Fort Lauderdale Blog

Appraisers -Deal Breakers?

I am encountering a great deal of frustration with appraisers, especially with VA and FHA financing.

Dog Looking for Home and a Friend

Dog looking for a home. Location: Fort Lauderdale. Name: Winston-9 yr male Jack Russell-very healthy and in very good shape-He enjoys playing with his toys and people. He is approximately 22 lbs and is up to date with all his shots and health care.

This is why we become floridians

FHA Regulatory Changes Alert

FHA announced changes in the following areas:

• The upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) will increase to 2.25 percent up from 1.75 percent. Contrary to reports, FHA will continue to allow the financing of the UFMIP.

Haiti... my GOD!! what a disaster. My heart is with the families, the mothers and the fathers that lost their children, the children that lost their parents, the siblings that lost bothers and sisters... i am taking a minute to thank for having my love ones safe today.

2BR+2BA Condo for sale in Weston, Florida for $115,000 -GOOD DEAL!

All it needs is a NIP and a TUCK to be a PRINCESS!!

Is Rent to Own an option in Fort Lauderdale?

The current home market seems impossible to buck. The one advantage though is that more creative options are becoming more common to navigate the apparent road blocks to owning a home.

Why the freezing cold in Florida??

It's not the first time there's been a cold snap in Florida. Over the years there have been harsh winter freezes in our area that have destroyed the orange crops and made life really cold for those of us used to much warmer climes!

But what is causing this cold snap...I thought we were in the middle of global warming trend?!