Monthly Archives: October 2011

Business Expansion Signal Economic Improvement in St. Lucie


Recent Announcements offer some very positive prospects for the future of St. Lucie when looking at the unemployment numbers. Tropicana Products plans to invest $60 million at its Fort Pierce bottleing location will boost jobs as well as the county’s … Continue reading

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Treasure Coast of Florida in Top 100 List of Places to Retire


Why the Treasure Coast? If being near to the coastline, low crime rates and affordable housing sound good to you, then you need to consider the Treasure Coast as your retirement haven. The authors of “Top 100 Cheapest Placed to … Continue reading

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Banks are Getting Better with Short Sales


Are banks getting better on short sales? CHICAGO – Oct. 21, 2011 – Are short sales getting easier? Some homeowners are reporting that banks are now not only more willing to consider a short sale, but are even offering incentives … Continue reading

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5 Reasons Why Fall Fix Up As Important as Spring


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Why Buy instead of Renting?


Why Buy instead of Renting?.

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Why Buy instead of Renting?


WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Oct. 17, 2011 – In an era of foreclosures, buyers focus on financial reasons for purchasing, but ownership has emotional rewards too. A California condo developer, the Met Warner Center, put together the following list – … Continue reading

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Baby-Boomers a Boon to Real Estate Sales


Baby boomers delay selling, but desire second homes CHICAGO – Oct. 13, 2011 – The fragile economy is causing more baby boomers to delay selling their homes, even though they want to, according to a new survey from Coldwell Banker … Continue reading

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Short Sales Necessary to Reduce High REO Inventories, Say REALTORS®


Washington, DC, September 15, 2011 Improving access to affordable mortgage financing for qualified home buyers and investors and committing additional resources to loan modifications and short sales will help reduce current and future inventories of real estate owned (REO) properties … Continue reading

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Florida Economy growth outperforming the national average


NEW YORK – Oct. 11, 2011 – Wells Fargo released its Economic Outlook for Florida yesterday, and the news was positive, though not by much. The company says the state is recovering more quickly that the nation in general, but … Continue reading

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Mortgage rate hits all-time low


By Derek Kravitz Associated Press WASHINGTON – The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen below 4percent for the first time in history. For the lucky few with good jobs and stable finances, it’s a rare opportunity to … Continue reading

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