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SUN SENTINEL • SUNDAY, DEcEmbEr 14, 2014 cONTENTS PrEPArED bY cLASSIFIED ADVErTISING Location: Sunshine ranches: 6501 & 6541 Appaloosa Trail in Southwest ranches Bedrooms/baths/garages: 5/6/3 and 6/8/4 Features: In the heart of Southwest ranches, construction of two custom spec homes is under- way, with an expected completion date in Summer 2015. Each 2.5-acre estate will offer the newest designs with clean lines, sleek European-inspired kitchens, wet bars, impact glass, fantastic open spaces and well-thought-out floor plans. marson Development, in its latest offering has conceptual- ized the needs of buyers, and is proud to offer both a 7,300-square-foot one-story model as well as an Neighborhood of the Week REALTOR® OF THE WEEK continued on page ? more INSIDE Sponsored by Sponsored by Your source for the HOTTEST LISTINGS – and more Real Estate East Broward Resale INSIDE SunSentinel.com/RealEstate Realtor ® of the Week Home of the Week Name: Jason Kapit Company name? EWm realty Interna- tional |christie’s International Originally from? Virginia, but moved to Fort Lauderdale when I was 3. Where live now? Southwest ranches, but maintain offices in Weston and Las Olas. Realtor designations? ESQ. The law thing really helps when it comes to negotiating real estate transactions. How long in real estate? 11 years (24/7) What made you get into real es- tate? Always passionate about all things real estate: Art of the deal, interior design, architec- ture, landscaping. I was the guy at Publix taking every real estate magazine off the rack to thumb through. Jason Kapit 8,985-square-foot two-story es- tate, each complete with sum- mer kitchens, gorgeous pool and patio spaces and gathering areas for every occasion. Amenities: Too many to list in this private equestrian para- dise; call for a private tour. Site visits by appointment only. Price: $2.144 and $2.564 million Additional information: Visit marsonDevelopment.com Contact: Jason Kapit, EWm realty christies International, (954) 650-4443, or email [email protected]Location: running brook Hills in coral Springs Why popular: One of the first developments in coral Springs to feature homesites of up to three acres. Located west of University Drive and south of Wiles road, the main entrance is a short drive through a covered bridge that has become a coral Springs landmark. Appeals to: A number of young professionals and their families are attracted to this quiet, stately community that’s close to houses of worship, restaurants, parks, and A-rated schools. The expansive properties range from 2,500 square feet to more than 8,000 square feet, many with lake views and tennis courts. In the last 60 days I have sold the two highest priced homes in the area at $1.636 million and $995,000. There is fantastic momentum for this community and the neighborhood is in a major upswing, enjoying a well- earned revival. Type of homes: Single-family estates on one to three acres. Price range: From $400,000 to more than $2 million Contact: Jason Kapit, EWm realty International/ christie’s International, (954) 650-4443, email [email protected]
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SUN SENTINEL • SUNDAY, DEcEmbEr 14, 2014 cONTENTS PrEPArED bY cL ASSIFIED ADVErTISING
Features: In the heart of Southwest ranches, construction of two custom spec homes is under-way, with an expected completion date in Summer 2015. Each 2.5-acre estate will offer the newest designs with clean lines, sleek European-inspired kitchens, wet bars, impact glass, fantastic open spaces and well-thought-out floor plans. marson Development, in its latest offering has conceptual-ized the needs of buyers, and is proud to offer both a 7,300-square-foot one-story model as well as an
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name: Jason Kapit
Company name? EWm realty Interna-tional |christie’s International
originally from? Virginia, but moved to Fort Lauderdale when I was 3.
Where live now? Southwest ranches, but maintain offices in Weston and Las Olas.
Realtor designations? ESQ. The law thing really helps when it comes to negotiating real estate transactions.
how long in real estate? 11 years (24/7)
What made you get into real es-tate? Always passionate about all things real estate: Art of the deal, interior design, architec-ture, landscaping. I was the guy at Publix taking every real estate magazine off the rack to thumb through.
Jason Kapit
8,985-square-foot two-story es-tate, each complete with sum-mer kitchens, gorgeous pool and patio spaces and gathering areas for every occasion.
Amenities: Too many to list in this private equestrian para-dise; call for a private tour. Site visits by appointment only.
Contact: Jason Kapit, EWm realty christies International, (954) 650-4443, or email [email protected]
Location: running brook Hills in coral Springs
Why popular: One of the first developments in coral Springs to feature homesites of up to three acres. Located west of University Drive and south of Wiles road, the main entrance is a short drive through a covered bridge that has become a coral Springs landmark.
Appeals to: A number of young professionals and their families are attracted to this quiet, stately community that’s close to houses of worship, restaurants, parks, and A-rated schools. The expansive properties range from 2,500 square feet to more than 8,000 square feet, many with lake views and tennis courts. In the last 60 days I have sold the two highest priced homes in the area at $1.636 million and $995,000. There is fantastic momentum for this community and the neighborhood is in a major upswing, enjoying a well-earned revival.
type of homes: Single-family estates on one to three acres.
