Ellen Mitchel's (ellieb) Blog

What a week for weather in the northeast...30 inches of snow in some parts! Makes me glad I live in South Florida!! South Florida is also the place for getting a good deal when buying a foreclosed propertyl. They're often priced thousands below market value. Now, the Federal National Mortgage Ass...

The Clock is Ticking...Extended and Expanded Tax Credit Expires 4/30/10 For prospective Miami home buyers who are on the fence about making a home purchase, the next few months represent a countdown of sorts as huge tax credits are about to expire. Here are important details for you to know: Tax ...

Contract activity for pending home sales fell after a surge of activity in preceding months to beat the original deadline for the first-time home buyer tax credit but remains comfortably above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-...

If you are a buyer purchasing in Miramar, Pembroke Pines, or Coconut Creek, the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program has immediate funding available with no waiting period. Buyers eligible for the home buyer tax credit may be eligible to receive the money up front to help cover some or all of th...

         "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other."                                                                       ~ Burton Hillis Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated festivals globally and is no longer viewed ...

The U.S. Treasury Department has released a plan to speed up and simplify Short Sales as a means to help families avoid foreclosure. MIami FL real estate Short Sales have been difficult to close, and these new measures are a huge step in the right direction. One major highlight: A lender must giv...

The holiday shopping season is in full swing and many online stores are offering price-protection guarantees. If the price falls within 30 days or so, you can request a refund. But who has time to check prices on gifts we've already bought? Price Protectr can help! Just enter your recent purchase...

19th Annual Snowfest to Celebrate, Collect Food and Toys for Local Families WHAT:            Each year, Hollywood Hills UMC, along with community sponsors like RE/MAX Executive Realty, hosts "Snowfest," to celebrate and benefit local families and children who may be in need, especially during the...

The $8000 first-time home buyer tax credit was scheduled to expire in just a few short weeks...Nov 30, 2009. I say ‘was', because the Senate voted unanimously to extend the credit on Monday and the House of Representatives approved the extension yesterday afternoon by a vote of 403-12. The extens...

Pending home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in August, rose 6.4 percent to 103.8 fro...