For great Florida seafood try Little Moir's Leftovers Cafe in Jupiter, FL.
James Helms/REALTOR-CDPE
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Gifting Real Estate | The Pros and Cons
Have you ever thought about gifting Real Estate to a family member, or even a friend?
The link below will provide you with some great information on why you should, OR, why you shouldn't gift Real Estate.
http://tinyurl.com/3mjerpg
James Helms, Realtor, The Keyes Company, 561-247-1405
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
D.R. Horton NEW Homes
D.R. Horton home builders sales associates were guest speakers at today's sales meeting. They're offering a variety of beautiful NEW homes around Palm Beach County!
James Helms
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium | FHA MIP
I was reminded by a colleague, Steve Bilbo, at Network Funding LP, that the FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium will increase on April 18th.
This new change will increase the payment from .90% per year to 1.15% per year, or about an additional $40 per month on a $200,000 FHA loan.
For more information on this, just click on Steve's name above.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Housing Market Remains Flat
Image by JAWspeak via FlickrThere's not much bullish sentiment in the housing market. All indications show that home sales are flat and it seems to be going nowhere fast. January was weak, and February is getting off to a weak start thus far. Home builders are less than enthusiastic as well. However the housing market in Canada seems to be holding it's own at this point.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Steps Down
Image via Wikipedia Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Steps Down
Egyptian President Mubarak has stepped down, Vice President Omar Suleiman said in an address on state television Friday.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Great new Puerto Rican/Cuban/Colombian cafe
Try the new Puerto Rican/Cuban/Colombian cafe called Puerto Cabana located on the northwest corner of Okeechobee and Haverhill. Just a few doors down from Guitar Center. Great food!
Jobless Claims, Labor Costs Drop, Productivity Moves Up - CNBC
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeWell let's hope the jobless claims continue going in this direction. Click on the link to read more.Jobless Claims, Labor Costs Drop, Productivity Moves Up - CNBC
Sunday, January 30, 2011
3-year-old calls 911 to save dad's life
This is very heart-warming. You gotta watch this video clip.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Snake infested home up for sale
A home in Rexburg Idaho infested with thousands of Garter snakes is up for sale. Any ideas on how you would market a home like this?
http://tinyurl.com/6drdzfk
http://tinyurl.com/6drdzfk
6 must-do's before buying a home
This is an excellent checklist for all first-time homebuyers as well as experienced home buyers.
http://tinyurl.com/4qk6h52
http://tinyurl.com/4qk6h52
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Asian Fusion Buffet Grand Opening
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| Located at 10493 Southern Blvd. In the Kmart plaza in Royal Palm Beach |
James Helms, Realtor, The Keyes Company, 561-247-1405
Friday, January 14, 2011
South Florida Fair begins today!
Well, it's an absolutely beautiful day for the first day of this years South Florida fair!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Mortgage rates are on the rise. Is inflation on the way?
Image by TheTruthAbout via Flickr Maybe. When mortgage rates start rising it's a good indication that inflation is right behind us.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
What? Take away the mortgage interest deduction?
Image via Wikipedia The real estate industry is suffering enough as it is. The industry would take another big hit if the Obama administration moves to take away the mortgage interest deduction. This is a VERY BAD idea.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Bank Of America Halts Foreclosures
Image via Wikipedia Bank of America is just one more of the 'big boys' to halt foreclosures in an attempt to review their process for filing foreclosure against a property. I wonder what effect this will have on the housing industry that is still in a slump?
Share your thoughts.
Share your thoughts.
Friday, September 10, 2010
30 year Mortgage rates are rising
Check out this article from the National Association of Relators about the 30 year mortgage rates going up.
http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2010091001?OpenDocument
http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2010091001?OpenDocument
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Should you shop around before choosing a mortgage?
Think for a moment about all the big ticket items you've ever purchased. Sure, there are a few high dollar purchases you made without too much thought, but for most of them, you did your homework. You shopped and compared before you made your final decision.
So why should it be any different with probably the biggest item you'll ever buy? Your home mortgage. You DO have to think of it that way. You're not just purchasing a home; you're purchasing a home mortgage, so you can purchase that home. So why not shop around for the best home mortgage you can find? Why settle for what your bank offers?
Stay tuned. Over the coming days and weeks, I'll be giving you tips on what you should look for when shopping for that home mortgage, and why to look for them.
So why should it be any different with probably the biggest item you'll ever buy? Your home mortgage. You DO have to think of it that way. You're not just purchasing a home; you're purchasing a home mortgage, so you can purchase that home. So why not shop around for the best home mortgage you can find? Why settle for what your bank offers?
Stay tuned. Over the coming days and weeks, I'll be giving you tips on what you should look for when shopping for that home mortgage, and why to look for them.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Is the Housing Market Slowing Down?
From the reports I've seen lately, the housing market may be slowing down again.
Fannie-Mae has relaxed the minimum credit rating to 600, so hopefully that will help get some buyers into some of these foreclosed homes that are just sitting there. Now if only the other lenders would loosen up a little.
In Florida, this is not the time of year to have empty foreclosed homes sitting around without the Air Conditioning running. The houses start rotting from the inside out. And we are at the peak of Hurricane season too. It could get ugly.
- Home Values continue to fall.
- Foreclosures are up.
- New Residential sales are down over 32% from this time last year.
Fannie-Mae has relaxed the minimum credit rating to 600, so hopefully that will help get some buyers into some of these foreclosed homes that are just sitting there. Now if only the other lenders would loosen up a little.
In Florida, this is not the time of year to have empty foreclosed homes sitting around without the Air Conditioning running. The houses start rotting from the inside out. And we are at the peak of Hurricane season too. It could get ugly.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The FDIC and it's deal with IndyMac and OneWest Bank
Check out this video on the deal the FDIC made with IndyMac and OneWest Bank and thier investors on buying up foreclosures and short sale mortgages. After watching this, you'll probably need a large container of Gold Bond Medicated Powder.
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