by Rodney Forbes on April 15, 2009
The first rough draft of President Obama’s simplified tax plan has been leaked to the press. The details are highlighted at the end of the article. The following excerpt courtesy of Liz Sidoti The president noted that he’s asked his economic advisers to thoroughly review how to simplify the tax code and report back to [...]
by Rodney Forbes on April 14, 2009
Rodney Forbes with Forbes Realty of South Florida discusses the real estate market conditions in Palm Beach Gardens Florida for the week of April 6, 2009. Of the pending sales, over 50% are short sales and bank owned properties. Buyers are responding to low interest rates, prices that are below 2004 levels and government stimulus [...]
by Rodney Forbes on April 8, 2009
Rodney Forbes with Forbes Realty of South Florida discusses the real estate market conditions in Jupiter Florida for the week of April 6, 2009. Of the pending sales, 53% are short sales and bank owned properties. Buyers are responding to low interest rates, prices that are below 2004 levels and government stimulus efforts including the [...]
by Rodney Forbes on April 1, 2009
Outspoke and sometimes controversial stock picking guru Jim Cramer compares the real estate market in Florida to the stock market and says the time is right to buy real estate in Florida. He forecasts Florida may lead the country in the real estate rebound. As a buyer specialist, especially in distressed property, I’ve been making [...]
by Rodney Forbes on April 1, 2009
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose at their fastest pace in nearly six years in February, data showed on Monday, offering some hope to an economy battling a 15-month recession. The current news confirms what I’ve been telling people for the last several months. According to the data in the Florida market, sales of [...]