There was an interesting article in The New York Times on Monday, January 12, 2009 "Release of More Bailout Money Gains Favor", by David M. Herszenhorn and Edmund L. Andrews, which stated that under the threat of a subpoena, The Treasury Department will be under investigation scrutiny with several major financial institutions with copies of several signed contracts they signed with Wall Street with the $700 billion bailout. While the first $350 billion bailout money has already been spent, President elect Obama plans to foresee that the second half of the $700 billion will be to "increase lending and preventing new financial crisis and not enriching shareholders and executives...imposing tough conditions on companies who are getting aid..." And the bailout money really goes out to... Th... 01/13/2009

Gotta admit I`m a bit perplexed when it comes to the methodology of why people are buying "Short Sales" for some there are tremendous savings to be had, others i`m beginning to believe think it`s all a game!You know the old saying "Buy low,offer lower."...   Two months ago we had a couple fly in from Los Angeles who were interested in purchasing a condo in Hollywood,Florida.They were eager to begin right away! We took them to 19 different condo`s on the beach! They finally settled on a beautiful condo located on the intra-coastal. We explained the process to them, told them it would take a few weeks for the lenders to respond and they left seemingly very happy!   Two weeks ago we received the lenders proposal. They agreed to the sales price, asked for a "Quick Closing" and I thought the... 01/01/2009

About a year ago, me and my friend spontaneously decided to go for a ride to Naples, Florida which is on the west coast of the peninsula. After doing some driving around and getting a bite to eat off of 5th Avenue, we decided to head towards the beach. Upon returning from walking around I notice that there was a handbag hanging from a parking meter. It was probably invasion of privacy, but me and my friend decided after minutes of debating whether to look inside the handbag or not to look for the person's picture ID and decided to go ahead and do it. We then walked around the beach and started calling out the woman's name to every woman that resembled her - nothing. All that time we kept talking about how this woman might be desperate looking for her purse, wondering and retracking her ... 12/17/2008

  Located at 3660 S. Ocean Drive in Hollywood, FL across from Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa, Nikki Marina Restaurant and Nightclub is part of the Nikki Beach family of Nightclubs, Hotels, and Resorts.   A Hollywood Waterfront Restaurant, Nikki Marina is 1 of 9 dining options available through the Westin Diplomat Resort.  What I like most about Nikki Marina is its fabulous Waterfront dining with Tables outside offering amazing views of the Intracoastal Waterway, which I especially love at night when the lights are dancing on the water and there's a bit of a cool breeze in the air.  Inside Dining is available as well and Nikki Marina's Menu offers a delicious selection of Sushi, other Seafood, Steak, Salads, Desserts, and more!  Besides Dining, let's not forget the great choice of Drinks... 12/09/2008

Thursday, November 13, 2008 Search Hollywood Florida Real Estate.   Search Hollywood Florida Real Estate Priced under $130,000. Pool Homes,Opportunity Knocks! This is your chance to purchase a Single Family Home in Hollywood,Florida priced under "Market Value". For Additional Information: Contact The Scott Daniels Real Estate Group@ 954-275-0200.Or email realestatefla1@yahoo.com. 1- CODY ST,Hollywood Florida:INCREDIBLE 3/2 WITH BONUS ROOM IN DRIFTWOOD ACRES**TILE THROUGH-OUT **ENCLOSED FLORIDA ROOM ** LARGE CORNER PROPERTY ***LARGE PATIO / POOL AREA**ROOF 6 YEARS NEW**EXCELLENT VALUE.Asking $130,000. 2-THOMAS ST,Hollywood Florida.Bank Foreclosure. 3bed,2ba SFH w/fenced backyard and pool!Asking $130,000 OBO.. 3- HOOD ST,Hollywood Florida. SHORT SALE.3bed,2ba SFH.COMPLETELY REMODELED INTE... 11/13/2008

Miami Beach's City National Bank has received a 5 Star rating with it's over $1 billion in assets from Bauer Financial and Bankrate.com and was given an A+ rating from Street.com in it's 3rd Quarter for 2008 according to MSN Money Central and PR Newswire. According to a recent article by The Miami Herald - Nine Banks in Miami-Dade & Broward Counties Earn Top Ratings. Among them are Coral Gables based First Bank, Coconut Grove Bank (Miami), Flagler Bank (Davie) and Floridian Community Bank (Ft. Lauderdale). What gives banks an A+ or 5 Star rating? How important should the rating of your bank be to you? Should you care? Banks are financial intermediaries - a depository institution which accepts deposits from the public and then lends those deposits to borrowers. The profits that come from... 11/06/2008

