Fees for driver’s licenses, motor vehicle and boat registrations are doubling beginning September 1, but there is still time to save money. If your birthday is three months out, you can renew your car and/or your boat registrations in advance.
Did you know that July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month? However, in my opinion I think it should be Cell Phone Courtesy Day, everyday. You know what I’m talking about, we’ve all experienced it. You’re in the movies, at an
ORLANDO, Fla. – July 16, 2009 – Scam artists targeting rental property listings operate statewide, according to Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR) members who responded to a news article in Tuesday’s edition of the EarlyBird. While the article focused on
As we all know, June 1st, is the beginning of Hurricane Season which continues through November 30th and I’m sure most of you all ready have your Hurricane Survival Kit. However, for those of us who don’t or those that need a quick refresher on hurricane preparedness,
On May 20th a new Federal Policy went into effect to protect tenants from eviction as a consequence of a foreclosure affecting the property being rented. In many instances, families living in rental housing throughout the United States were evicted
Did you miss the opportunity to file your Homestead Exemption, if so, all is not lost. You have until August 31, to file a late 2009 application. After you file your late application, you are required to file a petition with
Pedro Garcia, Miami-Dade County’s Property Appraiser, is asking for you help. The Property Appraisers Office is currently developing the January 1, 2009 assessed values. They understand that these are extraordinarily-challenging times for commercial property owners. The economic downturn is having a negative
New TALF (Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility) program launches in June. On Friday, the Federal Reserve announced that it will launch a much-awaited program in June to bolster commercial real-estate lending. And, to help make the program more attractive to investors, the
According to recent news reports, there may be anywhere from 36,000 to 100,000 homes across the country built between 2003-2008 that may contain tainted drywall imported from China. Drywall commonly used for interior walls and ceilings in homes is usually
I’m sure many of you have been reading the papers, listening to your favorite news station or possibly been contacted by a company claiming they are experts in testing Chinese drywall. All the hype may have left you wondering, does my
