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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Confidence in rental market weakens
WASHINGTON – June 4, 2008 – Builder confidence in the rental apartment market dropped in the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest...
Florida existing home sales improve in April compared to March 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. – May 23, 2008 – Florida Realtors® statewide reported an upswing in existing home and condominium sales from March to April 2008,...
Florida’s mitigation grants for homeowners to end soon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program will achieve its goal of 35,000 grants to homeowners by the end of this...
Mortgage Contracting Services Experiences Strong First Quarter Growth
TAMPA, Fla., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage Contracting Services (MCS), a provider of property preservation and inspection services for the mortgage industry, today announced...
The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Index down
WASHINGTON – April 29, 2008 – Consumer confidence fell 3.6 points in April, though most of the drop resulted from a decline in attitudes...