Price range: From $400,000 to more than $2 million
Florida law says associations can buy condo units and lease or sell them
Q. The owners are suspi-cious of a former board mishandling funds and
possibly embezzling funds from our association’s accounts. We have heard that once the former board was out for over a year that the new board or any owner cannot file any charges against the former board mem-bers. Is this true?
A. There is a legal term called the statute of limitations that limits
the right of a harmed party, such as the association, from bringing suit against the party who caused the harm, such as the former board members who allegedly embezzled money from the association’s
accounts. Depending on the amount embezzled, a claim against a board member (or former board member) must be brought against such a person within four or five years for such alleged embezzlement. Otherwise, the association’s claim may be forever barred even with the strongest evi-dence.
Q. We have an owner that always sends in records requests asking for nu-
merous documents to be cop-ied that takes an extraordinary amount of time to prepare. may the association charge for this time?
A. The association may charge time for person-nel to gather and copy
documents at a rate not to exceed $20 per hour. However, the association may not charge if the time takes less than 30 minutes or if the number of pages to copy is 25 pages or less. The association may also charge 25 cents per page after the first 25 pages.
Q. Our association recently purchased one of the units in our condo asso-
ciation. Shortly thereafter, the board decided to lease out the unit. Is this legal?
A. Yes, unless the govern-ing documents of the association prohibit
it. Under Florida law, unless the governing documents say otherwise, the association has the power to purchase units in the association and to lease or sell such units. This usually occurs when the association forecloses on a unit owner who fails to pay their monthly or quarterly assessments and ends up taking title after the foreclosure is over.
Condo & H.O.A. Law
Michael Bogen devotes his legal practice to representing hundreds of condominium and homeowner associations. bogen, who is admitted to practice law in Florida, Washington, D.c., and Ne-vada, is also admitted before the United States District court in the Southern and middle Districts of Florida. michael bogen is assistant executive director of the condo council, which provides education to over 1,000 association mem-bers. If you have a related ques-tion, please send your emails to [email protected].
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What separates you from other Realtors? Passion, Pres-ence, Knowledge, The Law, Serious Negotiating Skills. I’m 45. If I were 15 years younger, there might be a spot for me on “million Dollar Listing”. congrats to Samantha, chad and chris for bring-ing the show to miami.
Which neighborhoods/ar-eas are your specialty? Not so much an area but a price point. I rou-tinely represent properties exclusively above One million Dollars. I now have an office at 1700 E. Las Olas blvd., so I will be aggressively pursuing market share on the East side.
Describe your working style? casual but intense. I’m not wearing flip-flops but I’m not really a suit and tie guy either. I ALWAYS answer my phone and my clients know I am available 24/7. I don’t stop.
What advice do you have for buyers? Indecision is your enemy. You don’t need to make hasty decisions but if you like something, act!
What advice do you have for sellers? Hire the best and brightest to list your home for sale. Interview more than one agent. Good agents don’t fear competition. Their cli-ents and track record do all the talking.
how does what you’ve learned about real estate help your clients?
Tremendously! It allows them to be themselves. They can be calm, cool, collected or complete basket-cases. It doesn’t matter because they have mE. I’ve negotiated hundreds of successful transactions. I am tactfully aggressive, with a no-nonsense approach. They un-derstand that I am in complete control of their real estate affairs. It’s all good.
What’s the hottest listing you have right now? Loaded question as the properties I represent have all the bells and whistles that buyers want.
but we announced at Art miami, the latest Landmark ranch Estate mas-terpiece, “Azuria” a tropical contem-porary compound that will set a new benchmark for luxury single-family residences in broward county. A sneak peak rendering showcasing conceptual design debuted at the christie’s booth (Art miami’s real estate sponsor) from December 3rd to December 7th and meetings to walk the site and tour the community have already been arranged even before building has begun!
This truly amazing offering should be a perfect fit for South Florida’s jet-set crowd. more information about The Azuria can be found at HomesbyLandmark.com
What professional accom-plishment makes you the most proud?
Following a very untraditional, unique and long-winding path into real estate (attorney and institutional trader), ultimately providing me serious edge, street cred and a fantastic career helping buyers and sellers in the luxury market.
Are you involved in any charitable organizations?
For years I have devoted time and money to relay For Life, Wounded War-rior Project, Fisher House Foundation, Humane Society of broward county and a host of animal charities/shelters as my family and I are passionate about dogs and horses.
What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you?
For as hardcore as I am in the field or at the office when I am working, I really like to read, write, relax and spend time with my family. I am as engaging as any of the guys you see on mDL in an agent capacity. but at home, I’m just dad (LOL), hanging with my wife and kids, attending my daughter’s equestrian practices and competitions, or playing fetch with 1 of my 3 dogs.
Contact information? For immediate access, call my cell 954.650.4443, and yes I will answer so don’t be surprised. Email, [email protected] and for social media junkies, especially Twitter & Instagram @JasonKapitFTL
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