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Fort Lauderdale, FL Real Estate News

By Vickie Arcuri, South Florida Luxury Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker Realty)
When interested Buyers contact me about Ft. Lauderdale property (Foreclosures and non-Foreclosures), they most frequently request information about property in East Ft. Lauderdale, Waterfront Homes, and Homes located downtown, near the Beach, or near Las Olas.Following is a link to view a selection of Ft. Lauderdale Condo Foreclosures, including Las Olas Foreclosures (within walking distance of Las Olas Blvd.), Condos near Ft. Lauderdale Beach, and property located close to downtown Ft. Lauderdale.  These Foreclosures in Ft. Lauderdale range in list price from $84,900 - $602,000.Ft. Lauderdale Foreclosure Listings (Condos & Townhouses)There are a number of Ft. Lauderdale Home Foreclosures available that are Single Family Homes listed for sale in East areas of Ft. Lauderdale. Their locat...
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By Liz Caldwell
(Liz Caldwell Group)
Staging is so popular there are even companies entirely devoted to staging homes for sale. Staging is the practice of sprucing up a home for the purposes of selling it quicker or even for a higher price. While it’s important to make a home look its best, sometimes staging can be deceptive for buyers and cover up blemishes or flaws buyers should know about. Here are some tips to see through the façade of staging. Especially when it comes to pictures, sometimes sellers will use small furniture to make a room look bigger. Large rugs can also be used to cover up bad floors. Sellers also place paintings or other decorations on walls to cover up holes or large stains. Another standard staging technique is to use large curtains to cover up rotten window sill or broken window frames. Most home ...
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By Christopher Shearer, MBA, “San Diego Mortgage Man”
(Mortgage Solutions FCS )
Mortgage Tips   Having reached this point in the process, it is time to look at a few of the most important things to keep in mind when you are looking for that First mortgage. Below you will find a handy reference of quick reminders. Don't over-borrow. It's fine to want the best home you can afford, but be certain that it is comfortably affordable. Just because you qualify for a certain sum doesn't mean it will work well with your budget. Get a budget and stick to it. Review your budget and really keep to it. A working budget allows you to get the most home for your money without being "house poor." Gather documentation. You don't need to have all items on hand before you apply, but there are a number of documents you'll need eventually, so why not gather them now. Use our document ch...
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By Paul Mitch
(1st Continental Mortgage)
  No Money Down Programs for Fort Lauderdale  Home Buyers For sure, it is much easier today to be a Fort Lauderdale Florida home buyer than it was a generation ago. Even if you don't have substantial savings or perfect credit, 1st Continental Mortgage works with many Fort Lauderdale lenders still willing to make loans to Fort Lauderdale borrowers with limited cash for Downpayment In fact, today in Fort Lauderdale Florida 7 out of 10 first time home buyers make a Downpayment of 10% or less. A good many Fort Lauderdale first time homebuyers  buy their homes with no money down at all. Because most people who sell an existing home have some equity which can be applied to making the Downpayment on the new home, no down payment financing is most attractive to Fort Lauderdale Florida first tim...
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Fort Lauderdale FHA loan, Fort Lauderdale FHA home loan 97% financing Fort Lauderdale FL FHA Loans make buying a home easier and less expensive then other home loan programs. Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs. •·  Down payment less than 3% of Sales Price •·  100% Financing options available •·  No reserves or required. •·  FHA regulated closing costs. •·  Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards buyers costs. Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as: •·  No minimum FICO score or credit score requirements. •·  FHA will allow a home purchase 2 years after a Bankruptcy. •·  FHA will allow a home purchase 3 years after a Foreclosure.  Easier Debt Ratio & Job Requirement Guidelines such as: •·  Higher Debt Ratio's than other home loan programs. •·  Less than two years on the...
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By Christopher Shearer, MBA, “San Diego Mortgage Man”
(Mortgage Solutions FCS )
            Personality Profiling   High C: The Compliant Engineer The final DiSC® personality type is the High C. These are the analytical problem solvers of the world, whose attention to detail and task-oriented approach will keep things running smoothly and accurately. General Characteristics   High C personalities are described as compulsively meticulous (i.e., anal). They are diligent in making sure they have no loose ends. They are always on time and intensely organized in all aspects. They keep their desks extremely clean. Their analytical approach ensures they think things through from beginning to end, which makes them methodical problem solvers. Communicating with a High C   When you are communicating with a High C, don't make sweeping generalizations, and do not make statemen...
