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south florida: Regulators Shut 2 Florida Banks, Lose $140 Million - 08/11/09 08:08 AM
Regulators have seized three bank, two headquartered in Florida and one in Oregon, resulting in an estimated loss of $185 million to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.First State Bank, a Sarasota, Fla.-based institution with assets of $463 million and deposits of $387 million, was shuttered on Friday, Aug. 7, producing a loss of $116 million to the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund. The FDIC ensures deposits up to $250,000 per account.On that same day across town regulators were seizing the Community National Bank of Sarasota County, with assets of $97 million and deposits of $93 million. This failure resulted in a loss … (1 comments)
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south florida: FDIC Prepares To Open Failed Bank Office Next Month In Florida - 08/07/09 09:22 AM
Federal regulators are staffing up for next month's scheduled opening of what is poised to be a 500-person bank failure and asset sales office in Florida.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, which insures individual accounts up to $250,000, plans to open a "temporary" east coast office on Jacksonville's south side of town in September."Throughout its history, the FDIC has used these offices to keep temporary asset resolution staff closer to the concentration of failed bank assets they oversee," according to an FDIC statement. "As the work diminishes, the temporary satellite offices are closed."Industry watchers expect a surge of bank failures to occur … (0 comments)
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south florida: Free First-Time Home Buyers Seminar On Tuesday - 07/27/09 08:57 AM
Individuals planning to attend Tuesday's First-Time Home Buyers Dos and Don'ts seminar are encouraged to register as soon as possible for the free event given the strong response.With the $8,000 first-time home buyers federal tax credit scheduled to expire in November, many purchasers are scrambling to figure out how to qualify for the Obama administration incentive before the offer disappears. Many of the answers will be provided at Tuesday's Condo Vultures® seminar on what every first-time home buyer needs to know before purchasing a deeply discounted residence in South Florida."The combination of the Obama tax credit and decreasing inventory in the … (0 comments)
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south florida: $40 Million For Chinese Drywall Repairs Set Aside By Miami Developer - 07/14/09 09:23 AM
Early estimates in response to dozens of lawsuits have determined that defective Chinese drywall is present in at least two percent of the 20,000 single-family houses developed in Florida between 2006 and 2007 by Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corp.The number of defective residences may grow even higher as Lennar's research has just begun to determine how many other homes the Miami company built in earlier years in Florida that contain Chinese drywall, which causes metal corrosion, foul smells, and physical irritation to some individuals. Lennar initiated the research for Chinese drywall in response to 43 lawsuits from homeowners that have been filed … (1 comments)
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south florida: $26 Million Oceanfront, High-Rise Site To Be Auctioned - 07/08/09 08:47 AM
A 1.4-acre oceanfront property zoned for a high-rise condo tower in Sunny Isles Beach is scheduled to be auctioned off in the next 60 days to the highest all-cash bidder at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, according to Condo Vultures.com.A final judgment amount of nearly $26.3 million, or $419 per square foot, was established for the property on July 6 by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Ronald Dresnick.If the borrower fails to satisfy the loan by the auction date, the 62,800-square-foot property with 300 feet of Atlantic Ocean access would be sold to the highest bidder who surpasses the final judgment amount. "To … (0 comments)
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south florida: 4th Bulk Condo Deal Closes In Downtown Miami - 07/07/09 11:49 AM
A Miami Beach company headed by Jorge Mattos has purchased 21 units in the Marina Blue condominium tower in Downtown Miami for $5.69 million in an all-cash deal involving the project's former mezzanine lender, according to a new report from Condo Vultures® LLC.A newly formed Florida corporation called 21 Marina Blue LLC with Mattos as the manager purchased 13 two bedroom units, seven one-bedroom units, and a three-bedroom penthouse for a blended price of $196 per square foot on a deal that was recorded on June 23, according to Condo Vultures® research.Mattos is a business partner of Carlos Mattos who purchased … (0 comments)
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south florida: Fort Lauderdale Inventory Down 30% In 7 Months - 06/29/09 01:30 PM
Resale residential inventory in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area is shrinking at a faster rate than is the case for the South Florida region, according to a new report from Condo Vultures® LLC.Resale inventory in Broward County, where Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Pompano Beach are located, is down 30 percent to nearly 26,000 single-family houses, condos, and townhouses in the last seven months dating back to Thanksgiving week.By comparison, South Florida inventory is down 25 percent for the tri-county region. Resale inventory has fallen by 26 percent in Miami-Dade County, where Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Aventura are located, and by … (0 comments)
