A website to guide U.S. consumers has been launched by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency recently created by the Obama administration as part of its financial reform program. One…
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U.S. Home Loans Rose in Volume Despite Reports of Tight Mortgage Processing
Amid complaints that banks have become overly strict in processing home loans, a balance sheet document from the U.S. Federal Reserve showed that home mortgages increased over the five-year period from 2006…
Florida Is Top Honeymoon Destination
Florida topped all other honeymoon destinations in the mainland U.S. in 2010, according to The Knot Inc., a media company focusing on weddings and related services. The state captured eight percent of…
Florida’s Existing Homes Sector Performed Better than National Market
While the sales of existing homes dropped nationwide in May 2011 both over the year and over the month, sales of existing homes in Florida increased over the month. In May, a…
Ten Florida Cities Desired by International Home Buyers
Despite the U.S. housing meltdown, international home buyers are still interested in U.S. residential real estate, and among their most desired cities for real estate investments are ten Florida cities. According to…
Housing Affordability — Take Advantage of Affordable Homes
Nationwide, housing affordability is still at a high level. Prospective home buyers are still at the point in time that home prices are at their lowest levels in U.S. history, in relation…
Tampa, 6 Other Florida Cities Voted Among Top 25 Favorite Arts Places
Seven Florida cities, including Tampa, made it to the American Style Magazine’s list of the Top 25 Favorite Arts Destinations in 2011. The cities, known for their arts museums, were among the…
Fishing, Boating, Hunting and Wildlife Viewing in Florida
Beaches and sunshine are not the only great things Florida offers to residents and visitors; outdoor activities that promote health and well-being also abound in the state. You can fish, boat, hunt…
Another Florida Beach Tops Dr. Beach 2011 Best Beaches List
Florida can expect more visitors this spring break and summer, as the great media attention captured by Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida as Number 1 on Dr. Beach’s annual Top Ten Beaches…
Nearly 36 Percent Discount for Buyers of Bank Owned Homes in Florida
Bank owned homes in Florida are popular to owner-buyers and investors largely because of their prices. Buyers who couldn’t afford to buy a home during the boom years can now choose from…