German trade mission expands Florida Realtors' reach

"Florida's real estate market has recovered," was the message Florida Realtors President Sherri Meadows shared on a recent trade mission to Germany.



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Fla. consumer confidence hits post-recession high

UF: Floridians' overall confidence rose four points to 82 in June after stagnating in the high 70s for more than a year. Both short- and long-term outlooks rose.



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Miami-Dade Mayor Gimenez would shift taxes to libraries under plan

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Tuesday he plans to shift tax money from the county's core services in order to ease - but not eliminate - a looming budget shortfall for the library system.

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Beachfront townhome project acquired for $15M

A London company acquired a beachfront townhome project in Surfside for $15.2 million.

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RealtyTrac: Home prices up 13% due to high-end sales

In May, Fla. again led nation in short sales. Top deal: Homes built between 1950 and 1990 sold at a 29% discount if in negative equity with an auction scheduled.



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Realtor.com and Bankrate launch mobile mortgage app

App users can view a listing and see if what type of mortgage makes ownership possible; or they can select a mortgage and search only the listings that qualify.



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Consumer confidence up for second month

U.S. consumers are more optimistic about their current finances, and their outlook for the future grew a bit rosier too. The Index now stands at 85.2.



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