Fewer ‘for rent’ signs in Orlando A survey shows 5,041 vacant apartments in Metro Orlando, the smallest total since 1998. Finding a vacant apartment in Metro Orlando is harder now than at any time since 1998, as thousands of condo conversions and scarce construction have squeezed the vacancy rate to another record low. “If you’re …
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Investors: Smart money’s on Midwest [Kansas]
Investors: Smart money’s on Midwest Real estate has risen on the coasts but been slow here. Rents have grown slowly everywhere. Where would you rather be a landlord? The California real estate boom, the IRS and the Internet are combining to raise commercial property prices in Wichita. Investors in California, Florida and other hot real-estate …
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Protecting your equity from lawsuit damages
Protecting your equity from lawsuit damages Southern California has become a land of paper millionaires, thanks to extraordinary housing appreciation. Nowadays, there’s more to lose if someone sues. Homeowner’s and auto insurance policies cover only so much. A major tragedy or catastrophic accident threatens a financial nightmare. What’s at stake? The biggest asset of most …
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New Monroe doctrine: Find more housing [South Florida]
New Monroe doctrine: Find more housing People are fleeing the Keys, and it’s not because there’s a hurricane coming. There are few affordable places to live, and a task force is working to stop the exodus. Southwest Florida residents don’t need to look far to see what can happen when housing prices escalate beyond the …
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Major real estate advantages of living trusts
< a href=”http://www.mortgage101.com/partner-scripts/inman.asp?ID=51342″ target=blank>Major real estate advantages of living trusts Managing, transferring assets becomes a cinch Two subjects nobody enjoys thinking about are death and taxes. Because April 15 just passed, we don’t have to talk about income taxes until next year. But death is a topic that is difficult to avoid, especially as the …
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Who Needs a Flood Policy?
Who Needs a Flood Policy? Flood insurance sounds like something only beach dwellers need to worry about, think again. Flooding ranks as the most common natural disaster in the U.S., occurring in all 50 states, and is surprisingly widespread. For instance, Pennsylvania, which has no oceanfront, had more flood-insurance claims in 2004 than any state …