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Sister-In Law of Bernie Madoff Lists Palm Beach Mansion

The Palm Beach mansion of convicted white collar criminal Bernie Madoff’s sister-in-law has been listed for sale at $6.5 million, according to The Palm Beach

Luxury Condominium Auction Creates Unprecedented Purchase Opportunity in Sunny Isles Beach

Platinum Luxury Auctions is pleased to announce the upcoming auction of an ultra-luxury condominium in Sunny Isles Beach. On Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. (EST), the property will be offered to the highest bidder at or above

Broward Pending Home Sales Increase 10 Percent

Total cumulative pending home sales in Broward County increased 9.8 percent in December compared to a year earlier, from 6,898 to 7,571, and decreased 0.9 percent, from 7,638, compared to the previous month according to the MIAMI Association of

Optibase Announces Purchase of Marquis Residences Condominiums

Optibase Ltd. (Nasdaq: OBAS), announced yesterday that on December 30, 2010, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optibase Real Estate Miami LLC, had acquired 21 luxury condominium units in the Marquis Residences in Miami, Florida. The condominium units were sold by Leviev

FHA Issues Guidance for Reverse Mortgage Borrowers

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) yesterday released guidance to homeowners and lenders that use the reverse mortgage or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program and are dealing with outstanding property taxes and unpaid hazard insurance premiums. FHA’s guidance is

National Pending Home Sales Continue Recovery

Pending home sales rose again in November, with the broad trend over the past five months indicating a gradual recovery into 2011, according to the National Association of

Miami Master Brokers Forum Celebrates 2010 and the Holiday Season at Marquis Residences

The Miami Master Brokers Forum (MBF), an organization comprised of South Florida’s top residential real estate agents, recently enjoyed a lively and festive 2010 Holiday

Miami-Dade Pending Home Sales Increase 29 Percent

Total cumulative pending home sales in Miami-Dade County increased 28.8 percent in December compared to a year earlier, from 8,105 to 10,437, and decreased .6 percent, down from 10,495, compared to the previous month according to the MIAMI Association

CREW-Miami Announces its 2010 Award Recipients

Leading commercial real estate association CREW-Miami (Commercial Real Estate Women) has announced the recipients of its 2010 awards program. Each year, the organization presents a series of awards to recognize its members who have made a significant impact on

Sandra Bullock Named Most Desirable Celebrity Neighbor for 2011

U.S. adults would most like to be neighbors with Sandra Bullock in 2011, according to the fourth annual Zillow Celebrity Neighbor Survey. The survey asked U.S. adults which celebrities and politicians they would most like to be their neighbor,

National Association of Realtors Reflects on 2010

2010 has been a year of real estate contrasts. While many consumers have taken advantage of historic buying opportunities and the market has seen a gradual stabilization of sales and prices, other challenges facing the nation have led some

Miami Residential Real Estate Sales Increase in November

The sales of existing single-family homes in the Miami Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) increased 49 percent to 679 compared to November 2009 and 86 percent higher than they were in November 2008 according to the MIAMI Association of Realtors

Frank McKinney to Present ‘Bubble Proof Real Estate Strategies for 2011 and Beyond’

Daredevil Real Estate Artist and 5-time Bestselling Author Frank McKinney will be kicking off 2011 as the Featured Speaker at the Distressed Real Estate Investor’s Association meeting on January 4th 2011. The Distressed REIA meeting will be held at

Obama Administration Releases December Housing Scorecard

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the December edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard. The latest housing figures show continued home affordability in the housing market,

Small Home Builders Keep the Nation’s Housing Industry Alive

Small home builders are the mainstay of the nation’s housing industry, including a sizable number of self-employed mom-and-pop operations, according to a new study by economists at the National Association of Home

Homeowners Recoup More with Exterior Replacement Projects

As part of the 2010-11 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, the National Association of Realtors recently rated exterior replacement projects among the most cost-effective home improvement projects, demonstrating that curb appeal remains one of the most important aspects of

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