florida: The Mortgage Go To Guy!! Mid-June Update - 06/16/08 10:21 PM
Foreign National Loan Posts
Foreign National Loan Programs and Loan Limits In an effort to help my Foreign National clients buy Real Estate in Florida with confidence, I am creating this quick and easy chart for Mortgage Programs. Based on the lenders that will lend to Foreign National buyers in Florida … (1 comments)
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florida: TheMortgageGoToGuy goes Real Estate!! - 05/30/08 02:12 PM
You heard it here first. TheMortgageGoToGuy.com has added a Real Estate section for Central Palm Beach County real estate.
So far I've got mainly community posts including:
Cocoplum in Lake Worth Florida
Journey's End in Lake Worth Florida
Smith Farm in Lake Worth Florida
Green Cay Village in Boynton Beach Florida … (2 comments)
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florida: April's updates on www.themortgagegotoguy.com from The Mortgage Go To Guy!! - 05/03/08 07:57 AM
Catching you up if you haven't stayed on the RSS Feed or Facebook feed
Here's what April brought...plus a Google PR3 again.
Keep checking in!
Get your IRS Tax Rebate Check NOW… well, soon!
The Lakeland Ledger had a great article for Florida residents who can’t wait to receive their … (0 comments)
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florida: IRS Tax Deductions from your Mortgage - 04/05/08 10:36 AM
As tax time is upon us and with all the talk about recession, politics and the housing market, most people are not focused on the fact that we are only ten days from tax day.
So if you are a procrastinator as is the American-way, remember to plan for some of … (0 comments)
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florida: TheMortgageGoToGuy.com Update - 04/05/08 10:33 AM
Here are the newest articles featured on www.themortgagegotoguy.com
Florida Mortgage | IRS Tax Savings on your HUD-1by David A. Podgursky, MBA
As tax time is upon us and with all the talk about recession, politics and the housing market, most people are not focused on the fact that we are only ten … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Foreign National Buyers shift Target Focus - 03/29/08 03:51 PM
Due to the dwindling availability of loan products and lenders for Foreign Nationals to purchase property in Florida, many Foreign National Real Estate Buyers in the US are having to change their focus... both in property and investment type.
Foreign Nationals will soon see the targets of their purchases changing from the … (1 comments)
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florida: Florida Real Estate Development | Introducing Vertical Real Estate Logistics - 03/21/08 09:59 AM
It has been a while since I have posted on ActiveRain as I have been busy with a new venture and writing quality content for my main site www.themortgagegotoguy.com
So now I would like to finally introduce you to the new company which our fellow ActiveRainer Billy Berthiaume and I have started...
… (3 comments)
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florida: Florida Real Estate & Mortgage | 2008 and $100 Barrels of Oil ~ The Year Ahead... - 01/08/08 01:42 PM
This time of year, everyone wants to be a prognosticator of what lies ahead for the coming year in the world, the US, the economy and the Real Estate and Mortgage Industries. It is funny how many differing reports we get from so many different sources.
The hardest thing to swallow, … (5 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Financial Advice ~ Own your home outright - Good or Bad Advice?? - 12/21/07 12:43 PM
Diversify Diversify Diversify... that's the mantra of today's Financial Planner. Many people disagree with that quote - big notable investors like Trump, Buffett etc...
But that's what we're taught... diversification reduces risk and increases return over the long term.
But ... when we're talking about our Primary Residences and diversification, are traditional … (5 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | TheMortgageGoToGuy.com Recent Updates - 12/20/07 09:06 PM
Here are some recent updates on http://www.themortgagegotoguy.com/... enjoy reading!Florida Foreign National Investors | Short Term Rental Permits are Keyby David A. Podgursky, MBA
Foreign Nationals looking to purchase 2nd home and investment properties in Florida need to look no further than the availability for Short Term Rental Permits if they want … (2 comments)
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florida: Florida Foreign National Investors | Short Term Rental Permits increase the value of your investment property - 12/20/07 08:49 PM
Foreign Nationals looking to purchase 2nd home and investment properties in Florida need to look no further than the availability for Short Term Rental Permits if they want to have the ability to rent out their condominium, single family house, or townhouse when they are not using it much like they … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | TheMortgageGoToGuy.com Recent Updates - 12/18/07 01:39 PM
Here are some recent updates on http://www.themortgagegotoguy.com/... enjoy reading!Florida Mortgage | Affordable Housing Marketingby David A. Podgursky, MBA
Are you a developer in Florida and you are looking to build some residential developments but can’t figure out the sales angle?
