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Foreclosures made up 20 pct. of home sales in 3Q

Foreclosures made up a smaller slice of all U.S. homes sold in last year’s third quarter, as banks delayed placing properties for sale and home sales slowed. Despite the decline, foreclosures still represented 20 percent of all homes sold in the July-September period...

Internationals buying more FL Real Estate than ever!

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS LOVE FLORIDA! When it comes to foreigners looking to plant roots in the United States, Florida is the hot spot. The Sunshine State is the most popular among foreign home buyers with 31 percent of all home purchases made there coming from foreign...

Lakewood Ranch Builder earns national award

LAKEWOOD RANCH — Neal Communities will be featured as “America’s Best Builder” in the March edition of the national industry trade publication, Builder Magazine. The Lakewood Ranch company was the only builder in the country to receive the award that closed between...

HUD homes: $100 downpayment in Florida

In Florida and a handful of other states, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will sell homes it owns for only a $100 downpayment, providing buyers meet certain conditions. Buyers must plan to live in the home and pay full list price. They must also...

Best Place to Live in Florida: Sarasota!

Looking for a new place to call home? Florida Travel + Life picked Sarasota as #1 place to live in Florida! Here is what they have to say about why Sarasota made the top of the list: Sarasota has long lured the gifted and creative to its Gulf of Mexico shores. Perhaps...