More home buyers go with adjustable-rate mortgages

: "More home buyers go with adjustable-rate mortgages

WASHINGTON -- March 31, 2005 -- The percentage of homeowners taking out adjustable-rate mortgages hit a record last week, a milestone some economists say might one day spell trouble for financially stretched consumers.

Some 36.6% of mortgages, including refinancings and new purchases, had adjustable rates last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. That's up more than 3 percentage points from the prior week and 9 percentage points from a year ago."

Baby boomers to continue pushing up prices -- Florida

NAR economist puts money where his predictions are -- Florida: "In Florida, he expects incoming baby boomers to continue pushing up prices, though the double-digit gains of recent years may be a thing of the past. Lereah exhibited his faith in Florida's housing market by purchasing a condominium at the Madison at SoHo in Tampa for investment purposes. "

Baby boomers to continue pushing up prices, -- Florida

NAR economist puts money where his predictions are -- Florida: "In Florida, he expects incoming baby boomers to continue pushing up prices, though the double-digit gains of recent years may be a thing of the past. Lereah exhibited his faith in Florida's housing market by purchasing a condominium at the Madison at SoHo in Tampa for investment purposes. "

NAR economist puts money where his predictions are -- Florida

NAR economist puts money where his predictions are -- Florida: "In Florida, he expects incoming baby boomers to continue pushing up prices, though the double-digit gains of recent years may be a thing of the past. Lereah exhibited his faith in Florida's housing market by purchasing a condominium at the Madison at SoHo in Tampa for investment purposes. "

Planet Realtor News Item

Planet Realtor News Item: "Rising interest rates won't crush national housing market
WASHINGTON -- March 28, 2005 -- Rising mortgage rates will cool but not crush a national housing market that is still relatively hot, one of the economy's consistently good performers."

Commercial real estate a sellers market

Commercial real estate a sellers market: "Commercial real estate a sellers market
ORLANDO, Fla. � March 21, 2005 -- Residential brokers have a problem: Lots of buyers and not many houses for sale. Guess what? Commercial real estate brokers have a similar problem."

Rates on 30-year mortgages move higher

Rates on 30-year mortgages move higher: "Rates on 30- year mortgages climbed this week to their highest level in seven months, a trend that is expected to slow - but not stifle - the nation's housing market."

Home starts continue to rise and defy expert forecasts

Home starts continue to rise and defy expert forecasts: "WASHINGTON -- March 16, 2005 -- Wall Street expected a decline in new home starts but the housing market again surprised observers by logging another increase of 0.5 percent in February. The seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 2.195 million units was the highest in 21 years, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. The number was 15.8 percent higher than the number reported in February 2003."

RGDC, Kimco to develop Miramar Town Center - 2005-03-15

RGDC, Kimco to develop Miramar Town Center - 2005-03-15: "RGDC, Kimco to develop Miramar Town Center
The city of Miramar has chosen Rockefeller Group Development Corp. (RGDC) and Kimco Developers to plan and develop Miramar Town Center, a 54-acre mixed-use neighborhood. RGDC estimated the cost at $100 million. "

Fed finds U.S. households are getting richer

Fed finds U.S. households are getting richer: "Fed finds U.S. households are getting richer
WASHINGTON -- March 14, 2005 -- A new report from the Federal Reserve shows that a whopping $2 trillion in residential appreciation, coupled with climbing stock prices, helped U.S. household wealth expand to an unprecedented $49 trillion at the close of 2004. "

Memorial Hospital Miramar Invites Community to Grand Opening Event March 12th

Memorial Hospital Miramar Invites Community to Grand Opening Event March 12th: "Memorial Hospital Miramar Invites Community
to Grand Opening Event March 12th"

State watchdog proposed for homeowners associations

State watchdog proposed for homeowners associations: "State watchdog proposed for homeowners associations
MIAMI, Fla. -- March 7, 2005 -- Homeowner association boards will be subject to the same state scrutiny as condominium boards if a bill introduced by a South Florida legislator is approved during the 60-day legislative session that begins Tuesday.
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