The Highest sale price recorded in Harbor Islands Hollywood Florida was sold back in 2006 and sold for $3,415,000.  The buyers were Russian and the property is located in "The Estates" section, one of the sub-comminites in Harbor Islands.  "The Estates" is considered the premier section of Harbor Islands due to the fact that the lot sizes are much larger when compared the the other sub-communities in Harbor Islands.  Below are the details of the sale: Address: 1200 Harbor Court Hollywood, Florida 33019Sales Price: $3,415,000              Sales Date: 3/20/2006Bedrooms: 6Baths: 6 ½Square Footage: 5,466 sq.ft.Price per sq.ft.: 625 per square foot Lot size: 19,458 sq.ft.Waterfront: Yes  Description: Point Lot, Located on a fixed bridge To see all the sales over 3 million in Harbor Islands ... 11/06/2008

When a tenant abandons an apartment and leaves personal property behind, what are the proper steps to take of disposing of the tenant's abandoned personal property? As a property manager, I witnessed a landlord removing a tenant's abandoned personal property as I went to visit my friend at the apartment complex where she resides. The tenant's were late in paying their rent and God knows what causes lie on the reasons for abandoning the rental unit. The landlord kept ranting about irresponsible tenants and how they had left personal things behind from the silverware to furniture, TV, DVD player and some clothing. Out of curiosity, I asked the landlord how long had the unit been abandoned. The landlord said that the tenant had just called and was going to pick up their ‘stuff'. But the la... 11/04/2008

RadiusThe latest residential addition to the downtown Hollywood area is Radius.  Rising 15 stories it is the premier luxury high-rise condo building in the area.   The downtown area of Hollywood has been somewhat blighted and is undergoing revitalization so the opening of Radius is yet another positive step in the transformation of the downtown area.    Radius offers One Bedroom/One Bath units up to Three Bedroom/Two Bath ones, with prices currently ranging from $215k to $560k.  They currently rent from $1600 to $2600 per month.  Each unit comes with Italian cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops throughout.  Flooring includes selections of tile or carpet.      Amenities in the building include a clubhouse, 24-hour concierge, internet access, a rooftop pool, fitne... 11/01/2008

REAL-ity Bites - As long as homeowners continue to overprice their homes in the market for sale, the longer it will take for the real estate housing market to recuperate. If you are a homeowner and NEED to sell your home then by all means SELL IT but do yourself a favor price it at the right price - which means if your home is not in foreclosure, you would still need to price your home according to the comparable in your block - short sale, foreclosure or not. I just received a phone call from a friend of a friend who wants to sell their condo because they want out. The condo is not a foreclosure, however, if they wanted to sell right now, in this market, in this very current market, they would have to sell very low, which means that according to the comparable in the same building and ... 10/31/2008

Harbor Islands Marina: Loggerhead Club and Marina - Hollywood Florida Convenient Dockage for Your Vessel within Harbor Islands Within the gated waterfront community of Harbor Islands you will find Loggerhead Club and Marina.  The marina is among one of the amenties you will find in this luxury waterfront community.  The marina offers 190 slips ranging from 30 to 120 feet.  Amongst some of the marina amenities are; 30, 50, 100 amp electrical service, pump out service, dockhands, restrooms, laundry facility, health club, pool and ship store.  The marina is also open to the public and even thougth the slips are not available for purchase they can be leased daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annually.  For information on current rates visit my Harbor Islands Real Estate Blog, where I have... 10/29/2008

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Broward County Florida REO Property.   Search Broward County REO property.For a list of REO property or additional information please contact The Scott Daniels Real Estate Group@ 954-275-0200.1-CORAL SPRINGS FL 33065 . 3bed,2ba,2CG w/ 1600 SF under A/C. Built in 1986.Asking $178,500.2-MARGATE FL 33063 . Townhome: 2bed,1.5ba. w/1100 SF under A/C. built in 1997.Asking:$135,0003-NORTH LAUDERDALE FL 33068 .3bed,2ba,2CG w/1500 sf under A/C.built in 1976.Asking:$142,500.4-SUNRISE FL 33313 . 3bed,2ba,w/ 1400 SF under A/C.built in 1974. Asking $126,000. Posted by Florida List For Less Realty, Inc. at 12:39 PM Labels: Broward County Florida Real Estate and Foreclosures. 10/28/2008

"The fog that thickens the mirror habitually prevents us from seeing beyond ourselves". Diana Perez Rivera When was the last time you looked at yourself in the mirror? No, not that mirror, the mirror of your soul. Too many of us focus on our exterior looks yet fail to look from within. You get up in the morning and go about your morning routines. Before you leave your home you do a quick glance in the mirror to double check that you hair is combed, your shirt collar is neatly tucked in place, your teeth are clean and your breath is fresh. But have you checked yourself lately? You know, the one that has been screaming at you for your undivided attention but you demisely ignore? We all fall victims of our hurried worlds, trying to get things done, meeting deadlines, going to work, dealing... 10/26/2008

