Posts with tag florida

Serena and Venus Williams have recently completed a two-story addition to replace a one-story wing on their massive Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., estate that they share. The 4,000-square-foot structure, which sits to the left of their circular drive by the gated entry, houses their training facility, says area real estate... Continue Reading »

The rise and fall of Florida foreclosure lawyer David Stern -- widely known as the "foreclosure king" for his role bringing thousands of cases against homeowners -- is more than just a story of greed and a system gone awry. As Abigail Field of our sister site Daily Finance explains, Stern's demise could throw the whole... Continue Reading »

It's all over the news: banks rushing to foreclose and consumers turning to the courts as a last resort before their homes are snatched away without due process. As Daily Finance's Abigail Field points out in this well-researched piece, some states are working hard to protect consumers: Not Florida. Florida still seems to... Continue Reading »

Just when you thought you'd never see an ugly McMansion again -- thanks to the recession and subsequent downsizing by frugal new-home buyers -- some brave souls are predicting that these oversize homes might soon make a comeback. A recent story in the Orlando Sentinel suggests that McMansions are reappearing in parts of... Continue Reading »

The BP oil spill may be receding from national headlines, but Realtors in and around the Gulf region are still in the thick of it. A survey released Tuesday by analytics firm Clear Capital reveals that nearly one-in-four respondents is reporting continued negative impact on the local real estate market. Of those impacted... Continue Reading »