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Christmas In July

This Saturday is Christmas in July at the Broward Outreach Center! The event will be from 11:00am - 2:00pm.

They are still in need of the following shoe sizes for our homeless men living at our Center. Please help to spread the word about this need - we want every man to receive a new pair of sneakers on Saturday. Thank you so much in advance for your help!

Shoe Size # of pairs still needed

8 3

8.5 4

9 6

10.5 7

11 10

12 11

13 6

14 1

Below is a list of activities that will take place throughout the event:

Serving Lunch & Gift Giveaway From 11:00AM - 12:00PM

  • Every resident will receive an American Flag as they enter into the patriotic-themed event
  • Pledge of Allegiance will be said & the Star Spangled Banner will be sung
  • Every resident will receive several gifts for "Christmas" as they walk down the "red carpet"
    1. Men: New Sneakers & socks
    2. Women: Beautiful gift set donated by Exclusive Beauty Supplies
    3. Children: Stuffed animals and toys
  • The residents will be treated to a delicious home cooked lunch prepared & served by the members of Flamingo Road Church

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN" From 12:15PM - 2:00PM

  • The day will be filled with fantastic games for all to enjoy!
  • BINGO
  • Basketball Shooting Contest
  • Bean Bag Toss
  • Jump Rope Contest
  • Domino Tournament
  • Ladder Game Tournament
  • Fabulous prizes for all winners!
  • Entertainment
  • Praise Party - Pentecostal Tabernacle International Church
    • Praise Dance - Anointed Hands Pentecostal Tabernacle International Church
  • Kids Corner
  • Uncle Sam will make a guest appearance

Notes:

  • This event will take place in our beautifully decorated "patriotic-themed" cafeteria and courtyard.
  • All of our homeless men, women & children will be able to enjoy this event.
  • We will have 20+ volunteers onsite for this event!

Broward Outreach Center - South

2056 Scott Street

Hollywood, FL 33020

(954) 620-4038

echantz@caringplace.org

www.browardoutreachcenter.com

www.miamirescuemission.com

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When Is Your Loan REALLY Approved?

On June 1 mortgage companies began re-qualifying the buyer the day before closing and pulling new credit reports. They want to make sure no new debt has been obtained. If there are inquiries for new financing, such as a car loan, the lender must call the company and make sure an account wasn't opened. If there are any new accounts/debts, the loan must be re-underwritten which can delay a closing for weeks.

If you are even thinking about buying a home, talk to us about how this new regulation will affect your buying power.

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Miami FL Real Estate Sales Statistics - April 2010

Two top housing economists forecast some encouraging but tempered predictions for the housing market over the next few years during an economic session at the National Association of Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Expo today.

Top housing economists, Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, and Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder of Moody's Economy.com, forecast some encouraging but tempered predictions for the housing market over the next few years. Both agree that job creation is key to an economic and housing recovery, with an improvement in job creation as 2010 progresses. However, they differed somewhat on the impact that foreclosures will have on home price stabilization. Yun expects a slightly stronger demand for housing and a fairly even level of foreclosures. Zandi forecasts an improving demand for housing with foreclosures rising later in 2010 before easing in 2011. Both economists project mortgage interest rates will remain historically low, the availability of jumbo loans will improve and home sales will rise over the next few years.

Let's look at look at the Miami FL real estate sales for April 2010 compared to April 2009 to see how the recovery is progressing.

Single Family Homes Sales in Miami

The Miami FL real estate market is representative of the South Florida market as a whole when comparing April 2010 to April 2009.

The number of single family homes sold in 2010 decreased by 24.4 percent compared to 2009. The number of new homes on the market increased by 8.4 percent. The average sales price increased by 6 percent to $210,627, while the year-to-date average sales price increased 3.2 percent to $218,281.

Date

New
Listings

Sold
Listings

Average
Sales Price

Y-to-D
Average Price

Apr 2010

1,154

400

$210,627

$218,281

Apr 2009

1,065

529

$198,725

$211,435


Condo/Coop/Townhouse/Villa Sales in Miami

March 2010 market statistics for condo/townhouses etc. in Miami showed an decrease in sales with sold listings down by .8 percent compared to 2009. New listings increased by 12.8 percent. The average sales price increased by 2.1 percent to $164,194 and the year-to-date sales price dropped 3.8 percent to $166,423.

Date

New
Listings

Sold
Listings

Average
Sales Price

Y-to-D
Average Price

Apr 2010

1,291

369

$164,194

$166,423

Apr 2009

1,144

372

$160,785

$173,049

If you want to learn more about Miami FL real estate, please contact us at 888-SFL-TEAM or visit HomeInSouthFlorida.com.

To begin searching for Miami FL homes, please use our complimentary MLS search.

Statistics provided by the Realtor Association of Miami-Dade County and are deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

HAFA Offers South Florida Home Owners Foreclosure Alternatives

HAFA or Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives, is a program initiated by President Obama helping families in distress who are having difficulty selling their homes.

HAFA provides incentives to families to take advantage of selling their South Florida home by means of a short sale (the home is sold for less than the value of the loan), or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure (the home owner voluntarily gives the deed to the lender.

I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), trained in helping South Florida families in distress avoid foreclosure. Are you or someone you know behind on mortgage payments? You do have options! A short sale may be what is needed to save your, your family and your credit. Please contact me anytime for a private consultation.

Miami FL Real Estate Sales Statistics - March 2010

Pending home sales rose sharply in February, potentially signaling a second surge of home sales in response to the home buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Contracts signed in February, rose 8.2 percent above February 2009. The data reflects contracts and not closings, which usually occur with a lag time of one or two months.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said the improvement is another hopeful sign. "The rise in pending sales may signal the early stages of a second surge of home sales this spring. The healthy gain hints home prices are continuing to flatten. We need a second surge to reduce inventory and stabilize home values."

Let's look at look at the Miami real estate sales for March 2010 compared to March 2009 to see how the recovery is progressing in South Florida.

Single Family Homes Sales in Miami

The Miami market is representative of the South Florida market as a whole when comparing March 2010 to March 2009.

The number of single family homes sold in 2010 decreased by 4.3 percent compared to 2009. The number of new homes on the market decreased by 30.2 percent. The average sales price increased by 3.9 percent to $235,041, while the year-to-date average sales price increased 29.7 percent to $211,707.

Date

New
Listings

Sold
Listings

Average
Sales Price

Y-to-D
Average Price

Mar 2010

819

427

$235,041

$211,707

Mar 2009

1,174

446

$244,562

$301,153


Condo/Coop/Townhouse/Villa Sales in Miami

March 2010 market statistics for condo/townhouses etc. in Miami showed an increase in sales with sold listings up by 48.7 percent compared to 2009. New listings decreased by 7.8 percent. The average sales price decreased by 5.3 percent to $176,281 and the year-to-date sales price dropped 32.7 percent to $175,041.

Date

New
Listings

Sold
Listings

Average
Sales Price

Y-to-D
Average Price

Mar 2010

999

473

$176,281

$175,041

Mar 2009

1,083

341

$186,214

$260,016

If you want to learn more about South Florida real estate, please contact us at 888-SFL-TEAM or visit HomeInSouthFlorida.com.

To begin searching for South Florida homes, please use our complimentary MLS search.

Statistics provided by the Realtor Association of Miami-Dade County and are deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.