Julie's Blog

Florida Trend Magazine has an interesting article in the July 2008 issue. A ‘prognosis' made by the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness states that the U.S. will begin recovering from its "mild" recession right about now. Good news. Florida, however, is supposed...

The beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale's barrier island are almost as diverse as the city itself and one of the premier public access urban beaches in the world, recently recognized as Florida's first "Blue Wave" beach by the national non-profit Clean Beaches Council. A drive along Fort Lauderd...

Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Association of Realtors aggressively supported the now-passed Amendment 1, originally known as the Save Our Homes Amendment begun in 1995.   For those residents unsure of how Amendment 1 affects their real estate plans, here are facts from Florida Realtor Ma...

If you haven't seen Sapphire condominium's Spring 2008 newsletter, here are the features for you.  Sapphire anticipates completion of their shimmering white towers for next season, and promises to be a stunning addition to the tropical landscape of Fort Lauderdale Beach.  Sapphire residents can e...

Over The last six months, my listings have been shown to foreign buyers from the Caymen Islands, Canada, Dubai, France, Hungary, Italy, Russia and the UK.  A 2007 Survey by the National Association of Realtors found that Florida had 26% of all US International sales, followed by California (16%) ...

The market has shifted in the favor of buyers.  As the inventory of luxury residences available continues to increase, it is important to consider creating a competitive advantage when selecting your real estate broker. Julie and Premier Estate Properties Inc. would like to present to you the str...

Steven La Fonte's work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Florida Design, Miami Design, Broward Design and the Palm Beach Post.  Steven has worked with clients throughout the United States and has extensive experience in interior design for the ultra-luxury real estate market.  He made th...

Mayfair International Realty (one of Premier Estate Properties' affiliates), based in London, England, provides Julie with valuable market data and an opportunity to promote some of Fort Lauderdale's finest luxury residences.  The latest report from Mayfair International Realty revealed the follo...

Margot Larkin, Assistant Vice President and Mortgage Office from Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, recently commented on the emerging trends towards luxury real estate, which she claims is always the first asset to be super-sized, ultra-designed, and updated with the latest technology and trends.  ...

Carbon Footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization of location at a given time, impacting the environment with carbon emissions.  Many folks have become aware of their own carbon footprints.  I invite you to measure yours. visit www.carbonfootprint.co...