Fall Back This Saturday
Before you go to bed this Saturday, October 31, 2009 remember to turn your clocks back. We officaly “fall back” at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday November 1, 2009.
Halloween Safety Tips
This Saturday, October 31 is Halloween (eve of All Saints’ Day) and boys and girls of all ages will be “trick-or-treating”. Unfortunately, Halloween is not as carefree as it once was. Below are some safety tips from the the National […]
Know the difference between a cold and the H1N1 flu
Cold and flu season is upon us and with all the talk about the H1N1 flu the symptoms can be confusing. Below is a simple chart to help you tell the difference between the common cold and the H1N1 flu. […]
Wall Street Journal – Saturday, November 7th Deadline
Wall Street Journal – Saturday, November 7th Reservations Due: Tuesday, October 27th Materials Due: Wednesday, October 28th Due to the popularity of the color ads that Luxury Portfolio has been running, they have extended the color WSJ ads through the […]
ASK! ASK! ASK!
For such a petite person it’s amazing how much valuable information Marisa Capua holds. Today her Firpta refresher class was excellent. Thanks, Marisa. With so many properties in Florida held in the name of corporations, whether foreign owned or not, […]
Who will finance the billions of commercial loans coming due?
Who will finance the estimated $530 billion in commercial loans maturing nationally in next three years ? So far the solution has been for borrowers and lenders to agree on short extensions that have been described as “extend-and-pretend” and “kick the can down […]
NAR wants $8K credit extended;IRS reports widespread fraud
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) wants the Obama Administration to extend the $8K tax credit for first-time home buyers but the Obama Administration is concerned about the cost of the program and the IRS claims widespread fraud. However, lawmakers […]
duPont Registry – January Publication Advertising Reminder
duPont Registry – January Publication Reservations due: Thursday, October 22nd Materials due: Friday, October 23rd As a Luxury Portfolio member, we can access duPont Registry Magazine at the rate of $300 per property. duPont Registry Magazine features only the best of […]
8 Charged in Real Estate Fraud
In the past two weeks, federal prosecutors have charged at least eight real estate professionals with some type of mortgage fraud in Duval and St. Johns counties. One already has pleaded guilty and another is scheduled to Monday. U.S. Attorney […]