Debra Spadafora
Alhambra Office305-960-2557 (Office)
debra@ewm.com
Debra Spadafora manages the day-to-day operations of EWM's Commercial Division, which sells and leases more than one-half billion dollars of South Florida commercial real estate.
Prior to EWM, Debra Spadafora served as the Executive Vice President of the Commercial Realtors Alliance for the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches, since 1992. In her position as head of the Commercial Alliance for the Realtor Association, she developed numerous programs and events of national acclaim.
During her tenure with the Association, she was instrumental in building an atmosphere of cooperation and growth within the commercial real estate community, as well as more than doubling the organization’s membership from 400 to more than 1,000 real estate professionals. Debra continues to serve on various state and national committees, councils and work groups.
Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 33 percent in the third quarter of 2009. According to the Florida Association of Realtors this marks the fifth consecutive quarter that Florida has seen higher existing year-to-year home sales. A total of 44,345 existing homes sold statewide in 3Q 2009; during the same period the year before, [...] Read full article »
The House and Senate have passed the tax credit extension. It still needs Obama signature, which he says he’ll sign. New buyers get 5 more months to sign a contract; existing owners win too. Read more. Click here to view/print a one-page PDF document that outlines the final changes that were approved. All changes made to the [...] Read full article »
Did you know that today is National Chocolate Day, as if chocolateholics needed a holiday. I kid you not there is a holiday to celebrate chocolate and it’s today. In fact there are quite a few days that honor chocolate, December 28th and 29th are also National Chocolate Days, July 28th is National Milk Chocolate Day, [...] Read full article »
Before you go to bed this Saturday, October 31, 2009 remember to turn your clocks back. We officially “fall back” at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday November 1, 2009. Read full article »
To reduce the number of crashes, improve safety and eliminate bottlenecks, turnpike officials are spending $58 million to install high-tech overhead equipment on the 47-mile turnpike extension between Miramar and Florida City. All cash collections on the southernmost stretch of the Florida Turnpike will end by February 2011. How will you pay your toll if you don’t [...] Read full article »
Cold and flu season is upon us and with all the talk about the H1N1 flu it can be confusing. Below is a simple chart to help you tell the difference between the common cold and the H1N1 flu. The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness. Wash Your Hands [...] Read full article »
This Saturday, October 31 is Halloween (eve of All Saints’ Day) and boys and girls of all ages will be “trick-or-treating”. Unfortunately, Halloween is not as carefree as it once was. Below are some safety tips from the the National Safety Council Motorists - The National Safety Council urges motorists to be especially alert on Halloween. • Enter and exit driveways [...] Read full article »
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) wants the Obama Administration to extend the $8K tax credit for first-time home buyers but the Obama Administration is concerned about the cost of the program and the IRS claims widespread fraud. However, lawmakers understand that the program is popular and has helped spur the housing recovery. The existing credit which expires [...] Read full article »
The 2010 U.S. Census process is beginning and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be careful when providing information to census workers. The BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under [...] Read full article »
A federal court in Louisiana has consolidated approximately 600 so-called “Chinese drywall” cases from across the country and is sending five of the cases to trial. The first trials are expected to begin by the end of this year. Due to domestic drywall shortages, builders began importing drywall from China in 2004. It is estimated that [...] Read full article »
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