This is one of those stories you hear about that you should pay attention to. Just because it doesn’t happen that often, or it hasn’t happened to anyone you know, doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you.

At 5 a.m., 48-year-old Allen Davis saw a dark blue sedan that looked like what he thought was a Chrysler 300 in his rear view mirror. No siren was heard, but red and blue lights were flashing from the unmarked vehicle, so [...]

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Although voters in the Sunshine State banned same-sex marriage in last November’s election, a recent Miami commissioners’ vote rebolstered grass roots gay and lesbian efforts. Earlier this month, Miami commissioners approved domestic partnership (DP) benefits for city employees, which extends to same-sex couples.

An advocacy network is growing to effectively respond to opposition of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement in the state. Organizations United Together is a network formed earlier this year whose members include over [...]

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According to a recent blog post about Miami-isms, it appears that Miami real estate is in a constant state of flux.  What with trends that change quicker than the seasons in the Northeast, it’s all but impossible to stay abreast of the housing market unless you are neck deep in the biz.

Realtors and mortgage brokers both have been complaining lately about appraisals and how they are emasculating many of the Miami real estate deals.  Previously, all sellers had to do [...]

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Whoa!  Who would have guessed it would come to this.  Condo owners are neglecting their maintenance fees.  Along with dissension between neighbors, it’s creating more serious problems.  The numbers who don’t pay are definitely on the rise, and it’s making a big impact on homeowners assocations (HOAs).

Southern Floridian condo associations are attempting clever and creative methods to encourage condo owners to pay for required fees.  A few of their methods include towing cars, closing swimming pools and posting a list [...]

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Gateway to Green continues today in Miami at Jungle Island with Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, and Founding Chairman of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit coalition of building industry leaders, providing the keynote address. The aim of the convention is to demonstrate the City of Miami’s commitment to green building by connecting hundreds of building professionals with sustainable building products and services, green industry experts, and influential leaders in the community. The organizers hope [...]

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With all the gloom and doom about the real estate market swirling around these days, I thought it would be interesting to break down the real estate market a little differently.

By most estimates, people tend to stay in close proximity to where they live currently regardless of if they are a first-time home buyer or a move-up buyer.  So I thought it would be fascinating to compare the population of some of the major cities in the country to the [...]

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