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Buyers Have More Negotiation Power – Here’s How To Use It

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 28, 2025. Posted in Agent Value, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

You may have heard there are more homes for sale right now. And while that’ll vary depending on the market, it means that overall, things are starting to lean in a more balanced direction. As that happens, some sellers are a bit more open to compromise. Here’s what that means for you.You may be regaining some negotiating power. That can translate into savings, perks, or even better terms on your purchase – if you know what levers to pull during negotiation.Why an Agent Is an Essential Part of the Negotiation ProcessThe complicated part is knowing what is and isn’t on the table. That’s where...

Isabella Vega helps UCF snap 4-game slide by blanking No. 3 UF

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

Cindy Ball-Malone knew her UCF softball team needed a reboot. With Knights mired in a four-game losing streak and set to host No. 3 Florida on Wednesday night at the UCF Softball Complex, Ball-Malone considered putting her young squad through rigorous practice. Instead, another opportunity presented itself, allowing her team to be reset. “We were talking, and one of our coaches said that maybe we need a pizza party or something, but I was like, ‘Something will come together,’ ” Ball-Malone said. That something was a visit to a lake house courtesy of former UCF softball Hall of Famer...

At least 4 dead, 2 injured in domestic shooting in Pembroke Park, police say

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A woman and three children were shot to death in Pembroke Park on Wednesday night and two people were hospitalized, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 3100 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane said. An adult male and a girl were taken to the hospital, Kane said. There were “several other victims,” but Kane said he could not say how many or provide any of their conditions. One first responder said over radio there were “four plus victims.” The girl who was taken to the...

Florida House OKs repealing gun-age law

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Parkland school shooting, Politics.

TALLAHASSEE — In an issue rooted in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House on Wednesday approved repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns. The Republican-controlled House voted 78-34 to pass the bill (HB 759), though it remains unclear whether the Senate will take up the issue. The House passed repeal bills in 2023 and 2024, but they did not get through the Senate. As in past years, this year’s bill drew heavy — and, at times, emotional — debate. Then-Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature in...

Why Pre-Approval Is More Important Than Ever This Spring

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 27, 2025. Posted in Buying Tips, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you. If you want to put yourself in the best position to buy, there’s one step you can’t afford to skip, and that’s getting pre-approved for a mortgage.Some buyers think they can wait until they’ve found a home they love before talking to a lender. But in a season where homes can sell fast, that’s a risky move. Getting pre-approved before you start your search is a much better bet.Here’s what you need to know about this early step in the buying process.What Is...

Winderman’s view: Heat dig in defensively, show Warriors the bite, bark still there

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 26, 2025. 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 112-86 victory over the Golden State Warriors: – This was a reminder. – No, not of a certain forward who once played here. – Fortunately, we appear to be over the Jimmy Butler overkill. – Instead it was a reminder of what the Heat can be defensively at their locked-in best. – We’ve seen it over the years before, the Jeremy Lin singlemindedness. – When the Heat decide a specific player and his team will face 48 minutes of torment. – This was another of those nights. – Granted, the results likely would have been far...

Adebayo, Heat roll to 112-86 rout, as Warriors, Butler go bust

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 26, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra began the night by insisting the night had to be about his team, not the sideshow of a former disgruntled player being back in town. So the Miami Heat made it about both. Combining stifling defense with stout 3-point shooting, the Heat further distanced themselves from the 10-game losing streak that was snapped Sunday, with a second consecutive victory. The fact that the 112-86 decision Tuesday night at Kaseya Center came over the Golden State Warriors and Jimmy Butler made it all the more satisfying. “I mean the energy in the building was great,” Spoelstra said. “If...

Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami draws mix of cheers, boos from crowd

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 26, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra cracked a joke, asking if his pregame press conference Tuesday night was full of media members because the Heat were on a one-game winning streak. No, it was not because Miami snapped its 10-game skid. It was for the awkward reunion between Spoelstra’s team and estranged superstar Jimmy Butler, who the Heat dealt to the visiting Golden State Warriors after a highly publicized dispute between Butler and the front office, which suspended Butler three times before trading him. “Obviously, there’s a great storyline for everybody out there,” Spoelstra said....

The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 26, 2025. Posted in Agent Value, For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Selling Tips.

If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast.A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing market trends (excluding 2020 since it was an outlier) and found that April 13–19 is expected to be the ideal window to put your house on the market this year:“. . . we’ve identified April 13-19 as the best week to list for sellers . . . a seller listing a well-priced, move-in ready home is likely to find success. Because spring is generally the high season for real estate...

Florida Supreme Court creates workgroup to study threats against judicial system

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on March 25, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A group of 10 Florida judges and court officials have been appointed to serve on a workgroup that will study threats against judges and staff and make security recommendations. Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz signed an administrative order Monday, creating the Workgroup on Judicial Security. The group will submit its findings and recommendations “on threat reduction, threat detection, and threat response,” the order said. Threats against judges at all levels of the court system have been on the rise for years. The administrative order said the number of verified threats against federal judges...