Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 26, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Pricing.

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? And it’s no surprise you don’t have the clarity you need on that topic. Part of the issue is how headlines are talking about prices.They’re basing their negative news by comparing current stats to the last few years. But you can’t compare this year to the ‘unicorn’ years (when home prices reached record highs that were unsustainable). And as prices begin to normalize now, they’re talking about it like it’s a bad thing and making people fear what’s next....

North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in South Korea

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 25, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Uncategorized.

By KIM TONG-HYUNG (Associated Press) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the U.S. sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force. In its third round of launches since last week, North Korea fired the missiles just before midnight from an area near its capital, Pyongyang, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. It said both missiles traveled around 400 kilometers (248 miles) before landing in waters...

Wildfires across Algeria have killed 25 people, including 10 soldiers who were battling the flames

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 25, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Uncategorized.

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Wildfires raging across Algeria have killed 25 people, including 10 soldiers trying to get the flames under control in the face of high winds and scorching summer temperatures, government ministries said Monday. At least 1,500 people were evacuated, the Interior Ministry said, without providing details. The Interior Ministry announced 15 deaths and 24 injuries. In addition, the Defense Ministry later announced 10 soldiers were killed and 25 injured as they fought fires in the resort area of Beni Ksila east of the capital Algiers. It wasn’t immediately clear over what...

New evacuations ordered in Greece as high winds and heat fuel wildfires

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 25, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Uncategorized.

By MICHAEL VARAKLAS and DEREK GATOPOULOS (Associated Press) RHODES, Greece (AP) — A week-old wildfire on the Greek resort island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday, forcing more evacuations as strong winds and successive heat waves that left scrubland and forests tinder-dry fueled three major fires raging elsewhere in Greece. The latest evacuations were ordered in south Rhodes after 19,000 people, mostly tourists, were moved in buses and boats over the weekend out of the path of the fire that reached several coastal areas from nearby mountains. It was the country’s biggest evacuation effort...

Foreclosure Numbers Today Aren’t Like 2008

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 25, 2023. Posted in Distressed Properties, For Buyers, Foreclosures, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates.

If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, you’ve probably come across headlines talking about the increase in foreclosures in today’s housing market. This may have left you with some uncertainty, especially if you’re considering buying a home. It’s important to understand the context of these reports to know the truth about what’s happening today.According to a recent report from ATTOM, a property data provider, foreclosure filings are up 2% compared to the previous quarter and 8% since one year ago. While media headlines are drawing attention to this increase, reporting...

Musk says Twitter to change logo to “X” from the bird. Changes could come as early as Monday.

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 24, 2023. Posted in Business, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News.

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO (AP Retail Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year. In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter’s owner said that he’s looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday. “And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk wrote on his account. The change isn’t surprising given Musk’s long history...

Having traveled same Heat path Damian Lillard is pursuing, Gary Payton says, ‘He will be a great fit here’

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 24, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — The story of a long-time NBA veteran point guard out of Oakland seeking an NBA championship with the Miami Heat while on the back end of his career in his 30s is not unique to Damian Lillard. It is a story, in fact, previously written. By Gary Payton, In 2006. Payton, now a coach with the halfcourt Big3 circuit, was back in Miami on Sunday as part of the league’s tour, working the officials at Kaseya Center with the same vigor seen before and during that 2005-06 championship season with the Heat. And, yes, as is the case with Lillard, Payton is all in on Lillard’s desire to relocate...

Arraez’s third hit walks off Marlins against Rockies in 10th, snapping Miami’s eight-game losing streak

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 24, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI — Luis Arraez singled home the winning run with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins ended an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. With the Rockies playing five infielders, Arraez hit a line drive to an empty right field off Pierce Johnson (1-5), scoring Joey Wendle from third. “I saw the five infielders and that there was no right fielder,” Arraez said, “so I’m just thinking ‘if he throws one there inside, I’m going to pull it.’ The good thing is we win the game. It’s been a long time since we won.” Arraez connected on a 1-1...

General Daily Insight for July 23, 2023

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 23, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Horoscopes.

General Daily Insight for July 23, 2023 The need for grace arises. The nurturing Moon dances into fair Libra today, opening our hearts to take a more understanding approach toward others. Tender Chiron then enters its retrograde period right on the heels of Venus, inviting us to notice the flaws of our own perceptions — and teaching us self-acceptance. Finally, trickster Mercury runs into a blunt square with unpredictable Uranus at 5:39 pm EDT, speeding everything up and making it hard to stay centered. Let’s meet ourselves and others halfway. Aries March 21 – April 19 Others can be a mirror...

‘The problem has become monstrous’: Rescue groups struggle to save bunnies invading Wilton Manors

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 23, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Local News.

Until very recently, dozens of bunnies were hopping around the Jenada Isles neighborhood of Wilton Manors, digging holes, chewing on grass and eating carrots out of people’s hands. But for the rescue workers trying to capture them, the situation was far from something out of a children’s book. They say people threatened to shoot them, followed them on foot and in slow-moving cars, honked horns and cursed at them, filmed and took pictures of them and even chased the rabbits away from rescue workers in order to prevent their capture. Meanwhile, the bunnies are in desperate need of medical attention,...

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