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Have you ever visited Fort Lauderdale, also known as "Venice of America?" Encompassing more than 33 square miles with a population of 175,518, Fort Lauderdale, the 7th largest city in Florida, is centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. Incorporated on March 27, 1911, the City of Fort Lau...
03/14/2009
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These days of sharp decline--whether it's your home's value, 401k or income--in years to come (and maybe not so many years to come), these are the days when money can be made! These are the days of opportunity--real estate or even the stock market. These are the days that millions will have bee...
03/13/2009
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At one time, equity skimming was known as a type of fraud that consists of swindling homeowners out of their equity--usually when they were already in trouble (in default). Now, it's happening in a new way--especially with the amount of short sales and foreclosures in our neighborhoods...Has it ...
03/12/2009
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While working for several weeks with two clients (two young and professional buyers), who mentioned that they would like to look at a group of newer townhouses in Fort Lauderdale. These particular townhouses are 3 bedroom/2.5 baths, built a few years ago and were selling between $500-700,000 at ...
03/11/2009
Real Estate Market Update-One thing is certain-the good stuff is quickly going...no doubt about it! Single Family Homes: Currently, there is a 17-month supply of single family homes in Broward County-In 2008, there was a 34-month supply-we've lost some inventory and gained affordability. The ...
03/10/2009
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I'll admit that I'm a bit confused about interest rates....didn't we expect a 30 year-fixed loan to go to the low 4%? This morning, I received an email blast from my trusted accountant. She was advising all her clients of two specific issues: The $250,000 FDIC Insurance level ends December 31,...
03/10/2009
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In a recent CNN survey, 75% of respondents said that homeownership was their 'American dream.' As realtors, we are selling that dream to many people--an opportunity to become a homeowwner! How great is this....and in doing so, it is our responsibility to educate and make certain that our buyers...
03/10/2009
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GRATEFUL: appreciative of benefits received b: expressing gratitude 2 a: affording pleasure or contentment... Just being grateful and remembering all our blessings....something we should try to do each day....life is challenging, especially now--and now is also the time to be eve...
03/09/2009
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Sometimes as realtors we get so caught up in our 'farming' areas, we forget about what the rest of the areas are doing...I spent a few hours this morning just looking at inventory about Fort Lauderdale, FL and I was truly amazed....prices are incredible...some really great bargains are on the mar...
03/09/2009
OK...I'm a total news junkie...absolutely cannot go a day without reading three major papers, clicking over to CNN or CNBC--and watching MORE news on the cable channels in the evening....Here's a recap of the days news--8.6% Florida's jobless rate...highest unemployment rate in 17 years...forecas...
03/07/2009