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This city spent $16.5 million in taxpayer money to revive an iconic Black nightclub. Now they need someone to run the place

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 15, 2022. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

They spent $16.5 million in taxpayer funds to revive an iconic Black landmark – the old Sunset Lounge – and now West Palm Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency wants to hire its proprietor. They haven’t gotten a single applicant yet.

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 14, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates.

There’s never been a truer statement regarding forecasting mortgage rates than the one offered last year by Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American: “You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don’t ever try and forecast interest rates and or, more specifically, if you’re a real estate economist mortgage rates, because you will always invariably be wrong.” Coming into this year, most experts projected mortgage rates would gradually increase and end 2022 in the high three-percent range. It’s only April, and rates have already blown past those numbers. Freddie Mac announced...

‘We can’t stop selling them’: How South Florida restaurants turned Instagram’s birria taco boom into a moneymaker

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 14, 2022. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

In South Florida, the hype for quesabirria tacos at Mexican restaurants has been relentless. It all started on Instagram, when local chefs watched videos of deep-fried corn tortillas filled with shredded beef and chihuahua cheese being dunked in slow-motion into a rich, red consomme. Now, in most cases. birria is their hottest selling menu item.

New restaurants: The SoSo in West Palm Beach, Blue Dog Cookhouse in Boca Raton

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 14, 2022. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

Coming soon to Wilton Manors is Mamma Mia Italian Bistro. Fantasy Room Bar & Grill is heading to Hollywood this summer.

Why a Real Estate Professional Is Key When Selling Your House

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 13, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, FSBOs, Pricing, Selling Myths.

With today’s real estate market moving as fast as it is, working with a real estate professional is more essential than ever. They have the skills, experience, and expertise it takes to navigate the highly detailed and involved process of selling a home. That may be why the percentage of people who list their houses on their own, known as a FSBO or For Sale By Owner, has reached its lowest point since 1985 (see graph below): Here are five reasons why selling with a real estate professional makes more sense, even in today’s hot market: 1. They Know What Buyers Want To See Before you decide...

Brothers in arms: Flagler Village fundraiser connects two sons of war-torn Ukraine

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 13, 2022. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

With rooftop benefit at the Easton in downtown Fort Lauderdale, a South Florida hotel executive hopes to supply bulletproof vests for the Ukraine army platoon that includes his older brother.

Review: In debut ‘Blood Sugar,’ we can’t help rooting for this killer with a cause

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 12, 2022. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

Screenwriter Sascha Rothchild makes her fiction debut with the clever and dark “Blood Sugar,” set in Miami. She and filmmaker Billy Corben will discuss the book during a free virtual event on April 21.

Rodent urine, ‘flies landing on green scallions’ force three South Florida restaurants temporarily shut

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 12, 2022. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

A dead rodent near the water heater and 118 live flies infesting the kitchen and bar areas convinced state inspectors to shut down a trio of South Florida restaurants last week.

Using Your Tax Refund To Achieve Your Homeownership Goals This Year

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 12, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers.

If you’re buying or selling a home this year, you’re likely saving up for a variety of expenses. For buyers, that might include things like your down payment and closing costs. And for sellers, you’re probably working on a bit of spring cleaning and maintenance to spruce up your house before you list it. Either way, any money you get back from your taxes can help you achieve your goals. Using a tax refund is a common tactic for buyers and sellers. SmartAsset estimates the average American will receive a $2,897 tax refund this year. The map below provides a more detailed estimate by...

Florida lawyer makes film about ‘the almost Beatle’

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on April 12, 2022. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

A Tampa lawyer and a lifelong Beatles fan thought he knew everything about the legendary rock pioneers. But then he learned the full story of the little-known Colin Hanton — whom he refers to as “the almost Beatle” — and applied his legal skills to the world of documentary filmmaking to make a movie about Hanton. Pre Fab!, premiered as the opening night movie for the Florida Film Festival.