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Are insurance parts of the financial reform law good for consumers or companies?

The financial reform package signed by President Barack Obama Wednesday doesn’t do much for property insurance policyholders on the face of it.
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Craigslist scheme preying on unsuspecting South Florida renters

One variant of the scam uses photos of real homes for rent, but at steeply reduced prices
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Plan for storm cleanup now

What does your condo association or HOA need to do to prepare for a storm?
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Foreclosures court cases now head to mediation

Programs in Broward, Palm Beach counties seek to stem backlogs
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Should flood insurance cover hurricanes?

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to take up a bill today that would expand that National Flood Insurance Program to include multi-peril and hurricane insurance coverage.
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Prepare now for storm cleanup later

What does your condo association or HOA need to do to prepare for a storm?
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Home builder index declines

The expiration of the home buyer tax credits continues to slam the industry, but other economic factors are also taking a toll.
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Drop in housing starts shows market’s malaise

A day after the National Association of Home Builders reported declining confidence among its members, the government said housing starts nationwide fell to their lowest level since October.
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Bank of America opens new office to help homeowners

Bank of America is opens its first customer outreach center in Florida Wednesday.
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Loan mods: South Florida borrowers walk away

Borrowers in South Florida continue to drop out of the Obama administration’s Making Home Affordable program.
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