TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – June 28, 2013 – A few new Florida laws – ones passed by the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Scott – have an effective date of July 1 and go into effect on Monday.Laws effective July 1, 2013• Tax loophole closes. Language was included in different bills to close a t
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06/28/2013
The weekly 30-year FRM rate increase was the highest in 26 years and makes home buying more expensive. Experts aren't sure what to expect next week. Read more.
06/27/2013
Fla. issues a warning about companies that say window film will help provide safety during hurricanes. Attorney General Bondi cites "false sense of security." Read more.
06/26/2013
Moneyed investors hunting home bargains haven't let rising prices slow them down, and in recent months have amassed a stronghold of Tampa Bay homes worth more than half a billion dollars. Read Full Story
06/25/2013
WASHINGTON – June 24, 2013 – International home sales in the U.S. declined in the past year, but are at their second highest level in recent years and over six percent of total existing-home sales in value. According to the National Association of Realtors® 2013 Profile of International Home Buyi
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06/24/2013
While there are still fewer listings than buyers, higher home sale prices have convinced more owners that it's time to sell. Bottom may have been hit in Jan. Read more.
06/21/2013
Hello! We hope this finds you well! The Summer season offers a plethora of wonderful vegetables and is the perfect time to start a home garden! In this month’s Item of Value you will find some great tips on starting an organic garden. What better way to add flavor to summer dishes than with o
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06/21/2013
ORLANDO, Fla. – June 20, 2013 – Florida’s housing market continued its upswing in May, with higher closed sales, more pending sales, rising median prices, more new listings and a lower inventory of homes for sale, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.“Home sales cont
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06/20/2013
U.S. builders stepped up home construction and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. Read more.
06/18/2013
June 17, 2013 – Homeowners are starting to feel freer to move where the jobs are, Reuters reports, as worries about homes that won’t sell or will sell at a loss begin to fade. Read Fully Story
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