by Fatima Khokhar | Apr 10, 2012 | Banking And Finance, International Real Estate Investing
Warren Buffet, billionaire investor extraordinaire and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway received a lot of slack given his predictions last year that a housing recovery would turn around in a years time. He admitted he was “dead wrong” with those comments but is still a fan...
by Fatima Khokhar | Apr 5, 2012 | Banking And Finance, Buzz Around Naples, Naples Area Market Conditions
One of our favorite quotes at Naples Meridian is “There is blink luck, dumb luck and then there’s get up every morning at 5:30 and sweat the details luck. Few people actually stumble into wealth. It takes persistence, tenacity and a tireless work ethic. In the...
by Fatima Khokhar | Nov 17, 2011 | Global, International Real Estate Investing, Naples Area Market Conditions
British buyers have historically longed for the solace and sunshine in Florida. From 2005 to 2007 countless UK tour operators arranged housing holidays in Florida for British citizens. Second home expositions such as the wildly popular “A place in the Sun” is hosted...
by Fatima Khokhar | Oct 10, 2011 | Global, International Real Estate Investing, Naples Area Market Conditions
International buyers have set their sight on Florida real estate. A stroll down busy streets or the beaches offers a glimpse into the variety of cultures that now call Florida home. Canadians, British, Brazilian and German citizen flock to Naples every year, yet a...
by Fatima Khokhar | Oct 3, 2011 | Banking And Finance, Fannie, Freddie and the Fed, Naples Area Market Conditions
The federal government has stuck to their guns to support the reduction of home mortgage loans that they are willing to purchase. The new loan limits as of October 1, 2011 reduces the federal government’s stake in the mortgage market and revitalizes the role of...
by Fatima Khokhar | Jun 14, 2011 | Buzz Around Naples, Global, International Real Estate Investing, International Travel
It was time to take a trip over the pond to Ol’ Blighty….to see some friends and reconnect with colleagues. After having worked in the London property market for five years, and been away from it during the past two turbulent years, we were interested to see...
by Fatima Khokhar | Oct 19, 2010 | Banking And Finance, Fannie, Freddie and the Fed, Naples Area Market Conditions
WASHINGTON – Oct. 18, 2010 – Recent revelations about mortgage lenders filing possibly faulty court papers to foreclose on homes has sparked a public outcry and called into question tens of thousands of foreclosures. Q: How did this come to light? A: Lawyers for...
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