Harbor Islands And Sub-Communities Hollywood Florida Harbor Islands is the only gated waterfront community in east Hollywood, Florida directly on the Intracoastal waterway.  This luxury waterfront community offers Mediterranean-style marina, Clubhouse, Park with biking and jogging trails, tennis courts and fitness center.  As you can you from the aerial photo above there is water everywhere providing for easy ocean access.  Within Harbor Islands there are 8 sub-comminities to choose from.  The different communities range in price, square footage, water or non waterfront and etc. they are as follows: Edgewater, Harborview, Harborside, The Estates, Grand Harbor Estates, Admirals Cove, Harbor Pointe, and Commodore Estates. Harbor Islands offers a lifestyle of luxury, far from the hectic pa... 10/24/2008

Search For homes in Broward County Florida Real Estate.Pembroke Pines, Cooper City and Davie. Thinking of selling your home? We Can help. At Florida List For Less Realty,Inc. we use 2.0 thinking for the marketing and selling of your home. Contact our office @ 954-275-0200. Friday, October 17, 2008 Investment Property in Broward County Florida.   1-Hollywood,Florida: Duplex.PRICE TO SELL ! * 2 seperate houses* HOT HOLLYWOOD LITTLE RANCHES IN THE HEART OF THE FASTEST VALUE APPRECIATION AREA IN BROWARD ALONG WITH THE DOWN TOWN RE-DEVELOPMENT EXPLOSION. .* RENTED *ASKING$212,000.2-Hollywood,Florida: Duplex.CLOSE TO BEACHES , DOWNTOWN, CITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, I-95,595, TURNPIKE, AND HARD ROCK CASINO!Asking $175,000.3- Hollywood,Florida:Duplex.FULLY RENOVATED, NEW KITCHENS, BATH... 10/17/2008

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's' speech on October 15, 2008 at The Economic Club of N.Y., N.Y., titled, "Stabilizing the Financial Markets and the Economy",  rallies an unfathomable and rather revolting speech. Ignoring the core problem of the financial disaster that we are facing in today's economic woes does not prevail the Federal government tiptoeing on people's heads and brainwashing them to believe that part of  the root of 'the' problem is a loss of confidence by investors...in financial institutions...wanting to bring investors back into the market by ignoring the overall taxpayer's that will be responsible for executives' unscrupulous behavior and unethical business practices in the financing realm. In the past, the Fed's waited too long before the crash hit in 1929 ... 10/15/2008

This old cliche reminds me of the times that we are facing today but after doing some careful thought and trying to decide whether to blog about the economy, the latest real estate trends and statistics, and so on and so forth, I have come to the conclusion about one thing: No matter what the news and media say about the economy, especially about real estate, it is the inner peace that we conjure within us that will determine our success at the end of the tunnel. We have to believe in ourselves with conviction that the capabilities and capacities that we set ourselves up to will embark an intangible inner strength that no one can take away. There is a sense of negativity that is emitted through the television channels and radio stations, and even though we should keep up with the latest... 10/06/2008

As the US bleeds in turmoil, it seems  many of our foreign neighbors see this as an opportunity to invest in the USA!Globally, this nation is still viewed as a place to "BUY REAL ESTATE!", go figure! We`re seeing an increase in "Overseas" buyer`s looking to purchase Condo`s,Homes and Town Homes in South Florida. Majority of these people are looking for second homes rather than actual investors.They want a piece of the American Dream, and love the Florida Sunshine as well as our muliti cultural flavor!  What seems to be moving the market and why? I guess the Dollar vs the Euro is one reason. Maybe it`s the fact that regardless of what the media or how the stock market reacts many of these people still believe our country is a safe heaven for people from all over the world! Often we as Am... 10/06/2008

The South Florida Housing market is Ripe for the picking! We received a call today from a couple residing in Missouri. They were anxious to begin looking at Condo`s near Hollywood Beach. They felt with all the carnage in the market it was time to "Buy". They`ve been receiving "Daily Updates" of active properties from us since April. Every few weeks we speak to one another. The South Real Estate   market is ablaze with homes which are currently under market value.Condo`s near the Ocean which were once in the $300`s are $200K and lower! Everything is negotiable! If you`re looking to relocate or purchasing a second home. Now is the time to buy! For a list of homes in South Florida Contact: The Scott Daniels Real Estate Group @ 954-275-0200. Email:realestatefla1@yahoo.com Web Site: www.list... 09/23/2008

Hollywood, Florida is minutes away from all that Miami and Fort Lauderdale have to offer. Minutes from world-class dining and shopping at Bal Harbour Shops and Las Olas Boulevard, to museums, theaters, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, and Port Everglades. The idyllic beachfront site also offers proximity to exciting city life. The vibrant Hollywood Broadwalk, Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa. Neighborhood of:Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino, Mardi Gras Gaming, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. VIDEO ENCLOSED> CLICK ON PHOTO TO PLAY!   Hollywood ,Florida,Beach & Broadwalk Named one of America's top ten nostalgic promenades! Posted to FloridaSearchonLine.com by floridasearchonline on August 21, 2008 Click to Play | View Details For all Hollywood Real Estate needs please ... 09/08/2008