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The ever frustrating mortgage process keeps coming. I had a buyer who was purchasing a home in Spring Hill, Florida. She has a great job with good income, but pays cash for everything which is the way she was brought up. Guess what -she does not qualify for a mortgage. She needed to show 12 months [Read More]

The not-for-profit corporation, Florida Association of Realtors Education Foundation, Inc., has established a new Student Scholarship program. The program is available to students whose parents are licensed realtors and/or are enrolled at a Florida School and is interested in a real estate career. [Read More]

A free five day mortgage modification seminar will take place on Feb 25 through March 1, 2010 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.  The seminar will be held by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) in an effort to reach [Read More]

Stock Development is hosting the 26th Annual Single Site Parade of Homes at the Lely Resort in Naples, Collier County, Florida.  The parade will run from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with an admission of $5 per person.  All proceeds will go to the support of the foundation for the Collier B [Read More]

Annually, Florida Realtors and Key Contacts who wish to make their voice heard to the legislators gather together for legislative briefings, meetings with your Legislators and parties!    This event will be held in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida at the Challenger Learning Center, only [Read More]

Prices of real estate in South Florida have fallen so drastically over the last five years that over 2/3 of the condominiums and nearly 40% of the single-family homes are priced below $250 thousand, according to Condo Vultures LLC.  Five years ago, during the peak of the real estate market, th [Read More]

Phones are ringing off the hooks in Hillsborough County Florida!  Potential home buyers are scurrying to buy into the incredible real estate deals before the tax credit expires next month.  Buyers must have their contracts signed, ready and in place by April 30th and the deal must close b [Read More]

Looks like some home development in the Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida and Orlando, Orange County, Florida areas could be in our near future!  The high-speed rail project, planned to link Tampa and Orlando together, could bring some much needed jobs to the area. This $1.25 billion projec [Read More]

Its time to get down and dirty with a thorough spring cleaning. Our homes have been shut up all winter and are in need of some freshinging. This year  try spring clean with the avoidance of dangerous chemicals and harsh cleaners. Did you know that air pollution in our homes can be as much as 1 [Read More]

When looking to buy (or sell) real estate, it is critical that you have superb representation from your agent. Not all agents are created equal. In this environment of short sales and foreclosures, it becomes even more critical that you choose an agent with the experience to help see you through th [Read More]