Where are the hidden values? [South Florida] While Florida as a whole has taken the heat (no pun intended!) for being one of the hardest hit real estate markets, there are still segments of the market and certain neighborhoods that have held their values more than others and where investing now makes sense, since these …
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Rent-to-own home leases becoming more popular
Rent-to-own home leases becoming more popular In South Florida’s depressed housing market, some people are taking a wait-and-see approach by renting with an option to buy later. Leasing is still more common with cars, but the concept is spreading. Sellers are willing because they’re struggling to unload their properties, and a rent-to-own contract brings in …
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Cheaper homes in subdivision anger residents
Cheaper homes in subdivision anger residents The for-sale signs at the entrance to Hays Farm offer the first clues that not all went as planned at the subdivision alongside Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. The older, more weathered sign reads, “new homes … high $500s.” The newer, shinier sign reads, “distinctive homes … from the …
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Count your blessings you’re in Manteca and not Cleveland
Count your blessings you’re in Manteca and not Cleveland Manteca may be at the epicenter of the foreclosure meltdown triggered by liar loans and fueled by greed, but we’re still enjoying the good life. Consider the following if you believe otherwise: • There are 18 homes for sale for under $3,000 in Flint, Mich. • …
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Have a problem at your South Florida condo? Make sure you go about resolving it the right way
Have a problem at your South Florida condo? Make sure you go about resolving it the right way A curious rooftop noise has kept Phyllis Howard from getting a good night’s sleep at her Tamarac condo for two months. Howard, 81, describes it as a recurring and irritatingly constant “bam-bam” sound akin to a coin …
First-time home buyer? You’re in luck
First-time home buyer? You’re in luck Is now the time to buy a house in Central Florida? The answer to that question is hardly simple, given the prolonged housing slump and the nationwide recession. It also depends on a complex mix of personal issues and factors, including, of course, “The Fear Factor.” If you own …