Condo Hotels or Condotels continue to grow in popularity in Florida, especially in hot tourist areas like West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, Bonita Springs and Miami.  Because of this, it is important to keep in mind what Lenders are requiring in their lending guidelines concerning this unique property type. One major issue that comes [...]

Fixed Rate Mortgages (FRM) versus Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) is a hot topic of debate right now. There is a camp of Fixed Rate evangelists that want to force-convert all mortgagors into their fold… all-the-while the ARM holders are scared by the news of impending doom sung from the rafters by Journalists and FRM propaganda. [...]

ARE YOU BUYING A HOME OR AN ENCROACHMENT?? A Land Surveying Primer Ok… I am a little biased right now. I grew up in a Real Estate Industry Family…specifically my parents own a Land Surveying Company. I remember at 11-12 years old going in and doing tax book research and answering phones…yes I was a [...]

With lines thinning ever so slightly at the box office to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, everyone is prolonging their Harry Potter fever with a mix of celebration and sadness at the release of his final book Harry Potter and the Death Hallows. All around South Florida, there will be “Harry Potter [...]

Florida is a HOT market for Foreign National’s to purchase both Second Homes and Investment Properties. This is a great time and a great market for their purchases. With the weak dollar and the strong Euro and British Sterling, European investment in Florida is at an all time high! A Foreign National Loan is a [...]