Philadelphia Gentrification: Tax Breaks Drive a Philadelphia Boom

Philadelphia Gentrification: Tax Breaks Drive a Philadelphia Boom After years of losing population, the downtown region, known as Center City, is booming, with developments going up and old buildings being transformed into lofts and condominiums. That downtown Philadelphia has been experiencing a residential boom is no big surprise. Cities across the country have benefited from …

Bears Issue Warnings for Condos, Condo Hotels

Bears Issue Warnings for Condos, Condo Hotels The Condominium Summit, co-presented this week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., by Commercial Property News and Multi-Housing News, ended with a hearty debate over the future direction of the condo market. And when push came to shove, the condo hotel segment was hit with the greatest criticism. Hollowell criticized …

Are Gainesville’s homes worth the asking price?

Are Gainesville’s homes worth the asking price? A recent national market study reports that the Gainesville housing market is overvalued – that houses cost 23 percent more than they should. Real estate representatives, however, say homebuyers are getting a good deal, and the pace of listings and closings shows that. Using 20 years of statistics …

Tiger Woods to buy Jupiter Island compound

Tiger to buy Jupiter Island compound Golf superstar Tiger Woods, the top-earning athlete in America, has agreed to pay “in the neighborhood” of $40 million for a 10-acre oceanfront compound on Jupiter Island, according to real estate agents familiar with the deal. More astounding than the price, though, is that Woods, who earned $89.4 million …

While moving back to South Florida, it was getting tough to think outside the boxes

While moving back to South Florida, it was getting tough to think outside the boxes: South Florida Sun-Sentinel Seven years ago, my husband, Ronnie, and I sold our Fort Lauderdale home and moved to Wisconsin. We stayed two years, then moved to Nashville. A few months ago, we decided to return to South Florida. Blame …