Look no further than affordable housing. Building in the $150,000 - … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida Real Estate Development | Martin County Florida - 12/17/07 03:44 PM
The Palm Beach Post had an article ( link )this week regarding developers in Stuart Florida - the county seat of Martin County Florida. The city officials are bracing for an influx of developers looking for extensions on their development timelines.
Due to the market conditions they have been unable to … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida Affordable Housing | great choice for your College Student than the dorm or apartment - 12/16/07 10:09 AM
Trying to figure out where your college student will live while he/she is at school?
Dorm is reserved for freshman? Frat house is only for parties?
Off campus apartments are in terrible condition and expensive?
Consider buying an affordable housing condominium for your student instead!
Using FHA loans, you can … (4 comments)
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florida: Florida Real Estate | Affordable Housing - 12/13/07 02:58 PM
Are you a developer in Florida and you are looking to build some residential developments but can't figure out the sales angle?
Look no further than affordable housing. Building in the $150,000 - $275,000 range was definitely neglected over the past years of real estate boom. Now it is not … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Subprime Bailout ~ Preliminary views of the plan - 12/13/07 02:50 PM
I had to at least make a mention of the new plan to bail out the Subprime Mess and I was in a Clint Eastwood Western sort of mentality. So, I will relate my feelings to the Good the Bad and The Ugly.
I think that in all, it will … (1 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Lawmakers look to ban teenage DWT - Driving while Texting - 11/27/07 09:52 AM
Florida is considering joining 16 other states and bar teenage drivers from talking on the phone while behind the wheel.
Thanks to studies by Allstate Insurance group that have found that a high number of teens text message and talk on the phone while driving, Florida Lawmakers are spearheading SB504 and … (5 comments)
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florida: Delray Beach Florida Mortgage | Seahorse Condominium ready to go - 11/27/07 09:44 AM
The South Florida Business Journal has reported that Catalfumo Construction and Development, based in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, has been selected as the constructioPalm Beach Gardens Floridan manager for the $30 Million Seahorse Condominium Project in Delray Beach, Florida.
The project is set to begin construction immediately. The Seahorse has been planned … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage & Real Estate | Developers heading In and Out - 11/23/07 12:41 PM
While the real estate market is definitely in a bad place in Florida, many big, national banks and big, national builders are feeling the pinch.... some are even hitting the bricks - figuratively speaking.
With announcements that Hollywood Florida based TOUSA and Fort Lauderdale Florida based Levitt & Sons are filing bankruptsy, … (3 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage & Real Estate | Perseverance in a volatile market - 11/23/07 12:10 PM
Scott Daniels wrote a post called Perseverance is the name of the Game!What 2007 meant to me!
That got me thinking about a conversation I was part of last night after dinner was over. A few people I know that are big developers down here in South Florida think that 2007 was … (4 comments)
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florida: Boynton Beach Florida | Sushi for Purists at Taisho - 11/21/07 09:24 AM
So you're a sushi aficionado and you're looking for a nice low-key place to get your fix in Boynton Beach Florida?
Taisho Sushi at the SW Corner of Congress Avenue and Gateway Boulevard is the place to find a great cut of fish served right. They also offer an "All-You-Can-Eat" option … (1 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | TheMortgageGoToGuy.com Recent Updates - 11/21/07 09:19 AM
Here are some recent updates on http://www.themortgagegotoguy.com/... enjoy reading!
