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$7M Lost Annually in Florida due to Real Estate Scams: Can Miami Residents Protect Themselves?

$7M Lost Annually in Florida due to Real Estate Scams: Can Miami Residents Protect Themselves?

When Gregory Bianco and his spouse were law students in 2011, they believed they had finally found an apartment they could afford. A woman posing as a realtor pressured them relentlessly, calling every few hours until the couple sent her $4,200 to secure the listing. They never saw the

Here’s how you can get up to $200,000 from Commissioner Christine King

Here’s how you can get up to $200,000 from Commissioner Christine King

Cherlyn Dormeus received $200,000 from Chairwoman and District 5 Commissioner Christine King’s First-Time Homebuyer Program and is still in disbelief that she now owns a three-bedroom home in Wynwood. “What a beautiful home, so it’s breathtaking,” Dormeus, a single mother of two boys, said. “Every day I

5 Lessons for First-Time Homebuyers from Commissioner Christine King’s Workshop

5 Lessons for First-Time Homebuyers from Commissioner Christine King’s Workshop

At Williams Park in Overtown, more than two dozen Miami residents gathered on a recent Saturday with one goal in mind: learning how to buy their first home. Led by real estate expert Danny Felton, the free workshop — hosted by Chairwoman and District 5 Commissioner Christine King — offered step-by-step guidance