Broward County and Palm Beach County Real Estate Listings and Sales for July 2010 - 07/31/10 04:33 PM
REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BROWARD COUNTY & PALM BEACH COUNTYJuly 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010
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 ­­­­­8209 Single Family Homes LISTED FOR SALE in Broward County.
­­­4001 priced under $250,0002318 priced between 250,001 and $500,000705 priced between $500,001 and $750,000385 priced between $750,001 and $1,000,000315 priced between $1,000,001 and $1,500,000154 priced between $1,500,001 and $2,000,000331 priced over $2,000,000
For the month of July, 859, Single Family Homes SOLD in Broward County. 
491 were … (0 comments)

IS THE ORIGINATION "POINT" DEDUCTABLE?? YES! The IRS says so! - 07/30/10 09:31 AM
Lenn Harley is one of the GREAT REALTORS!  She does her homework.  This is a great post about saving money on your home purchase.
Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
IS THAT ORIGINATION POINT ON YOUR HUD-1 DEDUCTIBLE?  READ THE IRS WEB SITE AND THE ANSWER IS PROBABLY YES, YES, YES.
YOU'D BE SURPRISED HOW EASY THE IRS WEB PAGE IS TO READ.    
Agents and loan officers sometimes advise buyers and sellers about the deductablity of the certain items on the HUD-1. 
For instance, home buyers often ask their real estate agent or loan … (2 comments)

Necessity is the Mother of Invention - 07/18/10 06:16 PM
I was reading the Food Network magazine and of all places came across what I thought was such a cool idea.
The ability to turn your water bottle into a tripod.  http://tinyurl.com/BottleCapTripod
I don't work for these people....I just thought it was a terrific idea especially if you were traveling and didn't always have someone around to take your picture and so reasonable to toss into a travel bag.
Sometimes your arms just won't stretch far enough.
 
Also in the Food Network magazine, besides some FABULOUS Recipes.  Try the lemonade chicken if you are looking for yummy.  I used chicken … (0 comments)

A caution to REO purchasers. The addenda always control the agreement. - 07/18/10 10:34 AM
This post by Richard Weisser is so poignant!  We appreciate the trust our clients, put in us, but even though the paperwork might not be recorded publicly, it is still a contract with terms and obligations.  If you don't pay attention, you can get hurt.  Read EVERYTHING!  Joy
Via Richard Weisser Coweta Fayette Real Estate:
The scenario is played over and over across the land as bargain-seeking homebuyers attempt to purchase a foreclosed property.  A real estate agent constructs an offer for the home, and the offer is “acknowledged!”
But first there are a “few” addenda that must be signed before the … (1 comments)

Hey! Look Me Over!: The Buyer Broker Agreement - 07/05/10 06:56 PM
This is a Re-Blog from Patricia Post in Washington DC because what she says is valid.
Buyers should know what to expect in a Brokerage Agreement. 
We work hard to earn the Buyers trust and we do fix whatever comes up 98% of the time!  Joy
Via Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors):
Earlier this week, I wrote Hey! Look Me Over! with advice on what to look for in a buyer broker.  So what happens after you interview a few agents and find one you think will be a good choice?
Most buyer brokers want you to sign some sort of agreement … (0 comments)

 
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