January 9, 2023 in Community News, First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, Investment, MARKET UPDATES
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly. Both…
December 6, 2022 in MARKET UPDATES, Uncategorized
You don't have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this season of inflation. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings. For example, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you can save…
November 2, 2022 in Home Selling
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. 1 Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations. The reality is, it's no longer enough to stick a "for sale" sign…
September 2, 2022 in First Time Home Buyers, Laws & Lenders
Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year, rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. And even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next.1 This climate has been unsettling for some homebuyers and sellers. However, with proper planning, you can work toward qualifying…
August 5, 2022 in Home Buying, Home Selling
The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn't stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new place. Fortunately, you don't have to do everything in…
Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022
June 2, 2022 in First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Selling, MARKET UPDATES
The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply shortage.1 But while some had hoped 2022 would bring…
A Return to 'Normal'? The State of Real Estate in 2022
January 7, 2022 in First Time Home Buyers, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, MARKET UPDATES
Last year was one for the real estate history books! The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021.1 However, there were signs in the fourth quarter that the red-hot housing market was beginning to simmer down. In the…
November Events & Festivals
November 3, 2021 in AROUND TOWN, EVENTS
FREE WESTON TOWN CENTER EVENTS FRIDAY NIGHTS | WESTON – Weston Town Center (1675 Market St) presents live music every Friday night from 7-10 p.m. and a Food & Wine Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony on 11/21 from 3:30- 7 p.m. FREE FLORIDA DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL 11/2 | FT LAUDERDALE – 4 –…
Shut Down Home Intruders With These 7 Safety Strategies
October 22, 2021 in Home Ownership, Uncategorized
According to the FBI, more than one million burglaries are committed in the United States each year, with victims suffering an estimated $3 billion in combined property losses.1 Fortunately, there are some proven tactics you can use to decrease your likelihood of a home invasion. Most burglars won't go to extreme lengths to enter a…
September Festivals
September 6, 2018 in Community News
FREE FUNTASTIC FRIDAYS & MOVIES FRIDAYS – HOLLYWOOD Free family films at 8 p.m. at the ArtsPark in Young Circle. September 7th: Goodbye Christopher Robin (PG). /Septmebr 14th: Sing (PG). September 21st: D2: The Mighty Ducks (PG). September 28th: Ghostbusters (PG). The films are preceded by family fun from 5-8 p.m. with face painters, a…