Julie's Blog

  This summer, Forbes.com reported a list of what they found to be the top ten cities in the United States for housing recovery based on the findings defined by the US Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) and Zillow.com.  Forbes researched 161 metropolitan areas where sales had increased and f...

In a recent Gallup Poll reported by FloridaRealtor.com, economics is not the key driver in community attachment as many may believe.  This survey showed that of the three highest ranking draws to community attachment, the first priority was openness.  It is exciting to read that tolerance for pop...

Once again, Nick Churton, my colleague from the London Mayfair International Realty office, has posted his thoughts on the current UK real estate market.  Thought I'd share . . .  Just like the stock market there is a right time in the real estate market to buy, hold or sell.  But, unlike the st...

John Brian Losh, CEO of Luxuryrealestate.com recently stated, "The good news for luxury homebuyers is that they are getting about 20% ‘more house' than they were able to buy two years ago, plus the prestige of owning a $1M home is returning."  Luxuryrealestate.com is a national and international ...

  South Florida tourism is taking a pro-active approach to attracting visitors to our tropical paradise.  Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports, entertainment arenas and cruise lines have all taken steps to make the idea of vacationing here even sweeter.  A recent article in South Flo...

Year-to-date 2009, there have been only four broker represented sales in Fort Lauderdale in excess of $5Million.  I am pleased to announce that I was responsible for the selling side on two of these four transactions.  Most recent was a closing this past Friday where the last asking price was $1...

My London colleague, Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty, has once again shared his unique view on the puzzling state of the UK property market this fall. It is my pleasure to share with you that, despite the conflicting signs, Nick finds there is reason to be very optimistic.  Read on, ...

In my quest for continuing education in living "Green", I discovered an article written on Solar Energy and the positive rewards for taking that leap into energy change.  (I'm reminded of Sesame Street's Kermit the Frog singing, "It ‘Aint Easy Being Green.)  Here's an opportunity to change that ...

Not only is Fort Lauderdale proving to be a hot Honeymoon destination with exotic, luxury hotels like the W offering a complimentary 3rd night's stay for free, this Venice of America is attracting tons of attention from West Coast jet-setters.  Beginning this Fall, JetBlue Airways is offering a ...

The amazing properties featured below are the focus of buyer attention this week!  Two waterfront properties listed at $10,995,000 and $1,995,000 have received a high level of interest.  A beautiful, Brand New estate on Fort Lauderdale Beach is listed at $6,995,000.  This just-completed residence...