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CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING IN FORT LAUDERDALE - Wednesday, November 25th 2009 2:52 PM
Whether one of our own Fort Lauderdale citizens celebrating Thanksgiving in our tropical paradise or a welcome visitor from a colder clime, I wish you a wonderful...
- Wednesday, November 25th 2009 2:52 PM
JULIE'S NOVEMBER REAL ESTATE REPORT: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - Wednesday, November 11th 2009 11:51 AM
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicked off the main selling season for real estate here in South Florida.  As temperatures start to drop in the Northern States...
Fort Lauderdale's Boat Show Affects Local Real Estate - Wednesday, November 4th 2009 11:33 AM
  I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Michael Gerrity of the realestatechannel.com.  Click below to enjoy this insightful article on the Fort Lauderdale...
VENICE OF AMERICA'S FIRST PARTY BOAT - Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 12:28 PM
With the 2009 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show wrapping up another successful season, I thought my readers would enjoy a sail back in time to see how this tropical paradise lured the...
IS SOUTH FLORIDA YOUR RETIREMENT DREAM? - Monday, October 26th 2009 2:50 PM
 Over the past couple of weeks some of my friends and customers are putting a focus on their retirement goals!  Losses from the financial crisis and uncertainty...
OCTOBER FORT LAUDERDALE REAL ESTATE: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - Wednesday, October 21st 2009 2:18 PM
Mid-October has arrived and the season is underway in Fort Lauderdale.  I would like to share an update of my activities I presented to my Sellers from the frontline of...
FORT LAUDERDALE RANKS FIRST AS BEST CITY FOR RECOVERY - Thursday, October 15th 2009 2:09 PM
  This summer, Forbes.com reported a list of what they found to be the top ten cities in the United States for housing recovery based on the findings defined by the US...
THREE MOST IMPORTANT TRAITS FOR COMMUNITY LOYALTY - Wednesday, October 7th 2009 8:40 AM
   In a recent Gallup Poll reported by FloridaRealtor.com, economics is not the key driver in community attachment as many may believe.  This survey showed that...
VIEW FROM LONDON: BUY, HOLD OR SELL? - Friday, October 2nd 2009 12:18 PM
Once again, Nick Churton, my colleague from the London Mayfair International Realty office, has posted his thoughts on the current UK real estate market.  Thought I’d...
MINIMUM 20% OFF YOUR LUXURY REAL ESTATE PURCHASE - Tuesday, September 29th 2009 1:04 PM
John Brian Losh, CEO of Luxuryrealestate.com recently stated, “The good news for luxury homebuyers is that they are getting about 20% ‘more house’ than they were able to...
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH---THE TOUGH TAKE VACATIONS - Tuesday, September 15th 2009 1:43 PM
  South Florida tourism is taking a pro-active approach to attracting visitors to our tropical paradise.  Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports,...
TWO OUT OF FOUR OVER-$5M SALES! - Thursday, September 10th 2009 12:00 PM
There have been only four broker represented sales in Fort Lauderdale in excess of $5Million year-to-date 2009.  I am pleased to announce that I was responsible for the...
A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma - Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 7:46 AM
  My London colleague, Nick Churton of Mayfair International Realty, has once again shared his unique view on the puzzling state of the UK property market this fall. It...
SOLAR ENERGY MYTH BUSTERS: Why You Should Invest - Wednesday, August 19th 2009 1:08 PM
  In my quest for continuing education in living “Green”, I discovered an article written on Solar Energy and the positive rewards for taking that leap into energy...
FLY DIRECT FROM L.A./SAN FRANCISCO TO FORT LAUDERDALE - Tuesday, August 18th 2009 11:38 AM
Not only is Fort Lauderdale proving to be a hot Honeymoon destination with exotic, luxury hotels like the W offering a complimentary 3rd night’s stay for free, this Venice...
THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT - Wednesday, August 12th 2009 11:07 AM
The amazing properties featured below are the focus of buyer attention this week!  Two waterfront properties listed at $10,995,000 and $1,995,000 have received a high level...
DISPLAY YOUR RESIDENCE WITH FLORIDA-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING - Tuesday, August 11th 2009 1:34 PM
  I have discovered a wonderful website for identifying Florida-friendly and Florida native plants recommended by the University of Florida/IFAS horticulture...
A Giant Leap for Real Estate - Tuesday, August 4th 2009 11:22 AM
On the 40th Anniversary of the first moon landing, Nick Churton, our delightful counterpart from the London marketing office, Mayfair International Realty, reflects that the...
POSITIVE NEWS FROM THE U.K. - Thursday, July 30th 2009 9:37 AM
      My British colleague, Annette Reeve, of Mayfair International Realty, sent me the below article in which she was interviewed for Assetz Latest Property...
"ODE TO FORT LAUDERDALE" - Tuesday, July 28th 2009 2:30 PM
Enthusiasm for Fort Lauderdale’s natural treasures reaches farther back than the 21st century.  Below is part of a poem about this city, written in 1840 and featured in a...
FLORIDA OFFERS A VACATION LIFESTYLE--EVERY DAY! - Wednesday, July 22nd 2009 10:05 AM
Not surprising, so very many of Florida’s vacationers, both national and international, return to settle for keeps in the Sunshine State.  (I was one of them relocating...
LIVING GREEN: Know Your Plastics! - Tuesday, July 21st 2009 12:17 PM
Fort Lauderdale’s Broward County is serious about being eco-friendly and recycling. Ultimately, consumers will use re-usable receptacles such as stainless steel water bottles,...
FLORIDA IS FERTILE SOIL FOR NEW BUSINESSES - Monday, July 20th 2009 2:02 AM
Florida Trend Magazine reports that Florida has been ranked fourth in the country among the friendliest states for entrepreneurs.  Here are the statistic explaining why:...
IMAGINE CELEBRATING JULY 4TH FROM YOUR OWN BEACH HOUSE - Wednesday, July 1st 2009 12:04 PM
Fort Lauderdale Beach, home to only 49 residences directly on the sand is a private enclave properly dubbed, the “Malibu” of Fort Lauderdale.   Imagine enjoying...