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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.netFlorida was awarded $418 million of federal stimulus spending on Friday to help homeowners who are unemployed or who owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. Treasury officials disclosed the funding for Florida and four other states hit hardest by unemployment and the housing foreclosure crisis.Homeowners in South Florida are eagerly awaiting details of this program, which was announced by President Obama last month.The awards come from a $1.5-billion Innovation Fund for the Hardest Hit Housing Markets. Florida will get $418 million, California $700 million, Michigan $155 million, Arizona $125 million and Nevada $103 million.The Florida Housing Finance Corporation, which will handle the program in the Sunshine State, must submit ...
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By Jamey Prezzi Miami & Miami Beach Luxury Condos & Homes, Miami Beach & Miami Luxury Homes and Condos
(ONE Sotheby's International Realty )
Image by Jamey Prezzi via Flickr When listing an apartment for sale in Miami Beach, one of the first things a seller's agent must complete is an analysis of the numbers.  Gaging performance metrics in the Miami Beach real estate market is a must for Seller's Agents. I am using the term apartment because we have so many International sellers and although locally we use the term "condominium" many International sellers use the term "apartments".  So in this article apartment and condominium is one of the same.  A seller's agent in Miami Beach needs to "know the numbers". Buyers are smart and savvy; they have information and market data at their finger tips. They are NOT going to over pay for a property. Also overpriced properties are really bad for the market because they just sit and si...
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.net Pending home sales in South Florida increased in February amid a glut of cheap homes and condos. National sales slipped due to weather woes.Pending home sales in Miami-Dade and Broward counties were up in February, as low prices and a tax credit for first-time home buyers appeared to drive sales.In Miami-Dade, the number of people who agreed to purchase a home in February was up 9 percent versus January at 9,164 homes and condos. Compared to year-ago levels, the number of pending home sales was up 61 percent, the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches reported Thursday.In Broward County, pending home sales increased 4.7 percent versus January to 7,791 homes. Compared to last year, pending sales in Broward were up 62 percent. Pend...
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.netLast year Florida's population declined by 57,000 residents, the first such drop in residency in the state since the troops went back up north after World War II. Pundits predicted that Florida's powerful growth engine had, like many of its citizens, gone into retirement. Time Magazine dubbed Florida, "the sunset state."But, after living through a season of sub-zero temperatures, approximately 40% of that number, about 23,000 people, realized that there is a very good reason that Florida is nicknamed, "the sunshine state," and they filed back in.Florida's previous annual average population growth averaged about 300,000 people per year since the late 1940s. During the housing boom from 2003-2006, numbers of those moving in surged to almost 400,0...
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.net Major deal for key parcels shows new growth opportunities in current marketMIAMI, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B) - In a deal between one of the nation's largest homebuilders and one of the nation's premier real estate investment firms, Lennar Corporation announced today that it has closed a deal with Starwood Land Ventures LLC to acquire or option more than 2,700 homesites in 38 communities across Florida. These land holdings constitute one of the most desirable real estate portfolios to come to market in years. The homesites are part of the extensive Florida holdings formerly held by TOUSA Inc. that Starwood acquired at auction in late January. The Florida homesites are located in first-time homebuy...
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.net Time is running out for potential homebuyers to take advantage of the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.So we solicited tips from five experts in the field to help potential homebuyers navigate what can be a complicated market. Real estate agentRole: The Internet can be a great tool for a potential homebuyer, but Willinette Cohen, a Realtor with Prudential J.R. Carucci Real Estate Inc., said it is helpful to work with a real estate agent.Tip 1: Cohen recommended that potential homebuyers work with lenders to become pre-qualified. "It makes your offer a stronger offer," she said. Tip 2: "I would always ask to see a property disclosure." The disclosure will list all attributes the real estate agent knows about the house. "As a Realtor, there's not...
