For the fifth consecutive week, conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates have dropped to new all-time lows. According to this week’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, “prime”…
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The April New Home Sales report suggests that the market for newly-built homes is as strong as the market for existing ones. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold rose 3.3 percent…
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Low mortgage rates are helping to make homes more affordable. It appears home buyers have taken notice. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, Existing Home Sales rose 3.4% in April from…
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The median home price in Broward County has risen 15 percent to $205,000. This comes only a few weeks after Zillow announced that south Florida would go up 6 percent this year. This means that Broward…
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Newsweek magazine has published its annual America's Best High Schools in 2012. Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the high school in Parkland, has once again finished in the top 1 percent at #275. Other schools…
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6620 Holmberg Road In Pine Tree Estates Finally Sells And Closes At $1,235,000 After many years on the market, the popular mansion that sits on Holmberg Road finally closed for a sales price of $1,235,000. …
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Falling mortgage rates and stagnant home prices are making a positive effect on home affordability nationwide. Never before in recorded history have so many homes been affordable to households earning…
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There are 3,033 counties in the United States. Which 10 are the richest in terms of median household income? Not surprisingly, those near major economic centers rank high. In a study based on household…
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The Federal Open Market Committee released its April 2012 meeting minutes this week, revealing a Federal Reserve in the ready in the event additional monetary stimulus is needed. The Fed Minutes function…
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The new construction housing market continues to improve. One day after the National Association of Homebuilders reported a 5-year high in homebuilder confidence, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that…
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Homebuilder Confidence is on the rise once again. After a brief dip in April, the National Association of Homebuilders reports that the Housing Market Index rose 5 points in May to 29. The increase marks…
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Home affordability is receiving a boost from across the Atlantic Ocean this spring. For the third time in as many years, a weakening Eurozone is pushing May mortgage rates to new lows throughout South…
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Among Parkland & Coral Springs homeowners, granite countertops remain a popular kitchen and bathroom finishing choice. Granite boasts a combination of natural beauty and durability that’s unmatched…
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Conforming mortgage rates continue to drop. For the second straight week, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to a new, all-time low nationwide. According to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage rate survey,…
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The economic recovery continues nationwide, but the recovery’s an uneven one. Some metropolitan areas are faring very well this year, posting measurable gains in both employment and housing. Other metropolitan…
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Is your mortgage scheduled to adjust this season? You may want to let it. This year’s ARM-holding homeowners in FL are finding out that an adjustable mortgage may be the simplest way to get access…
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Despite several big-name banks pulling the product from their respective home loan offerings, reverse mortgages remain a popular mortgage choice among homeowners aged 62 and over. A reverse mortgage…
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If you’re actively preparing to list your home for sale, resist the temptation to make major home improvements. Nationwide, home improvement projects recoup just 58 cents on the dollar, says Remodeling…
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WCI Communities has raised prices in its Somerset neighborhood at Heron Bay in Parkland. It’s not the amount – just $5,000 – but rather the intent that’s noteworthy here. Homebuilders have been…
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Parkland Staff Show Significant Cost Savings CITY OF PARKLAND STAFF SAVINGS FROM OCTOBER 2011 TO APRIL 2012Department Description of Action Cost Savings Engineering Dog Park Certification performed in…
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