Vertical Neighborhoods a Solution to Sprawl New high-rise developments feature residential units, retail space, and scores of amenities, aiming to ensure that occupants are in the middle of the action.Read more > Buyers Splurge Where It Counts: Kitchen, Bath The…
Continue readingHousing Market Indicators:Florida existing home sales:-27%Florida existing condo sales:-30%Florida existing home median price:$239,300Florida existing condo median price:$209,000Florida consumer confidence:91National existing home sales:+3.0%National existing home median price$210,600National (Freddie Mac) mortgage rate6.14%
Continue readingREAL ESTATE FORECAST: GAINESVILLE, Fla.Saturday, March 09, 2007: UF study: The price is right, so buy now.– Hopeful homebuyers in Florida should act now: The price is right as the state’s single-family residential housing market bottoms out, according to a…
Continue readingSierra Club backs amendment to toughen zoning change decisionsMarch 1st, 2007 8:33 PMTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – March 1, 2007 – Hometown Democracy – a nickname for a constitutional amendment proposal that would force all new subdivisions, shopping malls and other growth…
Continue readingTOKYO (AP) – March 1, 2007 – Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told a Tokyo seminar on Thursday that he does not think an economic slowdown in his country is “probable,” toning down his earlier warning over a…
Continue readingThe frenzy fizzlesCondo market runs aground for investors, but core buyers remainBy Steve Kerch, MarketWatch Feb 8, 2007 Click on the above “Condo Market” for full story”ORLANDO, Fla. (MarketWatch) — Condominium sales have stalled as investors flee the market and…
Continue readingIf you live in Florida…read on!The Miami Herald © 2007, Gary Fineout. Posted February 07 2007 $50K homestead exemption wouldn’t cover all property taxes; ……Click above for full storyTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Feb. 7, 2007 – Gov. Charlie Crist’s promise to…
Continue readingThis is a good area to voice your thoughts, questions or such to myself or anyone that would care to respond. While this is a Real Estate BLog, let’s have a bit of fun and talk about things like good…
Continue readingSun-Sentinel by Paul Owers Posted February 1 2007; For full article please click hereHoping to bolster its bottom line during the housing downturn, historic home builder Levitt Corp. said Wednesday it will be sold to the Fort Lauderdale-based holding company…
Continue readingSun-Sentinel by Paul Owers: Posted January 29 2007; For full article click hereWhen Jim Cahlin looks at commercial real estate in South Florida, he’s starting to see New York.”We’re getting closer and closer to rental rates in major metropolitan markets,”…
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