially in the central and eastern U.S.

Their report shows that most major markets will be warmer than normal for April, but not too hot. The one negative could be slightly more showers than last year. So pack an umbrella.

But who cares about a national or regional weather or housing forecast? What matters most are the trends and conditions in your neighborhood.

If you are hoping to buy a home this spring or summer call us today. If you are hoping to sell your home this Spring and Summer, click here to find out what your home is worth for free.  We look forward to enjoying the sunshine and helping you find your dream home!

 

James Silver

Associate Broker | Team Leader

248.530.7292 | JamesSilver@KW.com

www.JamesSilverTeam.com

This Month in Real Estate

We are dedicated to making sure you have the most up-to-date information about your biggest investment – real estate. Check out this info-graphic, to get the latest “what’s up” in real estate. With Spring finally here, its time to take serious measures to get your home sold today!

Call us today as the first measure. We look forward to working for you!

This Month in Real Estate - April 2016

 

James Silver,

Associate Broker | Team Leader

(248) 530-7292 | JamesSilver@KW.com

www.JamesSilverTeam.com