Greetings from Amanda Wilson, PA

Have you ever visited Fort Lauderdale, also known as "Venice of America?"  Encompassing more than 33 square miles with a population of 175,518, Fort Lauderdale, the 7th largest city in Florida, is centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach. Incorporated on March 27, 1911, the City of Fort Lau...

These days of sharp decline--whether it's your home's value, 401k or income--in years to come (and maybe not so many years to come), these are the days when money can be made!  These are the days of opportunity--real estate or even the stock market.  These are the days that millions will have bee...

At one time, equity skimming was known as a type of fraud that consists of swindling homeowners out of their equity--usually when they were already in trouble (in default).  Now, it's happening in a new way--especially with the amount of short sales and foreclosures in our neighborhoods...Has it ...

While working for several weeks with two clients (two young and professional buyers), who mentioned that they would like to look at a group of newer townhouses in Fort Lauderdale.  These particular townhouses are 3 bedroom/2.5 baths, built a few years ago and were selling between $500-700,000 at ...

Real Estate Market Update-One thing is certain-the good stuff is quickly going...no doubt about it!   Single Family Homes:  Currently, there is a 17-month supply of single family homes in Broward County-In 2008, there was a 34-month supply-we've lost some inventory and gained affordability.  The ...

I'll admit that I'm a bit confused about interest rates....didn't we expect a 30 year-fixed loan to go to the low 4%?  This morning, I received an email blast from my trusted accountant.  She was advising all her clients of two specific issues:  The $250,000 FDIC Insurance level ends December 31,...

In a recent CNN survey, 75% of respondents said that homeownership was their 'American dream.'  As realtors, we are selling that dream to many people--an opportunity to become a homeowwner!  How great is this....and in doing so, it is our responsibility to educate and make certain that our buyers...

GRATEFUL: appreciative of benefits received b: expressing gratitude 2 a: affording pleasure or contentment... Just being grateful and remembering all our blessings....something we should try to do each day....life is challenging, especially now--and now is also the time to be eve...

Sometimes as realtors we get so caught up in our 'farming' areas, we forget about what the rest of the areas are doing...I spent a few hours this morning just looking at inventory about Fort Lauderdale, FL and I was truly amazed....prices are incredible...some really great bargains are on the mar...

OK...I'm a total news junkie...absolutely cannot go a day without reading three major papers, clicking over to CNN or CNBC--and watching MORE news on the cable channels in the evening....Here's a recap of the days news--8.6% Florida's jobless rate...highest unemployment rate in 17 years...forecas...