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Florida Real Estate…How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going Next

by Rodney Forbes on January 31, 2010

Over the last decade several states, including Florida, have been the center of the real estate boom…and bust. Short sales and bank owned foreclosures dominate the news in south Florida real estate. How did we get here? Where are we going from here? In this video clip from The Daily Show, Harvard law professor Elizabeth [...]

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Warning: Florida Real Estate Market Faces New Tougher FHA Loan Guidelines

by Rodney Forbes on January 30, 2010

Just when you thought the real estate market in the West Palm Beach area has turned the corner the FHA sets new tougher loan guidelines for borrowers. With the First Time Home Buyer Program set to expire this year and interest rates sure to increase in the future, the time to buy is now if [...]

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Palm Beach County Real Estate…Celebrate or Wait?

by Rodney Forbes on August 31, 2009

Breaking News: Case/ Shiller Housing Index Shows Second Month In A Row Of  INCREASE IN SALES! We have been seeing continued reports of the strengthening of the national real estate market. Certainly in Palm Beach County Florida, one of the first and hardest hit areas in the country, the numbers have continued to move positive. [...]

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Hilarious Jon Stewart Daily Show Video on the Housing Crisis

by Rodney Forbes on August 23, 2009

via thedailyshow.com This video may make you laugh and cry at the same time as it spoofs the intelligence of the government officials overseeing the economy and real estate market. For more information on short sale in the Palm Beach Gardens Florida area, please contact Rodney Forbes at 561-337-4810 or email Rodney@ForbesRealtyOnline.com Posted via web [...]

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Real estate buyer testimonial for Realtor Rodney Forbes in Palm Beach County

by Rodney Forbes on August 12, 2009

via southfloridarealestatereport.com Happy first time home buyers gives a great testimonial for Rodney Forbes of Forbes Realty of South Florida located in West Palm Beach. Call 561-337-4810 to reach Rodney. His specialty is helping homeowners in distress through short sales. He also works closely with first time home buyers. You can also check out his [...]

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Short Sale Myths and Facts…Part 2

by Rodney Forbes on July 1, 2009

The topic of short sales and foreclosures seem to dominate the headlines everywhere. There has been a lot written about short sales and whether you should or shouldn’t short sale your home if you’re in this situation. This has led to many misconceptions about short selling your home. This series is about the myths regarding [...]

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Short Sale Myths and Facts…Part 1

by Rodney Forbes on June 3, 2009

As real estate values have dropped over the last couple of years, drastically in some places, thousands of home owners have found themselves either upside down on their mortgage, unable to afford their payments, or both. The topic of short sales and foreclosures seem to dominate the headlines everywhere. There has been a lot written [...]

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Mortgage Crisis Spreads to “Safe Borrowers”

by Rodney Forbes on June 2, 2009

Until now most people considered the problem with foreclosures and short sales to be limited to certain areas and mostly “sub-prime” loans. With layoffs and bankruptcy in big companies like the auto industry, the mortgage problem is spreading to (up ’till now) safe borrowers. The mortgage crisis is spreading and hitting new heights: Borrowers with [...]

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Falling Property Values Could Mean Tax Hikes

by Rodney Forbes on June 1, 2009

Just when you thought it was difficult enough to deal with falling real estate property values for the last couple of years, now the local governments are having to figure what to do about the fall in tax revenues from property taxes. Palm Beach County’s property values plummeted about 13.5 percent this year, creating a [...]

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First Time Home Buyer Tips

by Rodney Forbes on May 30, 2009

With all the talk of first time home buyers, tax credits, low interest rates, low home prices, etc., many people are asking if it’s time for them to make the move and finally buy. With uncertainty in the economy and housing market, it’s smart to ask some important questions as to whether it’s really time [...]

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