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People looking into apartments and condos may find it very difficult to uncover pet friendly buildings. Thankfully there are online services now that will help you network within communities to find that perfect place for you and spot. Additionally there are things you can do to improve your chances [Read More]

Pending home sales soared much higher than what was expected by economists in March of 2010, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Rising 5.3%; a full 1.3% higher than economists were expecting, to an reading of 102.9 in a month to month comparison. This marks the highest level si [Read More]

With the economy being what it is and the news media spouting real estate news it's no wonder home buyers can be hesitant and worried if they are getting a good deal. The short answer is YES they are! Home prices are at a historic low and savvy buyers have realized this and purchased their home [Read More]

According to a quarterly survey taken by the University of Florida's Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies, the worse of the real estate crisis is behind Florida. The survey is a compilation of questions given to bankers and real estate professionals geared towards the state of Florida's real est [Read More]

You can explore as little as two counties on US Hwy.19 through Hernando and Citrus counties, and see immediately the lack of traffic, no six and eight lane expressways here.  Just the Suncoast Parkway running from Hwy 98 in Citrus County to the Tampa International Airport and points [Read More]

The SB 2210 bill requires that all Appraisal Management Companies (AMC's) that currently operate in the State of Florida must register with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). The bill will now visit the desk of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist for approval. According to [Read More]

The Adopt-A-House program uses volunteers from Volunteer Hollywood to renovate and provide practical restorations for qualified homeowners that typically are in violation of code restrictions, completely free of charge. Generally Adopt-A-House will provide restorations such as painting, landscaping [Read More]

Beware of mortgage fraud, especially in Florida where mortgage fraud ranks number one in the nation, according to Mortgage Asset Research Institute (MARI). With an index reading of 292, Florida had almost three times the expected amount of mortgage fraud, when compared to the amount of loans issued [Read More]

The state of Florida was hit hard by the real estate crisis, especially within the home building industry. Between the years of 2005 - 2007, the housing boom resulted in an overabundance of empty houses.  Today home builders are gearing up for prosperity near the larger cities across the state [Read More]

Under the current policy of mortgage giant Fannie Mae, when a homeowner rids themselves of their home through a short sale, the homeowner must than wait four years before being eligible for another loan through Fannie Mae.  A new policy was created giving homeowners the opportunity to obtain a [Read More]