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Meet Jason Kapit {South Florida's GOTO Attorney-turned-Realtor}
Jason Kapit is truly just a regular guy. A veteran of the law and securities trading industries, this South Florida native successfully transitioned into the real estate arena and has worked diligently building an expansive client base, affording him the sales opportunities he receives today! Jason is an associate with Berkshire Hathaway’s EWM Realtors and is a member of The Florida Bar and Master Brokers Forum (see MBF tag at left).

What Contributes to Jason’s Success?
With more than 10 years of experience in the real estate industry, Jason attributes several factors to his success: visibility within the community, heartfelt community involvement with the ACS and other extraordinary charities, a strong referral base, knowledge of the market, transactional and legal expertise, and an excellence in quality and customer service. "I do not use assistants or secretaries to return telephone calls," Jason explains. "Buyers and Sellers have hired me to be their agent. They expect and deserve my personal attention."

Expertise
Jason specializes in high-end luxury homes in several prestigious area enclaves throughout Broward County. He provides a range of marketing assistance to his clients - who only expect the utmost in quality service - including a massive Internet presence, print media advertising, custom brochures, professional photography and writing a popular monthly real estate column (see Forum Publishing tag at left). "My customers insist on first-rate marketing," says Jason. "And they get it!"

Family & Background
Jason has been married to Mindy for 10 years and they have two children. He grew up in Hollywood, attended Pine Crest Prep and Hollywood Hills High, ultimately graduating from the University of Florida and Mississippi Law. He is an efficient time manager who balances hard work and spending time with his family. And his advice for potential Buyer and Sellers: "Hire the best and brightest. This is not a market where you can afford to misstep."

Philosophy

Jason Kapit operates his business and draws motivation from the following: 'If you want to be the best, you have to strive to be perfect every day' ... John Madden - Sports legend, MNF & SNF announcer, and former head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969-1978. To this day, Madden currently has the best winning percentage (.750) of any head coach in NFL history.

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Why Do You Recommend Network Marketing?

Robert Kiyosaki's Answer:

When I first heard about network marketing, I was against it. But after opening my mind, I began to see advantages that few other business opportunities offer.

Long-term success in life is a reflection of your education, life experience and personal character. Many network-marketing companies provide personal development training in those key areas.

Most schools train people for the E or S quadrants, and that is great if those are the quadrants in which you want to spend your life. Most MBA programs are training students for high-paying jobs in the corporate world as an E, not a B.

What if you’re in the E or S quadrant and you want to change? What if you want to be in the B quadrant? Where do you find the education that trains you for that quadrant? I recommend a network-marketing business. I recommend the industry for people who want to change and get the necessary skills and attitude training to be successful in the B quadrant.

Being an entrepreneur and building a B quadrant business is one of the toughest challenges a person can take on. The reason there are more people in the E and S quadrants is simply because those quadrants are less demanding than the B quadrant. As they say, “If it was easy, everyone would do it.”

Personally, I had to learn how to overcome my self-doubt, shyness and fear of rejection. And I had to learn how to pick myself up and keep going after I failed. These are some of the personal traits a person must develop if they are to be successful in a B quadrant business, regardless of whether it is a network-marketing business, a franchise or an entrepreneurial startup.

An important personal skill required for any B quadrant business is leadership. Are you able to overcome your own fears and have others overcome their fears in order to get the job done? This is a skill the Marine Corps taught me. As Marine Corps officers, it was imperative that we be able to lead others into battle, even though we were all terrified of dying.

I meet many people in the S quadrant, the specialist or small business owners, who would like to expand, but they simply lack leadership skills. No one wants to follow them. The employees do not trust their leader or the leader does not inspire the employees to better themselves.

As mentioned earlier, Forbes defined a big-business owner, a B quadrant business owner, as a person who controls a business with more than 500 employees. This definition is why leadership skills are vial for the B quadrant.

Where could you find a business that will invest the time in your education, your personal development and building your own business? The answer is: most network-marketing business.

Building a B quadrant business is not an easy task. So you need to ask yourself, “Do I have what it takes? Am I willing to go beyond my comfort zones? Am I willing to be led and willing to learn to lead? Is there a very rich person inside of me, ready to come out?” If the answer is “Yes,” start looking for a network-marketing business that has a great training program. I would focus less on the products or the compensation plans and more on the education and personal development program the company offers.

A network-marketing business is a B quadrant business because it meets several criteria I look for in a business or investment. Those criteria are:

Leverage: Can I train other people to work for me?
Control: Do I have a protected system that belongs to me?
Creativity: Will the business allow me to be creative and develop my own personal style and talents?
Expandability: Can my business grow indefinitely?
Predictability: Is my income predictable if I do what is expected of me? If I am successful, and keep expanding my business, will my income increase with my success and hard work?

Isn’t Network Marketing A Pyramid Scheme?
I am often asked if network marketing is a pyramid scheme. My reply is that corporations are really pyramid schemes. A corporation has only one person at the top, generally the CEO, and everyone else below. The following is an example of a typical corporate pyramid:

Compare that to a network-marketing business system:

A true network-marketing business is the exact opposite of a traditional business model. A network-marketing business is designed to bring you up to the top, not keep you down at the bottom. A true network-marketing business does not succeed unless it brings people up to the top.
Additional Points Worth Mentioning
The following are some other points worth mentioning:

Tax breaks increase. By starting a network-marketing business in your spare time and keeping your regular job, you begin to gain the tax advantages of the rich. A person with a part-time business can take more tax deductions than employees can. For example, you may be able to deduct car expenses, gasoline, some meals and entertainment. Obviously, you need to check with a CPA for exact rulings on your situation. And the cost of your CPA is tax-deductible. In most cases, an employee cannot deduct CPA expenses. In other words, the government will give you a tax break for advise on how to pay less in taxes.
Meet like-minded people. One of the advantages I had is that my friends also wanted to be in the B quadrant. When I first started out, most of my E quadrant friends thought I was nuts. They could not understand shy I did not want a steady job or a steady paycheck. So an important part of becoming a B is to surround yourself with other people who are Bs and want you to become a B.
Give yourself time. It takes time to be successful in any of the quadrants. Just as it takes time to climb to the top of the corporate ladder as an E, or become a successful doctor or lawyer In the S quadrant, it takes time and dedication to become successful in the B quadrant. It took me years before I built a successful B quadrant business.
Network-marketing companies are patient. One of the beauties of a network-marketing business is that it will invest in you, even if you are not successful.

