Live Video Broadcast (with interactive slides, polling, chat & pay per view)Podcast (with RSS feed)Video IMVideo Conference (up to 5 people total)Video BloggingMedia Storage (store photos, videos, docs, music - and share or keep private)How much would you pay for these services?Cut your sales cycle and costly marketing with, fun, affordable, EFFECTIVE video marketing...  $9.95/mo, no contracts, set up fees or hidden cost.For more info please goto:   www.esgtech.info or email me for more details: esgtech@vmdirect.comor log on to my live video broadcast nightly at 7PM EST.Edy Garcia(561) 253-5690 08/15/2007

Real Estate Case Study The ChallengeSelling a home using tradiotional advertising is costly.  Advertising listings can cost a Realtor anywhere from hundreds of dollars a month, to thousands of dollars a month.  How many of you pay for: newsletter productions, direct mailing, online ads & websites, newspaper ads, print ads & virtual tours?The SolutionVideo communications are proven to garner greater results than text or pictures.  Studies show that people only remember:10% of what they read20% of what they hear30% of what they see 50% of what they see and hear together.It is proven that multi-sensory messaging, such as graphic rick video emails, live web broadcasting & video instant messaging, offers a cost-effective solution for any and all Realtors showing and selling homes.The Results... 08/12/2007

Looking for a home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?  Here are the latest MLS statistics: Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Market (Single Family Homes) Available (total # and price range) 2,160 ($99,900-$28,500,000) # of Listings Entered (7/22/07-7/28/07) 81 Pending Sales (total # and price range) 121 ($119,900-$7,525,000) # of Closed Sales (week of 7/22/07-7/28/07) 13 Search for Broward County Florida real estate for listings of homes and Fort Lauderdale FL real estate for sale. 08/04/2007

Well if you're like me, you're always on the quest for the next "it" spots to hang out and de-stress after a long work week....well on Las Olas Boulevard in Downtown Fort Lauderdale there's lot's to do. If you're in to Jazz music, then Timpano's on Las Olas is a great Friday night spot to take in a soulful songstress or sax player.  8:00 pm to 12:00 am if you can get a seat by the bar near the piano front and center. Or you can enjoy their food....they have a great martini bar and exquisite food.....it's an Italian Chophouse... And if you don't need to take in dinner and would prefer the bar atmosphere, check out O'Hara's Jazz & Blues Café', they also have various performing bands......Catch them almost any night, but Sunday afternoons are a real treat! Want a nice dinner, well a few st... 08/01/2007

    My name is Ray Berry and I have literally been learning about the Real Estate industry since I was 13.  I am 21 now and a succesful mortgage broker and insurance agent. I work for Innovative Property Services Mortgage in South Florida and Charter Benefit Group a licensed mortgage lender which my father owns and an insurance agency with customer service as their number one key to rapid growth.  My father started teaching me about the industry when I was in Seventh grade. It was the first day of summer after Seventh grade and I thought I would be doing what normal 13 year old boys do.  I was wrong.  I was fortunate enough to have a father who would wake up at 6AM and be at his office by   7AM everyday.  He sat me with his telemarketers on predictive dialers all day until 7:30pm.  I ha... 07/24/2007

If you are searching for a home in Fort Lauderdale, FL - the following MLS statistics may interest you: Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Market (Single Family Homes) Available (total # and price range) 2,168 ($119,900-$35,000,000) # of Listings Entered (7/15/07-7/21/07) 90 Pending Sales (total # and price range) 123 ($119,900-$7,525,000) # of Closed Sales (week of 7/15/07-7/21/07) 11 Search the Broward County MLS for listings of homes and Fort Lauderdale FL real estate for sale. 07/22/2007

If you are looking to buy a single-family home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - the following statistics may interest you: Fort Lauderdale, FL Real Estate Market (Single Family Homes) Available (total # and price range) 2,153 ($89,900-$35,000,000) # of Listings Entered (7/8/07-7/14/07) 79 Pending Sales (total # and price range) 118 ($119,900-$7,525,000) # of Closed Sales (week of 7/8/07-7/14/07) 10 Search the MLS for Broward County real estate and Fort Lauderdale Florida homes for sale. 07/15/2007

