Bealls buys office space [South Florida]

Bealls buys office space [South Florida] It was not exactly a building with a broad audience: a Class A structure with all the tony accoutrements but tucked away behind an old East Bradenton neighborhood and surrounded by a steam-gouting juice manufacturing plant. But to the great relief of Manatee County economic developers and the small …

Complex has trove of bargain condos [South Florida]

Complex has trove of bargain condos Thought the days of finding a home in the $100,000 range were over? One- and two-bedroom units at the Kanner Highway condo complex Hemingway at Stuart have hit the market for $109,000 to $129,900 – well below the median price of a condo in Martin County. In November 2005, …

Failed land deals link Husani and Kolbe circles [South Florida]

Failed land deals link Husani and Kolbe circles [South Florida] It is a coincidence that Neil Mohamed Husani and Todd Kolbe, two of the most prolific real estate deal-makers in Southwest Florida, lived in the gated community of Laurel Oak Country Club in Sarasota. But it is no coincidence that their business and investment circles …

Mortgage broker reveals shocking insider facts

Mortgage broker reveals shocking insider facts Behind the industry curtain: dirty tricks to increase profits The only people who should read “Mortgage Confidential” by mortgage broker David Reed are home buyers who want to avoid unnecessary mortgage fees, homeowners who want to refinance and save money, and real estate agents looking out for the best …

‘Mistake’ costs family its home at The Springs [Central Florida]

‘Mistake’ costs family its home at The Springs [Central Florida] Because of someone else’s mistake, Sharon Rousey lost her Longwood home at a courthouse auction two weeks ago over $1,200 in unpaid homeowners association dues. On Wednesday, she tried to persuade a judge to give it back. He refused. That means Rousey, 48, a single …