In the corporate world, if you are not successful in six months to a year, you are often fired. In the network-marketing world, as long as you are willing to put in the time, most companies will work with you in your development. After all, they want you to get to the top.

Leverage the systems that are already in place. These systems are already tried and proven, which allows you to hit the ground running instead of trying to build the internal system of a new company.

In conclusion
After opening my closed mind, I could finally see some of the unique benefits the network-marketing industry offers people who want more out of their lives.
Generally, it costs much less to get started in a network-marketing company than to build a business on your own.

-Robert Kiyosaki

Donald Trump’s Response

Marketing is a powerful tool, and network marketing can increase that power, provided you are self-motivated. In a simple visual, see a product and then remove the advertising agency from it. It is up to you to do the marketing and advertising.

That’s a big job, but it can be done if you are passionate enough to get it going on your own and to jeep the momentum and motivation going at a high level. It requires an entrepreneurial spirit, and that means focus and perseverance. I do not recommend network marketing to people who are not highly self-motivated.

Another important aspect of network marketing is that it is inherently social, so if you are not a social or outgoing person, I’d think twice about going into it. Sociability is a requirement.

Just like in advertising, there’s no point in having a fantastic advertising campaign if the product isn’t equally fantastic. Also keep in mind that if you decide to become a distributor, you will be legally responsible for the claims you make about the product, the company and the available opportunities. But above all, make sure the product is worth your energy and total devotion. Otherwise, you could be energetically spinning your wheels.

Robert mentions the importance of going beyond your comfort zone when it comes to network marketing. He also mentions giving yourself enough time. These are good points to consider. I would also agree that having leadership qualities is critical for success. You definitely have to have a take-charge, can-do attitude.

As with any other undertaking, know everything you can about what you’re doing before you begin. Network marketing has proven itself to be a viable and rewarding source of income, and the challenges could be just right for you. There have been some remarkable examples of success, and those successes have been earned through diligence, enthusiasm and the right product combined with timing. As with so many issues we have discussed before, there are tangibles and intangibles involved, but success is not a total mystery, and that applies to network marketing as well.

Most people have heard of focus groups, a research tool that advertising agencies use when they are testing a new product. They will go out to different locations and simply ask everyday people what they like and don’t like about a new product. Its best if you can keep the focus group idea close at hand when you are deciding about a product. Just because you like it doesn’t mean everyone else will. Finding a common denominator in product appeal will matter.

My nutshell advice about network marketing is to do your research and then put everything you’ve got into your product. Genuine enthusiasm is hard to beat, and the odds will be with you.

-Donald Trump

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How Much Should You Sell Your Home For?

Most of us have an idea of what we would like to sell our homes for. Keep in mind, however, that any potential buyer that is the least bit serious will most definitely have done their homework. We want our clients and potential clients who are selling their homes to be well informed prior to negotiating with potential buyers.

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It all starts with pricing your home accurately, ultimately allowing you to sell your home for the most money in the least amount of time.

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Weston Gazette – July 2009 Edition

The Midway Report for 2009: by Jason Kapit

It’s no surprise that real estate is still the topic of conversation in 2009. The only difference is now it’s getting better. Homes are selling. Lenders have been a bit more relaxed and are actually lending. And rates, although off their lows, are still very low relative to historical levels.

So why are things better and where do we go from here? I guess that’s the $64,000 question. The answer is quite simply, “I don’t know.” It’s hard to get a handle on the market. I think it is fair to say that Buyers who have been on the sidelines for years have started to see the stars align as both home prices and mortgage rates are at severely depressed levels.

That combination has, at the very least, propelled Buyers to take the plunge into the exciting world of home ownership! Add in the $8,000 tax incentive credit for new home buyers and you certainly create a sense of urgency where none existed before. Truth be told, if you claim to be in the market to buy a home and are not willing to buy now, you were really never serious about buying.

I can say first hand that the residential sales have picked up tremendously. Sales volume has spiked and is reminiscent of action seen in 2003 and 2004. The major difference, of course, is pricing. Valuations are down significantly but volume is trending nicely upward, confirming the correlation that as prices retreat, buyers are taking notice and more importantly, ACTION!

If we have learned anything at all, it is that predictions are not to be trusted, as no one could have ever predicted what transpired economically during the past 36 months. It is unprecedented both in occurrence and governmental reaction/intervention. The only measure worth focusing on, however, is what has transpired over the past 6 months, and as stated, the trend has been very positive.

Going forward, it will probably be best to take a look-back approach. I know that sounds quirky, going forward, looking back, encompassed in the same sentence, but it really is the best way to gauge what is happening right now. In any event, the trend is positive, the momentum is positive and mortgage rates remain steady. All indicators point to a healthier real estate market and hopefully this will lay the foundation for a market that can withstand potential hiccups in the future.

One word of caution. Positivity is not a spring board to exuberance and celebration. While it is certainly refreshing to see the real estate market right itself and seemingly bounce a bit, there is no reason to get overly excited. Now is certainly a good time to buy a home but you must act cautiously and maintain a conservative approach.

