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South Florida home buyers step up as prices drop

Buying a South Florida home is in vogue again as prices continue to crater. So who's snagging all these bargains?

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South Florida home buyers step up as prices drop

Buying a South Florida home is in vogue again as prices continue to crater. So who's snagging all these bargains? 

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Commercial real estate outlook darkens for 2009

What a difference six weeks makes.

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Federal plan promises help for struggling homeowners

The government is preparing to unveil a plan as soon as today guaranteeing about 3 million mortgages to troubled homeowners.

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Room to grow old: Seniors who don't choose assisted living facilities can get help from 'age in place' businesses

Seniors choosing not to trade homes for assisted living facilities can get help from 'age in place' businesses

The region's bad real-estate market at least is having one positive side benefit.

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Florida government offers $571 million in loans to build, buy housing

Trying to take the offensive in an economic crisis, Gov. Charlie Crist signed an executive order Thursday freeing $571 million in state-backed financing that real estate developers and reluctant buyers can tap to build and buy new homes.

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Tropical Storm Fay prevents writing of property insurance policies

With Tropical Storm Fay hitting Florida, property insurers have stopped writing policies in Broward and Palm Beach counties, a decision that will postpone home sales for at least a few days.

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Pain in South Florida housing market spreads as home sales show little relief

Foreclosures soared across South Florida and the nation last month as the dramatic decline of the U.S. housing market continued.

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New Florida law targets unscrupulous foreclosure 'rescue' firms

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed into law a measure passed by the Legislature designed to protect homeowners facing financial trouble from unscrupulous foreclosure "rescue" outfits.

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State Farm to cut Florida home insurance rates by 9 percent, pay rebates

Average drop is 9 percent; refunds also to be paid

State Farm bowed to pressure from Florida officials by agreeing Tuesday to cut customers' home insurance prices. The agreement also says State Farm can't drop a homeowner policy because someone doesn't buy automobile or life insurance from them.

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