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Last Friday, the Mortgage Bankers Association said that more than 4 million American homeowners with a mortgage… a record 9 percent … were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of June.

We all know that it’s a buyer’s market out there right now, but have the tables turned so much that buyers are taking it to a whole new level? We are seeing buyers turning into veritable schoolyard bullies by taking advantage of their leverage by demanding everything from major home repairs, to cash concessions, to [...]

So…it seems that foreclosures and shorts sales along with other distressed properties seem to be driving the market here in the Fort Lauderdale real estate area. Likely if you are searching for a home in the Fort Lauderdale area you are more often than not looking for the best deal that you can find…right? So [...]

[flv:http://www.realestateradiousa.com/videos/gustav.flv 300 250] Tropical Storm Hurricane Gustav, the seventh named storm of the 2008 hurricane season, emerged in the Caribbean south of Haiti on Monday afternoon, and it was rapidly gaining strength.

If you are looking to buy a home in the Fort Lauderdale real estate market or if you are looking to sell a Fort Lauderdale home, there is a key stat that either party should avail themselves of. That stat is called the “absorption rate”.

Residents in the Fort Lauderdale real estate market and those looking to close on a purchase in the next few days are going to have to keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Fay. Currently just a tropical storm, Fay is forecast to emerge over the open waters of the after passing Cuba and has the potential of strengthening into a hurricane.Authorities “asked” visitors to voluntarily leave the Florida Keys on Sunday ahead of the arrival of the storm..

Fort Lauderdale real estate buyers don’t need the Fort Lauderdale MLS. The MLS is an outdated tool that those looking for homes in Fort Lauderdale can’t access anyway. So why would any prospective home buyer be worried about the MLS?

Closing costs are those fees and expenses associated with the final transaction (the closing) when you buy or sell a home. Some of the expenses are allocated to the buyer and some are allocated to the seller. All of the expenses must be signed off on and approved as evidenced by both parties signatures on [...]

Lighting On Cardinal Gibbons High School Football Field At Issue. From the “Give Me A Break” department, neighbors of the high school located in the well to do Coral Ridge Country Club neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale are complaining about the light towers surrounding the gridiron.

It has been well documented that buyers acquiring homes in Fort Lauderdale will more than likely be making their single largest investment in their lifetime. Therefore it is very important that your investment in a home is protected against any potential defects in the title conveyed to you. A defect in the conveyance of title [...]