﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><?xml-stylesheet type='text/xsl' href='/Blog/369CB58C997F7F1FED2B93301C4FF48A.xslt' version='1.0'?><rss version="2.0"><channel><ttl>240</ttl><title>Franklin County Blogs</title><description>Franklin County Blogs</description><link>http://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Florida/Franklin-County.aspx</link><image><url>http://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpg</url><title>Point2 Homes</title><link>http://homes.point2.com/</link></image><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-15T10:53:00-06:00</dc:date><item><title>HOMES FOR SALE AT SYLVETTE CONDOS ON ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA</title><description>CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY, INC.
We are here to serve you in finding a great place to live and play, whether on vacations or looking for a property to purchase. When it comes to living in the cities of the Tampa Bay Area, the Gulf Beaches are a great place ...</description><link>http://www.florida-propertysearch.com/blogs/beachliving/archive/2009/12/15/homes-for-sale-at-sylvette-condos-on-st-pete-beach-florida.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-15T10:53:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Richard Thobe Sr.</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.florida-propertysearch.com/blogs/beachliving/archive/2009/12/15/homes-for-sale-at-sylvette-condos-on-st-pete-beach-florida.aspx</guid><category>CNET News.com</category><category>FLORIDA-FORSLAE.COM</category><category>http://www.citystpetebeachflorida.com</category></item><item><title>Fixer Upper Home Loans</title><description>Do you love the idea of buying a junky house with tons of potential? Are you handy or have an eye for renovating? Do you watch too much HGTV? I&amp;#39;m sure most of us answered yes to at least one of these (most likely the last one). But with fixer uppers ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/12/10/fixer-upper-home-loans.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-10T16:13:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/12/10/fixer-upper-home-loans.aspx</guid><category>homeowner</category><category>FHA</category><category>financing</category><category>homebuyers</category><category>home improvement</category><category>fixer upper</category></item><item><title>12.07.2009 | Home Buyer Tax Credit: 10 Things to Know (Source: SmartMoney)</title><description>On Nov. 6 , the president signed the new Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 into law. The centerpiece of this legislation is the extension and liberalization of what is now inaccurately called the first-time home buyer credit. Here ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/12/7/12-07-09-home-buyer-tax-credit-10-things-to-know-source-smartmoney.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-07T09:25:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/12/7/12-07-09-home-buyer-tax-credit-10-things-to-know-source-smartmoney.aspx</guid><category>Buying a Home</category><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Buyer's Market</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Advice for Buyers</category></item><item><title>Holiday Boat Parade in Palm Beach County</title><description>Yet another advantage of living by the water: our holiday parade is on the water! This Saturday, December 5 from 6:00-10:00 the Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade takes off through the waterways, so find a good spot check it out. 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Most would say buyers have all the power, but believe it or not, some areas have made a recent transition back to a seller&amp;#39;s market. Whichever way you look at it, ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/11/24/buyers-and-sellers-in-this-bizarre-market.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-24T09:30:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/11/24/buyers-and-sellers-in-this-bizarre-market.aspx</guid><category>Jupiter</category><category>FL</category><category>real estate</category><category>Abacoa</category><category>buying a home</category><category>sellers</category><category>foreclosures</category><category>homeowner</category><category>florida</category><category>bank</category><category>foreclosure</category><category>buyers</category><category>home for sale</category><category>FHA</category><category>financing</category><category>homebuyers</category><category>statistics</category></item><item><title>11.13.2009 | Homebuyer tax credit extension to help market recover (Source: Orlando Business Journal)</title><description>Local residential Realtors are cheering after the federal government extended and expanded the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit on Nov. 6 through mid-2010. Other changes, which will make even more people eligible, include: &amp;bull; A $6,500 tax credit ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/19/11-13-2009-homebuyer-tax-credit-extension-to-help-market-recover-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-19T08:37:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/19/11-13-2009-homebuyer-tax-credit-extension-to-help-market-recover-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category><category>Housing Market</category><category>orlando home prices</category></item><item><title>Bob Talks on Local News about Tax Credit: &amp;quot;Great for the Economy&amp;quot;</title><description>The Allen Group&amp;#39;s own Bob Allen was interviewed recently by WPBF ABC local news regarding the home buyer tax credit extension. To see the full article, click here .</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/11/16/bob-talks-on-local-news-about-tax-credit-great-for-the-economy.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-16T14:02:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/11/16/bob-talks-on-local-news-about-tax-credit-great-for-the-economy.aspx</guid><category>buyers</category><category>tax credit</category><category>homebuyers</category></item><item><title>11.10.2009 | Tax credit boosts home sales in Orlando area (Source: Orlando Sentinel)</title><description>Existing-home sales for the Orlando area increased 80 percent last month compared with a year ago, and the median price of the houses sold posted its biggest month-to-month increase in 16 months, according to the October report released Tuesday by the ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/13/11-10-2009-tax-credit-boosts-home-sales-in-orlando-area-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-13T13:03:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/13/11-10-2009-tax-credit-boosts-home-sales-in-orlando-area-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category><category>Housing Market</category></item><item><title>Condo Lending Relaxes</title><description>After more than a year of stringent lending guidelines, the Federal Housing Administration is temporarily easing up on insuring loans on condominiums. Condos were hit hardest by the national housing decline, especially in Florida, and buyers have found ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/11/11/condo-lending-relaxes.