Yearly Archives: 2008
Florida Tax Exemptions Advance
U.S. Senate extends ability of Floridians to deduct sales and property taxes
WASHINGTON - October 03, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL)...
MARTINEZ ANNOUNCES $541 MILLION FOR FLORIDA FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE
Florida receives largest portion of federal aid for redeveloping abandoned and foreclosed homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Mel...
Several Florida Metro Areas Continue Upswing in Existing Home, Condo Sales in August 2008
ORLANDO, FL - September 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — For the second month in a row, several of Florida’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) reported...
MORTGAGE BROKER AND PASTOR CHARGED WITH BILKING CONSUMERS IN $1 MILLION SCHEME
JENSEN BEACH, FL - September 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A Florida mortgage broker and her husband, a pastor and popular radio show host,...
REP. BROWN-WAITE’S LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VETERAN MORTGAGE BENEFITS PASSES U.S. HOUSE
Brown-Waite Bill Included as Part of Broader Veteran Benefit Measure
Washington, D.C. - September 16 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that...
$2 Million Awarded to the Robert H. Jenkins, JR. Veterans’ Domiciliary Home in lake...
WASHINGTON - September 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today announced the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Veterans facility in Lake...
Mack Denounces Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac Takeover
“The recent takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac goes against everything I stand for as a conservative… It is nothing less than the...
Florida Realtor Magazine Wins Top Awards
ORLANDO, FL - September 9, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida Realtor, the Business Magazine of Florida Real Estate and monthly trade publication of the Florida...
Martinez Warns of Foreclosure Prevention Copycat Groups
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 5, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today warned Floridians seeking foreclosure prevention assistance to be careful...
The Lee Building Industry Association Wins Seven Association Excellence Awards!
Fort Myers, FL - September 1, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lee Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) is pleased to announce that it has...
Caregiver Pleads Guilty to Abusing Disabled Group Home Resident
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 21, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a Pensacola caregiver has pleaded guilty to one...
Florida’s existing home sales remain level in July 2008
ORLANDO, FL - August - 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Single-family existing home sales rose in Florida for the first time in more than two years:...
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...
