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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.
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
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
Boyd Introduces Legislation to Protect Property Owners
December 15, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would help protect private property owners from becoming victims of eminent domain seizures by state and local governments. The Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property (STOPP) Act would significantly discourage governments from taking property from one private party and giving it to another private party through a series of aggressive financial disincentives. Congressman Boyd has been a long-time proponent of protecting the rights of property owners, having introduced similar legislation in past years
Naturally gifted: Ferndale Preserve opens to the public
November 23, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
FERNDALE, FL - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Parks & Trails Division announced this month that it is opening to the public the 192-acre Ferndale Preserve, which is located off County Road 455 in South Lake County, after several years of making improvements to the purchased property.
Property Protection Group Provides Loss Reduction Strategies During Fire Prevention Week
October 6, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TAMPA, FL - October 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4 – 10) is a perfect time for home and business owners to assess their properties to determine how vulnerable they may be to fire coming from both outside and inside - and then take actions to prevent losses, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said today.
$4 Million Community Foundation Loan to Spur Affordable Rental Housing in Palm Beach and Martin counties
September 22, 2009 Posted by CFPBMC
Loan to Florida Community Loan Fund is one of the largest of its type among community foundations. ORLANDO, FL - September 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In response to the growing need for affordable rental housing, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties http://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org announced today an unprecedented $4 million low-interest loan to the Florida Community Loan Fund (FCLF) http://www.fclf.org/ , a nonprofit statewide lending institution. This investment in affordable housing is one of the largest ever made nationwide by a community foundation to a Community Development Finance Institution[i]. The announcement took place at the Florida Housing Coalition’s statewide affordable housing conference in Orlando.
Lake County Property Appraiser’s Tavares office to close Friday for move to new building
September 15, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TAVARES, FL - September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Property Appraiser’s Office will close its downtown Tavares office in the Lake County Historic Courthouse, located on the third floor of 317 W. Main St., on Friday, Sept. 18, as it moves its offices to its new quarters across the street at 320 W. Main St.
New Study Shows Hurricane Storm Surge Threatens More Coastal Properties; Superior Construction and Elevation Are Key to Home and Business Survival
September 14, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TAMPA, FL - September 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Government minimum flood elevation requirements for properties vulnerable to storm surge throughout the Gulf Coast region are woefully inadequate, according to a new study of property damage caused by Hurricane Ike, which struck the Bolivar Peninsula near Galveston, Texas one year ago yesterday, Sept. 13, 2008.
Florida Realtors® Present $5,000 Scholarships to College-bound Students
September 8, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - September 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — For three recent Florida high school graduates now starting college classes, their freshmen year may be a little easier thanks to the $5,000 state scholarship awards each received from Florida Realtors®. The students’ winning essays were written on the topic “How Does a Realtor Professional Benefit the Community?”
Florida Realtors look forward to working with new U.S. Senator
August 28, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL - August 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida Realtors® applaud Gov. Charlie Crist’s decision to appoint George LeMieux to serve out the remainder of U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez’s term
GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE, SOLD: FT. LAUDERDALE LANDS STATEWIDE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION THIS FALL
August 3, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced plans for her Bureau of Unclaimed Property’s Statewide Auction, an annual sell-off of unclaimed safe deposit box contents turned over to the state. The auction, which is open to the public, will be held October 24, 2009, in Ft. Lauderdale at the Embassy Suites Hotel. A public preview of the items up for bid will be held Friday, October 23.
Florida Initiative Advances Up to $8K to Help First-Time Homebuyers, Says Florida Association of Realtors
July 13, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program Runs Through Nov. 30. ORLANDO, FL - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Like thousands of first-time homebuyers around the state, Aaron Thorp is planning to take advantage of a new Florida economic stimulus initiative. Under the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program, eligible buyers can receive up to $8,000 in immediate assistance for a downpayment or closing costs, rather than wait to receive their federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers.
SHOW ME THE MONEY! CFO SINK’S BUREAU OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DOLES OUT RECORD MILLIONS
July 2, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced that her Bureau of Unclaimed Property returned over $173 million in unclaimed property for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year — the largest amount in state history.
