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Short sales tax deadline creates time crunch for homeowners
Source: Palm Beach Post BOCA RATON – Florida borrowers hoping to complete a short sale on their home are running out of time to benefit from a massive tax break that can mean savings of tens of thousands of dollars on a single deal. Read more…
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PB County home listings jump 28 percent, prices up 16 percent
Source: Palm Beach Post The number of homes listed for sale in Palm Beach County increased 28 percent in August compared to the same time last year as gains in property values push sellers off the fence. Read more…
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Florida Realtors honors Patricia “Patti” Fitzgerald as 2013 Realtor of the Year
Source: Florida Realtors ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 15, 2013 – Florida Realtors® recognized Patricia “Patti” Fitzgerald, 2011 Florida Realtors president, as the 2013 Realtor of the Year. The award – one of several – was presented today during the state association’s annual Convention & Trade Expo at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. Read more…
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Streamlined loan mods available, jaded borrowers doubt success
Source: Palm Beach Post A new federal program offering automatic lower monthly mortgage payments with no application or financial paperwork required was rolled out last month, but some Florida homeowners are skeptical it will be a success. Read more…
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1.2 million foreclosure checks go unclaimed, 90-day deadline to cash
Source: Palm Beach Post About 1.2 million foreclosure reparation checks sent nationwide have not been cashed, leaving nearly $1 billion unclaimed. Read more…
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Development fight could revive ‘workforce housing’ debate
Source: Sun Sentinel A development fight is brewing over one of Palm Beach County’s remaining pockets of rural-style living. And the future of Pioneer Road could revive a debate about a controversial county requirement for developers to include reduced-price, “workforce” housing. Read more…