Miami Beach city officials are fast-tracking plans to build a light rail system in South Beach that would eventually connect the barrier island to mainland Miami. The city commission on Wednesday will reportedly consider a recommendation to begin negotiations with Alstom, the French rail firm and lead bidder for the nearly $400 million project. Three firms...
Time to buy! Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to new 2016 lows
WASHINGTON (AP) – July 8, 2016 – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest level since May 2013, driven down by financial tumult in Europe. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 3.41 percent from 3.48 percent a week ago. A year ago, the 30-year rate stood at 4.04 percent. The 15-year mortgage rate...
EXCLUSIVE: College seeks to buy city land in downtown Miami
Miami Dade College is in negotiations to buy a city-owned fire station in downtown Miami, according to sources at both the city and college. The city’s Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board is set to consider rezoning the 28,000-square-foot site at 144 N.E. 5th Street from “community facilities” to “central business district” on July 6. That measure, which would...
How to Solve the Biggest Home Inspection Nightmares
Whether you’re planning to put your home on the market next week or not for 20 years, you need to take care of these problems now. Click Full Article below to learn how to fix these three biggest home inspection nightmares. Certain home inspection fails can stop a home sale dead in its tracks. If you are trying to sell your home, it’s important that...
10 Gadgets to Keep an Eye on Your Home While You’re Away
Set out on your next adventure with peace of mind with these 10 intelligent friends watching your home. Click Full Article below to learn how cutting-edge technology can make you safer. Going on vacation can induce travel-related stress, but with the world of home security progressing at the speed of light, flight delays should be the extent of your worries....
New Hotel to open Atton Miami | Brickell Hotels
Atton Hotels will open its first U.S. hotel on Friday in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood. Atton Brickell Miami, a $65 million hotel at 1500 Southwest First Avenue, features 275 guest rooms and suites with views of Brickell’s skyline and the nearly 8-acre Simpson Park. The property also includes 4,000 square feet of meeting space, a rooftop pool with cabanas, a...