Yearly Archives: 2009
Court Grants Request to Temporarily Stop Loan Modification Company’s Up-Front Fees
TALLAHASSEE, FL - February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that his office has obtained a court order temporarily prohibiting an Orlando loan modification company from charging up-front fees to homeowners for loan modification services.
Tax Credit Gives Consumers 8,000 Reasons to Buy
February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The new economic stimulus legislation signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 17 contains several provisions that will be beneficial for members – and help stimulate demand for housing.
CFO SINK ASKS FLORIDA LENDERS TO APPOINT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NEGOTIATORS
TALLAHASSEE, FL - February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — With the goal of helping more Florida families stay in their homes, Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink today urged each of Florida’s largest mortgage lenders to appoint an ombudsman to facilitate interaction between lenders, attorneys, and Florida homeowners. Details of the proposal were outlined in a letter sent today to 11 major mortgage lending institutions.
IBHS Issues Comment on Texas House Select Committee Hurricane Ike Report
TAMPA - February 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Institute for Business & Home Safety applauds the Texas House of Representatives Select Committee on Hurricane Ike for the breadth and depth of its assessment of the devastation to the Texas Gulf Coast, as well as the speed with which the findings were issued
LASER solicits donations to fix hurricane-damaged home
MONTVERDE - February 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Lake And Sumter Emergency Recovery (LASER) is asking the community to donate building materials to repair a manufactured home in the Montverde area that was damaged during the 2004 hurricanes but wasn’t repaired correctly.
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in 4Q 2008
ORLANDO, FL - February 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 13 percent in fourth quarter 2008 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR)
Hotel Indigo Opens Fourth Location in Florida
ATLANTA - February 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Hotel Indigo today announces the opening of its fourth property in Florida and second to enter the Miami market. A contemporary and unpretentious boutique, Hotel Indigo Miami Lakes provides guests a refreshing and upscale hotel experience at a reasonable price.
THOUSANDS OF FLORIDIANS NOW SAFER FROM STORMS DUE TO INNOVATIVE HOME-HARDENING PROGRAM
In two years, the My Safe Florida Home program reports retrofitting more than 26,000 homes and alerting Floridians to nearly $47 million in potential insurance discounts.
Florida’s Existing Housing Market Reflects Mortgage, Economic Issues at Year End 2008
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 26, 2009 – Florida’s housing market mirrored the national trend in 2008, as mortgage industry troubles, unsettled financial markets, tightened credit and other economic issues impacted sales and prices.
Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in December 2008
ORLANDO, FL - January 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida’s existing home sales rose in December, making it the fourth consecutive month that sales activity demonstrated gains in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR).
Green Bldg Council Welcomes Award-Winning Designer
January 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The January 21 Noon meeting of the CDBIA Green Building Council will feature Ed Binkley for a discussion about "Affordable Green."
IBHS Chooses Odell Associates to Design World Class Disaster Research Facility
TAMPA, FL - January 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) announced that Odell Associates Inc., based in Charlotte, NC, has been chosen to lead the architectural/engineering design team for its world class disaster research facility
Florida Association of Realtors Offers Seniors a Chance to Win Up to $6,000 in...
ORLANDO, FL - January 13, 2009 - (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.
Department of Economic Growth & Redevelopment rings in New Year by welcoming new development
TAVARES, FL - January 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Department of Economic Growth & Redevelopment is welcoming a new addition to the Christopher C. Ford Commerce Park, the Lakeview Distribution Center, which is under construction by IDI, an industrial real-estate developer.
Homeownership Pool (HOP) Program to Hold Rule Development Workshop
TALLAHASSEE, FL - January 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida Housing's Homeownership Pool (HOP) Program will hold a public meeting (rule chapter) on Friday, January 23, 2009, in Tampa.
HUD returns Miami-Dade housing agency to local control – cites improved management and county...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today returned control of the Miami-Dade Housing Agency (MDHA) to the Miami-Dade County after 15 months in HUD possession.
Florida Association of Realtors Urges Lawmakers to Consider Housing Issues and Protect Florida’s Future
TALLAHASSEE, FL - January 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As the Florida Legislature meets in special session this week to balance an additional $2.3 billion budget shortfall because of declining revenues in the current recession, Florida Realtors® urge lawmakers to weigh their options carefully and consider Florida’s economic future.
Lake County Government welcomes new art exhibit to downtown Tavares administration building
TAVARES, FL - January 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Lake County is welcoming a “Southern Fried Fiber” art exhibit to the Lake County Administration Building, located at 315 W. Main St. in Tavares, beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