June, 2007 Market ReportFt. Lauderdale Homes for Sale, Ft. Lauderdale Real EstateThere are currently 2,158 Single Family Homes for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale Of the 2,158 Single Family Homes currently listed for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale:351 are priced under $250,000902 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999453 are priced between $500,000 and $999,999452 are priced $1,000,000 and above, with the highest priced home offered at $35,000,000Click here to view the top 20 highest priced homes in Ft. LauderdaleThere are 122 pending Sales of Single Family Homes in Ft. Lauderdale (priced between $82,000 and $7,525,000).  View them here.Since June 1st, there have been 89 Single Family Homes sold in Ft. Lauderdale (sold at FINAL prices between $100,000 and $4,235,000). Click here to view the homes that... 07/13/2007

If you are in the market for a single-family home in Fort Lauderdale, here are some statistics that may be of interest to you: Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Single Family Homes) Available (total # and price range) 2,157 ($89,900-$15,500,000) # of Listings Entered (7/1/07-7/7/07) 71 Pending Sales (total # and price range) 118 ($119,900-$6,750,000) # of Closed Sales (week of 7/1/07-7/7/07) 7 Search the MLS for Broward County real estate and Fort Lauderdale homes for sale. 07/08/2007

07/05/2007

Pelican Landing Bar & Grille is part of the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort Spa and Marina property.  I went to Pelican Landing for the first time in April for a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward event.  I'm a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward and for the past 28 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward has held a Fishing Tournament every Summer where local Boat and Yacht Captains donate their time and vessels one Saturday to take the "Bigs" and the "Littles" out Fishing.  The Pelican Landing event was a "Thank You" Reception to honor the Captains who are involved with the annual Fishing Tournament.  Since my first introduction to Pelican Landing, I've been a frequent visitor.  It's a cool spot on the Intracoastal where you can have a bite to eat and have a drink or t... 07/02/2007

The hot strategy in the mortgage industry as of late is to push the concept of Equity Harvesting.  This is a strategy where homeowners are advised to refinance there homes every five years or so and take cash out the equity position in the property to invest elsewhere.  The idea is that by borrowing at one rate and investing at another will create a personal arbitrage which will allow people to accelerate the creation of wealth.  I have posted another blog which outlines 6 potential pitfalls to this strategy that are rarely if ever mentioned by its advocates and it can be read by clicking the link below. Money Merge Account vs. Equity Harvesting - The TruthWhat I am going to address in this blog is how the parties who are advocating this strategy are compensated.  I am addressing this p... 06/26/2007

I am writing this blog as a direct retort to the one posted by Robert Ashby titled:Money Merge Accounts Vs Equity Harvesting: Harvesting Wins by Over $1.5MI posted 2 responses to this blog and Mr. Ashby deleted the second.  Due to this I am now posting my own blog on this topic as I believe people have the right to the truth.  The Equity Harvesting strategy that is currently being advocated by many in the mortgage profession has multiple risks associated with it that the people promoting it are either selectively ignoring or are completely ignorant of.  I don't know which is worse.In his blog Mr. Ashby advocates that his supposed "client" refinance their home every five years, extracting equity for the purposes of investment and then proceeds to assume that these people will achieve a r... 06/24/2007

May, 2007 Market ReportThere are currently 2,172 Single Family Homes for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale Of the 2,193 Single Family Homes currently listed for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale:295 are priced under $250,000900 are priced between $250,000 and $499,999472 are priced between $500,000 and $999,999468 are priced $1,000,000 and above, with the highest priced home offered at $35,000,000The $35,000,000 home is, of course, Ft Lauderdale waterfront property.  It's fabulous!  Click here to check it out. It's located in Rio Vista Isles.There are 120 pending Sales of Single Family Homes in Ft. Lauderdale (priced between $82,000 and $6,450,000).  Since May 1st, there have been 85 Single Family Homes sold in Ft. Lauderdale (sold at FINAL prices between $144,000 and $5,500,00). Click here to view the homes... 06/12/2007

