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11 Home Design Trends to Watch in 2026

Jan 2, 2026

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11 Home Design Trends to Watch in 2026

From checkerboard tiles to garden “rooms,” these are the upgrades buyers are starting to notice

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Avoid These Mistakes When Decluttering Before A Move

Dec 26, 2025

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Avoid These Mistakes When Decluttering Before A Move

What to avoid before you pack the first box

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Two Pembroke Pines Schools Recommended for Closure in 2026

Dec 19, 2025

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Two Pembroke Pines Schools Recommended for Closure in 2026

Boundary changes could shift where west Pines families send their kids and impact home values.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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The Fed Cut Rates Again. Here's What It Means in the Pines

Dec 12, 2025

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The Fed Cut Rates Again. Here's What It Means in the Pines

It's the third cut of the year, but don't expect mortgage rates to drop overnight

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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How One Buyer Snagged a 2.6% Mortgage in a 6.5% Market

Dec 5, 2025

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How One Buyer Snagged a 2.6% Mortgage in a 6.5% Market

The little known loan strategy that could save South Florida buyers thousands

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Home prices rise slightly, continuing the 'nobody's market' in housing

Nov 28, 2025

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Home prices rise slightly, continuing the 'nobody's market' in housing

Why both buyers and sellers are stuck in 2025’s real estate slowdown

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Will the Fed Cut Rates in December? Don’t Bet on It.

Nov 21, 2025

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Will the Fed Cut Rates in December? Don’t Bet on It.

A split at the top means mortgage relief is on hold for now.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Trump Floats 50 Year Mortgage Idea

Nov 14, 2025

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Trump Floats 50 Year Mortgage Idea

Lower payments now, but you might never actually pay off the house

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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First Time Homebuyers Hit All Time Low

Nov 7, 2025

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First Time Homebuyers Hit All Time Low

It’s never been harder to break into the market and the ripple effects are real.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Pembroke Pines Sees 25% Jump in Home Sales

Oct 31, 2025

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Pembroke Pines Sees 25% Jump in Home Sales

Broward just had its strongest sales month of 2025, and Pines was a big part of it

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Is Buying an Investment Property Still Worth It?

Oct 24, 2025

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Is Buying an Investment Property Still Worth It?

It can be but the playbook has changed, and so has the math.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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308 New Apartments Coming to Pembroke Pines

Oct 17, 2025

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308 New Apartments Coming to Pembroke Pines

City says the project will boost weekday traffic and business.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Why the Housing Slowdown Isn't Lowering Prices

Oct 10, 2025

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Why the Housing Slowdown Isn't Lowering Prices

The housing market's stuck, and neither buyers nor sellers want to blink first.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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What the Government Shutdown Means for Mortgage Rates and Home Sales

Oct 3, 2025

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What the Government Shutdown Means for Mortgage Rates and Home Sales

More volatility, less data and potential closing delay

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Big Merger Among Real Estate Giants

Sep 26, 2025

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Big Merger Among Real Estate Giants

Compass to acquire Coldwell Banker's parent company, Anywhere

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Mortgage Rates Fell Ahead of Fed Meeting.

Sep 19, 2025

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Mortgage Rates Fell Ahead of Fed Meeting.

Will it help the struggling housing market?

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Could a National Housing Emergency Help First Time Buyers?

Sep 12, 2025

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Could a National Housing Emergency Help First Time Buyers?

What the Trump Administration’s latest signal could mean for our local market

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Homes are Taking Longer to Sell

Sep 5, 2025

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Homes are Taking Longer to Sell

The post-pandemic real estate sprint is slowing, and yes — it’s happening here too.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Why Small Investors are Winning in Today's Market

Aug 29, 2025

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Why Small Investors are Winning in Today's Market

While buyers sit on the sidelines, mom-and-pop landlords are scooping up homes

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Warren Buffett Just Dropped Nearly $1 Billion Into Housing

Aug 22, 2025

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Warren Buffett Just Dropped Nearly $1 Billion Into Housing

What the Oracle of Omaha’s big bet means for buyers and sellers in Pembroke Pines.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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This Billionaire’s Plan Could Shake Up Home Loans

Aug 15, 2025

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This Billionaire’s Plan Could Shake Up Home Loans

A billionaire’s bold pitch to fix America’s housing market might reshape how we get mortgages

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Could Capital Gains Taxes On Home Sales Go Away?

Aug 8, 2025

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Could Capital Gains Taxes On Home Sales Go Away?

A proposed change could shake up how, and when, homeowners sell

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Today

Aug 1, 2025

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Florida’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Starts Today

Here’s what you can skip paying tax on and how to make the most of it in Pembroke Pines

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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Condemned Pembroke Pines Condo Heads to Auction This Fall

Jul 25, 2025

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Condemned Pembroke Pines Condo Heads to Auction This Fall

Heron Pond’s 304 units are set to be sold as one. Here’s what that really means.

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte

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You Won't Believe What's Planned for Grand Palms

Jul 18, 2025

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You Won't Believe What's Planned for Grand Palms

Billionaire, bulldozers, and a plan that could flip the whole neighborhood

Mike Ugarte
Mike Ugarte
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