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Andrés Jiménez, known as “El Jíbaro,” the greatest exponent of folk Puerto Rican music, comes to Miami to celebrate the most special day of the Puerto Rican Christmas season: the Three Kings Day.
Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market
As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here’s a look at what they say we can expect in 2022.
Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist, First American:
“Consensus forecasts put rates at about 3.7% by the end of next year. So, that’s still historically low, but certainly higher than they are today.”
Danielle Hale, Chief Economist, realtor.com:
“Affordability will increasingly be a challenge...
5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
As a buyer in a sellers’ market, sometimes it can feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. When you’re ready to make an offer on a home, remember these five easy tips to help you rise above the competition.
1. Know Your Budget
Knowing your budget and what you can afford is critical to your success as a homebuyer. The best way to understand your numbers is to work with a lender so you can get pre-approved for a loan. As Freddie Mac puts it:
“This pre-approval allows you to look for a home with greater confidence and demonstrates to the seller that you are a serious...
UPDATED: Looking for New Year’s Eve restaurant specials? Here’s a list for Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Looking for a place for New Year’s Eve dinner? Here’s a list of restaurants who are bringing in 2022 with specials in Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Hallandale Beach and West Palm Beach.
Book reviews: ‘Flicker in the Dark’ a gripping debut; Lippman shines with ‘Seasonal Work’ collection
Start the new year with a newcomer and a veteran. Stacy Willingham’s strong debut, “A Flicker in the Dark,” is to be adapted for HBO Max. Laura Lippman marks 25 years as a published author with a cohesive collection of short stories, “Seasonal Work.”
Key Things To Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage
Once you’ve found your dream home and applied for a mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind before you close. It’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating your new place, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any major life changes, be sure to consult your lender – someone who’s qualified to explain how your financial decisions may impact your home loan.
Here’s a list of things you shouldn’t do after applying for a mortgage. They’re all important to know – or simply just good reminders – for the process.
1. Don’t Deposit Cash...
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Desperate for workers, South Florida restaurants send in more robots
South Florida’s newest restaurant robots bus food to and from your dining table, ask for tips and make workers more efficient. But for all the cost-saving benefits that robots supposedly bring, are they too expensive, or useful enough?
When a House Becomes a Home
It’s clear that owning a home makes financial sense. But lately, the emotional side of what drives homeownership is becoming increasingly important.
No matter the living space, the feeling of a home means different things to different people. Whether it’s a familiar scent or a favorite chair, the feel-good connections to our own homes can be more important to us than the financial ones. Here are some of the reasons why.
1. Owning your home is an accomplishment worth celebrating
You’ve put in a lot of work to achieve the dream of homeownership, and whether it’s your first home or your...
Weekend things to do: MatzoBall in Boca and Delray, holiday lights by kayak in Fort Lauderdale
After a year in virtual hibernation, MatzoBall is again where the party is at on Christmas Eve at some of the hottest clubs in South Florida.