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Home Prices Post Spectacular Increases in Florida

Florida municipalities posted huge year-over-year price gains in August, a strong sign that after a couple tough years, the state’s market is rebounding in a major way. As part of a study by Realtor.com, 146 municipalities in the U.S.

Banner Settlement Does Not Cover Damages – Drywall Victims Pursue Private Lawsuits

Homeowners affected by the Chinese drywall class-action suit against Banner Supply Co. are now able to opt out of the suit and file separate lawsuits if they choose to do so. Between 2004 and 2008 many U.S. contractors and

Summertime the Right Time for National Price Gains

National price gains were up 4 percent in Clear Capital’s latest Home Data Index, a monthly report that analyzes housing data in the West, Midwest, Northeast and the South. All four sectors of the market showed quarter-over-quarter price gains, with the

Florida Builder Puts Successful Strategy on the Market

MyGreenBuildings, a Sarasota, Fl.-based green builder, is one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., and it is looking with licensing its successful business model to companies across the

Florida Home Loans Make Up 20 Percent of Nation

From April to June, Florida accounted for 1 out of every 5 home loans in the nation, a sign that historically-low rates and unprecedented affordability are contributing to a mini-boom in the Sunshine

Wendell Davis honored as Realtor of the Year

Florida Realtors has named Wendell Davis its 2011 Realtor of the Year, an award it has bestowed for more than 50

Property Investment Rising in Miami

Property investment is exploding in Miami, with sales in the long-depressed market skyrocketing between 33% and 47% higher than they were last

Property Tax Rates Uncertain in Positive Market

In an interesting twist, some South Florida homeowners are entering the next month with uncertainty about their property taxes, but not because of bad news – rather, it’s because housing has

South Florida Realtors Confident About Recent Gains

Despite home sales statistics nationwide, strong showings in Broward and Palm Beach have some of the area’s Realtors confident about the region’s housing

Southern Florida Banks Defy Stereotypes

Since the financial crisis in 2008, banks have been the poster child for naughty, irresponsible business practices, but two banks in Southern Florida are proving that banks can not only prosper in today’s economic climate, but can do so

New Report Predicts Good Things for Miami

A report released Tuesday by the Marcus & Millichap real estate firm predicts that the apartment sector in Miami Dade-County — riding a wave of growing employment — is expected to improve respectably, with vacancies declining and rental rates

Condo, Single-Family Sales Up in New Study

The latest batch of statistics from the Miami Association of Realtors (MAR) offers a number of positive details about the Florida housing market in July, primarily that condo prices have increased for the first time since

Cervera Real Estate Expands

Cervera Real Estate is expanding – the brokerage has opened five new offices in South

Florida Hit Hard by Mortgage Fraud Report

Interthinx, an analytics company, released its comprehensive Second Quarter Mortgage Fraud Risk Report late last week, and among its chief findings were that Florida is a “high risk” state for fraud with five of the 10 riskiest ZIP codes

Residential Development Looking Up in Coral Gables

After experiencing the side effects of the recession, a recent string of luxury and office developments in Coral Gables  have many residents thinking that the affluent area is emerging from the downturn stronger than

Sunset Island Property Closed for $19.8 Million

The once highest priced listing on Sunset Island 1 was closed by ONE Sotheby’s International Realty for $19.8 million. This property, located at 1736 W 28th Street, is a historical property designed in

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