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Insurance commissioner: No hurricanes, but property rates up

It's been more than four years since Florida was directly hit by a hurricane, but many Florida homeowners face insurance hikes.

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HUD program to help communities buy foreclosed homes

The nation's top housing official on Wednesday announced the expansion of a program that gives municipalities and nonprofit agencies the chance to buy foreclosed homes before they're made available to private investors.

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Castle Key premiums to rise about 18 percent on average

Rate will jumps 18 and 19 percent

Homeowners' insured by Castle Key Insurance Company and Castle Key Indemnity will see higher rates effective Nov. 28, under a plan state regulators disclosed Friday.

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Ask a real estate pro: What's driving up closing costs?

Louis Spagnuolo of WCS Lending in Boca Raton answers reader questions about the housing market. To ask a question that Louis may answer next week, click here.

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Pending home sales rise in July

Pending home sales increased 5 percent in July from June but remain 19 percent lower than a year ago, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.

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Dialing up HOA laws

Settle law disputes with owners or associations instantly

Mobile devices, smart phone apps and state-sponsored Websites make it easy to access information about Florida condo, homeowners and co-op association law.

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NACA: 17,000 homeowners sought loan modifications

Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of American Chief Executive Officer Bruce Marks said late Tuesday that more than 17,000 people had been through the doors at its marathon mortgage modification event in West Palm Beach.

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Many South Florida homes priced at $50,000 or less

Investors are buying, fixing up and reselling for a profit

The collapse in South Florida home prices has left bargains for the taking, but many properties are shoe-box tiny, or have some major flaw.

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Event shows unemployment is driving foreclosures

There was a big difference between the Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America mortgage modification event that just ended and the one NACA held earlier this year.

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What effect have foreclosures had?

A two-day national summit on foreclosures begins Wednesday at the Federal Reserve in Washington.

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