Manny Cortes Realtor®

11/06/2009

A purchase must be under contract by April 30, 2010. Si, eso es si quieren aprovechar los $8K del First Time Buyer Plan! Como dicen, las oportunidades las pintan calvas.

11/06/2009

Florida downpayment assistance After the president signs the bill and extends the tax credit, the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program automatically gets extended too. The money is essentially a loan to first-time buyers; they receive it upfront, use it for a downpayment or other costs, and pay it back once they get their federal refund. If anyone wants to talk about the plan, e-mail me.

11/03/2009

Thanks to our friend Gus, here the MIAMI STAR MAP. Find out where your favorite celebrity lives in Miami.

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

11/03/2009

http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/27/real_estate/case_shiller_August_home_price_index/index.htm

Home prices rose for the fourth month in a row during August and suffered a smaller-than-expected annual drop, according to a report issued Tuesday.

11/02/2009

The resolution would extend the present loan limits for FHA, Fannie and Freddie through the 2010 calendar year at 125 percent of local medianhome sales prices, up to a maximum of $729,750 in high-cost areas. Thefloor for FHA is $271,050; the floor for Fannie Mae and Freddie Macconforming loan limits is $417,000.

WASHINGTON – Nov. 2, 2009 – On Thursday, the U.S. Congress passed a congressional resolution to extend the current higher Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA loan limits through 2010. The present, higher loan limits expire at the end of 2009 and revert to previous lower limits. ...

10/28/2009

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=ely+perez&init=quick #/pages/Doral-FL/Manny-Cortes-RealtorR/153377813111?ref=ts

10/23/2009

About Miami Art Deco District. Check it out.

This week, ON Assignment takes us into the heart of Miami Beach's historic Art Deco District. Learn about the architectural design and the people behind the movement to preserve the buildings.

10/23/2009

Economy and housing markets are cyclical. This cycle is once in lifetime opportunity for first time buyers and investors.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Oct. 23, 2009 – Florida’s existing home sales rose in September, which marks more than a year (13 months) that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. ...

10/21/2009

Ok, this video explains very well the $8,000 Tax Credit for 1st home buyers. Cash to you. Ends on Nov 30th!

10/16/2009

Land of the Free
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20090112/REG/901129987

“Our investor members have expressed a growing confidence and interest in U.S. real estate,” James A. Fetgatter, chief executive of the Washington-based association, said in a statement. “Their investment plans for 2009 for the U.S. ...

10/13/2009

We all want that Washington extends $8K tax credit. 48 DAYS LEFT, If planning to buy better take home that TAX CREDIT.

10/12/2009

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony buying home in Miami
http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/people/story/1248792.html

Stop us if you've heard this story before: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are allegedly buying a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath, 2,050 square foot condo at Icon.