Jason Kapit, Esq. is a Realtor with EWM. Contact Jason at 954.650.4443, kapit.j@ewm.com or www.jasonkapit.com

Weston Gazette – June 2009 Edition

Defective Real Estate? by Jason Kapit

Chinese Drywall ... the new headliner, essentially keeping real estate front and center in ways that are hard to imagine. Think about this scenario. You buy a home built sometime during 2004 or later. If it was a newly constructed home, the builder delivers the product which, by the time you take occupancy, may or may not be a good financial move depending on when you originally contracted for purchase. Finances aside, you close on the property. A few months go by and you begin to notice faint smells of rotten eggs, or upon visual inspection, that the A/C coils seem to be rapidly deteriorating, inconsistent with the normal life span of the product.

Then you hear reports about Chinese Drywall. It’s on the news, it’s the talk of South Florida’s newly built communities, it’s the subject of political discussion and now, the next wave of high-profile class-action lawsuits. What exactly is Chinese Drywall and why is it such a problem?

Chinese Drywall allegedly is a tainted building product that contains high levels of sulfur and other chemicals which according to some, are responsible for health problems and corrosion of piping and wiring within the home ultimately causing electrical appliances to fail.

The reality however, is far more ominous. Although it seems that something like this could be easily treated or handled, it presents a host of problems. First, the Department of Health (DOH) has not clearly stated what the health risks are at this point. Many homeowners who are complaining of headaches, sore throats, rashes, etc. are facing quite a dilemma when their doctors advise them “to move out – that it’s better to be safe than sorry” and counter to that, the DOH and others don’t seem as concerned.. Health aside, many of these homeowners are constantly replacing electronics at considerable expense, most notably A/C coils, three and four times per year because of the corrosive nature of the sulfur release from the drywall.

Then there are other not so obvious issues which will plague homeowners and those living amidst defective homes as well. First off, since the DOH is not exactly sure what the health ramifications are to both individuals and the environment, there is no protocol for remediation. As a result, you can neither fix the problem nor legally dispose of it. So, in the simplest of terms, even if you knew you had Chinese Drywall and were willing to remediate, no one could assure an effective remediation and no one can legally discard the defective product without violating state and federal laws. Essentially, you are helpless in addressing the issue until regulations are enacted to deal with the task at hand.

As such, and certainly not to be well received, the homes are effectively valueless, an illiquid asset, until such time as a remedy can be procured. Even so, perception will lessen the values. Health issues, especially new ones, will have a daunting effect and home values of these properties in question are sure to be depressed whether fairly or not. The wait-and-see approach never meant so much.

Jason Kapit, Esq. is a Realtor with EWM. Contact Jason at 954.650.4443, kapit.j@ewm.com or www.jasonkapit.com.

Weston Gazette – May 2009 Edition

A Successful Close…With a Mortgage by Jason Kapit

The majority of home purchases these days require a mortgage to consummate. Obviously, there has been no shortage of news relating to the rigorous lending procedures being reinstated by lending institutions in the wake of the nightmarish debacle caused by an abundance of “toxic” loans. As such, we have retreated back to the traditional standards of lending: [1] Twenty percent (20%) down payment, [2] full document disclosure, [3] proof of income and [4] earning ability, just to name but a few requirements.

Even though the mortgage process is more rigid and streamlined, it is still extremely shaky at best. This is because lending requirements are constantly, sometimes even daily, being revised in an effort to avoid the smallest of risks. For example, Buyer Joe, a married man with provable income, a steady job and all the “right stuff”, applies for a mortgage with one of the big banking institutions left on this planet. The bank asks him to produce a slew of documents, pretty much demanding that he turn over everything but his first born, in an effort for them to determine whether or not he is a worthy loan candidate.

Buyer Joe acquiesces, appropriating everything required in a painstaking process that he deems worthwhile in order to obtain his new home. When Buyer Joe originally started the process, the lending institution had made a determination that Buyer Joe had qualified for “x” rate based on the documentation he provided and his credit score of 708. Buyer Joe was happy. He seemed to have satisfied those determining the fate of his new home purchase.

The day these verbal assurances were given was February 28, 2009. The expected closing date was April 28, 2009. Buyer Joe is preparing for his move when low and behold, on April 1, 2009, the lending bank decides unilaterally that it must revise its’ loan program based upon “recent risk assessments” and makes a determination that the loan commitment given to Buyer Joe must now be revised as it will ONLY now be available for those candidates with a credit score exceeding 720.

All of a sudden, Buyer Joe’s loan is anything but a sure thing and as such, there are some very unhappy people. Most notably Buyer Joe, who thought that the process couldn’t get more excruciating. What can you do? A couple of things. First, try and close quickly. Delayed closings are NOT the way to go anymore. Those of you thinking that time is your friend are wrong. If you are relying on a mortgage and have an approval, get it done ASAP. Second, make sure you discuss with your lender IF the loan programs change, how it could affect you and what you can do to insure that your closing will still go smoothly. Third, be PROACTIVE in the process. DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING. Stay in the loop and follow up. This is not a time to rely on anyone!

Jason Kapit, Esq. is a Realtor with EWM. Contact Jason at 954.650.4443, kapit.j@ewm.com or www.jasonkapit.com.

Weston Gazette – April 2009 Edition

Distressed Properties 101- by Jason Kapit

As a real estate agent, I sometimes forget that all of the new terminology at the forefront of our market may not be so well understood. In an effort to clear things up and make sense of it all, I have decided to educate everyone on the legalese behind the distressed property world.

The unraveling of financial systems worldwide, specifically the real estate market, has brought the terms short sale, foreclosure, REO into the limelight. I am often asked about the differences between them as they are important to buyers and sellers alike.

Short sale. A short sale is exactly what it sounds like. It is the sale of real estate whereby the amount owed to the lender(s) is more than the ultimate sales price; therefore the seller comes up “short” and essentially must work it out with the lender/bank before a final sale can be approved. These types of sales are so common at this point in time, it is almost comical. Home values have retreated to such levels that a majority of homeowners have negative equity in their homes. While it’s of no material consequence if you plan to stay in your home and ride it out, it is of considerable concern if you are a homeowner needing to sell. Selling a home in this environment is tough enough. Adding a dimension whereby you hope the bank will [1] not only allow you to sell the home at a loss and [2] agree to waive the deficiency is a tough go without fierce negotiation.

