Comments for Real Estate News http://calhomenet.com/realestatenews An inside look as to what is happening in the real estate industry. Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Identity Theft Resource Center by Anonymous http://calhomenet.com/realestatenews/2007/09/identity-theft-resource-center.php/comment-page-1#comment-5 Anonymous Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:39:53 +0000 http://calhomenet.com/news/2007/09/identity-theft-resource-center.php#comment-5 Identity theft can hit anyone today. The thieves don't even need anything more than a name. They give false information when applying for new credit, using your name but with false ID's and other social security numbers. Credit card companies, merchants, and television home shopping networks are so quick to make a sale, that the credit checks are extremely fast and poorly evaluated.<br/><br/>I personally was a victim of someone calling to a home shopping network and stating that they were me. They gave a different address than what was in my credit history. Note: No one in our family, including myself had ever shopped at a home shopping network. I must say though, that the home shopping network did some research before they shipped the purchased items. They found my phone number in their credit research and called me to see if it was really me that had ordered the consumer items. I have to tell you that I was really surprised to get the call. Talk about being upset, I was angry that someone had impersonated me. That phone call was only the tip of the iceberg.<br/><br/>I came to find out that within a week's period of time these guys would open numerous credit accounts in my name, with false IDs and false drivers licenses. I was battling getting my credit history cleaned up for over a year.<br/><br/>So, thank you for the information, and the only piece of advice for everyone is be forever vigilant. Check your credit history regularly. Remember, these guys don't need all your credit information, just a name. Identity theft can hit anyone today. The thieves don’t even need anything more than a name. They give false information when applying for new credit, using your name but with false ID’s and other social security numbers. Credit card companies, merchants, and television home shopping networks are so quick to make a sale, that the credit checks are extremely fast and poorly evaluated.

I personally was a victim of someone calling to a home shopping network and stating that they were me. They gave a different address than what was in my credit history. Note: No one in our family, including myself had ever shopped at a home shopping network. I must say though, that the home shopping network did some research before they shipped the purchased items. They found my phone number in their credit research and called me to see if it was really me that had ordered the consumer items. I have to tell you that I was really surprised to get the call. Talk about being upset, I was angry that someone had impersonated me. That phone call was only the tip of the iceberg.

I came to find out that within a week’s period of time these guys would open numerous credit accounts in my name, with false IDs and false drivers licenses. I was battling getting my credit history cleaned up for over a year.

So, thank you for the information, and the only piece of advice for everyone is be forever vigilant. Check your credit history regularly. Remember, these guys don’t need all your credit information, just a name.

]]> Comment on The Emerging Market of Condominiums by Anonymous http://calhomenet.com/realestatenews/2007/09/emerging-market-of-condominiums.php/comment-page-1#comment-4 Anonymous Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:29:19 +0000 http://calhomenet.com/news/2007/09/the-emerging-market-of-condominiums.php#comment-4 I agree that condominiums are a solution to providing multi-family housing to buyers. This is definitely the case right now in many major cities, especially in South Florida. One reason for this is that a key developer in the area, The Related Group, has recently added an Attainable Housing Division to the company, which is geared toward the workforce, generally individuals whose salaries start at $40,000. This division has introduced nearly twelve-hundred residences Downtown, including four “Loft” brand projects to the heart of downtown Miami. The latest on the market and the newest addition to Related’s dedicated Attainable Housing Division, Loft 4 is a gorgeous high-rise condo that is about creating a mix—of people, of pricing, of real estate and of lifestyle. <br/><br/>In order to embrace the people who would never fathom owning a home, let alone in a burgeoning urban core, Loft 4 is truly an outreach to city and county workers, hospital employees, students and teachers, secretaries, etc. who can now afford luxurious living. The average price point for downtown living is in the mid $300s while Loft 4, in sharp contrast, starts at $139,000 and 85% of the Loft 4 units are priced under $300,000. Yet at this affordable price, get a luxury product: a 36 story high rise that stretches over the downtown skyline offering phenomenal city and water views; an in-town location with ground floor retail; a free public transportation system virtually at its front door; and a close proximity to Miami’s major employment centers; also the glamour of South Beach and serenity of beaches is a short ride away. <br/><br/>In short, Loft 4 provides individuals with an attainable living opportunity, but its high-end finishes, ample amenity showcase, and desired locale reflect that of a luxury product, that would only be available to multi-millionaires in other cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, etc. I agree that condominiums are a solution to providing multi-family housing to buyers. This is definitely the case right now in many major cities, especially in South Florida. One reason for this is that a key developer in the area, The Related Group, has recently added an Attainable Housing Division to the company, which is geared toward the workforce, generally individuals whose salaries start at $40,000. This division has introduced nearly twelve-hundred residences Downtown, including four “Loft” brand projects to the heart of downtown Miami. The latest on the market and the newest addition to Related’s dedicated Attainable Housing Division, Loft 4 is a gorgeous high-rise condo that is about creating a mix—of people, of pricing, of real estate and of lifestyle.

In order to embrace the people who would never fathom owning a home, let alone in a burgeoning urban core, Loft 4 is truly an outreach to city and county workers, hospital employees, students and teachers, secretaries, etc. who can now afford luxurious living. The average price point for downtown living is in the mid $300s while Loft 4, in sharp contrast, starts at $139,000 and 85% of the Loft 4 units are priced under $300,000. Yet at this affordable price, get a luxury product: a 36 story high rise that stretches over the downtown skyline offering phenomenal city and water views; an in-town location with ground floor retail; a free public transportation system virtually at its front door; and a close proximity to Miami’s major employment centers; also the glamour of South Beach and serenity of beaches is a short ride away.

In short, Loft 4 provides individuals with an attainable living opportunity, but its high-end finishes, ample amenity showcase, and desired locale reflect that of a luxury product, that would only be available to multi-millionaires in other cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, etc.

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