Florida Mortgage & Real Estate | Developers heading In and OutWhile the real estate market is definitely in a bad place in Florida, many big, national banks and big, national builders are feeling the pinch…. some are even hitting the bricks - figuratively … (0 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage & Real Estate | Opportunity Costs in a Bad Market - Why to buy now - 11/20/07 12:31 PM
This post was born from an old comment... in February, right when I started here on ActiveRain... it was on one of Caleb Mardini's posts. Shortly afterwards, Colleen Kulikowski wrote a post that quoted my comment. Yesterday, a freelance writer asked to use the same quote in a marketing piece she … (1 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Title Company faces $5Million Fine - 11/20/07 09:18 AM
Another sign that the State of Florida's Department of Financial Services is looking to clean up the industry was announced in the Palm Beach Post Saturday (November 17, 2007)... link to article
First American Title Company, the nation's largest Title Insurance Service Provider, agreed to pay fines of $5Million for setting … (2 comments)
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florida: Boynton Beach Florida | Pollo Campero ~ New Restaurant Opening Soon! - 11/14/07 03:42 PM
Boynton Beach Florida is about to get a highly anticipated new restaurant chain - Pollo Campero. Located in the Boynton Town Center, with direct road frontage on Congress Road north of Boynton Beach Boulevard.
Pollo Campero - translated from Spanish - means "County Chicken"... this restaurant is the Latin American version of … (3 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Green News ~ BioFuel Alliance on shaky Political Grounds - 11/14/07 02:10 PM
Lurking in the shadows of the current Florida Property Tax issues, Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R) has been traveling with several key Florida Legislators through South America working different trade agreements. The most lucrative of which would have created an enormous trade agreement with Brazil to import Ethanol into the United … (2 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Short Sales do not always mean that the Realtor does not get paid! - 11/04/07 11:30 AM
After reading a lot about short sales and those people that love or loathe them, one theme keeps coming up that makes me understand new topics for Continuing Education that would be exceedingly timely right now.
So many Realtors show their clients short sale or bank owned properties just to see … (8 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Short Sales & Bank Owned Properties - 10/31/07 02:27 PM
Right now one of the most popular requests that I am hearing is that someone wants to buy a bank owned or short sale property. These two property types are very similar in that they both entail negotiating with the bank for the ultimate purchase price.
The other similarity is that … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Latest Posts from The Mortgage Go To Guy!! ~ David Podgursky - 10/22/07 10:05 AM
I know there are many of you that subscribe to my posts here on ActiveRain... but I thought I'd take this time to divert you to my main blog site to see the posts that are going up over there!
I also included one post from a site where I … (1 comments)
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florida: Naples Florida | Great Eats ~ Breakfast & Cream - 10/22/07 09:57 AM
Looking for a great place to eat in Naples Florida... look no further than a breakfast eatery started by a mother and daughter transplanted to Southwest Florida all the way from Chicago, home of some amazing breakfast spots.
Marilee Dejacimo and Segal Adony are the proprietors of Breakfast & Cream a … (2 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | No Closing Cost Loans ~ Seller Concessions - 10/13/07 11:55 AM
For a homebuyer, there are a lot of enticements that can be broadcast to help them purchase their first or next home with very little or no money out of pocket. One of the best ways this is accomplished is via Seller Concessions.
With as much as 6% of the … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida Affordable Mortgage | 100% Loans are Available - 10/10/07 08:57 AM
Did I stutter? I do mean it... there are 100% loans available both for purchase and refinance transactions.
No... I am not one of those scumbags trying to lure you into a dangerous loan! If you've read my posts at all, you know I'm definitely not about bad loans for good people.
Here's … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Purchase ~ Refinance - Money Saving Help is Here! - 10/06/07 07:21 PM
So you're finally purchasing that new home since the price is down or your ARM Loan's Adjustable Rate is about to jump so you're going to finally get a new mortgage. Well, you are in luck if you are going to start your transaction right now!
