U.S. home sales by foreign buyers surge

The U.S. continues to remain a top destination for foreign buyers as international purchases surged by $16 billion this year – one of the highest increases in recent years – according to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2011 Profile of International Home Buying...

Less Rental Restrictions help Economy

There was a good article in the Herald Tribune, showing that less rental restrictions help both Real Estate Market and economy on Anna Maria Island: There is no denying that Anna Maria Island is fulfilling its economic potential these days. Its hotels and vacation...

Help for homeowners facing foreclosure

A $1 billion federal program now stretching statewide could keep 40,000 Floridians from losing homes to foreclosure. That would equal roughly 10 percent of the 485,286 properties in some stage of foreclosure in 2010 in Florida, according to real estate research firm...