Seniors who need cash in the midst of the recession may want to consider selling their life insurance policies, some financial advisors say. “Your life insurance policy could be your financial lifesaver,“ said Susan Bruno of Beacon Wealth in Connecticut. Bruno, a certified financial planner and accountant, wrote about the sales, called life settlements, for […]
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American Real Estate Society Member Profile: William G. Hardin III
Bill’s first experience to real estate dates back to when he was a youth riding around the outskirts of Atlanta in a car with his Grandfather looking for land investments. After graduating from The Webb School in Bell Buckle, TN in 1979, Bill attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he majored […]
Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media, Part II
Luis Casas, Director of Marketing, Communications & Recruiting for the FIU College of Business Administration, is interviewed as part of a Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media. Sociedad virtual, Parte II: Las razones y los peligros de la adicción a las redes sociales.
Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media, Part I
Luis Casas, Director of Marketing, Communications & Recruiting for the FIU College of Business Administration, is interviewed as part of a Noticiero Univision special report on Social Media. Sociedad virtual, Parte I: La gente pasa el 17 por ciento de su tiempo interactuando en Internet.
Real Estate Portfolio Magazine Q&A with William Hardin.
Q&A with William Hardin, Florida International University William Hardin is professor of finance and real estate and director of real estate programs at Florida International University, and a member of the board of directors of the American Real Estate Society. He has authored or co-authored some 40 papers on varied topics in commercial real estate […]
Schools offer new entrepreneurial classes.
From graduate programs to walk-in advice and quick bootcamps, South Florida colleges offer training to those who want to start their own business. Florida International University, one of eight Kauffman Foundation centers around the country, has been emphasizing entrepreneurship since 2004, when the university received a $3 million grant from the foundation to create programs […]
Newcomers to give Florida banks a run for the money.
New bank names are popping up around South Florida. As the strong replace the weak and the economy stabilizes, the changes should help ease the credit crunch. A series of bank takeovers, spurred by the recent financial upheaval, has brought several new banking giants to the state — already one of the most competitive landscapes […]
Homeowners walking away from underwater mortgages.
Many South Florida homeowners who can afford to make their mortgage payments are choosing not to, forcing the lender to foreclose. It’s called strategic default. Andres Duque thought he got a real steal when he paid $125,000 for his Little Haiti condo. But four years later, similar units are selling for $35,000 and even less. […]
Commercial loans' health key to banking recovery here.
Full recovery of the banking industry in South Florida depends on the extent of losses from commercial real estate loans now coming due and on how much capital banks are able to come up with, experts say. While the fallout from bad residential mortgages seems to have crested, “the other shoe – commercial mortgages – […]
South Florida's tofu king gives back.
During the late 1970s, in the heart of one of Miami’s roughest neighborhoods, George and Einez Yap borrowed money from family and friends to launch LEASA Industries to grow and sell bean sprouts. When the Yaps started, they knew nothing about hydroponic farming, and their first year in business was brutal. Einez worked two jobs […]