El Nino Fuels the Need to Prepare for a More Active Tornado Season, says IBHS

March 16, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

Tampa, FL - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — With an El Nino winter almost behind us, it is time to start preparing for what forecasters predict will be an active spring for tornadoes, warns the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).

Public Meetings Being Held To Seek Input on Barriers To Fair Housing Choices In Community

March 15, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Department has scheduled two public meetings to receive public input on barriers that residents encounter in obtaining decent affordable housing and choices of housing. These meetings are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by local agencies that receive HUD funding, to ensure that the Fair Housing Act is being fulfilled in the community. The results of this survey and analysis will be used develop strategies and actions to reduce and/or eliminate the identified barriers. Please attend; we welcome your input

Attorney General McCollum Hosts South Florida Community Forum on Housing Issue

March 15, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

MIAMI, FL - March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Bill McCollum and the Florida Interagency Mortgage Task Force today hosted a community forum in Miami to discuss the housing crisis. The event was designed to present a comprehensive approach for dealing with housing-related issues and provide information and assistance to consumers. Participating agencies included state agencies, law enforcement and regulatory authorities

CFO Sink’s Unclaimed Property Bureau Delivers $22 Million in February, Setting State Record

March 8, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

TALLAHASSEE, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida CFO Alex Sink’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property today announced that last month marked the largest amount of unclaimed property returned to owners recorded in state history, totaling over $22 million. So far this fiscal year (July 1, 2009 through March 8, 2010) unclaimed property payments have totaled $121.4 million, with the Bureau of Unclaimed Property on pace to return more than $180 million by fiscal year end, which would also be a new annual record.

McCollum: Be Wary of Scams Associated With Foreclosure Rescue, Loan Modification Offers

March 8, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

TALLAHASSEE, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory on foreclosure rescue services and foreclosure-related loan modification offers, one of the most frequent subjects of complaints to the Attorney General’s Office during 2009. With a second wave of mortgage fraud and foreclosure rescue fraud predicted for 2010, the Attorney General warned homeowners that disreputable companies and individuals will likely continue trying to capitalize on the current economic climate and consumers’ credit and mortgage concerns.

Ready to Sell Your Home?

March 8, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

ORLANDO, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Thinking of selling your current home, but don’t know where to start? A Realtor® in Florida can help you attract buyers from around the corner – or from another continent – so you’ll be able to close the transaction and move ahead with your life.

Wondering Which Home to Buy?

March 8, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

ORLANDO, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Lower sales prices, stable interest rates and the recent extension and expansion of the federal income tax credit have created a great market for buyers throughout Florida, according to 2010 Florida Realtors® President Wendell Davis, a broker and regional vice president with Watson Realty Corp. in Jacksonville

CFO SINK’S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BUREAU DELIVERS $22 MILLION IN FEBRUARY, SETTING STATE RECORD

March 8, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

TALLAHASSEE, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida CFO Alex Sink’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property today announced that last month marked the largest amount of unclaimed property returned to owners recorded in state history, totaling over $22 million. So far this fiscal year (July 1, 2009 through March 8, 2010) unclaimed property payments have totaled $121.4 million, with the Bureau of Unclaimed Property on pace to return more than $180 million by fiscal year end, which would also be a new annual record

STEARNS PARTICIPATING IN GRAND OPENING OF THE HONOR CENTER SERVING HOMELESS VETERANS IN GAINESVILLE

March 5, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — “One of the major tragedies in our nation is homelessness among our veterans,” stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth). “There are over 130,000 homeless veterans, and we have a duty to provide shelter and care, especially to those who are disabled and with special medical needs. The opening of the HONOR Center in Gainesville represents a major step forward in serving these veterans.”

Recent Earthquakes Should Prompt U.S. to Prepare Now, Says IBHS

March 1, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

Tampa, FL - March 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The tragedies of the recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti serve as a reminder that parts of the United States are highly vulnerable to the devastating effects of this unpredictable natural disaster.

Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in January 2010

March 1, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

ORLANDO, FL - March 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in January, marking 17 months that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.Existing home sales increased 24 percent last month with a total of 10,465 homes sold statewide compared to 8,444 homes sold in January 2009, according to Florida Realtors. January’s statewide sales of existing condos rose 81 percent compared to the previous year’s sales figure

Florida Realtors Announces New Scholarship Program

February 23, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

ORLANDO, FL - February 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Do you have kids currently in college, or maybe one who is about to graduate high school? Are they interested in a possible real estate-related career? Then find out more about the Florida Association of Realtors® Education Foundation Inc., a new not-for-profit corporation established to provide real estate-related educational scholarships and grants. But act fast: The application deadline for this year’s program is March 15

Kendrick Meek and the Housing Market: Main Street Must Prosper Again

February 23, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

WASHINGTON, DC - February 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Kendrick Meek today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to use funding from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to support Florida homeowners and stabilize the housing market

Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in 4Q 2009

February 11, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

ORLANDO, FL - February 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Salesof existing single-family homes in Florida rose 44 percent in fourth quarter 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. A total of 43,926 existing homes sold statewide in 4Q 2009; during the same period the year before, a total of 30,610 existing homes sold. It marks the sixth consecutive quarter that Florida has seen higher existing year-to-year home sales, according to the state association.Statewide sales of existing condominiums in the fourth quarter rose 93 percent compared to the same time the previous year. This marks the fifth consecutive quarter for increased statewide sales in both the existing home and condo markets compared to year-ago levels.

Florida Realtors: Open Doors to Your Dreams Plan for Florida Open House Weekend April 10-11

February 10, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama

ORLANDO, FL - February 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Meet the neighbors and find your Florida dream home at the same time by taking part in Florida Open House Weekend, set for April 10-11, 2010. Realtors will host open houses on behalf of home sellers in neighborhoods and communities across the Sunshine State, giving buyers a rare opportunity to visit many homes for sale in just one weekend. This first-ever statewide open house weekend is sponsored by the 115,000-member Florida Realtor

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