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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’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
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in December 2009
January 26, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in December, marking 16 months that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors
Florida Realtors Offers Seniors a Chance to Win Up to $6,000 in College Scholarship Awards
January 11, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - January 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Attention Florida high school seniors: Time is running out for you to win up to $6,000 to help pay for college tuition next year. Better start writing – there’s only a month to go until the Feb. 8, 2010, deadline to enter Florida Realtors® 2009-2010 Scholarship/Essay Contest for High School Seniors, which offers a total of $28,000 in scholarship funding
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in November 2009
December 22, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - December 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in November, marking 15 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 rose 61 percent last month with a total of 14,026 homes sold statewide compared to 8,694 homes sold in November 2008, according to Florida Realtors. Statewide sales of existing condos increased 111 percent last month compared to November 2008’s sales figure.
Ros-Lehtinen Opposes Tax Increases In Tax Extenders Legislation; Says Bill Would Badly Hurt The Already Battered Commercial Real Estate Market
December 14, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - December 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a senior member of the Florida Congressional Delegation, voted against the tax increases in the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, as these increases would harm the already-stressed commercial real estate market. The legislation includes a $24.6 billion permanent tax increase on investments in the midst of a recession
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in October 2009
November 23, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in October, marking 14 months that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. October’s statewide sales also increased over sales activity in September in both the existing home and existing condominium markets.Existing home sales rose 45 percent last month with a total of 15,160 homes sold statewide compared to 10,444 homes sold in October 2008, according to Florida Realtors. Statewide existing home sales last month increased 5.1 percent over statewide sales activity in September.
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in 3Q 2009
November 10, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - November 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 33 percent in third quarter 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. A total of 44,345 existing homes sold statewide in 3Q 2009; during the same period the year before, a total of 33,311 existing homes sold. It marks the fifth 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 third quarter rose 56 percent compared to the same time the previous year. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter for increased statewide sales in both the existing home and condo markets compared to year-ago levels
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in August 2009
September 24, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - September 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in August – marking a full calendar year (12 months) that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.Existing home sales rose 28 percent last month with a total of 13,850 homes sold statewide compared to 10,813 homes sold in August 2008, according to Florida Realtors. The state association also reported a 45 percent increase in last month’s statewide sales of existing condos compared to the previous year’s sales figure
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in July 2009
August 25, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - August 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in July – the 11th month in a row that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). Statewide existing home sales in July also rose over the previous month’s sales level.
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in 2Q 2009
August 12, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - August 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 23 percent in second quarter 2009 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). A total of 43,125 existing homes sold statewide in 2Q 2009; during the same period the year before, a total of 35,008 existing homes sold. It marks the fourth consecutive quarter that Florida has seen higher existing year-to-year home sales, according to FAR
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in June 2009
July 23, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
July 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — ORLANDO, FL – Florida’s existing home sales rose in June – the 10th consecutive month that sales activity showed gains in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). Statewide sales in June also increased over the previous month’s sales level in both the existing home and existing condominium markets. And, for the second month in a row, the statewide median sales price for existing homes was higher than the previous month’s statewide median.
Florida’s Quality of Life Means ‘Home Sweet Home,’ Says Florida Association of Realtors
July 1, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - July 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — What does Florida have to offer? Pick up a travel brochure and some benefits are clear: Beautiful beaches. Miles of scenic parks and nature preserves. Oceans, rivers and lakes offering boating, fishing, swimming and other water recreation. A rich and varied history, which includes the city of St. Augustine, the oldest permanent European settlement in the mainland United States. Unique entertainment parks and other family-friendly attractions. Cultural activities that offer residents and visitors fine theater, music, dance and arts events. Then there is Florida’s climate featuring an average annual high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and an average annual low of 60 degrees, giving the Sunshine State its well-known nickname and reputation
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in May 2009
June 23, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - June 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in May – the ninth month in a row that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). Statewide sales showed gains over the previous month’s sales level in both the existing home and existing condominium markets. Also, for the first time in many months, the statewide median sales price in May for existing homes and for existing condos rose over the previous month’s figure.
