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2013 

WASHINGTON – July 5, 2013 – U.S. home prices have risen for 14 straight months, but first-time buyers have been increasingly on the sidelines.In May, first-time buyers accounted for 28 percent of existing-home purchases, down from 34 percent a year before and 36 percent two years ago, according t...
07/08/2013
IRVINE, Calif. – July 5, 2013 – RealtyTrac released a special report on real estate investing in cities that are retirement hot spots – ones where at least one-third of the population is age 65 or older. “These popular retirement cities will very likely be an area of growth in the housing market ...
07/08/2013
WASHINGTON (AP) – July 2, 2013 – U.S. home prices jumped 12.2 percent in May from a year ago, the most in seven years. The increase suggests the housing recovery is strengthening.Real estate data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that home prices rose from a year ago in 48 states. They fell only in...
07/02/2013
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – July 2, 2013 – The recent housing downturn created some unexpected problems within Florida’s planned communities thanks to drops in home sales, developer bankruptcies and other problems. As a result, a bill (HB 7119) – which was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed int...
07/02/2013
As frequent travelers, where would be the best place in the US to live? And the answer we keep coming back to is Miami. Miami? Yes, Miami. Granted. Here are a few reasons why Miami is a great place to move: The heat. Yes, the summers in Miami are insanely hot. I love the feeling of a sultry humid...
07/02/2013
Miami's well known for ethnic diversity and the dining choices in our fair city reflect that multiculturalism. From fine steaks to authentic Cuban specialties, you'll find it somewhere in town. Below, you'll find ten of the best spots in town to grab a bite to eat. Joe's Stone Crab If you find yo...
07/02/2013
Things to do in Miami 4th of July America's Birthday Bash at Bayfront Park: Enjoy live multicultural music while eating delicious food from one of the many booths. Stay until dark for the fireworks, the highlight of the celebration. While most spectacular here in the ampitheatre, the display shou...
07/02/2013
“The long-awaited day of reckoning is here,” Chris Farrell wrote in Forbes this week. “The era of historically low interest rates is over.” Mortgage interest rates began to increase in the first week of May, going from 3.35% to the headline-grabbing rate of 4.36% as of Friday. What happened? Last...
07/01/2013
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) says a technicality is blocking some home buyers from participating in the housing market: Many distressed borrowers who sold their homes in a short sale – for less than the mortgage balance during the housing meltdown – are now eligible to purchase again, but incor...
07/01/2013
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