Foreclosure. This is the end of the road for the unsuccessful short sale. The easiest way to explain it is as such. When a home is sold as a short sale, it is listed just like any other property. The caveat is that a 3d party (lender) must approve the final sale (a seller in this scenario may NOT execute without lender authority unless you are making up the shortfall at closing, therein writing a check at close). If the home does not sell, or alternatively, if buyer, seller and 3d party lender can not come to terms, the lender(s) may be forced to prosecute, resulting in the filing of a Notice of Default (NOD).

REO. Real estate owned properties are the final straw. Commonly referred to as “bank owned properties”, this is the term used to identify properties that are not fortunate enough to yield any buyers during the foreclosure phase or even an auction phase. If there are still no buyers, the property becomes an REO and is sold in the open market with the bank as the new “owner of record.”

The technical differences, in reality, come about by way of who actually owns the asset at the time of sale. The most important thing to remember as the seller of a distressed property is the need for aggressive representation at the onset. The difference between the ultimate sale of a short sale, foreclosure or REO is negligible to the buyer but to the seller it can have serious implications toward creditworthiness going forward. In the short sale scenario, although your credit is “dinged up” due to late mortgage payments, that, in essence, is repairable versus a foreclosure which adds the ominous word “default” to your credit history and basically serves to blacklist you from being extended credit for years to come. You should fight tooth and nail to avoid a foreclosure as your ability to get on with your life, to buy a car, a boat, a home or to even get a credit card will be SEVERELY compromised. Care to talk some more, you know where to find me.

Jason Kapit, Esq. is a Realtor with EWM. Contact Jason at 954.650.4443, kapit.j@ewm.com or www.jasonkapit.com

Jason Kapit is a Featured Real Estate Columnist for the Forum Publishing Group and has been for the past 6 years! Click on any month above to see past articles you may have missed.

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[3] Agricultural

Of utmost importance is the fact that this property is situated in the Green Swamp. Although this is an environmentally sensitive area and has been limited to agricultural uses in the past, Polk County has recently revised its policy of development in this area and has recently granted Florida Pines, a neighborhood on U.S. 27 the right to construct 260 single-family homes on a 65 acre tract of farmland. Although this tract of land is in the Green Swamp, the ruling has essentially shown that Polk County is receptive to commercial and residential growth when economically sound as compared to the detrimental effect on the environment.

As a result of ongoing development and this new ruling, these parcels now have tremendous potential as rapid growth is currently underway in this immediate Orlando area. The area is positioned for revitalization as both the Marriott and Omni International have begun construction of Hotel & Condominiums minutes away from the site. Adjacent to thriving hotel and retail facilities, newly designed ChampionsGate community and Golf Course (designed by Greg Norman, and current site of the Office Depot Championship), as well as world headquarters of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy have brought a new dimension to the area. Victor Posner Development companies have also started to build what is referred to as Posner Park, a 366 acre mixed use development comprised of a business and office park, 2,600 hotel rooms, and 1,991 residential units. This project is 2 miles from Deen Still Road.

At this time, the perfect buyer profile would be:

[1] Investors;

[2] Clients who require 1031 exchanges;

[3] Builders/Developers requiring land banks for future use; (very low impact fees)

[4] Builders/Developers requiring additional lands for mitigation purposes.

[5] Builders/Developers who can absorb costs associated with rezoning, county and governmental regulations in an effort to utilize the property immediately.

For more information, please contact me directly.

Information Packet Florida City/Homestead Acreage for Sale

There are two separate parcels (ranging in size from 14 to 27 acres) that collectively make up approximately 42 acres of raw land (offered from $25,000 to $30,000 per acre) in Miami-Dade. The land occupies one general non-contiguous area.

The parcels front Tallahassee Road (137th Avenue) at 408th Street, approximately 4 miles due South (on a line) from Homestead Motor Speedway. The parcels are divisible and ownership will sell separately. Although the parcels face strict zoning laws due to their proximity to environmentally endangered lands, they may in fact prove saleable as they enjoy direct road frontage and currently stand less than 1-1/2 miles from a recently granted PUD currently undergoing site work for the residential development of 300 townhomes. The PUD starts on the Southeast corner of Palm Drive (344^th St.) and 137^th Ave. (Tallahassee Rd.).

All parcels offered for sale have multiple designations per Miami-Dade County. Those designations include allowances for:

[1] Residential homes (1 home per 5 acres)

[2] Electrical

[3] Recreational

These parcels have tremendous potential as rapid growth is currently underway in the Homestead/Florida City areas with a bevy of builders (including Lennar, Landstar and Atlantic Civil) moving into the area to build in anticipation of future residential needs. At this time, the perfect buyer profile would be:

[1] Medium to long term investors;

[2] Clients who require 1031 exchanges;

[3] Builders/Developers requiring land banks for future use;

[4] Builders/Developers requiring additional lands for mitigation purposes.

For more information, please contact me directly.

Information Packet Sumter County/Sumterville lots for Sale

There are three separate parcels (Lots 13, 14 and 16 ) that collectively make up approximately 30 acres of raw land (currently zoned for 1 dwelling per lot) offered @ $300,000/per lot) in Santerra Ranch Subdivision of Sumterville, Sumter County.

Representing your commercial interests with Assemblages

We are very aggressive assemblage representatives. What is an assemblage? The combining of two or more adjoining lots into a single large lot. Often the purpose of bringing a number of lots together under one selling contingency is to allow a developer/investor to construct a large building or multiple dwellings on the subject property.

