Development Update: 14th and Ocean in Pompano Beach - In our efforts to bring you the latest information on new development in the Fort Lauderdale area, Your Guru is pleased to release information on an exciting development located along Ocean Drive in Pompano Beach. 14th & Ocean is a beautiful development of 21 contemporary townhomes located at 14th street and Ocean Drive in Pompano Beach.… Continue Reading
What should we do this weekend in Fort Lauderdale? - Here’s my rundown of fun stuff in Fort Lauderdale this weekend… Charlie's Rise n Ride (Bike Ride) Meet up is at 7:15am We leave promptly at 7:30am.JOIN us for our weekly Charlie’s Rise and Ride. Weekends go better when they start off in the saddle. We leave from the north east part of Broward? Join… Continue Reading
Percentage of Distressed Sales in Miami and Broward Counties - For my friend John who asked me about how many homes in our marketplace are either short sales or foreclosures. Our market is different than what's happening nationwide, however our news is not all bad. The percentage of distressed sales is still decreasing even here in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.. Nationally, distressed property… Continue Reading
What should we do this weekend in Fort Lauderdale? - Here's my rundown of fun stuff in Fort Lauderdale this weekend... Charlie's Rise N Ride (Bike Ride) Meet up is at 7:15amWe leave promptly at 7:30am.JOIN us for our weekly Charlie's Rise and Ride. Weekends go better when they start off in the saddle. We leave from the north east part of Broward? Join… Continue Reading
Mattress Money - Mattress Money and other funds used to purchase a home With vigilant focus on the source of funds for closing mortgage loans, its important to know what's acceptable. Here's what you need to know and what you will need to provide: Mattress Money Or any "cash on hand" is not acceptable. All funds must… Continue Reading
Top Ten Tips for 1031 Exchanges - The 1031 Exchange is slowly making its way into daily conversation by Realtors, title companies, and investors. Please keep in mind that Section 1031 isn't restricted to Real Estate but this is where most of the discussion takes place. Although most sales are taxable as sales, if you use 1031, you'll either have no tax… Continue Reading
Real Estate Porn, Online Listings Accuracy, and the age old battle between consumers’ desire for information vs. Realtors controlling information - Today's blog post pretty much wrote itself after I posted on Facebook an article describing how much online traffic the two big online Real Estate portals, Zillow and Trulia, have versus the portal controlled by the National Association of Realtors - Realtor.com. Faithful readers began a lively discussion and the entire transcript evolved into… Continue Reading
4 Demands you need to make of your Real Estate Agent - Are you thinking of buying a home? Are you dreading having to walk through strangers’ houses? Are you concerned about getting the paperwork correct? Hiring a professional real estate agent can take away most of the challenges of buying. A great agent is always worth more than the commission they charge just like a great… Continue Reading
Stonewall Pride in Wilton Manors this weekend, June 21 & 22 - Fort Lauderdale's social scene will be focused on Stonewall Pride weekend in Wilton Manors this weekend. The festivities kick off Saturday on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors around noon, and the Pride Parade kicks off on Saturday at 7:00 pm. The parade will travel along Wilton Drive from the High School on the… Continue Reading
Buyers should expect to come into the office before going out to look at homes - Your Guru works with a lot of buyers that come to me from online lead sources. I do a really good job of promoting my Real Estate Business online and consumers find me through many different websites. Some are my own, and some are the big national sites like Realtor.com, Zillow.com, Trulia.com and… Continue Reading