Foreclosures are back In the first quarter, Florida had more foreclosures than any state except Texas From the magnetic sign on his car — “We Buy Houses” — to his Web site — “FloridaHomeRescue.com” — Jim Willig is not shy about what he does for a living. He buys homes from owners who have gotten …
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Radisson to close on Monday [South Florida]
Radisson to close on Monday [South Florida] Dozens stood on the balconies of their rooms as hundreds more partied on the beachfront watching the evening’s fireworks show. The scene will be much different on Monday when the 200-plus suite Radisson, one of only three hotels on Marco Island, shuts its doors to guests and likely …
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NYC’s 10 Worst Landlords
NYC’s 10 Worst Landlords The 10 Worst Landlords is a Voice institution. Started by longtime senior editor Jack Newfield in the ’60s, it became a regular feature gracing our pages through the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. This edition is dedicated to Newfield, who died in 2004. It was written by students from his alma mater, …
Mobile-home residents lack options
Mobile-home residents lack options Florida’s mobile-home owners face tough decisions as they contend with storms, scarce insurance coverage and a healthy real estate market. The 62-year-old Pinellas County retiree has lived in the same 180-acre mobile-home park for 15 years. Recently he received a six-month eviction notice — his park closes in November to make …
Viera East residents fighting frustration [South Florida]
Viera East residents fighting frustration [South Florida] To Art and Merle Gelles, their Collingtree neighborhood is as close as you can get to paradise on Earth. They live off the second hole of the Viera East Golf Club and play about four times a week. “It’s so beautiful I feel like I’m on vacation continuously,” …
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Young buyers find real estate to call their own – The Olympian – Olympia, Washington
Young buyers find real estate to call their own – The Olympian – Olympia, Washington Besides their college graduation, their first “real” job and their first new car, we can add another common milestone to the list for young single adults: buying a home. More adults younger than 30 are entering the real-estate market, and …