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south florida: Short Sales Account For 31% Of South Florida Properties For Sale - 06/27/09 12:18 PM
BY WILLIAM BETANCOURTThere were a total of 83,445 residences listed for sale in South Florida as of June 12th, 2009. Of that, 25,814, or 31 percent are in some stage of the short sale process, according to a new report based on the Condo Vultures® Foreclosure DatabaseTM."The month of May proved to be busy at the courthouse recording office accounting for 1,899 new Lis Pendens filings in Miami-Dade County, 4,442 filings in Broward County, and 2,661 filings in Palm Beach counties, respectively," said William Betancourt, a licensed Florida real estate agent and short sale specialist with Condo Vultures® Realty LLC. "The … (0 comments)
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south florida: Bank Regulators Hold Key To Lending Rebound In Florida - 06/26/09 12:40 PM
BY JIM FREERSpecial CorrespondentCondoVultures.comIt's not just bankers who will determine when the residential and commercial real estate markets will begin a rebound in Florida and around the country.Bank regulators always have major influence on banks' overall strategies, and they have been taking actions that likely will result in many banks remaining cautious on lending for the remainder of this year.As part of a stepped-up review process they began approximately two years ago, federal and state banking regulators are telling many banks to keep adding to their reserves to cover potential loan losses, experts tell CondoVultures.com.Those additions to reserves are taken from … (0 comments)
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south florida: Chinese Drywall Impact 'Huge' On Florida Valuations - 06/25/09 09:18 AM
BY ERIK BOJNANSKYSpecial CorrespondentCondoVultures.comEight months ago, hardly anyone knew or cared about Chinese drywall. And eight months later, the full impact of this imported building material that has been blamed for metal corrosion, electrical mishaps and health problems is still unknown, according to CondoVultures.com.Most agree, however, that Chinese drywall will have a huge negative impact on South Florida's already troubled real estate market and any home built with significant amounts of it may be worthless."It's a huge problem," said Randall Jimenez, owner of Under Pressure Home Services, a Fort Lauderdale company that cleans up and manages foreclosed homes for banks. "No … (0 comments)
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south florida: South Florida Rental Rates Seminar Tonight - 06/16/09 08:40 AM
Looking to invest in South Florida residential real estate but not sure where rental rates are heading? Struggling to find a double-digit cap rate to justify an investment?Many of these questions will be addressed by a five-member panel of South Florida experts convening between 5.30 pm and 8 pm tonight, June 16, to discuss "Rental Rates and the Quest For Double Digit Cap Rates" at the Doubletree Grand Hotel just north of Downtown Miami. The program features a networking session, panel discussion, and question and answer period with the panel.Condo Vultures® principal Peter Zalewski will moderate the discussion about the current … (0 comments)
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south florida: South Florida Real Estate Market Rebounding: Industry Watchers - 06/15/09 10:31 AM
BY ERIK BOJNANSKYSpecial CorrespondentCondoVultures.comHappy days are here again, acclaim Realtors and analysts interviewed by CondoVultures.com, as recent data suggest a significant increase in South Florida home purchases and a decrease in residential inventory.Well, maybe relief and cautious optimism are better descriptions of how many Florida real estate agents are currently feeling.South Florida's inventory of condos, townhouses and single-family homes has fallen by nearly 24 percent in seven months. On Nov. 24 there were 107,527 residences available for resale. As of June 15, there were only 82,047 -- a reduction of 25,480. Meanwhile pending sales in South Florida have increased by more … (0 comments)
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south florida: First-Time Home Buyers Guide To South Florida Unveiled - 06/13/09 04:54 PM
Are you a first-time home buyer who wants to take advantage of the deep discounts and the Obama $8,000 tax credit but are feeling overwhelmed by the process?Are you unsure about which, if any, of the newly created local, state, and federal programs you qualify for? Condo Vultures® had you in mind when it created the newly published First-Time Home Buyers Guide To South FloridaTM.This 18-page eBook features a collection of articles about the process, pointing out the dos and don'ts in making your first home purchase.For more information about the First-Time Home Buyers Guide To South FloridaTM, please visit the … (0 comments)
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south florida: South Florida Inventory drops 21%, contracts jump 66% in 6 months - 05/26/09 09:52 AM