By assembling the lots, the single value of the one large lot is often greater than the total single values of each of the smaller lots. By allowing us to assemble your single lot or small amount of acreage and adjoin it to larger tracts, we can market the property to builders looking for large amounts of land. Because planned communities are what developers strive to build, often times, wetland delineation, mitigation processes, environmental concerns, etc. force developers to buy large tracts of property, more often than not, larger than what they plan to build on.

Bottom Line: If you have land that you are thinking of selling, before you do, call us. You can always sell on your own but it may be worth the phone call if there are other landowners who are considering selling close by. For more information contact me directly.

Are You Ready to “Relay”!

Please Join your American Cancer Society for

WESTON RELAY FOR LIFE

KICKOFF CELEBRATION

Saturday, October 21st 2006

11:30AM – 1:30PM

Weston Town Center, Linear Park (Band-shell)

Appetizers and cash bar provided courtesy of

ANTHOS

1630 Bell Tower Lane

Weston, Florida

Please RSVP by October 18th, 2006

954-564-0880, ext. 118

Stewart.Strome@cancer.org

Relay For Life is the national signature activity of your

American Cancer Society.

More than two million people participated in this

unique community celebration in 2006!

Weston Relay For Life

will be held on March 23 – March 24, 2007

Unit: Broward

Event: Weston Relay for Life 2004

Team Fundraising Total

Team Name & Theme Total

Cypress Bay Lightning $                                    117.55

USA Women's Soccer $                                 3,773.00

Angels $                               14,939.40

Eagle Point Elementary $                                 2,200.00

Dolphins $                                 6,292.50

Bowling $                                 1,739.00

Yankees $                                 1,839.00

Panthers $                                 1,821.40

Tequesta Trace $                                 6,113.46

The Jets $                                 1,334.47

Marlins $                                 5,357.03

Grant Thornton $                                 1,020.00

Sally's Samurais $                                 2,719.00

Rocky's Rampage $                                 3,237.00

Team Lisa B $                               29,151.57

Notre Dame $                                    235.00

Life Celebrators $                                 1,103.75

Get Cyced Fitness $                                 1,205.00

East Coast Surfers $                                 1,417.00

Jamaican Bob Sleders $                                    460.00

Cleveland Clinic $                                 1,169.65

Coldwell Bankers $                                    160.00

Bioheart, Inc-Minnosota Vikings $                                 1,176.00

UM Hurricanes- $                                    767.00

Goldberg/Budelman $                                    100.00

The Hawaiian Surfers $                                    533.25

Bobby's Gators $                               14,808.77

Country Isles Elementary Herons $                                 2,381.45

Sagemont NHS $                                 3,601.50

All Stars $                                 5,187.00

Rebels with a Cause $                                 4,844.90

Teen for Teens $                                    816.25

JROTC $                                    100.00

Olympics-Sagemont $                                    710.00

All Saints Catholic School $                                    858.00

Sagemont Lower School $                                 9,375.25

Debonair Mechanics $                                 5,395.00

Ultimate Software $                                 1,150.00

Misc $                                 1,157.44

Sponsor money $                               19,330.00

Luminaria money $                                 4,881.90

Totals $                             164,578.49

WESTON RELAY FOR LIFE 2007

American Cancer Society selects Karen D'Angelo and Sally Brevig to Co-Chair the 5th annual Weston Relay for Life, scheduled for March 23-24, 2007 at Weston Regional Park. To find out how you can support this memorable event, please contact Jason Kapit or Jose Pinera, American Cancer Society Associate Director – Broward County at (954) 564-0880, ext. 126.

What is Relay for Life? Relay for Life is a celebration of life in honor of those touched by cancer. Relay for Life also raises funds for the American Cancer Society’s programs of research, education, advocacy and service – programs that can reduce cancer deaths and cancer incidence, and improve the quality of life for those touched by cancer.

Relay for Life began in 1985. Dr. Gordon Klatt, an oncologist in Tacoma Washington, wanted to make a difference in the lives of his cancer patients. Dr. Klatt’s idea was to run laps around a track for 24 hours and raise funds. He raised $27,000 and donated the money to the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay for Life has grown to become the American Cancer Society’s national signature activity. In 2004-2005, over 3800 Relay for Life events were held throughout the United States and raised approximately $400 million. More than 3 million people participated and over 500,000 cancer survivors walked the opening lap. In Florida we grew to 165 events, had more than 80,000 participants and more than 15,000 survivors walking the opening laps of our community events. More than $12.5 million was raised in the fight against cancer. This coming year we will hold 218 events and raise over $15.5 million. Relay for Life is the largest fundraising event in the United States. It has also grown to sixteen other countries outside of the United States.

Relay for Life is a true community event where people of all ages and from all walks of life come together for a common cause. We walk, jog or run relay style around the tracks or pathways at school or community football fields, fairgrounds and parks for twenty-four hours. Friends, relatives, local businesses, hospitals, schools, churches, service clubs and other organizations organize teams of 10-15 people. Each team member is asked to raise a minimum of $100 before the event.

Food, fun and camaraderie are part of the Relay for Life experience. There is the opening ceremony and first lap called our ‘victory lap’. We cheer on our local cancer survivors, our friends, family and co-workers who have survived cancer. There is also a more solemn aspect of the event during the Luminaria ceremony. This is an emotional candle-lighting ceremony to honor those who have survived cancer and to remember those who have not. This powerful ceremony ties participants personally to the cause of fighting cancer. Relay for Life is about a community taking up the fight!

Relay for Life – it’s all about providing Hope for the future, Progress towards a cure, and Answers to cancer questions.

