South Florida Real Estate
How to fight back on force-placed property insurance
Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market at SunSentinel.com/housekeys each Friday. To ask him a question, click here.
Real estate club meets Thursday
A monthly meeting Thursday of the Boca Real Estate Investment Club will feature a series of presentations by industry professionals.
S. Fla. home prices climb by more than 20 percent
South Florida's housing market is bordering on bedlam.
Floridians get so far more than $8.6B from mortgage settlement
The historic settlement involving the nation's five largest mortgage lenders has so far helped nearly 112,000 struggling Florida homeowners for an average $77,341 in relief, according to a new report released Tuesday.
$7 million penthouse sells at One Thousand Ocean in Boca
The One Thousand Ocean luxury condominium in Boca Raton has sold a unit for $7 million, its third penthouse deal since March.
Leasing begins at Elan 33 West apartments in Davie
A developer said Monday it has started leasing apartments at the 376-unit Elan 33 West in Davie.
Pick me, please: Homebuyers writing letters to sellers
Some buyers are solving housing woes with prose.
Barry Gilway: Post-session Citizens is best ever
Hurricane season doesn't officially start until next month, but Citizens Property Insurance Corp. already has weathered a series of political and public-relations storms.
Floridians could net $19 million in Wells Fargo settlement
A group of South Florida attorneys has negotiated a projected settlement of more than $19 million to resolve a class-action case brought on behalf of thousands of homeowners across the state who, through their Wells Fargo Bank mortgages, were subjected to so-called force- or lender-placed insurance.
Buying a home better than renting after two years, Zillow says
Buying a home in South Florida is more affordable than renting after only two years, according to Zillow.com .
Redfin real estate brokerage opening in South Florida
Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, is announcing plans Thursday to enter the South Florida market.
Report: No retaliation found in Citizens' firings
The firing of four members of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s Office of Corporate Integrity last fall was not retaliatory, according to the final report issued Monday by Gov. Rick Scott's chief inspector general investigating the incident.
Hallandale Beach real estate firm expands portfolio
Beacon Investment Properties is on a growth spurt.
S. Florida's housing woes make us one of the most distressed metro areas
Housing continues to drag down the local economy, pushing South Florida to becoming the fourth-most financially distressed metro area in the country in the first three months of this year, up from No. 5 in the previous quarter, according to a study released Wednesday.
Law firm to offer free training for condo board members
Here's your chance to learn how to become a condominium board member.
Flippers playing role in South Florida's housing recovery
Home flippers got a bad name during the housing boom. They sold properties for big profits in days or weeks, and the rapid price appreciation created a frenzy that led to the eventual bust.
Pompano Beach pool company in hot water
Customers say Nationwide Pools takes money but doesn't deliver
Complaints and lawsuits are piling up against a Pompano Beach pool company accused by customers of taking thousands of dollars in fees but not finishing the work.
Complaints and lawsuits are piling up against a Pompano Beach pool company accused by customers of taking thousands of dollars in fees but not finishing the work.
Ask a real estate pro: With retirement near, avoid refinancing
Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market at SunSentinel.com/housekeys each Friday. To ask him a question, click here.
S. Fla. falls to third in national foreclosure rankings
South Florida has relinquished its ranking as the nation’s top spot for foreclosures.