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  Broward County FHA Loan 97% Financing, Broward County FHA home loans Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs. ·   Down payment less than 3% of Sales Price ·   100% Financing options available ·   No reserves or required. ·   FHA regulated closing costs. ·   Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards buyers costs. Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as: ·   No minimum Credit score or credit score requirements. ·   FHA will allow a home purchase 2 years after a Bankruptcy. ·   FHA will allow a home purchase 3 years after a Foreclosure.  Easier Debt Ratio & Job Requirement Guidelines such as: ·   Higher Debt Ratio's than other home loan programs. ·   Less than two years on the job is allowed. ·   Self-Employed individuals o.k. Apply for an FHA Home Loan at   www.FHAmortgagePro...
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Broward County Mortgage Lender offers  97% Financing, Broward County Mortgage Loans Broward County Mortgage Lender offers  97% Financing, Broward County Mortgage Loans Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs. ·   Down payment less than 3% of Sales Price ·   100% Financing options available ·   No reserves or required. ·   FHA regulated closing costs. ·   Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards buyers costs. Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as: ·   No minimum Credit score or credit score requirements. ·   FHA will allow a home purchase 2 years after a Bankruptcy. ·   FHA will allow a home purchase 3 years after a Foreclosure.  Easier Debt Ratio & Job Requirement Guidelines such as: ·   Higher Debt Ratio's than other home loan programs. ·   Less than two years on the job ...
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By Christopher Shearer, MBA, “San Diego Mortgage Man”
(Mortgage Solutions FCS )
    The Art of Database Management Part I: Working Smarter The relationship you develop with your customers, combined with the personal information you are constantly collecting, can be a goldmine for future business. The fact is most business professionals spend a significant amount of money marketing to people they don't know in an effort to procure new business. Wouldn't it make more sense to go deeper with your existing clients.to really understand their needs.and spend your marketing dollars on people you already have a relationship with? In Bill Gates' book,     Business at the Speed of Thought ,* he states: "How you gather, manage and use information to serve the needs of your customer will determine whether you win or lose in your business."     Look for more Business Boosters a...
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By Christopher Shearer, MBA, “San Diego Mortgage Man”
(Mortgage Solutions FCS )
Trigger Leads Can Cost You Business and Referrals   Did you know that the credit bureaus sell your clients' personal information? It's true! The same agencies that possess your clients' most vital credit information will flag the files of those applying for home loans and sell their personal information as leads to the highest bidders. With a price tag of $25 to $100 or more, your clients' names and certain specifics about their credit reports, including addresses, phone numbers, mortgage histories, and even FICO score ranges, are sold to unscrupulous mortgage companies which then blindly solicit their business. The practice creates "trigger leads" of your clients, causing a flood of unwanted phone calls and mail offers which they may wrongly attribute to you. This could result in a si...
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By Jon C. Mumford
(Century 21 Hansen Realty, Inc.)
I wanted to share this great story with everyone.  It has long been said that burying a St. Joseph statue in your yard is supposed to help you sell your home.  One of my sellers listed his condo for sale on July 2, 2008.  Despite numerous showings since then, we hadn't had any success selling his unit.  Someone told him the story about St. Joseph and he purchased one at a religious shop on January 14th.  He was at home opening up the package and was about halfway through reading the prayer that is included when there was a knock on the door, an unexpected showing with a buyer from out of state.  Well long story short, 16 days later we received a cash offer, fully executed on the 4th of February and scheduled to close 23 days later on February 27th!  What a great story-if you are local t...
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Broward County FHA Loan 97% Financing, FHA Mortgage Lender in Broward County Florida For Broward County Florida banks and other mortgage lenders, FHA mortgage loan financing offers the security of a government insured Mortgage. Win/Win! To learn more, just use our fast and easy quick application! Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs. •·     Down payment less than 3% of Sales Price •·     100% Financing options available •·     No reserves or required. •·     FHA regulated closing costs. •·     Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards buyers costs. Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as: •·     No minimum Credit score or credit score requirements. •·     FHA will allow a home purchase 2 years after a Bankruptcy. •·     FHA will allow a home purchase 3 years after a Forecl...
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By Justin Miller, Residential Mortgage Banker
(Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.)
Here is some big news this morning.  A new homebuyer's tax credit is being added to the stimulus package that will be voted on.  According to the AP the proposal would allow a tax credit of 10 percent of the value of new or existing residences, up to a $15,000 limit. Current law provides for a $7,500 tax break but only for first-time homebuyers. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090205/ap_on_go_co/congress_stimulus 
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By Jeff Belonger, The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans
( Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc)
  Shopping for a mortgage when buying your home or refinancing is not as easy as some of you think. First off, you should get yourself pre-qualfied at least 3 to 6 months before you actually go out and look for a home. Especially if your credit is less than perfect. Secondly, you need to make sure that you are dealing with a mortgage professional. Yes, it's good to be referred to someone. But just a fyi, that doesn't mean that they might be the best for you. I could give you stories. If you don't feel comfortable, it doesn't hurt to talk to at least 2 more individuals.     With 16 years in the mortgage industry, I have heard many stories of bad experiences from borrowers, realtors, and title clerks. And in my professional opinion and experience, there are 3 major things that aggravate m...
