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Various Construction Plans Signify Positive Steps to Recovery

It is reported that property values might increase as Miami anticipates a large quantity of construction projects in late

Bank of America Pays Couple for Mistake Foreclosure

With so many recent foreclosures, it’s no surprise that homeowners are going through hard times, but in South Florida, Bank of America made a unique mistake–mistakenly foreclosing the home of Warren and Maureen Nyerges in February of 2010, said

South Florida Home Prices Drop

South Florida’s single-family home prices have dropped again; home prices have posted modest increases during two past summers as government incentives pumped demand, but seem to have fallen still, according to the Miami

Real Estate Agent Arrested for Sale of Off-the-Market Units

Florida’s real estate community has been the victim of many fraudulent crimes, from those who pose as agents, to mortgage fraud criminals; now one of their own — a real estate agent, Barbara Lockett — has taken advantage of

DND Associates Join ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

Dale Atkins and Dennis Stevick of DND Associates join the team of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. These two top producing agents together have more than 20 years experience in the Fort Lauderdale real estate

Miami Ranked Top City for Buying vs. Renting

Miami is currently ranked as the number one city to buy vs. rent, in a tie with Las Vegas; with a previous ranking as the fifth best city last month, Miami’s market is heating

Keys Gate Files Lawsuit

Keys Gate, a Southern Florida community consisting of approximately 3,000 homes, condos and townhomes, has recently recovered roughly $8,300 from delinquent owners, according to Sun

Penthouse Sells for Highest MLS Recorded Price-per-Square-Foot

At nearly $1,020 per square foot, the $3.25 million sale of the Jade Ocean penthouse set the bar high for properties in Sunny Isles Beach, as the highest ever MLS-recorded-price-per-square-foot home; sold by MC2, the 44th and 45th floor

Social Media Platform Optimizes Real Estate Marketing

Miami-based social media marketing platform Esolist assists real estate professionals in selling properties, handling Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, all while driving more traffic and generating more leads, according to a press

Governor Scott Passes Bill Regarding Reinsurance

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill enabling home insurers to raise premiums up to 15 percent a year for reinsurance, according to the Sun

Foreclosed Properties Used in Rental Scams

Rental scams have become a growing trend in Florida due to slow foreclosure process and lack of maintaining foreclosed

Florida Ranked Highest in Mortgage Fraud

In 2010 Florida once again led all states in the amount of reported mortgage fraud, but the Sunshine State is not alone. Mortgage fraud is also prevalent in New York, California, New Jersey and

WCI Breaks Ground On 196 Homes in Parkland’s Heron Bay

WCI Communities announced today that it has released 196 new homes for sale in Parkland’s Heron Bay. Heron Bay is one of South Florida’s biggest and most prominent country club communities. The community is located on Coral Ridge Parkway,

Lil Wayne Lists Mansion for $12.9 Million

Confronted with a growing tax debt, rapper Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known best as Lil Wayne, has listed his Miami Beach mansion on La Gorce Island for $12.9

Miami Foreclosure Activity Decreases in Q1

RealtyTrac released Wednesday its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for the first quarter of 2011, which shows foreclosure filings were reported at a 15 percent decrease from the previous quarter and a 27 percent decrease from the first quarter of

Miami Beach: A Buyer’s Market

As things heat up outside this spring season, so does activity in the real estate market. Despite the spike in demand for existing properties, though, many sellers are finding that to generate interest they must price their homes

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