Why? This is the ideal time of … (5 comments)
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florida: Lake Worth Florida Mortgage | Les Beans Coffee House and La Vie Boheme - 09/27/07 01:11 PM
Les Beans Coffee is a bohemian utopia just North of Downtown Lake Worth Florida. In the play (and movie) Rent there is a great song called La Vie Bohème. It is a salute to the "Bohemian" lifestyle of artists and the coffee houses where they perform and exhibit their works. Since … (7 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Realtor Call to ARMs - 09/22/07 11:01 AM
Remember in 2004-2005 all those people you sold that bought with Adjustable Rate Mortgages? They are going to be hurting soon. You know it is true from reading the news and posts that I've written like:
Florida Mortgage | Adjustable Rate Loans ~ Your current loan is about to change on … (7 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Adjustable Rate Mortgage ( ARM ) about to Adjust? - 09/15/07 11:13 AM
Lenders have begun sending out letters informing their borrowers that their loans are due for adjustment. So your Adjustable Rate Mortgage ( ARM ) is about to adjust and you want to know what to do? This is a dilemma facing many homeowners right now due to the huge numbers of 2-5 … (15 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Acceleration Programs to Live Debt Free - 09/13/07 10:27 AM
There are a lot of Mortgage Acceleration programs available now that have piqued the interest of Homeowners. The premise behind them is that if you pay off your mortgage sooner you can live a debt free life longer. While there are definite benefits to leverage and always keeping a mortgage, today's … (4 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Second Homes - Hot market now that "Season" is starting! - 09/12/07 09:47 AM
Florida has long been a winter haven for people from the "North". The definition of North has expanded quite noticeably recently beyond the typical Chicago, New England, & New York retiree to include people looking to Florida for proximity to the beach and the tropical warm weather that we get year … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Fixed Rate Loans with Interest Only Option - 09/04/07 09:43 AM
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM) are not very unpopular right now thanks to the media bashing them. To make things worse, they currently (August 31, 2007) have higher rates than Fixed Rate Mortgages. This poses a problem for people that want a lower payment but now are demanding the secure rate of a Fixed Rate Mortgage.
The answer to … (11 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | The Lending Crisis and Advertising - 08/30/07 08:45 PM
Right now, pretty much anyone in Residential Lending is on the hot seat. Government Oversight is the demand du jour to rectify the problems in the current economy. The problem is that there is no fixing the people that are already hurt in their credit... and there is a Teflon sheen … (5 comments)
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florida: Florida Commercial Mortgage | An Anthology of Posts... - 08/29/07 01:55 PM
For those of you interested in, practicing, or investing in Commercial Real Estate in Florida or the rest of the United States, here are some posts that might help you understand more about the industry and how it affects both the owner occupant and the investor as well as the Realtors … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Real Estate Market Commentary - 08/29/07 11:37 AM
When I first moved to the State of Florida, I was very surprised to find Realtors and Mortgage Brokers that were so busy and so successful that they would limit their businesses to loans, listings and buyers of over a certain dollar value. The reason it was so surprising was that … (2 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | YSP and new Regulations - 08/28/07 12:24 PM
Residential Lending's perennial pariah is YSP - Yield Spread Premium. This single line on the HUD Closing statement is a bone of contention for basically everyone in the lending community. Simply defined, YSP is the amount of commission paid to a Mortgage Broker by the lender.
Florida is talking about a new … (12 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Commercial & Small Business Loan - 08/25/07 04:22 PM
Commercial Mortgages for Small Businesses are notably different than Residential Mortgages. Commercial Mortgages are based on three main criteria but there are many variables that can make those criteria flex based on the lender and their goals. Yes... the Lender's goals.
In Residential Finance, my goal is to take the borrower's … (10 comments)
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florida: Florida Wonders | As seen through the eyes of Realtors and Mortgage Brokers - 08/21/07 09:44 PM
Florida can be a wonderful place to visit... and a great place to live. There are things to do for people of all ages from golf to surfing, from theme parks to beaches, from Salsa to Pro Sports.... and everything in between. Here on ActiveRain we get the chance to read … (8 comments)
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florida: Lake Worth Florida | Real Estate ~ New Listing 6430 Willoughby Circle - Willoughby Farms - 08/20/07 08:26 PM
Rates and terms subject to change at any time based on credit, income, employment and asset verification of potential borrower. Loan programs listed above are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an exhaustive search of all lenders and programs available to all borrowers.America's Mortgage Source, Inc. - Licensed Correspondent … (5 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Loan in Process and you are worried? - 08/20/07 05:16 PM
You are in the process of buying a home or refinancing your current mortgage and all the news about Countrywide and other Lenders in trouble is making you wonder if the lender who is processing your loan application or has already approved it will be in business by the end of escrow. What can … (4 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Insurance Rate Comparison Tool Online - 08/19/07 11:02 PM
Florida Homeowners have two main complaints - Taxes and Insurance. To tell the truth, they're definitely complaint-worthy. For the lower and moderate income level homeowners, it is often just as hard to come up with the money to pay the TI as the PI in their PITI payments ( PITI = … (0 comments)
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florida: Rainers of Note... - 08/19/07 01:28 PM
It seems that ActiveRain is helping more and more of us positive and active Rainers to get noticed locally, regionally and nationally. It seems that when you write QUALITY CONTENT you get noticed by the people who you want and need to note you...