Look who has already committed to Weston’s Relay for Life

Cleveland Clinic Hospital

Pediatrix Medical Group

Realty World South Florida

Ultimate Software

Coldwell Banker

Majic 102.7 Radio

The Herald Broward

Cypress Bay High School

Eagle Point Elementary

Indian Trace Middle School

Tequesta Trace Middle School

FIC Insurance

Sagemont School

Get Cyced Fitness

Bioheart, Inc

EWM Realtors

Law office of Stuart M. Slutsky

Smith Barney

Everglades Elementary

Grant Thornton

Teens For Teens

Kiwanis Club

Jamba Juice

Keller Williams Properties

East City Grill

Western Express Newspaper

Best Rentals

Sun Sentinel

Country Isles Elementary School

Weston Gazette

Bagelmania

    Beverly Hills Café - Cooper City

    Boston Market

     Domino’s Pizza

     Dunkin’ Donuts - Davie

     Einstein Bros. Bagels

     Hungry Howies Subs & Pizza

     Jamba Juice

     Lucille’s Café

Mambo Jambo Latin American Café

Offerdahl’s Eat Fresh

       Publix–all Weston locations

Papa John's Pizza

Pizza Heaven -Davie

Pizza Hut

   Starbucks –Lakes Plaza

       Substantial Salads & Subs

       The Roasted Bean

      Weston Road Hoagies

       Wings Plus

       Winn-Dixie Supermarket

2007

Sponsorship Opportunities

Weston FL Division

Underwriting opportunities for the American Cancer Society’s 2007 Weston Relay for Life

Gold Level Underwriter $7,500 Sponsor(s):

Silver Level Underwriter $5,000 Sponsor(s):

Bronze Level Underwriter $2,500 Sponsor(s):

Luminaria Program Underwriter $2,000 Sponsor(s):

Survivor Program Underwriter $2,000 Sponsor:

Kick-off Party Event Underwriter $1,000 Sponsor(s):

Thank You Party Event Underwriter $1,000 Sponsor(s):

Tents, Tables, Chairs, Lights Underwriter $1,000 Sponsor(s):

DJ Underwriter $1,000 Sponsor(s):

Children’s Activities $750 Sponsor(s):

Track Marker Sr. Underwriter $500 Sponsor(s):

Track Marker Jr. Underwriter $250 Sponsor(s):

These are the underwriting opportunities available for the 2007 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Weston. Each sponsorship level can be funded by multiple entities. We appreciate your interest in this very worthwhile cause and would be happy to discuss any of these sponsorships in more detail at your convenience. Please contact Jason Kapit at (954)650-4443 or email info@JKteam.com. Thanks again and we hope to speak with you soon.

Regards, Jason Kapit - 2007 Relay Team Rentention Chair

Your contributions are the reason the American Cancer Society has been able to do so much in the fight against cancer. Thank you.

A Tale of Two Houses ...

House #1 - A 20 room mansion (not including 8 bathrooms) heated by natural gas. Add on a pool (and a pool house) and a separate guest house, all heated by gas. In one m o nth this residence consumes more energy than the average American household does in a year. The average bill for electricity and natural gas runs over $2400 per month. In natural gas alone, this property consumes more than 20 times the national average for an American home. This house is not situated in a Northern or Midwestern 'snow belt' area. It's in the South.

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House #2 - Designed by an David Heymann, architecture professor at the University of Texas. This house incorporates every green feature current home construction can provide. The house is 4,000 square feet (4 bedrooms) and is nestled on a high prairie in the American southwest. A central closet in the house holds geothermal heat-pumps drawing ground water through pipes sunk 300 feet into the ground.

The water (usually 67 degrees F) heats the house in the winter and cools it in the summer. The system uses no fossil fuels such as oil or natural gas a nd it consumes one-quarter electricity required for a conventional heating/cooling system. Rainwater from the roof is collected and funneled into a 25,000 gallon underground cistern. Wastewater from showers, sinks and toilets goes into underg round purifying tanks and then into the cistern. The collected water then irrigates the land surrounding the house. Surrounding flowers and shrubs native to the area enable the property to blend into the surrounding rural landscape.

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HOUSE #1 is outside of Nashville, Tennessee; it is the abode of the environmentalist Al Gore.

HOUSE #2 is on a ranch near Crawford, Texas; it is the residence of the President of the United States, George W. Bush.

An 'inconvenient truth.'

Click "play" to find out who your next President is

For my conservative friends:Dear President Obama,

Thank you for helping my neighbors with their mortgage payments.
You know the one's down the street who in the good times refinanced
their house several times and bought SUV's, ATV's, RV's, a pool, a big
screen, two Wave Runners and a Harley. But I was wondering, since I am
paying my mortgage and theirs, could you arrange for me to borrow the
Harley now and then?

RICHARD DELONG,
JOHNSONBURG, PA

P.S. They also need help with their credit cards, when do you
want me to start making those payments?
P.P.S. I almost forgot - they didn't file their income tax
return this year.
Should I go ahead and file for them or will you be appointing
them to cabinet posts?

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THIS IS A LAWYER TO LOVE!

Everyone who has ever bought a house will enjoy this.

A New Orleans lawyer sought an FHA loan for a client who lost his house in Hurricane Katrina and wanted to rebuild. He was told the loan could be granted if he could prove satisfactory title to the parcel of property being offered as collateral. The title to the property dated back to 1803, which took the Lawyer three months to track down. After sending the information to the FHA, he received the following reply:

(Actual letter):

"Upon review of your letter adjoining your client's loan application, we note that the request is supported by an Abstract of Title. While we compliment the able manner in which you have prepared and presented the application, we must point out that you have only cleared title to the proposed collateral property back to 1803. Before final approval can be accorded, it will be necessary to clear the title back to its origin."

Annoyed, the lawyer responded as follows:

(Actual Letter):

"Your letter regarding title in Case No. 189156 has been received. I note that you wish to have title extended further than the 194 years covered by the present application. I was unaware that any educated person in this country, particularly those working in the property area, would not know that Louisiana was purchased, by the U.S., from France in 1803, the year of origin identified in our application. For the edification of uninformed FHA bureaucrats, the title to the land prior to U.S. Ownership was obtained from France, which had acquired it by Right of Conquest from Spain. The land came into the possession of Spain by Right of Discovery made in the year 1492 by a sea captain named Christopher Columbus, who had been granted the privilege of seeking a new route to India by the Spanish monarch, Isabella.