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By South Florida Movers Miami Moving and Storage Company
(Sunrise Movers, LLC)
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By Thomas Druck
(Keller Williams Eagle Realty)
By now you’ve definitely heard a lot about so called “short sales” and “foreclosures”. In my market area, which is Miami Beach, Florida,roughly 25% of all Miami Beach condos that are being sold are either short sales or foreclosures. In some other markets, this number could be as high as 75-80%. In either case, the percentage is high enough that these forms of “non-traditional” transactions are certainly worth a closer look if you are in the marketto buy (or possibly even sell) a property anywhere in the US. What is the difference between a short sale and a foreclosure ? Simply put, a property that has been foreclosed upon, has been taken away from the previous owner  via a judicial process and is then owned by the financial institution that initiated the process, in other words if you...
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.netThe recovery of the home-building market promises to be slow and rocky, but builder Lennar Corp. has found what it thinks will be a way to juice its earnings: buying distressed real estate loans.The Miami builder's shares surged nearly 9% on Thursday after it announced late Wednesday winning an auction for a portfolio of about 5,500 residential and commercial real estate loans from 22 failed banks. Lennar agreed to pay $243 million for a 40% stake in the portfolio. The rest will be held by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp."I think this is a home run" for Lennar, said Ivy Zelman, chief executive of Zelman & Associates, a research firm. She said the return on capital should be at least 20% and could be far higher. Lennar is likely to make more ...
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By Kevin Tomlinson, Miami Beach Real Estate
(One Sotheby's International Realty- Miami Beach Real Estate)
Real Estate Market Reports for 2009 focusing on luxury condos in the sexy SoFi neighborhood of Miami Beach The South of Fifth neighborhood in South Beach is what SoHo is to Manhattan.  It is a "V" shaped neighborhood bounded by three sides of water and the most expensive condo living, south of New York City, takes place on South Pointe Drive. South Pointe Drive condo prices range from about $700-$1500 psf.  In 2009, the average price of a unit in one of the high-rise condos in SoFi (South of Fifth), was just under $1.7M for 2009. Nine condos line the shores of SoFi:  Apogee South Beach Continuum South Beach-South Continuum South Beach-North South Pointe Tower Portofino Tower Murano at Portofino Yacht Club at Portofino Murano Grande ICON South Beach 2009  Real Estate Reports for Miami B...
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By South Florida Movers Miami Moving and Storage Company
(Sunrise Movers, LLC)
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Ahhh, February, the month of Romance. The symbols that capture our sights and senses, beautiful gifts, candy, flowers, chocolates, and last but not least, diamonds! A romantic candlelit dinner at home or out on the town at a restaurant with a romantic setting with an ambience that emanates romance. A day at the spa for her or better yet, for Him and Her. This Valentine's Day Season, give the gift of relaxation. Enjoy these Valentine's Day Spa gifts at Miami Beach's Resort and Spas. Aquanox Spa at Trump International Beach Resort                           Partners in Paradise - 50 minutesTandem massages, chocolate truffles and champagne.The perfect way to share a beautiful day in paradise$260+ Spa Suite$295+ Private Beach Cabana Valentine's Day Spa Romance: Fall in Love Again! The Aquano...
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By Karina Kfuri Leal, ABR®, SRES®, PSA, Sales, Rentals & Prop. Manag. - FALO PORTUGUES!
(Leal USA Realty 561-350-3503 ( FALO PORTUGUES))
HELP Karina Leal to Fundraise for the MS Society 2010 Zimmerman 150 MS Bike Ride to Key LargoKarina Leal has joined the zMotion team once again to help fundraise for the MS Society. Camp A1A Riders is a training camp for the zMotion Team with weekly rides in Palm Beach and Broward County. On April 17, 2010 thousands of riders will depart from Homeastead-Miami Speedway for a 75 Miles ride to Key Largo. On Sunday, April 18, 2010 they will ride back to complete their 150 Miles ride. Join now Karina Leal, Camp A1A, Team zMotion and the MS Society on the fight for a cure to Multiple Sclerosis!Click here to Donate to the Cause!  
