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Florida Real Estate Appraisers – Did They Inflate Real Estate Values? Is Your Home Appraisal Wrong?

One Florida appraiser is already facing fraud charges — and we’re predicting that there are going to be a lot more Florida appraisers in lawsuits and facing criminal charges. This month, licensed appraiser Jay Whitham is being tried on criminal fraud...

The Catch-22 of Trying to Sell Your Home in Florida: Prices Going Down, Buyers Can’t Find Home Loans – But Things May Be Changing

Standard & Poor’s is an internationally-recognized financial markets analysis company, providing a number of research statistics and indices to help measure what is happening in the American economy.  You may recognize its stock index, the S&P 500, which...

Foreclosure Sales in South Florida: How Bad Is It? New RealtyTrac Stats For 1st Quarter 2011

RealtyTrac has just released its statistics for the First Quarter 2011, including foreclosure sales numbers. You can read the numbers online for free at their site’s Trend Center. Why should Florida homeowners care about foreclosure sales? The foreclosure...

Will Congress Help Florida Homeowners Get Short Sales Completed To Avoid Foreclosure? Florida Realtors Ask for Fed Help

Around ten days ago, a group of Florida Realtors appeared before Congress and asked for the federal government’s help for Florida homeowners to get short sales respected and accepted by banks, lenders, and financial institutions. They are a powerful voice:...

Once SB 1316 Becomes Law in July 2011, The New Florida Law Will Allow Realtors to Assist With Short Sales

The Florida Legislature has sent an overwhelming number of legislative changes to Governor Scott’s for his signature (or veto).  Some of the efforts in Tallahassee involve making new laws and increasing state regulation; others dismantled state oversight and...

RealtyTrac Debuts New Service – Ratings on Investment Potential of Florida Foreclosure and Short Sale Properties

RealtyTrac is an online provider of real estate information, covering both properties that are for sale as well as homes under foreclosure and available for short sale. It makes its money through memberships, and while there are some negative reviews of...