Home Prices Are Not Falling

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 4, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Selling Myths.

During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and gloom in the housing market. All of this negative news coverage made a lot of people have doubts about the strength of the residential real estate market.If it made you question if you should delay your own plans to move, here’s what you really need to know.Home Prices Never CrashedDisregard what you saw in the headlines. The actual data shows home prices were remarkably resilient and performed far better...

General Daily Insight for October 03, 2023

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 3, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Horoscopes.

General Daily Insight for October 03, 2023 Our attention spans may be shorter than usual. With the sensitive Moon entering busy Gemini, we might get caught up in excitable distractions, inviting noise where we expected peace and quiet. Conversational Mercury then harmonizes with transformative Pluto at 3:20 pm EDT, supporting us in being more honest, passionate, and persuasive. Finally, lovely Venus redirects dreamy Neptune, heightening our idealism and sense of wonder, but also tripping us up to be more gullible and trusting. Let’s work to find our centers. Aries March 21 – April 19 Currently,...

Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 3, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News, Politics.

By FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after a conservative member of his own Republican majority, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm. Late Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., rose in the chamber as the House was almost done for the day to file the motion — a resolution that would set a snap vote in coming days that even Gaetz acknowledged may not have enough support to remove the speaker from the job. “I have enough Republicans where at...

Tom Hanks warns fans about ‘AI version of me’ promoting dental plan online

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 3, 2023. Posted in Entertainment, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Network, Things To Do.

David Matthews | New York Daily News Tom Hanks is warning his fans that an “AI version” of him is hawking dental plans on social media. In an Instagram post over the weekend, Hanks posted a screengrab of a promotional video where his younger, computer-generated likeness pitches teeth cleaning services. “BEWARE!! There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it,” Hanks wrote. The Academy Award-winning actor’s warning comes in the midst of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike which, in part, concerns how studios will — or won’t — use artificial...

Unpacking the Long-Term Benefits of Homeownership

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 3, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Move-Up Buyers.

If you’re thinking about buying a home soon, higher mortgage rates, rising home prices, and ongoing affordability concerns may make you wonder if it still makes sense to buy a home right now. While those market factors are important, there’s more to consider. You should think about the long-term benefits of homeownership too.Think about this: if you know people who bought a home 5, 10, or even 30 years ago, you’re probably going to have a hard time finding someone who regrets their decision. Why is that? The reason is tied to how home values grow with time and how, by extension, that grows...

General Daily Insight for October 02, 2023

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 2, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Horoscopes.

General Daily Insight for October 02, 2023 We’re feeling our way through the darkness. Intellectual Mercury faces off with confusing Neptune at 11:34 am EDT, bringing distraction and misdirection from odd places. The emotional Moon then joins with eccentric Uranus, encouraging us to embrace the chaos, despite the fact that anxiety can arise from this energy. Finally, the Moon harmonizes with Mercury, clearing some of the confusion from earlier and bringing emotional clarity where it is needed. Don’t worry — there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Aries March 21 – April 19 Your routine might...

Philippe to become Category 1 hurricane this week; Rina downgraded

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 2, 2023. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Hurricane forecast, Hurricane Tracks, Latest Headlines, News, Storms & Hurricanes, Weather.

Tropical Storm Philippe is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane later this week with top winds of 85 mph, while a weakening Rina was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday. The two neighboring tropical systems had interacted last week in an uncommon phenomenon in the Atlantic. The Fujiwhara Effect is a binary interaction where two tropical cyclones within 345 miles to about 860 miles of each other start to spin around a common point, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The bigger of the two sometimes absorbs the smaller storm, or the smaller storm “will...

Dave Hyde and David Furones break down Miami Dolphins’ loss to the Buffalo Bills | VIDEO

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 2, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Sports.

In this video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Dave Hyde and David Furones discuss the Miami Dolphins’ humbling loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York on Sunday. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=40bacbdb-084a-4980-bafa-92da3b5cd8f1&cid=38d5daa3-18ac-4ee1-a905-373c67622f25'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "40bacbdb-084a-4980-bafa-92da3b5cd8f1" , mediaId: "ce94ee6a-bd92-45f8-a1af-6aed4a431c49" }).render("b1984ff87fd1453899ff479d2a81ca66"); });

Marlins in the playoffs! Chisholm, Bell have big hits vs. Pirates in clincher; team hopes to avoid Monday trip to NYC

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 1, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

PITTSBURGH — The Miami Marlins’ improbable September push will carry into October. Jazz Chisholm hit his 19th home run, Josh Bell delivered a late two-run double and the Marlins clinched the fourth playoff berth in franchise history with a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Miami locked down one of the two remaining National League wild-card spots behind Chisholm’s drive, a dash of small ball and another lockdown performance by a bullpen that has carried a sizable share of the load over the last month. A.J. Puk (7-5) and seven other relievers kept the Pirates in check, rendering...

General Daily Insight for October 01, 2023

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 1, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Horoscopes.

General Daily Insight for October 01, 2023 We may worry that we’re behind. Bold Mars grumbles at eccentric Uranus, sparking a sense of restlessness within us — we could be unsatisfied with where we are on our journeys. The sensitive Moon then adjusts to the confident Sun, adding to the dissatisfaction and bringing the need to compromise for success. Finally, the Moon conjoins expansive Jupiter at 9:37 pm EDT, heightening our intuitions and making it easier to tap into our luck and optimism. Look for the silver lining! Aries March 21 – April 19 Your connections with others risk feeling stalled....

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