Las Olas homes and condos for sale are some of the most sought after real estate in the country. Situated just west of the Intracoastal Waterway and only minutes to the Atlantic Ocean, makes this esteemed waterfront community a must for serious boaters. Often referred to as the "Venice of America" because of the many waterways weaving through the area and leading out to the Atlantic Ocean, Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale is where luxury and waterfront living blend seamlessly together. Many athletes, entertainers and ceo's have made Las Olas their home or second home. Las Olas Boulevard, the cental shopping avenue offers residents and tourists high-end boutique shopping, elegant terrace dining and impeccable art galleries and connects the many isles adorned with mansions, multi-million dollar... 05/23/2007

There are currently 2,193 Single Family Homes for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale There are 129 pending Sales of Single Family Homes in Ft. Lauderdale (priced between $119,900 and $6,450,000).  33 of these pending sales are for homes listed at prices of $1,000,000 and over.Since April 1st, there have been 111 Single Family Homes sold in Ft. Lauderdale (priced between $64,900 and $8,999,999). 26 of these sales were for homes listed at prices of $1,000,000 and over.Of the 2,193 Single Family Homes currently listed for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale:282 are priced under $250,000926are priced between $250,000 and $499,999519 are priced between $500,000 and $999,999489 are priced $1,000,000 and above, with the highest priced home offered at $35,000,000The $35,000,000 home is, of course, Ft Lauderdale waterfr... 05/13/2007

Coral Ridge Fort Lauderdale, Florida Are you considering relocating to Fort Lauderdale? If you are, the subdivision of Coral Ridge is worth investigating. Coral Ridge offers the most of South Florida living with magnificent waterfront homes, golf course homes, pool and dry lot homes as well as luxury condos and townhomes. Coral Ridge, Fort Lauderdale is considered of the area's prestigious communities and sits west of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway less than a mile to the beach and east of Federal Hwy (US-1). South and north boundaries are Commercial Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard. If you relocating to North East Fort Lauderdale, Coral Ridge could be just the place for you. Coral Ridge Homes date back to early 1950's. Because of the strong Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market, land ... 05/08/2007

05/03/2007

The St. Regis Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale, just opened May 1, 2007.   It's one of only 13 St. Regis Resorts worldwide.It features 166 guest rooms, including eight suites that feature breathtaking ocean and Intracoastal views. These spacious environments of soothing elegance offer custom furnishings, sumptuous details, and state-of-the-art entertainment and communication technology.  Numerous recreational and leisure sports facilities are also available including lounges, beach cabanas, and showers.The two-story, 17,000 square-foot European spa offers health, fitness, and beauty services-including steam, sauna, massage and other services in oceanfront treatment rooms as well as in-residence spa service. Of the 220 units in St. Regis Resort and Spa, 34 will be residences and 20 will b... 05/01/2007

April 2007Las Olas Outdoor Gourmet MarketSunday, April 8th - 9am-4pmLocation: 1201 East Las Olas BoulevardTo be held in the parking lot of Las Olas ChemistFull details at http://www.lasolasboulevard.com/new/events-gourmet.htmClueless on Las Olas benefitting Partners in EducationThursday, April 19thLocation: Las Olas BoulevardFull details at http://www.lasolasboulevard.com/new/events/clueless.htmLas Olas Outdoor Gourmet MarketSunday, April 22nd - 9am-4pmLocation: 1101 East Las Olas BoulevardTo be held in the parking lot of between Rino's Tuscan Grill and Mediterranean MarketFull details at http://www.lasolasboulevard.com/new/events-gourmet.htmFleet Week USA presented by McDonaldsMonday, April 30th - Friday, May 4thLocation: Las Olas Boulevard at A1A / Port EvergladesMore on http://www.la... 04/21/2007