“As massive floods from Tropical Storm Harvey sweep Texas, you might be wondering how fast you can buy flood insurance. Home insurance doesn’t pay to repair damage caused by flooding. You’ll need to buy separate flood insurance to cover tropical storms, torrential rain and overflowing rivers.”
Pembroke Pines is known for its great schools and Silver Palms Elementary is considered to be one of the best. Silver Palms Elementary has a Great Schools rating of 9 out of 10. Parents give complements to the awesome teachers, the safe environment, leadership in the principal’s office plus a great really welcoming atmosphere. If…
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home prices up. If you tried…
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Some Highlights It’s worth considering the many benefits of homeownership before you make the decision to rent or buy a home. When you buy, you can stabilize your housing costs, own a tangible asset, and grow your net worth as you gain equity. When you rent, you face rising housing costs, won’t see a return…
Check out the interesting article at BankRate.com that describes how Floridians are paying the 9th highest closing costs in the nation. Besides lender fees and title charges, don’t forget about your pre-paid taxes and your insurance premiums when you’re calculating how much to save for your down-payment. Here in South Florida, your insurance premiums are…
Our hurricane preparedness drill is deceptively simple: I go someplace safe and comfortable, and Steve (the Condo Guru) stays behind. I go because I take care of what’s important to Steve. Mom Nancy. Dogs Lola and Gracie. And this time, one more friend Dustin. Last year during Matthew, I scooped up the dogs and traveled…
The housing market is in a transition. And that gives you 3 key opportunities going into the fall.