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Planning for college? The Florida Association of Realtors® offers a total of $28,000 in scholarship awards

Florida RealEstateRama — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:35:46 +0000

ORLANDO, FL - November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida high school seniors: Are you filling out college applications and poring over potential scholarship programs? Then make plans to enter the Florida Association of Realtors®’ (FAR) 2008-2009 Scholarship/Essay Contest for High School Seniors for a chance to win up to $6,000 in scholarship funding.

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Realtors Help Bring an Orlando Family Home

Florida RealEstateRama — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:59:34 +0000

ORLANDO, FL - November 06, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Orlando resident Martina Dunston has spent more than 300 hours over the past two years helping build houses for other families while working toward her goal of someday owning her own home. Her dreams of homeownership were realized today when the National Association of Realtors^® and Habitat for Humanity presented Dunston and her children with the keys to a new Habitat for Humanity house during a dedication ceremony. (more…)

Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Increase

Florida RealEstateRama — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:04:44 +0000

ORLANDO, FL - October 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — For the first time in almost three years, Florida’s existing home sales rose in September, noting a 24 percent increase in activity in the year-to-year comparison; last month’s sales of existing condos statewide increased 11 percent in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). (more…)

Six Defendants charged in Arson Scheme to Collect on Home Insurance Policy

Florida RealEstateRama — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:10:11 +0000

October 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Hugo Barrera, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Robert Parker, Director, Miami-Dade Police Department, announced today that defendants Iraida Alvarez, Adiaris Figuerola, Alexis Perez, Erlin Oswaldo Perez, Carlos Stewart and Rosa Stewart, (more…)

Universal Cycle to Hold Second Rule Development Workshop in Orlando

Florida RealEstateRama — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:47:02 +0000

Tallahassee, FL - October 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida Housing’s Universal Cycle will hold a Rule Development Workshop on Thursday, October 30, 2008 in Orlando. (more…)

Martinez Hosts Homeownership Preservation Forum for Residents In Manatee & Sarasota Counties

Florida RealEstateRama — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:08:43 +0000

Representatives from Senator Martinez’s Office, government and non-profit housing counseling agencies, and lenders will assist homeowners facing foreclosure

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today announced a Homeownership Preservation Forum from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to be held at the Manatee Convention Center in Palmetto on Saturday, October 25th. (more…)

Miami Realtor Wins FAR’s 2008 Realtor Achievement Award

Florida RealEstateRama — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:23:10 +0000

ORLANDO, FL - October 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Nancy Hogan, a member of the Realtor® Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches, has been recognized for winning Florida’s 2008 Realtor Achievement Award by the 125,000-member Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). The award was presented at FAR’s recent 92nd annual Convention & Trade Expo in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (more…)

Baldwin Park Wins FAR’s 2008 ENVY Award

Florida RealEstateRama — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:54:30 +0000

ORLANDO, FL - October 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Baldwin Park, a traditional neighborhood development on 1,100 acres near Orlando’s thriving downtown, has won the 22nd Residential Environmental Award from the Florida Association of Realtors®’ (FAR). (more…)

Fairgoers can dispose of household items at Green Fair

Florida RealEstateRama — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:59:50 +0000

TAVARES, FL - October 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — While the 60 exhibitors at the free Lake County Green Fair, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wooton Park in Tavares, will share with fairgoers a wealth of environmental information, the Fair will also provide an opportunity to dispose of some unwanted household items. (more…)

FAR Honors Broward County Realtor As 2008 Humanitarian of the Year

Florida RealEstateRama — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:52:33 +0000

ORLANDO, FL October 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Claudette Bruck, a member of the Realtor® Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale, has been named 2008 Realtor Humanitarian of the Year by the 125,000-member Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). (more…)