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Citizens removes insurance discounts on 100,000 homes

5/18/2012 5:20 PM

More than 100,000 Florida homes re-inspected by the state-run insurer of last resort have lost windstorm discounts, resulting in average premium increases of $600 a year, according to data released this week....Read More

Terrell Owens facing foreclosure on South Florida condo

5/18/2012 1:51 PM

Add a foreclosure lawsuit to former NFL star Terrell Owens’ list of recent troubles....Read More

Ask a real estate pro: Bank of Mom and Dad should set lending rules

5/18/2012 8:28 AM

Board-certified real estate attorney Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market in this space each Friday. To ask him a question about short sales, mortgages, refinancing, homeowner's associations or any other residential real estate topic, click here ....Read More

State insurer Citizens to get input on plan for higher rates

5/17/2012 6:03 PM

A committee for the state-run insurer of last resort appeared hesitant Thursday to move forward with a proposal to uncap rates for new customers next year....Read More

New Citizens customers could face big rate increase

5/17/2012 10:38 AM

Broward County homeowners who sign up for windstorm insurance from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. next year could pay up to 56 percent more than a neighbor with an existing policy, if a cap is removed on rate increases for new customers....Read More

Broward County foreclosures fall in April

5/17/2012 10:19 AM

Foreclosures in Broward County unexpectedly dropped in April from a year ago, according to the RealtyTrac listing firm....Read More

Real estate agents set to rally in Washington

5/16/2012 9:10 AM

Some 10,000 real estate agents are expected to rally Thursday in Washington, D.C., against changes that they say could limit or discourage homeownership....Read More

Bank of America paying up to $30,000 for short sales

5/15/2012 5:01 PM

Bank of America said Tuesday it's launching a nationwide program that pays homeowners as much as $30,000 to complete short sales....Read More

More rentals planned for South Florida region

5/15/2012 9:42 AM

A Boca Raton-based developer has announced plans for three new apartment communities in Broward and Palm Beach counties....Read More

Builder planning 450 homes in Parkland development

5/14/2012 5:13 PM

The first development in the area referred to as the "Wedge" will break ground Tuesday....Read More