There are so many reasons that the effects of the current coronavirus calamity can and has impacted real estate that it's almost mind boggling! Let's just start with the simple fact that one of the parties to the contract could come down with the virus. That in and of itself could be enough to de
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03/31/2020
Wow! I think it's been like 5 years since the desire to stay relevant and sucked into social media took my digitial expressive tendencies away from this blog. Looking back at how much real estate I have transacted and new tips and tricks learned in that span I wish I had still be blogging regular
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07/29/2019
Does the change of seasons have you itching to refresh a tired, lackluster room? Or maybe you're looking for some small ways to make a big impact on your home's style? Whatever the case, here are some of this season's most buzzed-about trends and how you can incorporate them into your next projec
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05/06/2014
I've been saying this for months and I am happy to report that some associations are doing it. The story below details how an association can deal with pets can be turned from a burden to an opportunity. How to handle poop - particularly pet poop - is becoming a growing problem for community a
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10/24/2013
1. Mortgage rates are still dropping. The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate loan is 4.50 percent at the time of publication. While this is a 1.15 percent increase from the historic low of 3.35 percent at the end of 2012, it's still an attractive rate for prospective homebuyers. The housing se
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10/09/2013
MYTH #1: The major bureaus use different formulas for calculating credit scores. The three major credit bureaus -- Equifax, TransUnion and Experian -- sell their services under different names, but they all use the same formula to arrive at their numbers. Your score may vary slightly between the
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10/09/2013
Home pricing including distressed sales jumped a whopping 14 percent in each of South Florida’s counties, with Miami-Dade leading the charge as usual, according to CoreLogic. In Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, home prices, including distressed sales, increased by 14.5 percent in August 2013 year-over-
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10/04/2013
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell for the third straight week to their lowest point in three months, as a decline in consumer confidence and the onset of the government shutdown forced rates down.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year loan dropped t
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10/04/2013
Selling your home can sometimes involve spending money on home improvements that put a dent in your wallet, especially when it comes to updating your kitchen. Fortunately, there are low-cost alternatives for kitchen renovations so it will stand out to buyers interested in your home and create the
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09/22/2013
Passenger rail company All Aboard Florida expects to spend a total of about $2.4 billion to connect Miami to Orlando by private train and to develop the real estate along the track. That total includes about $320 million spent on real estate development alone, according to sources who asked not t
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09/22/2013