The good queen, Isabella, being a pious woman and almost as careful about titles as the FHA, took the precaution of securing the blessing of the Pope before she sold her jewels to finance Columbus' expedition. Now the Pope, as I'm sure you may know, is the emissary of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; and God, it is commonly accepted, created this world.

Therefore, I believe it is safe to presume that God also made that part of the world called Louisiana. God, therefore, would be the owner of origin I hope you find God's original claim to be satisfactory.

Now, may we have our loan?"

(The loan was approved!)

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Spaghetti!

For several years, a married man was having an affair with an Italian woman.
One night, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his
reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of money if she would go
to Italy to secretly have the child. If she stayed in Italy to raise the child, he
would also provide child support until the child turned 18. She agreed, but
asked how he would know when the baby was born. To keep it discrete,
he told her to simply mail him a post card, and write "Spaghetti" on the back.
He would then arrange for the child support payments to begin.

One day, about 9 months later, he came home to his confused wife.

"Honey," she said, "you received a very strange post card today."
"Oh, just give it to me and I'll explain it later," he said.
The wife watched as her husband read the card, turned white and fainted.

On the card was written:

"Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.
Three with meatballs, two without."

"SEND EXTRA SAUCE".

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A few days ago I was having some work done at my local garage. A blonde came in and asked for a seven-hundred-ten. We all looked at each other and another customer asked, "What is a seven-hundred-ten?" She replied, "You know, the little piece in the middle of the engine, I have lost it and need a new one.." She replied that she did not know exactly what it was, but this piece had always been there. The mechanic gave her a piece of paper and a pen and asked her to draw what the piece looked like. She drew a circle and in the middle of it wrote 710. He then took her over to another car which had its hood up and asked "is there a 710 on this car?" She pointed and said, "Of course, its right there." If you're not sure what a 710 is Click Here

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Two Irish hunters got a pilot to fly them to Canada to hunt moose.

They managed to bag 6. As they were loading the plane to return, the pilot said the plane could take only 4 moose.

The two lads objected strongly. "Last year we shot six. The pilot let us take them all and he had the same plane as yours." Reluctantly, the pilot gave in and all six were loaded.

However, even on full power, the little plane couldn't handle the load and went down.

Somehow, surrounded by the moose bodies, Paddy and Mick survived the crash.

After climbing out of the wreckage, Paddy asked Mick, "Any idea where we are?"

Mick replied, "I think we're pretty close to where we crashed last year.

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Every year Morris would say, 'Esther, I'd like to ride in that helicopter.'
Esther always replied, 'I know Morris, but that helicopter ride is
fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars'

One year Esther and Morris went to the fair, and Morris said,
'Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get
another chance.' To this, Esther replied, 'Morris that helicopter ride is
fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars.' *

The pilot overheard the couple and said, 'Folks I'll make you a
deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the
entire ride and not say a word, I won't charge you! But if you say one word,
it's fifty dollars.'

Morris and Esther agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds
of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks
over and over again, but still not a word.

When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and said, 'By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!'

Morris replied, 'Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell out, but you know, fifty dollars is fifty dollars.'

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A store that sells new husbands has just opened in London, where a woman
may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a
description of how the store operates:

You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of
the product increases as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may
choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next
floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 - These men have jobs.
The second floor sign reads:

Floor 2 - These men have jobs and love kids.
The third floor sign reads:

Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love kids, and are extremely good looking.
"Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.
She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love kids, are drop-dead good looking and
help with housework.
"Oh, my God!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!"
Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love kids, are drop-dead gorgeous, help with
housework, and have a strong romantic streak.
She is so tempted to stay, but she goes on to the sixth floor and the sign
reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on
this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to
please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.

To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner also opened a New Wives
store just across the street.

The first floor has wives that love sex.

The second floor has wives that love sex and have money.

Floors 3 to 6 have never been visited!!!

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A driver is stuck in a traffic jam on I - 95 south,
just outside of Washington.
Nothing is moving north or south.

Suddenly a man knocks on his window.

The driver rolls down his window and asks, "What
happened? What's the hold up?"

"Terrorists have kidnapped Hillary Clinton, Ted
Kennedy, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and John Kerry.
They are asking for a $100 million ransom. Otherwise,
they are going to douse them with gasoline and set
them on fire. We are going from car to car, taking up
a collection."

The driver asks, "On average how much is everyone
giving?" "About a gallon"

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A woman decides to have a facelift for her 50th birthday. She spends $15,000 and feels pretty good about the results.

On her way home, she stops at a newsagents to buy a newspaper. Before leaving, she says to the clerk, "I hope you don't mind my asking, but how old do you think I am?" "About 32," is the reply. "Nope! I'm exactly 50," the woman says happily.

A little while later she goes into McDonald's and asks the counter girl the very same question. The girl replies, "I'd guess about 29." The woman replies with a big smile, "Nope, I'm 50."

Now she's feeling really good about herself. While waiting for the bus to go home, she asks an old man waiting next to her the same question. He replies, "I'm 78 and my eyesight is going. Although, when I was young, there was a sure-fire way to tell how old a woman was. It sounds very forward, but it requires you to let me put my hands under your bra. Then, and only then can I tell you EXACTLY how old you are."

They wait in silence on the empty street until her curiosity gets the better of her. She finally blurts out, "What the hell, go ahead." He slips both of his hands under her blouse and begins to feel around very slowly and carefully. He bounces and weighs each breast and he gently pinches each nipple. He pushes her breasts together and rubs them against each other.

