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How to Become a Homeowner on a First-Time Buyer’s Budget

It’s not easy being a first-time homebuyer right now. At the end of last year, housing affordability hit an all-time low.1 Additionally, mortgage rates have risen significantly since 2021, while inventory remains tight for many property categories, but especially for starter homes. Even lower-priced condos are harder to snag these days, as investors and downsizers…

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)

Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly. Both…

May Events & Festivals

FREE | HOLLYWOOD HAPPY DAY 5/2 | HOLLYWOOD Promoting the power of community through expressions of gratitude, friendship, and joy. Enjoy motivational and inspiring performances featuring local students. 6-8pm in the ArtsPark at Young Circle. PARENTS NIGHT OUT 5/6 | COOPER CITY 5-9 p.m. at the Community Center (9000 SW 50th Place) for kids in…

April Events & Festivals

HUMP DAY FOOD TRUCKS EVERY WEDNESDAY | PLANTATION Skip the cooking on Wednesday evenings and instead pick up delicious food at the Drive-Thru Food Truck Event! From 5 – 10 p.m. at Volunteer Park (12050 W. Sunrise Blvd). FREE WINTER TUNES ‘N TRUCKS 4/8 | SUNRISE The Motowners perform at 7 p.m. at the Sunrise…

🎃 OCTOBER HAPPENINGS

FREE WESTON TOWN CENTER EVENTS VARIOUS I WESTON Weston Town Center (1675 Market Street) presents live music every Friday night from 7-10 p.m. Also: movie night on 10/29 from 8-10p.m. and “Spooky Halloween Behind The Bell Tower” on 10/31 from 4-7 p.m. FREE COOPER CITY GARAGE SALE 10/2 I COOPER CITY 7-11 a.m. at Flamingo…

How to Bridge the Appraisal Gap in Today’s Real Estate Market

If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1 the appraisal process—historically a standard part of a home purchase—is receiving more attention than ever. That’s because some sellers are finding…

What is Homestead Exemption

Filing for Homestead and Other Exemptions All legal Florida residents are eligible for a Homestead Exemption on their homes, condominiums, co-op apartments, and certain mobile home lots if they qualify. The Florida Constitution provides this tax-saving exemption on the first and third $25,000 of the assessed value of an owner/occupied residence. While a complicated formula…

March Events🍀

Weston- Mar 02 – FREE Magic Show & Moonlite Movie In The Park Magician Gary Midnight performs at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. and Big Hero 6 (PG-13) is at 7:30 p.m. in Weston Regional Park (20200 Saddle Club Road) Magic show takes place inside the Community Center. Bring food, blankets, chairs, etc. Hollywood – Fridays…