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Fort Lauderdale Florida FHA Loan, Fort Lauderdale Florida FHA Loan offers 97% Financing, Fort Lauderdale FHA home Loans, Fort Lauderdale Florida FHA Loan offers 97% Financing, Fort Lauderdale Minimal Down Payment and Closing Costs. Down payment less than 3% of Sales Price 100% Financing options available No reserves or required. FHA regulated closing costs. Seller can credit up to 6% of sales price towards buyers costs. Easier Credit Qualifying Guidelines such as: No minimum FICO score or credit score requirements. FHA will allow a home purchase 2 years after a Bankruptcy. FHA will allow a home purchase  3 years after a Foreclosure.  Easier Debt Ratio&Job Requirement Guidelines such as: Higher Debt Ratio's than other home loan programs. Less than two years on the job is allowed. Self-Em...
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By Abiud "Abi" Montes
(EWM Realtors)
Abi is finding all the deals in South Florida for buying foreclosed properties. Nationwide, more than 2.3 million homeowners faced foreclosure proceedings last year, an 81 percent increase from 2007, with the worst yet to come as consumers grapple with layoffs, shrinking investment portfolios and falling home prices. Well you can look at this 2 ways.  Good and Bad but lets look at it good for everyone that wants to buy. "Clearly, the foreclosure prevention programs implemented to date have not had any real success in slowing down this foreclosure tsunami," said James Saccacio, RealtyTrac's chief executive. Moody's Economy.com, a research firm, predicts the number of homes lost to foreclosure nationwide is likely to rise another 18 percent this year before tapering off slightly through 2...
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By Liz Caldwell
(Liz Caldwell Group)
While locating solid deals in the current Fort Lauderdale real estate market seems as simple as driving down the street and looking at all the Fort Lauderdale real estate for sale, finding good deals in this market is an art form perfected by real estate professionals. Fort Lauderdale real estate for sale is abundant, but to find the kind of property that is selling at the lowest of the lows, you just need to know where to look. Below is a list of places to look for Fort Lauderdale real estate that is priced well below market value. Build relationships with Fort Lauderdale real estate lenders. Basically, Fort Lauderdale real estate lenders are currently overstocked with foreclosed property and will likely welcome a Fort Lauderdale real estate enthusiast. Also, from the curbside there’s ...
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By Karen Monsour, REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!
(Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach)
24, my show...What's yours? Up at 7 am, coffee at 7:15 am...listening to messages and checking email by 8 am...responding to email by 8:15 am. Coffee, shower, hair, dressing for the success of the day by 9:30 am (okay, I'm not really a morning person so it takes me 15 minutes longer than most, LOL). Phone calls start to come in for showing instructions, customer's start calling, office is calling to tell you that there are faxes there. I LOVE MY JOB! Happy to hear from the office, faxes are good...especially if they are referrals, qualified buyers, offers and the like... First showing at 10 am, second showing at noon, third at 2:30 pm (I did need a few crackers and some ice tea to keep me going)! Back to the office to check emails, to send new properties to the customers that I showed p...
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By Karen Monsour, REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!
(Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach)
  This is today in Broward County, South Florida.  Gettin' better every day. Don't let anyone tell you differently... please read on.         Today's Hotsheet     Days Back: 0 1 2     Residential New 929 Residential Back on Market 145 Residential Pending 268 Residential Closed/Rented 256 Residential Off Market 397 Residential Expired 390 Residential List Price Rev 1165 Residential Backup Contract 48   Change my criteria Refresh     This is our MLS hot sheet.   when I first looked at it I was like, WOW, this is great.  Look at all the pendings, well then we have to factor in all the short sales, which sometimes pend for months.  Then I looked at the closed sales today...256...great numbers. Even the backup contracts are about normal for here. More and more people are calling and more and...
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By Investor Realty Group, Local Expertise with a Global Reach
(Investor Realty Group, LLC)
  For the Seller, these benefits can include: Provides a proactive alternative to traditional selling methods Choosing an acceptable selling price. Accelerated and enhanced marketing that stands out and attracts potential buyers Creating a energetic environment and marketplace that encourages potential buyers to bid Choosing your date of sale Receiving numerous bids from pre qualified/pre approved buyers. Satisfies need to sell quickly Eliminates drawn out and often tricky negotiations Creates an environment for "Getting the deal done!" For the Buyer, these benefits can include: Motivated sellers Properties that have been pre-qualifed with seller and other inspection companies so buyers understand condition of property etc. before making there bid. Having the opportunity to bid on other...
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