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Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the US as officials meet with Trump team

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 28, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, World News.

By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and JOSHUA GOODMAN MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sent 29 drug cartel figures, including drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States as the Trump administration turns up the pressure on drug trafficking organizations. Related Articles World News | Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun World News | 2 men were publicly caned for having sex with each other in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh World News |...

Do You Know How Much Your Home Is Worth?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 28, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Home Prices.

Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of headlines about how home prices keep going up. But have you ever stopped to think about what that actually means for your home?Home prices have risen dramatically over the past five years — far more than usual. And if selling has been on your mind, this could mean a bigger-than-expected payday when you list. So, how much has your home’s value really changed? Let’s break it down.The Rapid Rise of the Past 5 YearsTypically, home prices go up by about 2-5% a year. But in 2021-2022, there were double-digit increases. And at the...

Winderman’s view: Heat regain their stride, but (play-in) reality is Pistons distancing themselves

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 27, 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 Wednesday night’s 131-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks: – Wednesday was another one of those days when the Heat spoke of hope for a move up the standings. – Of somehow avoiding the play-in round for a third consecutive season. – It is a narrative that is about to expire. – One being punctured by the Detroit Pistons. – Who are for real. – As evidenced by Wednesday night’s 117–97 victory over the Celtics. – To repeat: By 20. – Over the Celtics. – No, Detroit is not going anywhere. – Currently also with the tiebreaker advantage over the...

Heat regain their offensive footing, load up on 3s in 131-109 victory over Hawks

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 27, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – The post-Jimmy Butler reality for the Miami Heat remains similar to the reality of when Butler still was around: Make your 3s, win the game. So after a dreadful performance from beyond the arc in Monday night’s road loss to the Atlanta Hawks, when his team was 7 of 40 on 3-pointers, Erik Spoelstra this time saw the other side of the equation from his team in a 131-109 victory Wednesday night over the Hawks at Kaseya Center. This time, the Heat not only closed 23 of 42 on 3-pointers, but also received quality support for Tyler Herro, whose 24 points proved enough to help the Heat...

Darius Johnson, Keyshawn Hall push UCF past Kansas State

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

Darius Johnson and Keyshawn Hall combined to score 49 points as UCF defeated Kansas State 80-76 to win back-to-back Big 12 games for the first time since this season. Moustapha Thiam had a career-high eight blocks with 11 points and 10 rebounds. It was the first career double-double for the true freshman. UCF opened the game on an 8-2 run thanks partly to an aggressive defense that converted 3 early Kansas State turnovers into 6 points. The Knights extended that lead to as many as 9 points early in the half as Johnson scored 15 points, highlighted by three 3s. But the Wildcats went a 7-0...

Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit Right for You? Here’s What To Know

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

Are you having a hard time finding the right home in your budget? Or maybe you already own a home but could use some extra income or a designated space for aging loved ones. Either way, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) could be the smart solution you’ve been looking for in today’s market.What Is an ADU?According to Fannie Mae, an ADU is a small, separate living space that’s on the same lot as a single-family home. It must include its own areas for living, sleeping, cooking, and bathrooms independent of the main house. And they can take shape in a few different ways. Fannie Mae adds, an ADU...

Georgia withstands late push to upset No. 3 Florida

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 26, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports.

By Charles Odum Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia guard Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after No. 3 Florida took its first lead by scoring 13 unanswered points, and the Bulldogs beat the Gators 88-83 on Tuesday night. Florida, which trailed by 26 points in the first half, rallied from a 78-67 deficit with the 13-0 run to lead 80-78. Cain’s 3 ended the run. Put Elon Musk and DOGE in charge of cleaning up wasteful excess in college sports | Commentary Georgia (17-11, 5-10 SEC) boosted its hopes for its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015. The Bulldogs...

No. 2 Duke rolls past Miami Hurricanes, gets 25th win of the season

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 26, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

By TIM REYNOLDS CORAL GABLES — Kon Knueppel scored 20 points, Cooper Flagg and Isaiah Evans each added 16 and No. 2 Duke rolled past Miami 97-60 on Tuesday night. Flagg, the likely No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, added six assists and five rebounds for the Blue Devils (25-3, 16-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Duke led by 15 at the half, and Knueppel scored eight points in a 16-2 burst by the Blue Devils early in the second half to push the lead to 65-36. Lynn Kidd scored 17 points and Jalil Bethea had 13 for Miami (6-22, 2-15), which was without guard Matthew Cleveland. Miami has lost four games...

Trump says he will offer ‘gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 26, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors. Related Articles National Politics | Musk has inside track to take over contract to fix air traffic communications system National Politics | Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper National Politics | Ukraine and US have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say ...

Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 26, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Inventory.

Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight? Many people believe mega investors are driving up prices and buying up all the homes for sale, and that’s making it hard for regular buyers like you to compete.But here’s the truth. Investor purchases are actually on the decline, and the big players aren’t nearly as active as you might think. Let’s dive into the facts and put this myth to rest.Most Investors Are Small, Not Mega InvestorsA common misconception is that massive institutional investors are...