Butler-less Heat batter Bulls 112-91 behind a Herro takeover, with Celtics challenge up next

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 20, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – Immediate challenge conquered. Greater challenge ahead. Pushing past the Chicago Bulls a day after learning team leader Jimmy Butler would be lost for weeks with a knee injury, the reward for the Miami Heat for Friday night’s 112-91 win-or-go-home play-in victory is a first-round matchup against the league-best Boston Celtics. On a night offense was a struggle at times for both teams, the Heat turned up the defense to essentially salvage their season. Something more, far more, will be required against the Celtics, with that best-of-seven series opening Sunday at 1 p.m. at TD Garden. “I...

Myths About the 2024 Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 20, 2024. Posted in Buying Tips, Forecasts, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Infographics, Selling Tips.

Some HighlightsWhen it comes to the current housing market, there are some myths circling around right now. Some of the more common ones are that it’s better to wait for mortgage rates to fall or prices to crash. But there are others about the supply of homes for sale and down payments. Lean on a real estate professional to help separate fact from fiction in today’s housing market.

US deports about 50 Haitians to nation hit with gang violence, ending monthslong pause in flights

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 19, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, World News.

By GISELA SALOMON and ELLIOT SPAGAT (Associated Press) MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration sent about 50 Haitians back to their country on Thursday, authorities said, marking the first deportation flight in several months to the Caribbean nation struggling with surging gang violence. The Homeland Security Department said in a statement that it “will continue to enforce U.S. laws and policy throughout the Florida Straits and and the Caribbean region, as well as at the southwest border. U.S. policy is to return noncitizens who do not establish a legal basis to remain in the United States.” Authorities...

Hostage families hold mock seder to demand: Let our people go!

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 19, 2024. Posted in Florida Jewish Journal, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Palm Beach Jewish News.

(JNS) Families of Israelis still being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip gathered in Kibbutz Nir Oz’s bullet-riddled dining hall on April 11 for a mock seder to demand the return of their loved ones ahead of Passover, which commemorates the biblical exodus from Egypt and the Jewish people’s deliverance from bondage. The hall contained empty yellow chairs (the color associated with the campaign to free the hostages) with pictures of each of the 133 hostages still being held by the terror group, alongside empty plates and cutlery, similar to the iconic exhibit in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square. Courtesy...

Chabad rabbi-rapper reaches top of the charts in Israel

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 19, 2024. Posted in Florida Jewish Journal, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Palm Beach Jewish News.

(JNS) A rap artist who turned around his hard-partying lifestyle after a near-death experience when he was a teenager and became a rabbi now sees surging success with his newest single. Rabbi Moshe Reuven Sheradsky, 31, has hit the No. 1 spot on the Israeli musical charts with his song “Red and Yellow.” He spoke with JNS about the spiritual influences on his music and whether the antisemitism of Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) signified a potential trend in hip-hop. CourtesyRabbi Moshe Reuven Sheradsky. Courtesy Lyrics in his hit song reference the near-death experience (someone spiked his...

Is It Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 19, 2024. Posted in Affordability, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home. And while there’s no arguing affordability is still tight, there are signs it’s starting to get a bit better and may improve even more throughout the year. Elijah de la Campa, Senior Economist at Redfin, says:“We’re slowly climbing our way out of an affordability hole, but we have a long way to go. Rates have come down from their peak and are expected to fall again by the end of the year, which should make homebuying a little more affordable and incentivize buyers to come off the sidelines.”Here’s...

Dave Hyde: Jimmy Butler goes down and the Miami Heat can’t hold up without him

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 18, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

The blow that ultimately turned out the lights on the Miami Heat on Wednesday, and probably beyond, came late in the first quarter and not those final, frantic seconds at the end of the game. Jimmy Butler went up for a shot then under the basket and landed awkwardly on the extended leg of Philadelphia’s Kelly Oubre. Butler lay like a fallen oak on the floor in pain that was mirrored on the televised faces of Heat president Pat Riley and its vice president of scowling, Alonzo Mourning. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, looking for some karmic justice, asked the refs what happened there in harder language. Butler...

Winderman’s view: Heat still in search of offense as clock ticks toward possible expiration

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 18, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

PHILADELPHIA – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 105-104 NBA play-in loss to the Philadelphia 76ers: – The zone defense was energizing and effective. – The effort on that end of the floor was undeniable. – Could not have been much better. – But you also have to score. – Which made this much like the Heat’s season. – Heart and hustle will get you to places such as the play-in. – Points will put you over the top. – This is why the Heat got Terry Rozier. – And this is why the Heat badly missed Rozier in this one. – Tyler Herro couldn’t make a shot until late. – Jimmy...

Heat fall 105-104 to 76ers, now left with an all-or-nothing Friday game while awaiting MRI on Butler knee

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 18, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

PHILADELPHIA – And so for the second consecutive season for the Miami Heat, the NBA play-in round comes down to a single all-or-nothing game at Kaseya Center. Last year, the Heat turned the opportunity into the launchpad for a run to the 2023 NBA Finals. This time, there will be a mere two-day turnaround from the sting of blowing a double-digit lead against the Philadelphia 76ers in a 105-104 loss Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center. Oh, and it gets worse, with Jimmy Butler injuring his right knee late in the first quarter, hobbled from that stage, and now scheduled for a Thursday MRI. “It...

Is It Better To Rent Than Buy a Home Right Now?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 18, 2024. Posted in Buying Tips, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Rent vs. Buy.

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s more affordable to rent right now than it is to buy a home. And while that may be true in some markets if you just look at typical monthly payments, there’s one thing that the numbers aren’t factoring in: and that’s home equity. Here’s a look at how big of an impact equity can have and why it’s worth considering as you make your decision.What the Headlines Are Based onThe graph below uses national data on the median rental payment from Realtor.com and median mortgage payment from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) to compare...

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