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2009 

Awesome South Florida Living I have been corresponding with a Buyer who lives in Massachusetts and is interested in moving down to South Florida.  He has lived in Massachusetts for about 15 years and is tired of the snow.  He has even made a list of pro and cons about Florida Living which I have ...
02/15/2009
It is important to know your "Values", when determining the replacement of a home's windows, appliances, or roofing. Realtors are wise to educated themselves on knowing approximately how long things will last and that has value to buyers and home owners. Buyers may want to factor in replacement c...
02/12/2009
The "Stimulus Bill" is not the only Hot Topic now days. The Federal Government has recently finalized some big changes on the Settlement Rules for Residential Sales, but it will be nearly a year before you will see any big changes at the Closing Table. One of the final Projects the Bush Administ...
02/12/2009
Just When You Thought You Saw It All!   So I am wondering, this is a pretty interesting sign to have on your front lawn. Now I think, ok this Seller obviously is motivated to the Seller and at the same time the Neighbor is going to be motivated to derail the Sale. So what is a Real Estate Profess...
02/12/2009
                                                                 OUTRAGEOUS 2009 NEW OFFICE POLICY Dress Code:   You are advised to come to work dressed according to yoursalary. •·   If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a Gucci bag, we will assume you are doing well financially and ther...
02/11/2009
After Years of Town Hall Discussions and Intense Home-Owner's Meetings, the Federal Aviation Administration announced its decision, that the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has approved the proposal by Broward County to extend the airport's south runway (9R/27L). After year...
02/10/2009
With the Federal Gov­ernment's re-emphasis on "FHA" as the key vehicle for resuscitating the real estate market, now is a good time to review the FHA Mortgage in more detail. Let's start with the basics.  First off, the "FHA"  insures loans that approved Lenders make--it does not purchase them as...
02/10/2009