While investment in commercial real estate has decreased to levels not seen in a few years, fundamentals (vacancy, rent growth, absorption) have remained relatively stable. There has not been any great increases in vacancy rates nor have many markets experienced
Only 3 days remain: Friday, Febraury 29, is the deadline for homeowners to apply for a homestead exemption, and, for 2007 homebuyers it is the last day to apply for property tax portability – the right to take the tax
When trying to oppose the passage of Amendment 1, many local governments cried poor, saying that their employees made less, on average, than similar employees working in the private sector. Guess what that’s not necessarily true, according to an analysis
If you want to get a jump on the January 29 vote, early polling locations opened today. For a list of early voting locations click here. Remember to Vote YES on Amendment 1 and also on the ballot for only
On Tuesday the U.S. House passed three bills that will have a big impact on the real estate industry. The Senate has passed all three and President Bush is expected to sign them. The bills are: The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt
DOR Issues Ruling on Doc Stamps on Short Sales
The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) issued a ruling late Tuesday stating that doc stamp taxes owed on a short sale should be based on the sale price paid by the purchaser and not on the sale price PLUS any
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