After a couple of minutes of this, she says, "Okay, okay...How old am I?" He completes one last squeeze of her breasts, removes his hands, and says, "Madam, you are 50." Stunned and amazed, the woman says, "That was incredible, how could you tell?" The old man says, "Promise you won't get mad?" "I promise I won't." she says. "I was behind you in McDonald's."

Thanks for thinking of us with the gift card. It was great working with you and we will keep you in mind whenever we have a friend in need of an agent!

Michele and Paul Fisher

2/24/08 - Vizcaya in Miramar

JK Team -

THANK YOU very much for the very thoughtful gift (really above and beyond). I know you guys worked hard in what has been and continues to be an extremely tough market. I sincerely hope things pick up for everyone down there. I promise if I ever have to move back to So Fla you are our team. Maybe some day when they make me General Counsel of Carnival Cruise Lines or some other Fortune 500 company based in South Florida I will need your services again. Thanks again for all of your help.

Regards,

Robert Nachwalter
Senior VP / General Counsel Whitehall Jewelers, Inc

8/13/2007 – Savanna in Weston

We just wanted to thank everyone for all of their cooperation. It truly has been a pleasure working with all of you and we are very excited to move in to the house. It is the perfect house for us and we look forward to beginning our new life together in it.

Again thank you very much!

Warmest Regards,
Lauren Pearl & Jared Morgenstern
01/04/2007 - Jacaranda Pointe, Plantation

We just wanted to thank you for the impeccable job you did regarding the sale of our home in North Lakes and the purchase of our new home in the Landings. As you witnessed first hand, the decision for us to move within Weston was not made lightly, especially based on the fact that we lived in our North Lakes home for 11 years. Once we decided to make the move, the decision to use the services of the JK Team was an easy one. Your knowledge of the Weston real estate market, your attention to detail and your prompt and reliable service helped make the process go very smoothly and successfully.

Initially, with all of the available avenues on the internet to locate home listings, I did not believe I would need a real estate agent to locate a new home. Unfortunately, the internet did not contain the latest listings, and also continued to show listings that had been sold for many months. Accordingly, the internet did not provide a valuable tool during our search for a new home. Through this process, I truly gained an appreciation for the JK Team. Aly was also especially helpful, spending many hours answering our questions and helping us throughout this transaction.

In addition to the assistance the JK Team provided during the purchase transaction, the service provided in connection with selling our home was probably more important. All of the details of the sales process were handled in an expert and professional manner by the JK Team. From marketing our property, to scheduling appointments to show our home, to negotiating the final sales price, I was very impressed with the organization and skill level exhibited by you personally, and the entire JK Team. As a result of your efforts, we had approximately 10 potential buyers come to our home during the first few days after the property was listed, and we had a signed contract in about one week. Even after the contract was signed, the JK Team handled the scheduling of inspections, calendaring all relevant deadlines and made sure the transaction proceeded to closing. We are very happy with our new home, and are very thankful that you assisted us with such diligence and expertise. Please feel free to use us as a reference any time.

Best Regards,

Harris & Amy Siskind
Partner - McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Pelican Landing, Weston FL

We just purchased our first home in Coral Springs, FL. Both my husband and I are in the real estate business and even though we help people close their real estate transactions every day it is never the same when you are buying YOUR own home. I can honestly say that we were not the easiest clients to deal with and on top of that our sellers lived in another country, making the transaction that much more complex. Jay was extremely helpful and easy going during our time of stress and was always available to speak to when needed. Both Jay and his broker, Ernesto Vega at Realty World were very accommodating and helped us to solve several issues along the way. We know hundreds of realtors here in South Florida and I have to say that Jay Kapit and his team are of the highest caliber! Thanks for putting up with us Jay...

Michele & Tom Streda - Coral Springs FL
Operations Manager - New Republic Title
Westchester Lakes, Coral Springs FL

In purchasing my first home I never realized that I would come across as many problems as I did. Thank G-d I had Jason Kapit as my real estate broker. One by one he solved each and every problem and was able to get the deal done. If I did not have such strong representation, this deal would have never materialized. I cannot recommend Jason enough to anybody looking to buy or sell a home. His calm approach and ability to solve unforeseen problems is second to none.

Eric Falk, First Time Buyer
Law Offices of Steven Falk, P.A.
TH Village at Bonaventure, Weston FL

We originally tried to sell our Southwest Ranches home ourselves. Most of the initial interest was from Realtors trying to acquire the listing. When we finally decided we needed professional representation, we interviewed everyone. Jason Kapit impressed us. His legal and financial backgrounds were an overwhelming factor in our decision to utilize his services. Without a doubt, he has all the tools, knowledge and professionalism necessary to undertake the task at hand.

John & Ivy Simpson
Retired and loving it!
From Southwest Ranches to Eustis Florida

I just want to take a minute to thank you for all of your support. You have been extraordinarily helpful during the entire process and turned an arduous task into a tolerable one. With today’s saturated real estate broker market we were lucky to find a diamond in the rough and feel free to use us as a reference if needed. We will certainly refer you to anyone we know who is in the market. Certainly you have earned all the recommendations that Jodi and I can possibly give and should you ever need a reference for a client you know not to hesitate.

Thanks again, Adam & Jodi Ross
Ms Jody at Dor Dorim
Savanna, Weston FL

We never thanked you for the dinner at East City Grill. That was so nice of you. We really appreciate all you did for Tamara and me. You made it happen for us and you have clients in us for life. Your name is brought up every time we discuss real estate with our friends and family. You made such an impression on my family you have no idea. Please give me a call and maybe we could go out for that drink. Talk to you soon.

Danny & Tamara Levine
Courtyard at the Grove, Weston FL

Thanks again for getting our move off to a great start. You made what can be a very stressful period very easy for us. We will keep you in mind and recommend our friends to you if they find themselves being transferred into the area.

Mike & Cindy Dulaney
Savanna, Weston FL

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