Celebrating the Power and Presence of Business Women in Oakland Park through Photography
Some people are gifted with many talents, and they use these talents not only for professional achievements, but also to do good. Désirée Ávila, our very own Living in Oakland Park editor is one of those people. Not only is she widely recognized in community as a successful REALTOR® and editor, but she also has […]
Demand for New Homes Outpaces Construction
When the country shutdown in March of 2020 because of the pandemic, there was much speculation about what would happen to the real estate market. Millions of homeowners went into forbearance and all of a sudden there was a lot less money in circulation. To stimulate the economy and compensate for the temporary loss of […]
6 Tips For Buying A House In A Seller’s Market
It’s A Seller’s Market Many industries have been affected by COVID-19, but not all of them have been negatively affected. The housing market, rather than suffer during the pandemic, has exploded with activity. Favorable interest rates, coupled with the need to have a home in which one can not only live but work and play […]
Busting the Myth About a Down Payment for a House
Owning A Home: The American Dream Everybody has to pay to live somewhere. Some people rent, while others own their own home. Both are paying a mortgage, but there is one fundamental difference and it is a big one! The renter is paying for their landlord’s mortgage and is essentially helping them build their wealth. […]
The Truth About How Pulte Cleaned the Golf Course to Build at Oak Tree
Pulte Comes to Oakland Park Pulte Homes had already developed and was developing several other new home communities in Florida before it set its sights on 139 undeveloped acres in Oakland Park. The property, formerly the Oak Tree Golf Course, had been closed to the public for nearly 10 years. The 139 acres of contiguous, […]
Oakland Park Real Estate Fourth Quarter Report 2020
2020 Comes to A Close 2020 has been a year like no other. The pandemic changed the way we live and the way we interact with others. Financially it has affected people in different ways. Some people have thrived while others have fallen into financial distress. The latter effect led many to wonder what would […]
Carjacking Suspect Also Suspected of Murder in Oakland Park
Crime Rampage In Oakland Park On January 17, 2021, shortly after 7pm, 28 year old Antonino Santo Romano violently attacked Oakland Park resident Maria Ouveryney and stole her car and personal belongings. Romano beat Ouveryney so violently that he broker her jaw and sent her to the hospital. Ouveryney is still hospitalized and is unable […]
Pulte Announces VIP Sales at Cassia Estates Homes
Pulte Homes has been building homes around the United States since the 1950s. Currently, Pulte Homes has 9 development projects throughout Florida as per their website. If you include their other brands They have This is not surprising considering the rate at which Florida is growing and the high demand for homes. Oak Tree and […]
Is Another Foreclosure Wave Coming?
In short, there is a very high possibility we will experience another wave of foreclosures. Although it won’t be the same as the Great Recession of 2008. The Cause of the Forthcoming Crisis In 2008 the real estate market completely collapsed as a result of predatory lending. When the bubble burst a staggering number of […]
Insurance Scam Drives Up Price of Homeowners Insurance
If you are tuned in to NextDoor or other neighborhood apps or groups, people going door-to-door offering goods and/or services have become a weekly if not daily occurrence. Some of those door-knockers may be genuine, bonafide hardworking people looking for work, but in many cases they are not. In fact, recently a door-to-door scam has […]
