Florida Real Estate News

Entries for June, 2010

Foreclosures dominate home sales in first quarter of the year

The average sale price of a foreclosed home in Broward was $123,270, while Palm Beach County’s was $148,458.
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South Florida home prices decline

Home prices fell by 0.8 percent in South Florida from March to April, according to the Standard Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released Tuesday.
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Condo fire sparks insurance questions

State, city or insurance officials cannot help residents of the fire-damaged Lauderdhill condominium.
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Some may back out of deals without tax credit

U.S. Senate has failed to approve extension of rebatesbr/br/
Some frustrated homebuyers say they’ll look to walk away if they don’t complete the purchases by Wednesday, the deadline to qualify for federal [...]

Kagan Shifts on Disclosure of Legal Views at Hearings – New York Times

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Kagan Shifts on Disclosure of Legal Views at HearingsNew York TimesSolicitor General Elena Kagan arrived for the second day of her confirmation hearings on Tuesday. By CHARLIE SAVAGE and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG WASHINGTON — At the opening of questioning in her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Tuesday, …Senators inquire about Kagan's family, she defends views [...]

US charges 11 as secret agents; Russia calls action ‘unfounded’ – Los Angeles Times

Washington Post

US charges 11 as secret agents; Russia calls action 'unfounded'Los Angeles TimesAn FBI investigation turns up a vast spy operation on the East Coast with 'deep cover' assignments. Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the arrests are a throwback to the Cold War. Reporters examine the mailbox outside the residence of Donald …Moscow Raises [...]

Petraeus: Afghan withdrawals a ‘process,’ not an exit – Los Angeles Times

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Petraeus: Afghan withdrawals a 'process,' not an exitLos Angeles TimesAt a hearing on his nomination to take command of the US-led effort in Afghanistan, the general emphasizes his support for President Obama's July 2011 deadline to begin troop withdrawals but says the pace should be 'responsible.' By David S. Cloud, …General Petraeus Testifies at Nomination [...]

Kagan Shifts on Disclosure of Legal Views at Hearings – New York Times

msnbc.com

Kagan Shifts on Disclosure of Legal Views at HearingsNew York TimesSolicitor General Elena Kagan arrived for the second day of her confirmation hearings on Tuesday. By CHARLIE SAVAGE and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG WASHINGTON — At the opening of questioning in her Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Tuesday, …Senators inquire about Kagan's family, she defends views [...]

US charges 11 as secret agents; Russia calls action ‘unfounded’ – Los Angeles Times

Washington Post

US charges 11 as secret agents; Russia calls action 'unfounded'Los Angeles TimesAn FBI investigation turns up a vast spy operation on the East Coast with 'deep cover' assignments. Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that the arrests are a throwback to the Cold War. Reporters examine the mailbox outside the residence of Donald …Moscow Raises [...]

Petraeus: Afghan withdrawals a ‘process,’ not an exit – Los Angeles Times

CBC.ca

Petraeus: Afghan withdrawals a 'process,' not an exitLos Angeles TimesAt a hearing on his nomination to take command of the US-led effort in Afghanistan, the general emphasizes his support for President Obama's July 2011 deadline to begin troop withdrawals but says the pace should be 'responsible.' By David S. Cloud, …General Petraeus Testifies at Nomination [...]