Living In Oakland Park Happy Holidays Bag! En Español

<i class="fab fa-facebook" aria-hidden="true"></i> Share on facebook En esta temporada navideña, permita que más personas conozcan de su negocio, sea parte del Living In Oakland Park Happy Holidays bag. La bolsa Living In Oakland Park Happy Holidays es una oportunidad para que los negocios de Oakland Park ofrezcan a los residentes locales en esta temporada […]

Coming Out of the Darkness, Into the Light! Pride 2021 in Wilton Manors Is Back!

Coming Out of the Dark and into the Light After being in lock down for more than a year, excitement for the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors on Saturday, June 19 is palpable. Organizers of the event chose the theme “Out of the Darkness, Into the Light”.  They chose this theme […]

Oak Tree’s First Homeowners Close On Their New House

For years the former Oak Tree golf course in west Oakland Park lay fallow. It was anybody’s guess what would become of the land until Pulte presented plans for a new development to the City of Oakland Park. The plan initially called for just over 800 homes. The City Commission did not approve the plan […]

Bad MLS Photos: Ghost in the Machine

By Désirée Ávila, M.A., P.A. | desiree@desireeavila.comRealtor®, PSA, SRS®, SFR®, ABR®, e-Pro, AHWDC2EX- Commitment to Excellence endorsed by the National Association of Realtors A Picture is Worth Thousands of Dollars Eighty-five to ninety percent of people begin their search for a new home on the internet. Their first impression of the homes they see are the […]

Oakland Park Real Estate Second Quarter Report 2020

A few months ago we compared the 1st quarter real estate statistics for Oakland Park from 2019 versus 2020. This report will do the same but it will compare the second quarter for both 2019 and 2020. During the second quarter of 2020 we were under quarantine. As a result many people wondered what would […]

12 New Residential Real Estate Projects In Oakland Park

The City of Oakland Park is bustling with development and change. The taste and feel of this renaissance can be seen everywhere. There are big projects and there are little projects. In general people seem to be more aware of the big projects, like Oak Tree, but there are many little projects that are also […]

Oakland Park Real Estate First Quarter Report 2020

This real estate report compares real estate sales for the City of Oakland Park in the first quarter of 2019 and 2020 to see how our local market has fared in the past year.  This year the first quarter of 2020 ended with 6 less sales than the year before. This is not significant enough […]

Buying and Selling Real Estate Under COVID-19 Quarantine

The current state of emergency has literally changed the way that we do business. Real estate is considered an essential business so yes, we are open! However, buyers and sellers alike have wondered about the state of affairs in real estate under the COVID-19 quarantine and what they should do. To that end I have […]

The Wake Must Go On! Finnegan’s Wake Held Despite COVID-19 Concerns

On Sunday, March 15th, in 85 degree heat, as news stations across the world reported on the C-19 Virus, and orders for early closures for South Florida beaches were announced, a little corner of Oakland Park turned off the news and turned up the live band. For 16 years Big Dog Station, on the corner […]

Week of January 15th: Proud to Be OP Business Awards

The City of Oakland Park supports and recognizes local businesses for their dedication to the Oakland Park community, their values and, of course, their Oakland Park pride. The City recognizes business that: Market/brand their business location as Oakland Park; Feature Oakland Park in their packaging/corporate identity; Engage in community enhancement efforts. Businesses that receive the […]