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May 07, 2012
Florida Justices Hear Homestead Exemption Argument- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --
The Florida Supreme Court is considering whether out-of-state
residents can get homestead property tax exemptions if they have
dependents permanently living in their Florida homes.
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May 07, 2012
High-end Sunrise Condos Plagued by Leaky Roof, Other Problems, Owners Say- SUNRISE —
Condo owners at Artesia thought they'd done everything right. Their
Mediterranean-style luxury condos were newly built by a well-respected
developer. Priced from $300,000 to $600,000, they should have been
perfect. But now...
May 07, 2012
Developers Get Costly Break- Considering the many challenges already facing condo and homeowner
associations, it made no sense to give developers of those communities a
break for shoddy workmanship. But that's what lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott have done.
May 06, 2012
Assisted living evictions have few rules in Florida - Assisted living facilities often market themselves as "just like home,"
cozy places where people will live just like they did in their houses or
condos. But many don't realize their new lifestyle has the equivalent
of a month-to-month lease.
April 17, 2012
Single-Family Homes Continue to be Strength Of Pinellas' Real Estate Market- For the month of March the single family market continues to be the strength of the market. While single family sales are down 3.1% from March 2011 to March 2012, sales are up almost 32% year to date, and the median sales price is up nearly...
April 15, 2012
Retirement Communities Reinvent Themselves for Wired, Fit Baby Boomers- Don Kovac inserts a key, turns the lock and steps back in time. The
one-bedroom, one-bath unit built in the 1960s has low ceilings, a small
kitchen, little closets and 557 square feet — reflecting a generation
that didn't require much...
April 10, 2012
Governor Scott Extends Protections for Bulk Condo Buyers - In most cases, people who purchase condominium units from bulk buyers
won’t be able to sue them if there are construction defects or other
problems.
April 06, 2012
Palm Beach Gardens Gives Tentative Approval to Apartment, Townhome Complexes- PALM BEACH GARDENS —
Preliminary approval for up to 423 townhouses and apartments on 52 vacant
acres for two projects was given Thursday by the city council.
March 23, 2012
Ceebraid-Signal Sells Palm Beach Gardens Apartment Complex for $54M- West Palm Beach-based Ceebraid-Signal Corp. sold a 542-unit apartment complex in Palm Beach Gardens for nearly $54 million to Jupiter-based Landmark Residential .
The sale amount is below the $58 million that was outstanding as a commercial...
March 22, 2012
Market for Luxury Homes Rebounding- The market for million-dollar-plus homes and condominiums is returning after being largely dormant in Southwest Florida for nearly five years.
Real estate agents say the market's upper-end segment has nearly rebounded, based on sales and pending...
