Federal judges uphold DeSantis’ redistricting plan

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 28, 2024. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Keywee, Latest Headlines, News.

TALLAHASSEE — A three-judge federal panel Wednesday rejected a constitutional challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022, saying opponents did not prove lawmakers acted with “racially discriminatory purpose.” The decision was the second time in less than four months that courts have upheld the map in cases focused on the overhaul of a North Florida district that in the past elected a Black Democrat. The state’s 1st District Court of Appeal on Dec. 1 backed the plan — a decision that has been appealed to the Florida Supreme Court. The...

Australian Open champ Sinner advances to third Miami semi in four years in 6-4, 6-2 win over Machac

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 28, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, Tennis.

MIAMI GARDENS — Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner won his 20th match of 2024 to reach the Miami Open semifinals for the third time in the past four years with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Tomas Machac on Wednesday. Sinner, seeded second, will take on either No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev or No. 22 seed Nicolas Jarry, who play later. Sinner reached his fourth final four of the season and moved to 20-1 overall. He reached the finals of this event in 2021 and 2023, losing both times. “It was a really tough match, but I was happy about the performance,” Sinner said. Sinner, 22, said Machac served well...

Single Women Are Embracing Homeownership

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 28, 2024. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

In today’s housing market, more and more single women are becoming homeowners. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 19% of all homebuyers are single women, while only 10% are single men.If you’re a single woman trying to buy your first home, this should be encouraging. It means other people are making their dreams a reality – so you can too.Why Homeownership Matters to So Many Women For many single women, buying a home isn’t just about having a place to live—it’s also a smart way to invest for the future. Homes usually increase in value over...

Panthers give up two late goals, fall to Bruins

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2024. Posted in Florida Panthers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, NHL, Sports.

By COLBY GUY SUNRISE — Pavel Zacha scored the winning goal with 2:21 to go in regulation and the Boston Bruins defeated the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Tuesday night. The Bruins also broke a tie with Florida atop the Atlantic Division and now hold a two-point lead although the Panthers have played one less game. Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic also scored for the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman made 18 saves. Evan Rodrigues, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored for the Panthers while Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves. Florida lost for the fifth time in its last six games, going 1-4-1...

Winderman’s view: Heat learn that sometimes we-have-enough isn’t enough

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 113-92 loss to the Golden State Warriors: – Basically this simple: The Warriors had weapons, the Heat didn’t. – Or at least not enough available. – It’s not that the Heat don’t, just that they weren’t in uniform. – Which kind of matters. – Not only again without Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and Kevin Love. – But this time without Jimmy Butler, as well, due to illness. – Not exactly how you want to go into it against Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and the rest of the Warriors who showed up. – Patty...

No Butler and not much of a shot for Heat in 113-92 loss to Curry, Warriors

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — One team arrived Tuesday night to Kaseya Center fully loaded, the other significantly shorthanded. It played out as expected. On a night the Miami Heat not only were without Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson and Kevin Love, but this time also lacked Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra’s team ultimately was no match for Stephen Curry and his fully ambulatory friends. So Golden State Warriors 113, Heat 92. “We could never get it to the moment of truth,” Spoelstra said. It basically a night of Heat center Bam Adebayo looking for a friend and most of his friendly faces out of view, Butler due to illness,...

What’s the Latest with Mortgage Rates?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Interest Rates.

Recent headlines may leave you wondering what’s next for mortgage rates. Maybe you’d previously heard there were going to be cuts this year that would bring rates down. That refers to the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and what they do to their Fed Funds Rate. While cutting, or lowering, the Fed Funds Rate doesn’t directly determine mortgage rates, it does tend to impact them. But when the Fed met last week, a cut didn’t happen — at least, not yet. There are a lot of factors the Fed considered in their recent decision and most of them are complex. But you don’t need to be bogged down by those finer...

Teenager dies in Pompano Beach shooting; three others injured

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 26, 2024. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A teenager died Monday evening after a shooting in Pompano Beach that injured three others, officials said. Broward Sheriff’s deputies found one minor boy who had been shot about 5 p.m. in the 1800 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, authorities said. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue took the teen to Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach in critical condition, said Sandra King, a spokesperson for the fire department. The teen was pronounced dead at the hospital, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release shortly before 8:30 p.m. Three others who were shot are hospitalized, the Sheriff’s...

What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 26, 2024. Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

Before making the decision to buy a home, it’s important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for. While you’re busy saving for the down payment, don’t forget you’ll want to prep for closing costs too.Here’s some helpful information on what those costs are and how much you should budget for them.What Are Closing Costs?A recent article from Bankrate explains:“Closing costs are the fees and expenses you must pay before becoming the legal owner of a house, condo or townhome . . . Closing costs vary depending on the purchase price of the home and how it’s being financed...

Caroline Garcia edges Naomi Osaka to push into fourth-round Miami Open matchup against Coco Gauff

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 25, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, Tennis.

Caroline Garcia defeated Naomi Osaka 7-6 (4), 7-5 on Sunday in a third-round Miami Open match in which the pair combined for 28 aces. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion and one-time South Floridian, came up short despite playing some of her best tennis of the season in Miami. She beat 17th-ranked Elina Svitolina 6-2, 7-6 (5) on Saturday, which was her second win over a top-20 opponent in her previous four matches. Garcia advances to play No. 3 Coco Gauff, the 20-year-old who grew up in Delray Beach, in the fourth round. In other women’s matches, fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula defeated No. 35...

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