I had my turn in the spotlight when … (20 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | HOLY COW!! Dark Day in Mortgages... - 08/14/07 01:13 PM
Everyone that remembers commercials for mortgages in the 1980's remembers that commercial that came on with the powerful New York Accent...
"Phil Rizzuto here for The Money Store!"
Phil Rizzuto was already a household name thanks to being a New York Yankee MVP ...but he brought advertising on TV for Mortgages to … (8 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Subprime Loan - Are you worried? - 08/14/07 11:28 AM
Subprime Loans are not inherently wrought with risk and problems. They are still binding contracts that cannot be changed on a whim. Subprime Loans are just loans that were sold to people who might have been a higher risk to the investor that was giving the loan so the terms and … (2 comments)
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florida: Florida Real Estate | Celebration for 200K - 08/13/07 01:23 PM
All Hail Colleen Kulikowski200320 Points
She reached the stratosphere of ActiveRain points... we're going to have to create a new group or two to honor all our recent 200K people...
Diamond? Ruby? Platinum?Let's let Colleen Choose...
Congrats on the accomplishment!!
Celebration Florida's Real Estate Expert is now a 200,000 pointer...
Check out … (9 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | How to Launch a Website successfully by accident... - 08/11/07 11:51 PM
Sometimes, dumb luck just works best... that's how I felt when I was checking my mail the other day just to find that a journalist had found my answer on Trulia Voices and wanted to use some quotes from my answer and my blog to help substantiate her position in an … (29 comments)
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florida: Laurie Manny Challenge | 3 Posts I think you should read - 08/11/07 09:51 PM
When web advertising began, people would literally pay for a set of eyeballs... that was how what we now know as clicks were measured.
The funny thing is... a click was a worthless measure. People got into time on the site, how they got to the site etc to determine the … (9 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Loan Servicing ~ What Consumers Need to Know in this Market... - 08/08/07 08:58 PM
American Home Mortgage, Geneva Mortgage, Homebanc and many more have completely ceased all operations. This is leaving many homeowners worried about what is going to happen to them now that their lender is KAPUT!
Do not fret... don't worry at all... in fact, get ready to make your September payment as scheduled. Just … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Fixed Rate or ARM ~ the decision depends on YOU - 07/27/07 11:44 PM
Fixed Rate Mortgages (FRM) versus Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) is a hot topic of debate right now.
So now YOU want to buy a house or refinance your loan and you're getting drawn and quartered by your "trusted advisors" about whether you should get a Fixed Rate Mortgage or an … (26 comments)
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florida: Boca Raton Florida Mortgage | Date Night @ South Florida Harry Potter Parties - 07/20/07 11:07 AM
Looking for a once in a lifetime Date Night event in South Florida?? Try a HARRY POTTER PARTY!!
While many daters will be out at the movie theater cuddling up to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, try a different tactic and attend a party celebrating the midnight … (10 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Foreign National Homebuyers - Visa Waiver Program - 07/20/07 10:07 AM
Lenders require Foreign National Borrowers to provide a copy of a valid passport and current Visitor Visa as part of their documentation requirements.
The Visa Waiver Program is available to residents of certain countries to come to the United States and stay for a period of no longer than 90 days without obtaining … (6 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage Loans | Reverse Mortgages - are they all hype?? - 07/17/07 04:55 PM
Daytime Television is inundated with many new commercials with trusted actors/spokespeople who are adamant that the Senior Citizen public needs access to the equity in their homes via a Reverse Mortgage.
