In a recent article, it was reported that some homeowners might be allowed to buy only the property-insurance coverage they want and insurers would have easier access to the state Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, under broad recommendations from a state insurance committee appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush.
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11/18/2006
As reported in the local paper today, according to the Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA), Orlando homes are holding on to their value. What does this means? Despite the low number of closings that are taking place Orlando continue to hold on to its value. Prices of homes sold in Octo
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11/17/2006
The 2006 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, based on more than 7,500 responses to a questionnaire mailed to a large national sample of consumers located through county deed records, is the latest in a series of surveys evaluating demographics, marketing and other
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11/14/2006
.....this according to a recent report by the National Association of Realtors which shows that experts are predicting existing-home sales to "coast" into next year. NAR's chief economist, David Lereah, pointed out that "Overall home price gains will be modest. Home sellers are becoming realist
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11/13/2006
Time to consider revitalizing Davenport. This was an article in another one of our local paper called The Ledger, here in Central Florida.Davenport City Council members are once again ready to consider forming a Community Redevelopment Agency to help revitalize the downtown area. The city's pla
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11/12/2006
The only way Osceola native Mike Partin knew how to save his roots was to tear them out and transplant them more than 1,000 miles away in Texas.It was the only place he had ever called home, but Mike Partin couldn't wait to leave. Born in Osceola County 63 years ago, he belonged to the fourth ge
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11/10/2006
Another point note taking: This is a recent article by Fannie Mae. They pointed out the obvious that many Americans are still being overlooked, underserved, and overcharged in their search for affordable homeownership and rental housing options. However, Fannie Mae noted their dedication in hel
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11/09/2006
Good news for Orlando area. According to Zillow.com, home values in metro Orlando and two other Florida markets were among the nation's fastest growing in the third quarter.Zillow.com estimated that Orlando area existing home values in the quarter rose 17.6 percent from the previous year, traili
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11/08/2006
Beazer Homes and Toll Brothers, two major home builders who are both active in Central Florida, reported weaker financials on Tuesday with warnings of more softness to come. Also, it's worth mentioning that KB homes will be pulling our of Poinciana. They are selling off all their inventory.Atla
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11/08/2006
Main Street USA, a bankrupt Kissimmee company whose majority owner has been arrested and jailed by the FBI, used appraisal fraud in selling condominiums in southwest Orlando to investors, attorneys said Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Orlando. The lead attorney for Del Waldengreen LLC, a lend
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11/08/2006
