Please tell me your full name: * required field

Where do you live now? 
Mailing Address: *

City: *  State: *  Zip: *  Country if not USA:

Do you currently?  Own   or  Rent?

Are you shopping for a   Primary residence   or  Second Home?

How may I contact you?
E-Mail Address:  *   

Best Phone Number: *  - -
Please use these three boxes for the area code or country code, exchange and remaining digits of your phone number.

Days or Evenings?  Daytime Evening Anytime is fine.

You'd be comfortable spending between $:  * and $:  *    in US currency please.

Will you be financing this purchase?
Yes No

When do you want to start shopping for a condo or co-op?  already started looking In the next 30 days 30 to 60 days 60 to 90 days 90 to 120 days in no real hurry

If you have already started looking, are you working with a Realtor in South Florida? * required field
Yes* No*

When do you want to own a condo or co-op?  30 to 60 days In the next 30 days 60 to 90 days 90 to 120 days More than than 120 days

What town or city would you like to live in? * required field

In alphabetical order, please check all that apply:

Boca Raton Deerfield Beach Delray Beach Fort Lauderdale Highland Beach

Hillsboro Beach Hollywood Lauderdale By The Sea Lazy Lakes Lighthouse Point

Pompano Beach Oakland Park Sea Ranch Lakes Tamarac Wilton Manors

What style building would you like? Please check all that apply: Condo, 1 to 4 Stories Condo, 5 Stories or More Co-op, 1 to 4 Stories Co-op, 5 Stories or More Townhouse (two plus stories) Villa (one story)

A thumbnail explanation of the difference between a Condominium and a Co-op: Both of these terms refer to the manner of ownership of an apartment or sometimes a townhome or villa unit. Owning a Condominium is very similar to owning other real estate. A Condominium comes with a deed and is very much like owning other types of real estate in terms of financing, taxes, etc, with the added benefit of carefree apartment living. When you buy a Co-op, what you actually buy is a proportionate number of shares in the corporation that owns the building. The corporation in which you are a shareholder then issues you a proprietary lease entitling you to live in the unit you have purchased. Financing, the manner in which sales are recorded, rules and other details are sometimes different for Condos than for Co-ops. In most cases, Co-ops require all cash purchases.. Most do not allow financing of any sort. Lets talk about which form of ownership is right for you.

If you've chosen a Condo or Co-op, what is the lowest floor you'd like:    And the highest: 

I would like 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more Bedrooms and 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more Bathrooms.

Would you prefer parking spaces that are:  Indoor Outdoor Either
Typically buildings offer one space with a second car permitted in guest parking.

Would you like to live on the beach? You might ask "Wouldn't everyone?" And the answer is "Not everyone, but almost". 
Beachfront condos are very much in demand. In fact, demand far exceeds supply.  
Please use the table below to gain a frame of reference on condo size and prices in today's market. Pompano Beach and Hillsboro Beach are just north of Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood and Dania Beach are just south of Fort Lauderdale.

Match location (on right) with condo size (below) to get a rough idea of the cost of a condo on the beach.	Hollywood and Dania Beach	Pompano Beach and Hillsboro Beach	Fort Lauderdale and Lauderdale by the Sea
1 bedroom / 1 bath	$150,000 - $750,000	$182,000 - $649,000	$199,000 - $1,855,000
2 bedroom/ 2 bath	$199,000 - $2,450,000	$240,000 - $1,765,000	$260,000 -$3,200,000
3 bedrooms & larger	$299,000 to $4,600,000	$360,000 - $4,900,000	$425,000 - $17,000,000
These figures are meant to serve as reference.  These are prices of oceanfront condominiums (not necessarily ocean view) offered for sale in Broward County Florida on February 2008 as listed in the Realtor's MLS service.   Price range in each category generally reflects the level of building services you might expect, as well as size, view, condition and floor of the condo. This means that no matter what anyone tells you, you cannot buy a condo on the beach in South Florida for $95,000!  Not even a wreck on a low floor with a view of the dumpster. It's just not possible.

So considering all of that, the question is, would you like to live on the beach?
Yes No

What sort of view would you enjoy?

Golf Course Garden A Pool

Intracoastal Waterway Canal or Inland Water View Beach and Ocean View

City Skyline Downtown River View View is unimportant to me

Some buildings offer boat dockage on-site.  (Oceanfront buildings almost never have dockage.)
Would you like to dock a boat at your new Florida home? 
Boat dockage is:   An absolute requirement Totally unimportant
If you would like to dock your boat, what is the overall height?  and draft? and length?

I would like a:
Balcony   Porch   Patio   Either is OK   This is not an important feature.  

How about security?
Doorman Building   Gated Community   Either is OK 
Card Entry or TV Security  This is not an important feature.

I like floors that are:
Carpeted   Tiled   Wood   I can always change the floors.

The ability to lease or sub-lease the unit is: Important to me (Stop to read notes in box on right.)   Not important to me I'd prefer a building that restricts leasing.

IF YOU HOPE TO LEASE YOUR NEW CONDO: Except for most New Construction, nearly all buildings require that you own your condominium for at least one year before they will permit any subleasing at all.   Buildings that have this rule apply it rigorously and do not make exceptions. .  Very few established condos or co-ops will permit owners to rent out their condos from the first day of ownership.   This means you must be prepared to carry your condo for the first year without rental income if you are buying for investment.   Yes, I understand that most buildings will not allow leasing of a condo during the first year of ownership, and that I will probably carry it without income for the first year.

Do you have pets who will be living with you in this new home?    This is important:  For Example: if the building's rules don't allow pets over 25 lbs, then no matter how cute or well behaved your pet is IT ISN'T ALLOWED.  Also, when they are allowed, one pet is usual.  In some buildings (usually the newer ones) two may be allowed. If you have more than two pets, you're going to have to buy a single family home.    IF THIS IS TO BE A PERMANENT RESIDENCE AND YOU WILL HAVE PETS, CHECK "YES".   IF  THIS IS A VACATION HOME AND YOUR PET WILL ALWAYS COME  WITH YOU, CHECK "YES"   IF THIS IS  A VACATION HOME AND YOUR PET WILL NEVER COME WITH YOU, CHECK  "NO"    Yes, I will have pets  * No, I will keep no pets  * required field If you have a pet or pets who will be living with you, please tell me how many, what kind, and how much each one weighs: If this is a vacation home and the pet will not be coming with you, you do not need to provide this info.

Do you have a piano?   Yes No

Would an "Over 55" building interest you?   Yes No

Some buildings are not yet ADA compliant.
Do you need wheelchair access or other ADA required features?   Yes No

Please check all the amenities you would like your new building or complex to offer:

Club Room/ Club House Common Laundry Elevator Exercise Room

Golf Course Boat Dock Extra Storage Space Tennis Court

Pool Beach High Speed Internet Access

Is there anything else that your new home must accommodate?
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