Lake County seeks sponsors, exhibitors for Green Fair
TAVARES, FL - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Green Team, a group of County employees tasked with bringing County government and...
6 Miami-Dade Mortgage Fraud Defendants Plead Guilty To Roles In $17 Million Mortgage Fraud...
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that six South Florida individuals have pleaded guilty to their...
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Improve
ORLANDO, FL - August 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — During the second quarter of 2008, Florida Realtors® continued to report positive signs for the state’s housing...
Pilot Program Attempts to Preserve Affordable Housing Stock in Florida
Tallahassee, FL - August 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In response to the need to increase the preservation of existing affordable housing stock, Florida...
Florida Housing Commends Congress’ Passage of H.R. 3221 – The Most Comprehensive Legislation to...
Florida is slated to receive funds to address foreclosure prevention and foster first time homeownership.
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) —Florida Housing Executive Director...
Florida’s Existing Housing Market Shows Improving Conditions in June 2008
ORLANDO, Fla., July 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Many Florida Realtors® statewide noted positive movement in their local housing markets in June, with an...
Three Local Families Receive Keys to New Homes
West Oaks Mall Sponsors Affordable Home Construction
Orlando, Fla., July 29, 2008 (RealEstateRama) - Habitat for Humanity Orlando recently dedicated three houses to local families during...
FAR launches ‘Give Me 5 for Florida’s Future’ to support Amendment 5
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – July 22, 2008 – With the bipartisan support of State Reps. Frank Attkisson (R-Kissimmee) and Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg), the Florida...
Amendment 5 to have its day in court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – If Florida voters pass Amendment 5 in November, property taxes will drop by 25-40 percent, but the amendment must first face...
The Villages New Home Sales Surge 18 Percent
-- Sales increase attributed to residents buying lifestyle, not just real estate --
THE VILLAGES, Fla., —The Villages, the largest single site mixed-use real estate...
Homeownership Pool (HOP) Program Announces $10 Million in Funding
strong>Tallahassee - Florida Housing announces the availability of $10 million dollars in Homeownership Pool (HOP) Program funding. This funding will be made available to eligible homebuyers...
Lawsuit filed to keep Amendment 5 off ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Opponents of Amendment 5 filed a lawsuit late Thursday claiming that it’s “misleading” and “reckless.”
However, FAR Vice President of Public Policy John...
Florida Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Countrywide Financial
Lawsuit alleges deceptive marketing of loans to boost company profits
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that his office has filed a...
Florida Existing Home Sales Improve in May
ORLANDO, Fla., – Florida Realtors® statewide continued to report positive signs in their local housing markets, with an uptick in existing home and condominium...
HOPE NOW Adopts New Guidelines to Speed Help to Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
HOPE NOW, the industry alliance of mortgage lenders, servicers, investors, and counselors, today announced that its servicer members have agreed to a uniform set...
Crist signs real estate bills into law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Charlie Crist signed one of FAR’s top legislative initiatives yesterday: Florida’s “highest and best use” property assessment standard will become...
New law allows landlords to charge liquidated damages
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida landlord can now charge liquidated damages or an early termination fee under a bill signed last week by Gov....
Housing starts and building permits decline in May
WASHINGTON – The Census Bureau reported this morning that May housing starts fell by 3.3 percent compared to April numbers. Privately-owned housing starts in...
HUD Approves Demolition of Dunbar Village One Year after Vicious Attack
Portion of apartments at complex where mother and son were brutally attacked will be torn downWASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
