Since announcing he would be bringing his talents to South Beach, LeBron James has been called a one-man stimulus package for South Florida - but among the area's real estate circles, the Miami Heat's entire starting lineup looks like a walking, dribbling dollar sign. At least four of the Heat's … [Read more...]
Mortgage rates remain at lowest level in decades
WASHINGTON – Mortgage rates were unchanged lats week at the lowest point in decades. Government-sponsored mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was 4.57 percent. That’s the same as a week earlier and the lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking … [Read more...]
Mortgage rates hit another record low
U.S. mortgage rates fell for the second straight week to the lowest level in five decades, as a refinancing boomlet took hold. Mortgage company Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) average 4.57 percent, down from last week when it averaged 4.58 percent. That’s the lowest … [Read more...]
New York är på väg upp – New York is up (in Swedish)
Två år efter den enorma kraschen börjar köparna återvända till bostadsmarknaden i New York. Men istället för att som tidigare leta efter en snabb vinst är det säkrare investeringar som gäller. Året är 2007 och bostadsmarknaden i New York står på två vitt skilda ben: Det ena är starkt präglat … [Read more...]
Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise 18% in May
ORLANDO, Fla., June 22, 2010 – Sales of existing homes in Florida rose 18 percent in May, marking 21 months that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. A total of 16,745 single-family existing homes sold … [Read more...]
Pending Miami Home Sales Increase 54 Percent
Miami-Dade Pending Home Sales Increase 54 Percent Compared to May 2009 Miami, FL – Total pending home sales – including single-family and condominiums - in Miami-Dade County increased 54 percent in May 2010 compared to May 2009 and .62 percent, from 10,392 to 10,456, compared to the previous … [Read more...]
FOREIGN BUYERS ARE FLOCKING TO FLORIDA AGAIN!
CANADIANS, BRAZILIANS -- EVEN SOME CHINESE -- ARE BUYING UP FLORIDA CONDOS, SOMETIMES IN BULK. THE LURE: ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES. BY MIMI WHITEFIELD - MWHITEFIELD@MIAMIHERALD.COM - Nearly 800 Canadians will jam a hotel ballroom near the Toronto airport Sunday to hear the gospel of Florida real estate. … [Read more...]
Aventura – Great location, 2br from 200,000
The lifestyle offered by living in Aventura has been carefully developed to meet the needs of its residents by offering amazing real estate options. The pictured condo (bostadsrätt) is located in the Bonavista building featuring low monthly fees and exceptional value. This is a 2 bed condo with … [Read more...]
Flamingo – The beautiful life, studios from 200,000
The Flamingo is one of South Beach's hottest high-end high-rise and represents luxury living overlooking Biscayne Bay. Watch the sun over Biscayne Bay by day, and starry lights and tropical rhythms of South Beach at night. Enjoy the greenery surrounded by the bay of … [Read more...]