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Lee County first in line for housing help [South Florida] Three housing counseling agencies have been chosen to implement the pilot Florida Hardest-Hit program being offered in Lee County – $23 million is available to help about 1,200 homeowners. County residents will have first crack at assistance because of the pilot program, according to a …
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Wellington uses federal grant to help homeowners get keys to foreclosed homes [South Florida] Despite steep drops in real estate prices and the nation’s recent first-time homebuyer incentives, Danillia Williams never thought she could purchase a place of her own. That didn’t feel tragic to the 42-year-old single mother, but she certainly thought it would …
Lonely places see new faces [Tampa Florida] Sharon Cardwell’s family was one of the first to move into Brandon’s new Kings Gate neighborhood in fall 2007. The subdivision was abuzz with construction, the sales center was busy and Cardwell eagerly awaited new neighbors. But to her dismay, only a handful more houses went up before …
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Frisco soldier who lost house to foreclosure over homeowners dues gets it back The Frisco soldier and his family who lost their home to foreclosure while he was serving in Iraq will get the house back. Army National Guard Capt. Michael Clauer and his wife, May, lost their $315,000 southwest Frisco home in May 2008 …
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Second homes: All the joys of Florida in one spot Florida is a huge second-home destination. It seems to have something for everyone: secluded beaches and urban buzz, golf communities and marinas, high-rises and bungalows at prices from ultra-luxury to shockingly affordable. It’s also diverse. The mansions of Palm Beach are far removed from the …
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Lots to buy for Tampa parking kings after real estate bust [Central Florida] In the wake of the real estate collapse, the most marketable use these days for some land in downtown Tampa may be – parking. Two brothers who became the kings of downtown Tampa parking are becoming downtown land barons as well, snapping …
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