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NAR: Existing-home sales rise again in January, inventory down	2/22/2012 2:43 AM

Fla. housing market upbeat in Jan. 2012	2/22/2012 2:46 AM
Sales prices rose 5.3% for single family, 18.8% for condos, and inventory declined. NAR reports 4.3% sales increase.
Biggest U.S. mortgage lenders	2/21/2012 3:05 AM
MortgageDaily.com: In 4Q 2011, Wells Fargo ranked No. 1; Bank of America fell the most; U.S. Bancorp grew the fastest.
Six questions to ask when shopping for homeowners insurance	2/21/2012 3:08 AM
Homeowners need coverage, but how much? They should first collect some basic home info and then ask the right questions.
Housing affordability reaches record level	2/20/2012 3:32 AM
Homeownership is a relative bargain, but tight credit requirements deter buyers: Lakeland-Winter Haven No. 2 nationally.
Florida economy gained momentum in 2011	2/16/2012 3:21 AM
BMO: State doing better with lower unemployment, more construction and residents - but growth still slowed by housing.
Avatar Holdings becomes AV Homes	2/16/2012 3:22 AM
A Central Florida builder is changing its name to avoid comparisons to the blockbuster movie that overshadows it.
Reminder: 3.8% tax is not a transfer tax on real estate	2/16/2012 3:25 AM
NAR: A bizarre Internet rumor surfaced again, but it's not true: There is no real estate transfer tax starting in 2013.
Fed review for robo-signing extended	2/15/2012 2:06 AM
Ex-homeowners can submit their 2009-2010 foreclosure for federal review if done by one of 27 participating lenders.
NAR to Administration: Don't harm housing	2/14/2012 2:24 AM
Budget proposal has a cap on IRS mortgage interest deductions and impacts capital gains on some real estate investments.

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