The terms blared at consumers include Peace of Mind, Security, and Quality of Life. What they do not discuss is the … (9 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage Loans | Equity Line for Hurricane Preparedness - 07/16/07 05:28 PM
Hurricane Season is upon us once again in South Florida. People are checking their rations, stocking up on bottles of water, vital medicines and cans of tuna, buying batteries by the case and trying to meet the Hurricane VIP - the neighborhood roofer! All the while they are forgetting to have ready CASH in … (12 comments)
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florida: Boca Raton Florida Mortgage | King's Gourmet Market Moving - 07/13/07 04:34 PM
Boca Raton Florida has loved King's Gourmet Market for its great seafood, fresh produce and delicious bakery items. The only downside to the market has been its location on Military Road with little or no parking for its throngs of loyal customers.
The Palm Beach Post has reported that King's Gourmet … (6 comments)
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florida: Bloggerazzi - the new regime in Journalism - 07/13/07 12:33 PM
MSN Money, Marketwatch, Motley Fool, The Wall Street Journal, The National Enquirer... what do all these names have in common?
They're good for my SEO rankings?? yes, but that's not where I'm going... or is it?
During my interviews on the Blog Tour RV with the Sellsius Guys, the topic of conversation … (17 comments)
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florida: South Beach Florida | Day 8 on Blog Tour USA - 07/09/07 10:05 PM
Captain's Log - 7/8/2007.... the Blog Tour USA RV pulled into South Beach Florida on the busiest and possibly hottest beach day of the season so far. Ocean Drive was BOUNCIN'... and spinners were SPINNIN'...the Cafe Cubano was ESPUMATIN'... man it feels good to be a gangster!
I met Joe while … (15 comments)
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florida: Miami Florida Mortgage | Day Trip from Boynton Beach to Miami's South Beach for a Cafe Cubano - 07/09/07 04:04 PM
This past Sunday, I ventured out of the house earlier than my 17 month old son usually allows. I headed down to Miami's South Beach to meet the guys from Sellsius Real Estate that were in town on their Blog Bus Tour. Being that living and working in Palm Beach County, … (11 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage Loans | Condo-Hotel/Condotel Financing Explained - 06/21/07 03:33 PM
Condo Hotels or Condotels are a popular property type in Florida, especially in hot tourist areas like West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Miami. With access to beaches, golf and other tourist attractions, Condo Hotel properties are a great way to purchase a vacation home with the benefits of ownership and the conveniences and … (8 comments)
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florida: South Florida Affordable Housing: Political Trade Offs - 05/12/07 09:53 PM
Catching up on some news today, I saw some big issues being brought up in the ongoing Affordable Housing debates in Palm Beach County, Florida and Broward County, Florida.
I want to isolate a few interrelated issues to get the ball rolling as the sum total of Affordable Housing is just … (2 comments)
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florida: Delray Beach Florida Information: Pineapple Grove - 04/19/07 09:37 AM
Pineapple Grove is an area in Delray Beach Florida's eclectic Atlantic Avenue area.
It is a great place to live, work and play. The historic Colony Hotel and Cabana Club is one of the key landmarks of Pineapple Grove. If you want to live there, the Pineapple Grove Village Condos are right in … (5 comments)
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florida: Mortgages and Aging... An Epic struggle: Introduction - 03/23/07 02:31 PM
Wayne Pruner's blog this morning uncovered an ugly truth in credit and real estate. Our 55+ community in this country is poorly educated and led even more improperly in their mortgage and real estate lives. Many of them survive well past their planning and run out of money causing hardship on … (2 comments)
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florida: Florida Mortgage | Land Surveying ~ Whose Land are you Buying? Your Seller's or Neighbor Joe's?? - 03/17/07 06:30 PM
ARE YOU BUYING A HOME OR AN ENCROACHMENT??
A Land Surveying Primer
Ok... I am a little biased right now. I grew up in a Real Estate Industry Family...specifically my parents own a Land Surveying Company.
Why am I relating this to you??
Because... the mortgage industry has become cheap!
