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USEFUL LINKS
FOR HOME BUYERS
Buying Tips
Visit the Fannie Mae Foundation official website to download free PDFs with helpful buying tips
www.homebuyingguide.org
Another site that offers advice for home buyers is
www.housebuyingtips.com
Fort Lauderdale Information
Visit the official City of Fort Lauderdale Website for general info:
www.ci.fort-lauderdale.fl.us
For general county info, visit
www.broward.org.
Fort Lauderdale Arts & Culture
Fort Lauderdale takes tremendous pride in its arts & culture venues
Broward Center for the Performing Arts – www.browardcenter.org
The Concert Association of Florida - www.concertfla.org/
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood - www.artandculturecenter.org/
Fort Lauderdale Boating
There are more yachts per capita in Fort Lauderdale than anyplace else in the world. With so many homes along our gorgeous Intracoastal Waterway and other inland canals, it is only natural that local residents have made this the Yachting Capital of the World and home to one of the largest annual boat shows in the world. If your South Florida lifestyle includes a yacht, you can't live without The Boating News:
www.theboatingnews.com
Fort Lauderdale Entertainment
Just minutes from the beach is the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. This is a Fort Lauderdale treasure. The most beautiful mile of riverfront lined with extravagant yachts, is full of culture, shops and restaurants, street vendors and musicians:
www.goriverwalk.com
Riverwalk is adjacent to Esplanade Park and other attractions such as...
The Museum of Science and Discovery - www.mods.org
The Museum of Art - www.moafl.org
Las Olas Boulevard - www.lasolasboulevard.com
The downtown area also includes the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, and historic Stranahan House.
Fort Lauderdale Hotels and Accommodations
The number of hotels and motels is almost as staggering as the number of restaurants. Our area offers everything from little mom & pop motels and beach guesthouses to lavish multi-million dollar resorts. Some of the most popular hotels include:
Marriot Harbor Beach Resort and Spa - www.marriott.com
Hyatt at Pier 66 - www.pier66.hyatt.com
For the most updated list of Fort Lauderdale Hotels and Accommodations visit the Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau...
www.visitflorida.com/
Fort Lauderdale News
Fort Lauderdale’s leading daily newspaper offers news and information on their website about local attractions, things to do, and other entertainment info...
www.sunsentinel.com
Ft Lauderdale restaurants
www.zagat.com
www.fodors.com
Tourism info can be found at
www.sunny.org.
Gay & Lesbian Information
Fort Lauderdale’s vibrant gay and lesbian community is one of the largest in America. And, Fort Lauderdale consistently ranks as a top destination for gay and lesbian travelers. For more information, visit:
www.sunny.org/rainbow.
Property Tax Calculator
To calculate estimated annual property taxes based on home value, visit the Broward County Property Appraiser site:
www.bcpa.net
Search Fort Lauderdale and Broward County Schools
Search local schools by zipcode at:
www.greatschools.net
Broward County hosts many excellent schools. Learn more at:
www.browardschools.com/
For your property insurance, commercial insurance, and condo association insurance Finn Real Estate Enterprises recommends the following Insurance specialist:
Litwin Insurance Agency
Roz Litwin
(954)630-9844
