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Average mortgage rates hit low of 4.42%

08/20/10 - WASHINGTON – Aug. 20, 2010 – Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in decades for the eighth time in nine weeks, a sign that investors are concerned ... More

Mortgage rates scream buy, but who is listening?

07/08/10 - An odd scene has been playing out lately in the offices of mortgage brokers and bankers around the country. Mortgage rates have sunk to levels not ... More

Where America's Money Is Moving - Collier County!

06/15/10 - Jon Bruner, Forbes.com Low taxes, warm sunshine and deep discounts on real estate. No wonder IRS data shows the wealthiest among us are headed sou ... More

Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in April

06/07/10 - ORLANDO, Fla. – May 24, 2010 – Sales of existing homes in Florida rose 27 percent in April, which means that sales activity has increased in the year- ... More

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06/07/10 - Florida Resources for Gulf Oil Spill

04/12/10 - Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in April

04/12/10 - Fannie, Freddie and FHA ease condo lending

03/22/10 - Short-Sale Incentives Start April 5th

03/03/10 - Florida expected to start adding residents again after population decline

03/03/10 - Nine tips to sell your home in 2010

02/14/10 - Median home prices show signs of stability

12/14/09 - Mortgage rates still below 5 percent

12/14/09 - Where’s the refund?

11/02/09 - FHA 203(k) loans on the rise

11/02/09 - Congress extends higher mortgage loan limits

09/24/09 - Fed all but declares recession over

09/24/09 - Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in August 2009

09/11/09 - Local Realtors targeting foreign buyers

09/02/09 - Pending Home Sales on a Record Roll

08/24/09 - Homebuilders jump on home sales, Bernanke comments

08/24/09 - Chinese drywall has no radioactive threat

08/18/09 - Fed survey: Bank lending tight through mid-2010

08/18/09 - Fla. population drops for 1st time since 1946

07/01/09 - Home Affordable refi program expanded

07/01/09 - Florida’s qualify of life means ‘home sweet home,’ says FAR

06/29/09 - Push to expand homebuyer tax credit

06/29/09 - Your new online pal? Your Realtor

06/29/09 - Fed says recession easing, inflation is tame

06/22/09 - Housing markets bump along bottom, head up in some areas

06/22/09 - 'Vanilla’ Home Loans Could Benefit Borrowers

06/01/09 - Could drywall disaster boost the housing market?

06/01/09 - HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT $8,000 CAN IMMEDIATELY HELP FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS TO BUY A HOME

05/28/09 - Governor signs $8K homebuyer credit into law

05/28/09 - Survey: Most economists see recession end in ‘09

05/13/09 - Confidence in Florida’s real estate markets

05/13/09 - First-time buyers use tax credit for downpayment

04/14/09 - Goldman 1Q earnings surpass Wall Street estimates

04/03/09 - Mortgage rates at record low for second week

04/03/09 - FAR supports push to advance homebuyer tax credit aid

03/05/09 - Obama Administration’s housing plan launches

03/05/09 - NAR'S 2009 RESORT SYMPOSIUM IN NAPLES

03/05/09 - Do you qualify for a lower mortgage rate?

02/25/09 - Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in January 2009

02/18/09 - PENDING HOME SALES AT HIGHEST POINT SINCE 2005

02/18/09 - Renter’s dilemma: Home prices are so low that it may cost less to buy than to rent

02/18/09 - Housing Plan Aimed at Keeping People in Homes;

02/06/09 - HOMEBUYERS GO ON NAPLES SHOPPING SPREE

02/06/09 - Congress considers changes to mortgage aid program

02/06/09 - Can Florida’s little guys replace State Farm?

01/28/09 - Leading economic indicators, home sales rise

01/28/09 - Florida consumer confidence rises despite weak economy

01/15/09 - NAR: Tax credit would sell 555,000 homes

01/15/09 - Obama housing nominee pledges more foreclosure aid

01/15/09 - Fear you can’t qualify for loan? Worth a try

12/02/08 - NAR: New Fed plan will drive down interest rates and help stabilize housing

12/02/08 - Short Sale Q&A

12/02/08 - Mortgage rates dip for fourth straight week Mortgage Rate Trend Index

10/27/08 - Florida’s recovery from economic slide bumpy

10/27/08 - Florida’s existing home, condo sales increase in September 2008

10/16/08 - Credit markets see more gradual improvements

10/16/08 - Meltdown 101: Bankruptcy won’t help borrowers much

10/14/08 - U.S. Investing $250 Billion in Banks

10/14/08 - Canadian sellers find it’s suddenly a ‘buyer’s market’

10/14/08 - Veteran's Administrative law will serve those who have served

09/30/08 - Bush, Economic Leaders, Congress Regroup After Bailout's Defeat

09/30/08 - Florida to get $541 million in federal housing funds

09/22/08 - Banks: No exceptions for short sales

09/22/08 - Can Washington stop home price declines?

09/22/08 - Vulture funds may lift real-estate market in South Florida

09/15/08 - Housing-price economist sees market as near bottom

09/15/08 - Money Magazine cites Florida cities in ‘best places to live’

09/11/08 - Prices fall, sales rise: Is it a rebound?

09/08/08 - More Florida homes headed for Foreclosure

09/08/08 - Fannie, Freddie Deal helps some Borrowers

07/21/08 - Talks on mortgage giants continue

07/21/08 - Rates sink on all types of mortgages

07/21/08 - Building in a niche: Smaller houses sell

06/20/08 - FLORIDA NO. 2 FOR NEW RESIDENTS

06/15/08 - Analyst paints rosy picture for S. Florida real estate agents

06/09/08 - Homebuyer tax credit will aid housing recovery

06/09/08 - Home sales may rise modestly before broader upturn in second half of 2008

06/03/08 - Citizens Property set to hand off more policies

06/03/08 - Bernanke signals more rate cuts unlikely

05/13/08 - Green thumb: Bonds tied to mortgages have hope

05/13/08 - Florida’s existing condo sales improve in 1Q ‘08 compared to 4Q ‘07

05/02/08 - Legislature OKs insurance bill

05/02/08 - If you're thinking about buying a home, now looks good

04/04/08 - Variety is the spice of life in today's real estate market

04/04/08 - Signs of an Upturn in Luxury Market for Naples

03/17/08 - Amendment 1 and How it Will Effect You

03/17/08 - IGNORE THE HEADLINES