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Real Estate and local information about Southeast Florida real estate markets for Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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  Your kids will have a wild time at EarthFest on Saturday, April 20 at Sandy Ridge Sanctuary. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and it will feature lots of informative sessions the entire family will enjoy. There will also be wildlife exhibits, guided tours, plant giveaways for Coral Spr...
04/17/2013
I am always fascinated by research that depicts trends and forecasts market futures. I am re-blogging this data, even though it is largely geared to Realtors. The town I live in has always been touted as a young family community. I moved here when I was 26 and pregnant with my first daughter who ...
04/14/2013
The real estate market in most states is highly competitive. We recently had a client bid $20,000 OVER THE APPRAISED VALUE and they still were not the winning bid. Offers need to be flawlessly clean so they can be considered the "Winning Bid"!  Joy But I Want A Fence Included in my Home Offer Pri...
03/28/2013
Active Rain is an amazing group of real estate professionals who enjoy sharing their successes in this business. Join us as we meet in north Broward county at the popular Bru's room. Text Eileen with your RSVP at 954-483-3912.  If you are an active Rainer in metro Ft Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Be...
03/09/2013
In order to process a transaction, there needs to be proof that the Buyer has the funds to close. Barbara-Jo lays out some of the reasons below. We recently had to cancel an offer because the Buyers refused to provide proof of funds to the short sale negotiator. The bank would not negotiate the o...
03/09/2013
Change is never easy, especially after 13 years in the same Brokerage office. I actually cried when I went to my Broker to say, "Good Bye". It is difficult to walk away from relationships in hopes that the friendship will continue. Was pleasantly surprised that we found a better opportunity with ...
02/24/2013
Evelyn Brueder has done an excellent job of laying out in a concise manner the options that Homeowners have in avoiding a foreclosure. There is always a way to find relief in a foreclosure. Joy Today we want to pick up the conversation with some alternatives to foreclosure. This list is just part...
02/21/2013
George has written a GREAT Blog here on FHA Guidelines for Borrower's - AFTER A FORECLOSURE, is on their record. There is no guarantee that FHA will make a loan within the 3 year waiting period, but the better the Borrower's history of credit and debt ratio's after the foreclosure, the better the...
02/11/2013
Broward County includes well known cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Highland Beach, Hillsboro, Lighthouse Point, Parkland, Plantation, Sunrise, Tamarac and Weston. There are currently 4086 Single Family Homes LISTED FOR SALE in Broward County.   1621 price...
02/10/2013
Upcoming FHA Changes will reduce the amount of money that a borrower will qualify for. The table below Compliments of Vangie Villamil of VanDyk Mortgage, lays out the cost factors of what monies will cost you now and later when the changes take place. On a $275,000 loan the difference will be $22...
02/10/2013
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Real Estate and local information about Southeast Florida real estate markets for Broward and Palm Beach counties.