South Florida's residential resale inventory has dropped 21 percent and pending sales have spiked nearly 66 percent in the last six months in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, according to a new report by Condo Vultures® LLC.There were 84,962 condominium units, townhouses, and single-family houses available for resale on Monday, May 25, compared to 107,527 residences listed for resale the week of Thanksgiving.South Florida pending sales totaled 15,399 on May 25 compared to 9,302 contracts on Nov. 24, according to the Condo Vultures® report based on Florida Association of Realtors data."In the last six months, we have seen inventory decrease … (0 comments)
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south florida: FDIC Lost $5.2 Billion Last Week - 05/23/09 03:23 PM
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which guarantees bank accounts up to $250,000, lost nearly $5.2 billion last week with the failure of a Florida savings institution and two Illinois banks.Last week's bank failures push the total losses incurred by the FDIC in the first five months of 2009 to more than $10.6 billion. In all of 2008, the FDIC lost between $10.4 billion and $14.9 billion, according to a new report from Condo Vultures® LLC using regulatory data."The FDIC is losing an average of $2 billion per month with bank failures," said Peter Zalewski, a principal with the Bal Harbour, Fla.-based … (0 comments)
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south florida: Regulators Seize Florida’s Largest Bank - 05/22/09 09:03 AM
BY JIM FREERCondoVultures.comFederal regulators late Thursday afternoon seized Coral Gables-based BankUnited, FSB, the largest bank based in Florida, and sold it to a newly formed savings bank with the name, BankUnited.BankUnited's new ownership is a consortium of investors that includes John Kanas, a veteran New York banker who will head its operations beginning Friday, May 22, and New York-based investment firm WL Ross & Co. The investors are putting $900 million in capital into the bank.Bank United, FSB, had $12.8 billion in assets and $8.6 billion in deposits as of May 2.The bank had been suffering heavy losses, stemming mostly from … (0 comments)
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south florida: Contracts Surge 3.5% In South Florida - 05/19/09 10:11 AM
South Florida residential pending resales spiked 3.5 percent in the last week to 15,191 existing contracts in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, according to a new report from Condo Vultures® LLC.Pending sales in Broward County, where Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood Beach, and Pompano Beach are located, surged 4.3 percent to 5,820 deals on a week-over-week basis ending May 18, according to the report produced using Florida Association of Realtors data.Pending sales in Palm Beach County, where West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton are located, increased by 3.7 percent in the same period to 2,691 contracts. Pending sales in Miami-Dade … (0 comments)
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south florida: South Florida Housing Inventory Falls Below 90,000 - 04/27/09 12:36 PM
South Florida's residential real estate market has less than 90,000 single-family houses, condominium units, and townhouses for resale, a drop of 16.6 percent since November, according to a new housing inventory report from Condo Vultures® LLC.The number of available resales in the tricounty South Florida area of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties dropped by 0.8 percent, or 708 residences, in the last week ending April 27 on a week-over-week basis, according to Condo Vultures®.In the last seven days, single-family house resale inventory dropped 1.1 percent, or 396 residences, to 36,658 in South Florida. Condominium unit and townhouse resale inventory dropped … (0 comments)
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south florida: 7 Luxury South Beach Condos Being Foreclosed - 04/25/09 01:44 PM
Miami Beach's exclusive South of Fifth neighborhood in South Beach isn't even immune from the foreclosure epidemic hitting South Florida.Lenders since January have initiated foreclose proceedings worth a combined $7.4 million against five luxury Miami Beach condominium units in the exclusive South of Fifth neighborhood of the barrier island city, according to a new report from Condo Vultures® LLC based on data from its Foreclosure DatabaseTM.Lenders are owed more than $4.1 million on two units in the bayfront Murano Grande condominium, and $3.3 million on three units in the oceanfront Continuum on South Beach project. "Many people will be surprised to … (0 comments)
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south florida: $23 Million Paid For 6 Waterfront Miami Beach Area Condos - 03/31/09 09:31 AM
Buyers paid a combined $23 million in March for six waterfront condominium units located on the Barrier Island just east of Downtown Miami, according to a new condo report from Condo Vultures® LLC.There were four deals worth $13.2 million that occurred in Miami Beach, and two transactions worth $10 million that closed in Sunny Isles Beach, according to the condo report."Investors seem to be saying with these purchases that new waterfront housing on Miami's Barrier Island is a great hedge against a volatile real estate market," said Peter Zalewski, a principal with the Bal Harbour, Fla.-based real estate consultancy Condo Vultures®.In … (0 comments)
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