Everyone is worried about closing … (40 comments)
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florida: Beautiful Boca Courtyard Home - Sonata of Mission Bay - 03/10/07 04:29 PM
Immaculate 3600 sqft 4/3.5/2cg
Courtyard Style Pool Home with full guest house on private corner lot.
Lush Tropical Landscaping professionally designed with outdoor lighting.
18" Italian porcelain tile throughout.
Crown molding and 6" baseboards throughout.
Large kitchen w/bay windows
Granite counter tops w/full backsplash
Stainless Steel appliances
Upgraded cabinets and … (0 comments)
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florida: South Florida Second Homes: MARKET STINKS?!? BAH!! - The Case for the STRENGTH of the 2nd Home Market in South Florida - 03/05/07 11:39 AM
For those of you that don't know me... sometimes before I go to bed, I will take my trusty HP iPaq hx4705 to bed with me and read the local news. I have several sections I read so that I stay up on my local goings-on. I read both the Sun-Sentinel … (0 comments)
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florida: CONDOS IN CRISIS - The South Florida Dilemma and how Realtors are getting hurt - 02/26/07 09:48 AM
In reading back through some old real estate articles, I came across: "Lawsuits build on canceled condos" published on Feb 18, 2007 by Alexandra Clough of the Palm Beach Post.
Now... while I normally read the Sun-Sentinel's real estate coverage because it isn't just limited to Palm Beach County, I find that … (3 comments)
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florida: Affordable Housing Initiatives in South Florida: Part 4 - The Resurrection of the Condo Conversion! - 02/22/07 12:24 PM
You know... a funny thing happened to me on the way to the forum...
Driving around I have noticed that there might yet be a solution to HELP not fix but HELP some of the affordable housing shortages...
PRICE DROPS
Specifically on condo conversions and new communities that DO have immediate availability. I've … (2 comments)
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florida: Affordable Housing Initiatives in South Florida: Part 3 - New Tax Bill - 02/22/07 10:21 AM
I TIVOed the local news the last night because they were reporting on a new bit of legislation to combat high property taxes....
http://www.wpbf.com/news/11071939/detail.html is the link to the story.
The bill is a trade-off. They want to try to eliminate property taxes in favor of a higher state sales tax. So the goal … (1 comments)
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florida: WEATHER ALERT: Red Flag Warnings for much of Florida... - 02/17/07 12:50 PM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for much of Florida.What this means is that the cold front blowing in is creating dry air and wind that makes conditions right for fires.
Please be careful grilling out, disposing of your cigarettes or doing anything else … (4 comments)
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florida: Lake Worth Florida: Old Florida Charm - New Florida Amenities - 02/16/07 03:54 PM
I have lived in Lake Worth for over two years now. I live in the Western side of town but from the first time I drove into Downtown Lake Worth, I was in love. It reminded me of what Atlantic Avenue was like not that long ago... OLD FLORIDA STYLE.
From the … (7 comments)
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florida: Affordable Housing Initiatives in South Florida: Part 2 - Precontruction - 02/14/07 09:43 AM
AFFORDABLE HOUSING?? - Section 2: Preconstruction
Part 1 is here.
So in November, an acquaintance of mine left me a voicemail that she had a "Hot Hot Hot" lead for me...her sister. I was flattered and called her back. She said she was in the middle of meetings so she'd be brief. There … (10 comments)
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florida: TRICKY QUESTION from a Newbie - 02/13/07 01:25 PM
Dear Fellow AllThingsFlorida ActiveRainers,
I am befuddled... what am I to do.
Scenario is that I'm in Palm Beach County. I work out of an office and mainly my home office in Lake Worth. The office is downtown... I live in the "Unincorporated" part of the county... but a Lake Worth Address … (5 comments)
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florida: Florida Commercial Real Estate: Redevelopment of Industrial Zoned Land in South Florida - 02/10/07 10:50 PM
Who loses most when city planners rezone commercial land in order to make room for more housing? Is it the right of a citizen who moves into an area rich in industrial zoning to complain about trucks and businesses or is this a buyer beware issue?
In Boynton Beach, Florida there is … (5 comments)
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