Jan 12, 2012 | FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES
Last year, Experian-the credit report company- added a section which includes rental payments. It helped elevate scores for tenants who paid rent on time. Two other credit report companies are also adding the rental payment history section to their reports. Sources at...
Jan 3, 2012 | GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, JUST FOR FUN
New Year, New Travels: How To Maximize Your Adventures In 2012! By: Guest Contributor, Michael Restivo “This post is dedicated to the dreamers of the world. The ones who are ready to put aside what makes them comfortable and travel to a new land, discover...
Dec 27, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
TO ALL NEW HOMEOWNERS: Time to apply for 2012 Homestead Exemption … now! To be eligible, you must have bought a house in 2011… and … you must file your application for Homestead Exemption between January 1st and March 1st of 2012 . This will mean...
Dec 20, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
The average 30-year mortgage rate is tied with the lowest rate on record- 3.94%, a record set in October. This means it’s a great time to refinance your current home or to purchase a new one. Rates in 2011 have been under 5% all year, with the exception of two...
Dec 19, 2011 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SCHOOL INFORMATION
There are over 350,000 students right now in South Florida. We have the 4th largest school system in the nation … and of 6-18 year old students currently attending school in South Florida, they were born in 171 countries, and speak 106 languages....
