Julie's Blog

As of the 16th of July 2008, a Memorandum of Understanding was drawn between the United Kingdom's Carbon Trust and the State of Florida.   The memorandum, signed in London by Michael Rea, COO of The Carbon Trust and Governor Charlie Christ, is summarized as follows: The State of Florida, like the...

Pre-construction pricing and sophisticated contemporary styling makes the Greenloft Townhouse residences with a total of 4,600± or 4,900± square feet of luxurious space an interesting option for in-town living.Only a few blocks from the ocean and a short distance from the St. Regis Resort and Tru...

Looking back on the unprecedented growth in the real estate market for the past ten years, the well-muscled housing prices seemed to have been on . . . well, steroids. While lenders matched loans and interests rates to the swelling real estate market, many observers knew the day would come when t...

Harbor Beach enjoys notoriety as one of Fort Lauderdale's most prestigious addresses.  Located on the South East side of Fort Lauderdale between Las Olas Boulevard and SE 17th Street Causeway, the highly desirable communities of Harbor Beach literally span from the beautiful Fort Lauderdale beach...

Florida Trend Magazine has an interesting article in the July 2008 issue. A ‘prognosis' made by the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness states that the U.S. will begin recovering from its "mild" recession right about now. Good news. Florida, however, is supposed...

The beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale's barrier island are almost as diverse as the city itself and one of the premier public access urban beaches in the world, recently recognized as Florida's first "Blue Wave" beach by the national non-profit Clean Beaches Council. A drive along Fort Lauderd...

Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Association of Realtors aggressively supported the now-passed Amendment 1, originally known as the Save Our Homes Amendment begun in 1995.   For those residents unsure of how Amendment 1 affects their real estate plans, here are facts from Florida Realtor Ma...

If you haven't seen Sapphire condominium's Spring 2008 newsletter, here are the features for you.  Sapphire anticipates completion of their shimmering white towers for next season, and promises to be a stunning addition to the tropical landscape of Fort Lauderdale Beach.  Sapphire residents can e...

Over The last six months, my listings have been shown to foreign buyers from the Caymen Islands, Canada, Dubai, France, Hungary, Italy, Russia and the UK.  A 2007 Survey by the National Association of Realtors found that Florida had 26% of all US International sales, followed by California (16%) ...

The market has shifted in the favor of buyers.  As the inventory of luxury residences available continues to increase, it is important to consider creating a competitive advantage when selecting your real estate broker. Julie and Premier Estate Properties Inc. would like to present to you the str...