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Royal Plaza Drive, Fort Lauderdale

Royal Plaza Dr. - Fort Lauderdale

When dreams become a reality. This stunning mansion on 3 waterfront lots in prestigious Las Olas Isles is perfect for entertaining and showcasing your yacht and cars. This masterpiece was built in 1998, redesigned 2006 and again in 2018 with Epi hardwood, marble, custom chandeliers, designer furniture, 5000-bottle wine cellar and a man cave or family room. Your master suite has his/hers custom walk-in closets and bathrooms with a study for total privacy. Well appointed kitchen leads to oversize outdoor living space complete with a wood burning pizza oven and outdoor kitchen terrace. Includes adjacent structure with +5900 square feet with electric, plumbing and architectural drawings. The herringbone laid wood floors in the living/dining room are reminiscent of the Chateau of Versailles.

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Capri Drive, Fort Lauderdale

Capri Drive, Ft Lauderdale

Luxurious waterfront fortress with almost 8,000 sq ft of living space along 150 ft of tiled concrete dock on a 120′ extra wide canal. This heavily secured private residence is a yachtsman’s playpen nestled within the prestigious Las Olas Isles. Just off the point, relax with added privacy, direct ocean access, and proximity to the beach and fine dining. The northern wing doubles as a separate apartment and office. The southern wing is flanked by an all-day sun pool with 48′ lap lane, hot tub, and an outdoor kitchen. Living room boasts 22 ft ceilings, wood-burning fireplace, and provides plenty of room for entertainment. House features security and sound system throughout, glass elevator, second hot tub on the 3rd floor, half a dozen balconies, rooftop, whole house gas generator.

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Luxury homes and condos in the Greater Miami Area.

Look no further as you search through our updated database for pricing and information for rentals or sales of luxury homes and condos in the Greater Miami Area. Get up-to-the-minute prices and listings of properties found in South Beach, Miami, and their surrounding areas.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Wednesday a proposal to delay the effective date of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule until Oct. 1.

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Real Estate Roundup!

May new home sales gain 2.2% from April

Sales of new single-family houses in May 2015 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000, which is up 2.2% from April, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. — From Housing Wire

3 ways to tame student loan debt and afford a mortgage

It’s no secret that student loans can make buying a home a challenge. But what exactly is the problem, and how can buyers overcome it? The problem is that student loans can be included in the buyer’s debt-to-income ratio, or DTI. — From Bankrate

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We’re ready for the TRID rules!

At 5 p.m. EST June 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a statement that the effective date for the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rules would be pushed back to Oct. 1, 2015.

CFPB Director Richard Cordray said in a prepared statement: “The CFPB will be issuing a proposed amendment to delay the effective date of the Know Before You Owe rule until Oct. 1, 2015. We made this decision to correct an administrative error that we just discovered in meeting the requirements under federal law, which would have delayed the effective date of the rule by two weeks. We further believe that the additional time included in the proposed effective date would better accommodate the interests of the many consumers and providers whose families will be busy with the transition to the new school year at that time.”

Rainier Title has been working towards the TRID implementation for over a year and felt prepared for August 1st. However, with the proposed delay we will be taking this opportunity to continue our education and training of TRID. While we believe that we have been proactive and ready for this change, there are still so many unknowns that will have to be addressed at the time of implementation. The industry should still prepare for 45-60 days for transaction to close due to the new timing parameters of the forms.

We’re working hard to be ready for all changes!

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Real Estate Roundup

Active Home-Building Industry Will Lead to More Demand for Warehouse Space

Strong consumer spending and the rise in housing construction activity are currently the prime factors for the incredible rebound of the U.S. industrial real estate sector, and experts say as home buying continues to increase, so will demand for warehouse space. — From NRE Online

To Buy or Not to Buy: That Is the Developer’s Question

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