Florida Real Estate News

Entries for May, 2010

Mortgage rates sink to lowest this year

Mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level of the year as investors poured money into the haven of U.S. government securities.

What happens when Florida law conflicts with condo association bylaws or rules?

Barbara from North Lauderdale says her condo association bylaws conflict with Florida law regarding her rent to right. Who prevails, the state law or association?

Gulf oil spill now nation’s worst – Washington Post

Globe and Mail

Gulf oil spill now nation's worstWashington PostAs crews pumped mud at a furious rate into the damaged blowout preventer that sits on the uncapped well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, a group of scientists said the amount of oil spewing into the ocean is much greater than …Gulf oil spill [...]

Hurricane season could be ‘active or extremely active’ – CNN

Only Kent (blog)

Hurricane season could be 'active or extremely active'CNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — The coming summer and fall could be an "active to extremely active" hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, US forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted. There is a 70 percent chance …The bad news for Caribbean [...]

North Korea Blamed for Ship Sinking – Newsweek

Telegraph.co.uk

North Korea Blamed for Ship SinkingNewsweekThe volatile Korean Peninsula is on razor's edge after South Korea released a report blaming North Korea for the March 26 sinking of a warship that killed 46 sailors. Although Pyongyang has denied involvement, the international community seems to agree …US Stands With an Ally, Eager for China to Join [...]

Hurricane season could be ‘active or extremely active’ – CNN

Only Kent (blog)

Hurricane season could be 'active or extremely active'CNNBy the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) — The coming summer and fall could be an "active to extremely active" hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, US forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted. There is a 70 percent chance …The bad news for Caribbean [...]

Gulf oil spill now nation’s worst – Washington Post

Globe and Mail

Gulf oil spill now nation's worstWashington PostAs crews pumped mud at a furious rate into the damaged blowout preventer that sits on the uncapped well at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, a group of scientists said the amount of oil spewing into the ocean is much greater than …Gulf oil spill [...]

Head of Minerals Management Service fired, sources say – CNN

FOXNews

Head of Minerals Management Service fired, sources sayCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) — Minerals Management Service Director Elizabeth Birnbaum has been fired, according to two CNN sources. A senior administration official has told CNN that an official announcement will be made during President …Director of Agency Overseeing Offshore Drilling IsFOXNewsHead of Minerals Management [...]

Home purchase negotiations shouldn’t end at price

Haggling over other contract terms offers rewards for both sides.
Buyers and sellers who haggle over price alone could be leaving a lot on the table.

US Pledges to Stand With Seoul ‘Always’ – New York Times

The Hindu

US Pledges to Stand With Seoul 'Always'New York TimesSEOUL — With political and military tension increasing daily on the Korean peninsula, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Wednesday that Washington would stand beside Seoul as it seeks redress at the …Clinton urges China to pressure North KoreaReutersClinton: World must act on SKorean [...]