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By Mott Marvin Kornicki, Miami Notary & Apostille 786-229-7999
(Waterway Realtors® • Notary Public & Apostille)
MEI CONDOMINIUM The MEI Condominium North Beach- is located at the north end of Millionaire's Row in Miami Beach, offers great value on the ocean. Shimmering glass, imported silk and highly polished teak are just some of the features that separate MEI from the rest. 1 Bedroom 1½ Bath     ●     2 Bedroom 2½ Bath     ●     3 Bedroom 3½ Prices starting from $450,000 to over 1.5 Million   The MEI is a boutique building at 5875 Collins Avenue just South of the Bath Club Condominium. There are only 134 residences at MEI and MEI stands 20 stories tall. The MEI will provide each resident with Five Star amenities: One and two story residences with unparalleled views Breathtaking lobby with 24 hour concierge valet parking Asian inspired tea lounge Zen library Spa Yoga studio State of the art fit...
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.netMIAMI -- In a move that could speed the sale of massive numbers of distressed properties on the market, Miami-Dade County officially launched online bidding for foreclosures Monday, bringing together bidders from across the globe and launching hopes of an accelerated return to normalcy in the real estate industry.The new system, managed by Plantation-based RealAuction.com, will completely replace the traditional courthouse procedure, and is expected to save the county $750,000 annually while cutting out a lot of the paperwork that has weighed down the process, said Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts Harvey Ruvin. The move comes at a time of high anxiety at the foreclosure division of Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts office, as it tries to balance a balloonin...
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By South Florida Movers Miami Moving and Storage Company
(Sunrise Movers, LLC)
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.net In a bid to jump-start sluggish Florida condo sales, Fannie Mae has launched a special project to identify stable, established condominium projects in the state where it is willing to lend.The government-sponsored corporation that buys or backs mortgages on Thursday unveiled a list of 51 projects in Miami-Dade County that already have gotten ``special approval,'' signaling to mortgage bankers that Fannie Mae will accept loans made on condo units at those locations.More condo projects in South Florida and across the state will be added to the list. In 2009, Fannie Mae implemented a slew of new regulations governing condo projects that some claimed strangled the market by stigmatizing Florida condo loans. Some frustrated lenders weren't even sen...
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By The Criscitos, Real Strengths, Real Advantages and Real Results
(Majestic Properties)
For more information go to www.BuyMiami.net Lennar Corp. said Thursday that orders for new homes increased for the first time in more than three years as homebuyers took advantage of lower prices and a federal tax credit.The Miami-based homebuilder also said it posted a profit in its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings as the homebuilder benefited from an adjustment in its income taxes.Company CEO Stuart Miller said the housing market continued to move toward stabilization during the quarter. Orders of new homes rose 3 percent to 2,652, the first year-over-year increase since the first quarter of 2006.The surge in new orders comes as first-time homebuyers raced to take advantage of an $8,000 tax credit that had been set to expire at the end of November. That deadline never came, however, as ...
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By Katerina Brosda, Miami Real Estate Broker
(Brosda & Bentley Realtors™ ● (786) 363-8551)
Katerina Brosda, President & CEO of Brosda & Bentley Realtors, congratulated Natalia Pyrig on her terrific achievements in December 2009. Ms. Brosda said that she recognizes Ms. Pyrig's great performance and dedication to Brosda & Bentley Realtors and thanked her for the unparalleled effort and exceptional service she provides to Brosda & Bentley clients. She pledged her continuing support and encouragement to insure Ms. Pyrig's professional and personal growth. Ms. Brosda commended Natalia Pyrig for her outstanding efforts in providing professional real estate services to an international investor clientele.  ### Click here for more information: Miami Real Estate About Brosda & Bentley Realtors® Brosda & Bentley Realtors® is the premier Miami real estate authority for home buying, home...
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By Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School, Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor
(Rowlett Real Estate School)
Captain Wayne Rowlett welcomes you to the Best Real Estate School in Florida. Please take a few moments to explore our site where you will find detailed information on our full service school, locations, course offerings, times, dates, classroom, online and our instructors. As one of the leading Florida real estate schools, the Rowlett Real Estate School offers Florida Real Estate Courses online, on CD-ROM and in the classroom. It has never been so convenient to pass your real estate exams and achieve your Florida Real Estate License. You can take our Florida real estate courses anywhere in the world from any computer.  Give Us a Call Today!    800-482-1375  Our real estate courses include the Pre, Post and Continuing Education courses for the Sales Associate and the Broker License. Pre...
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