Articles in Category: 'Realtors'

Florida Voices: Realtors Tell About Hard Times

Posted: April 7, 2010 12:11 AM

Realtors from across the state started congregating in the Capitol on Tuesday for the 40th Annual Great American Realtor Days, two days of lobbying lawmakers on issues important to the real estate market. Members of the Florida Association of Realtors from across the state spoke about the most pressing legislation affecting them as they advocate for themselves in the Capitol and at home:

TAGS: Amendment 4, Business, News, Realtors

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Home/Condo Sales Rise in May, Credit Still a Concern

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: June 22, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Business, Condos, Florida Realtors, home sales, Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors, News, Patricia Fitzgerald, Realtors, Ron Phipps

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U.S. Reps. Tom Rooney and Rob Andrews Team Up on Short Sales Proposal

By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 14, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Association of Realtors, Lenders, Michael D’Alonzo, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, National Association of Realtors, News, Patricia Fitzgerald, real estate, Realtors, Rob Andrews, Short Sales, Tom Rooney, Government

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Does Amendment 4 Go Too Far?

By: Steve Brown | Posted: September 18, 2010 4:05 AM

Florida voters this year will decide whether they want to amend the state Constitution to allow citizens control over their local city’s development by voting on comprehensive land-use development plans. Giving voters oversight on development in their communities sounds simple enough, but ultimately it depends on who you ask.

TAGS: 1000 Friends of Florida, Dan Smith, Developers, Florida Hometown Democracy, Florida League of Cities, Frank Ortis, Greg Gimbert, Kevin Hing, Lance deHaven Smith, Lesley Blackner, Mark Soskin, News, Realtors, Rebecca O'Hara, Rita Miller, Ryan Houck, St. Pete Beach, Toby Overdorf, Politics

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Crist Vetoes Property Insurance Legislation

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: June 2, 2010 12:02 AM

Calling the measure unfriendly to consumers, Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday vetoed legislation backed by the insurance industry that, among other things, things would have allowed property insurance companies to more easily raise rates by up to 10 percent a year without going through the lengthy regulatory process.

TAGS: Ash Williams, Charlie Crist, Garrett Richter, Kevin McCarty, News, Realtors, SB 2044, Government

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Home Sales Up in First Quarter

By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: May 12, 2010 12:01 AM

Existing home sales in Florida rose 24 percent during the first quarter of 2010, a healthy jump from the same period a year earlier, Florida Realtors reported Tuesday.

A total of 38,846 existing homes sold statewide in the three months ending March 31 compared to 31,410 existing homes sold during the same period in 2009. Meanwhile, median home values continued to fall, but not as steeply. Prices were down 5 percent for the quarter compared to a year earlier.

TAGS: Business, Institute for Economic Competitiveness, Lawrence Yun, News, Realtors, Sean Snaith

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Crist Battles Florida GOP

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 14, 2010 1:40 PM

When Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting Act on Wednesday, it might have been the last time Floridians see him in the glowing company of Republican Party leaders.

TAGS: Bill McCollum, Charlie Crist, education reform, Jim Greer, John Thrasher, Marco Rubio, Mike Haridopolos, News, property insurance, Realtors, RedState.com, Republican Party of Florida, SB6, Politics

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Articles in Category: 'Realtors'

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