In this economic climate, it is even more important to be aware of all the support resources available.
Broward County's Depart of Health has a program called WIC (Women, Infants and Children) which is a nutrition program that provides healthy foods for you, your infant, and your child plus helpful nutrition information – all at no cost for those who qualify. WIC also offers breastfeeding support and referrals to health care, immunizations and other community services.
In a quick but smooth merger, Miami-Dade’s two largest real estate associations became one. With more than 23,000 members onboard, the newly-formed alliance took the No. 1 spot as the country’s largest realty association.
Jack H. Levine is steering the ship as the merged association’s chairman, a post he is to fill until December 2011.
In this role, Mr. Levine said his main priorities are to lead the association in this new chapter and provide members will all the tools, education and resources they need to succeed in a still-challenging housing market.
Because with the merger the association grew, most of the personnel from both groups are to remain in place, and now there are five locations in Miami-Dade and Broward.
Based on market activity and Realtor feedback, Mr. Levine said the local residential market has hit bottom, but challenges remain with the number of foreclosures and short sales taking place.
More transactions are happening today and, in many cases, multiple offers are coming in for those properties.
The strengthening of the market, he said, is likely to happen on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis because some areas have been affected more than others.
Despite these hurdles, he said South Florida’s appeal and location is still a big advantage for the housing market, particularly with international homebuyers.
“I mean, over 50% of buyers in many locations are foreign buyers and many of them are paying cash because financing is still a big challenge,” he said.
Mr. Levine discussed the recent merger and plans ahead with Miami Today reporter Yudislaidy Fernandez at the association’s headquarters in Miami Springs.
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Neuroscientist Mollie Woodworth studies ways to treat brain injuries and shakes her pom-poms with MIT cheerleaders. Go to our website and see more of Mollie's videos and ask her a question. And she'll do his best to answer them for
uVu producer, Pulse Host and self professed Carnival Queen, Jessy Schuster explores the origins of Carnival which traces back to Europe with extravagant costume parties held before the beginning of Lent, the Catholic period of fasting. On this month's Pulse, Jessy and the guests discuss the history and culture of Carnival as it stands today: its origins, dazzling costumes and dance, and the themes behind celebrations in different countries.
The Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival turns 25 this year, joining such other venerable landmarks like the film "Where The Boys Are" which turned 50 this year and of course, the city itself (which turns 100 in a few months).
Although FLIFF may be the baby in the group, a quarter century is still a noteworthy accomplishment. To celebrate looking forward, the fest first takes a look back with FLIFF Rewind (dubbed the best of the fests) a retrospective of the first 24 years of FLIFF.
But the festival is cool, we think this years poster and commercial are pretty hot, but you tell us. Here's a look at the poster unveiling for the Festival and Rewind which begins later this month.
Real estate veteran Ron Shuffield has
headed Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell Realtors for the past 26 years, growing
the company from a local realty to a nationally-recognized name.
In
2003, Mr. Shuffield sold the company to HomeServices of America, a
Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, joining a network of 21 realty firms the
company owns nationally.
EWM, with 10 offices in Miami-Dade and Broward, is the only Florida realty firm in its portfolio.
As
president, a role he’s held for more than two decades, Mr. Shuffield
works to expand the company by acquiring smaller firms and attracting
top-producing agents.
He says 2010 is expected to be the best
year in sales for the local industry since 2005, with cash buyers
dominating much of the market.
The luxury residential market has
picked up as well, Mr. Shuffield noted, with five condos priced at
above $7.5 million selling in the last three months.
“I think
that over these next two or three years, we’re going to start to see
values inching up,” he said, “starting at the lower prices first and
then moving to the higher prices as we clean through that excess
inventory.”
Mr. Shuffield discussed market trends and EWM’s
growth and plans with Miami Today reporter Yudislaidy Fernandez at his
Pinecrest home.
Fall for The Arts at the Arsht Center on Sept. 12th, 2010 was a great day for anyone who wanted to have an overview of most of the South Florida 's art organizations. From music to painting, Japanese drums to Caribbean carnival band, Fall for The Arts exposed the rich culture of Miami to thousands of people.
Children enjoyed breakdancing and acting classes, while parents listened to local musicians on stage. Face paintings and art and crafts were among the activities for the younger children while many adults stood in line for delicious food.
One of the delight of the day was the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue parade. Colorful costumes and great music made the crowd follow the band while stomping their feet on the ground to the Caribbean rhythms.
On the Silk Road and the High Seas: Chinese Ceramics, Culture and
Commerce, on display at the Norton Museum of Art, examines why Chinese
ceramics were such prized commodities, both at home and abroad. Laurie
Barnes, Elizabeth B. McGraw Curator of Chinese Art, introduces the
special exhibition.
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