The Miami Herald today reported that according to the S&P Case Schiller home price index, prices are up 4.4% from June 2011. Nationally, the annual growth rate was 1.2%. In South Florida, buyers are aware that with the inventory reduced
Richard Florida, author of The Rise of the Creative Class, was quoted in the Miami Herald: “Miami has become a singular kind of destination. The investments this community has made in the arts really paid off.” Richard Florida’s 3 T’s
Effective November 1st, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will assist homeowners who have not been delinquent with mortgage payments, but who are “underwater”, with a mortgage greater than the market value of the home. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will
The new Polaroid Z2300 is a digital 10 megapixel camera that snaps and prints 2X3 inch photos. I like the instant gratification of holding a snapshot in my hand. The camera can print with the iconic Polaroid white border, in
Bringing the outside in with floor to ceiling windows, lots of light, open spaces, high ceilings, and open floor plans all contribute to that Wow! Factor. With minimalist furnishings, hard surface floors, and more use of stone, granite, quartz, and
Following a $25 billion legal settlement, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will propose the first set of national standards for the mortgage servicing industry. Under the proposal, loan servicers would be required to evaluate a home owner’s application for loan
South Florida holds the No.2 spot for the housing recovery. Since January South Florida’s Case Schiller’s real estate index increased 5%. Phoenix claims the No. 1 spot for a stronger housing rebound, with an increase of 10%.
All that Jazz!
Miami will have a Jazz Festival, at last! Miami Jazz Fest is scheduled for November 17-18 at Bayfront Park. The organizer of the Jazz Festival, Carmen Cartiglia, has reserved Bayfront Park for the weekend before Thanksgiving for 5 years. Miami
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