The new vulture investors

The new vulture investors These are the glory days of the residential real estate investor. Low prices, rock-bottom interest rates and stable rental markets have created huge buying opportunities. “It’s awesome right now. I don’t think we’ll ever see another time like this,” said Tanya Marchiol of Team Investments, which has operations in about 10 …

Wellington uses federal grant to help homeowners get keys to foreclosed homes [South Florida]

Wellington uses federal grant to help homeowners get keys to foreclosed homes [South Florida] Despite steep drops in real estate prices and the nation’s recent first-time homebuyer incentives, Danillia Williams never thought she could purchase a place of her own. That didn’t feel tragic to the 42-year-old single mother, but she certainly thought it would …

Lonely places see new faces [Tampa Florida]

Lonely places see new faces [Tampa Florida] Sharon Cardwell’s family was one of the first to move into Brandon’s new Kings Gate neighborhood in fall 2007. The subdivision was abuzz with construction, the sales center was busy and Cardwell eagerly awaited new neighbors. But to her dismay, only a handful more houses went up before …