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You May Be Overpaying For Flood Coverage

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – St. Johns County resident Charlene Walls paid her expensive flood insurance premium for years without questioning whether it was too high. After all, her home is in a subdivision close to Cunningham Creek and the St. Johns River. Flood insurance...

Housing Provisions Bill Would Help Veterans if Passed

WASHINGTON – Sept. 15, 2008 – The U.S. House passed H.R. 6832, the Veterans Construction and Extension Act of 2008, in a bipartisan effort on Sept. 11, a move praised by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). “As leading advocates for housing issues, Realtors...

Orlando Visitors Generate $31.1 Billion

Visitors to Orlando generated $31.1 billion for the local economy in 2007, according to a new economic impact study by Global Insight Inc. In 2007, visitation increased by 2%, from 47.8 million visitors in 2006 to 48.7 million in 2007, while visitor spending grew 4.7%...

Autumn is a Great Time to Buy

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sept. 10, 2008 – This fall could be a particularly great time for first-time buyers or those who have been out of the market for at least three years to jump in, say a variety of real estate professionals. Here are the reasons why: Property prices are...

Near-Term Home Sales to Stay in Narrow Range

WASHINGTON – Sept. 10, 2008 – The level of home sales is expected to show little movement in the months ahead, according to the latest projections by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on...