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-11T16:08:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/11/11/condo-lending-relaxes.aspx</guid><category>Palm Beach</category><category>Jupiter</category><category>FL</category><category>real estate</category><category>Jupiter real estate</category><category>buying a home</category><category>buyers</category><category>palm beach county</category><category>FHA</category><category>condos</category><category>financing</category></item><item><title>Price Reduced on $75,000 on Cape San Blas</title><description>Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on beach home at 282 White Sands Drive, a 2,878 sq. ft., 5 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story &amp;quot;2 Stories on Pilings&amp;quot;. Now MLS&amp;reg; $599,500 - Million Dollar Home. Property information</description><link>http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/11/10/c28d7d0dd10b4aa5a23ab9bacd8bb22f.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-10T20:17:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Coastal Realty Group</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/11/10/c28d7d0dd10b4aa5a23ab9bacd8bb22f.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Cape San Blas</category></item><item><title>11.09.2009 | Realtors ready to sell more homes in wake of tax credit extension (Source: Orlando Business Journal)</title><description>Florida Realtors , the statewide group formerly known as the Florida Association of Realtors, said it applauds an extension and expansion of the federal $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. The bill that would continue the credit was signed into law ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/9/11-09-2009-realtors-ready-to-sell-more-homes-in-wake-of-tax-credit-extension-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-09T15:30:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/9/11-09-2009-realtors-ready-to-sell-more-homes-in-wake-of-tax-credit-extension-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Housing Crisis</category><category>Home Sales</category><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category></item><item><title>11.03.2009 | Metrostudy: New home market rebounds in 3Q (Source: Orlando Business Journal)</title><description>New home construction jumped about 20 percent in the Orlando area, according to a third-quarter report by Metrostudy . The Orlando metropolitan statistical area &amp;mdash; Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties &amp;mdash; reported 1,108 housing starts in ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/9/11-03-2009-metrostudy-new-home-market-rebounds-in-3q-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-09T15:19:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/9/11-03-2009-metrostudy-new-home-market-rebounds-in-3q-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category></item><item><title>11.05.2009 | Senate Clears Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension; May Pass as Early as This Week (Source: Real Estate Economy Watch)</title><description>RISMEDIA, November 5, 2009&amp;mdash;After two weeks of delay, the Senate cleared the way to pass a seven month extension and expansion of the tax credit for homebuyers. By an 85 to 2 roll call vote, the Senate voted to cut off debate on a package of measures ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/6/11-05-2009-senate-clears-homebuyer-tax-credit-extension-may-pass-as-early-as-this-week-source-real-estate-economy-watch.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-06T09:39:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/6/11-05-2009-senate-clears-homebuyer-tax-credit-extension-may-pass-as-early-as-this-week-source-real-estate-economy-watch.aspx</guid><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Housing Market</category></item><item><title>11.03.2009 | New Home Starts Spike (Source: Orlando Sentinel)</title><description>New-home construction for the Orlando region grew by 20 percent in the third quarter compared to the prior nine months, according to a study released Tuesday by Metrostudy real estate research firm. The pace of construction was still below last year&amp;#39;s ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/3/11-03-2009-new-home-starts-spike-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-03T15:44:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/11/3/11-03-2009-new-home-starts-spike-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</guid><category>Housing Crisis</category><category>Foreclosures</category><category>Short Sale</category><category>New Home Sales</category><category>Housing Market</category></item><item><title>10.23.2009 | Florida Realtors: Condo sales skyrocket, values still skidding (Source: Orlando Business Journal)</title><description>Orlando-area September existing condominium sales were nearly four times higher than the same month a year ago, but values continue to decline. A total of 587 condo units changed hands last month in metro Orlando, up from the 146 unit sales in September ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/29/10-23-2009-florida-realtors-condo-sales-skyrocket-values-still-skidding-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-29T15:17:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/29/10-23-2009-florida-realtors-condo-sales-skyrocket-values-still-skidding-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Condo Sales</category><category>condo prices</category></item><item><title>10.29.2009 | Senate Democrats indicate that First time Homebuyers Tax Credit will be renewed until at least April of 2010! (Source: Bloomberg News)</title><description>Good news! It appears that Senate Democrats have recognized the tremendous value of the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit and that it will be renewed soon. At this time, it is believed that the credit will allow anyone purchasing (even if the property is ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/29/10-29-2009-senate-democrats-indicate-that-first-time-homebuyers-tax-credit-will-be-renewed-until-at-least-april-of-2010-source-bloomberg-news.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-29T11:44:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/29/10-29-2009-senate-democrats-indicate-that-first-time-homebuyers-tax-credit-will-be-renewed-until-at-least-april-of-2010-source-bloomberg-news.aspx</guid><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Tax Credit</category></item><item><title>Short Sales: How to Buy One</title><description>You found a house for sale, and it just so happens it is the one you&amp;#39;ve been dreaming about your whole life. And it also happens to be a short sale. What to do? True, it is getting harder to get short sales approved, BUT it is definitely still happening, ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/27/short-sales-how-to-play-the-game.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-27T14:20:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/27/short-sales-how-to-play-the-game.aspx</guid><category>real estate</category><category>buying a home</category><category>distressed property</category><category>florida</category><category>buyers</category><category>palm beach county</category><category>short sales</category></item><item><title>10.26.2009 | FAR: Condo Sales Up 77% Over Year (Source: Globe St.)</title><description>Orlando ORLANDO-At least 5,000 residential condominium units were sold statewide in September, 77% more than the same month last year and up 9% from August, according to the Florida Association of Realtors. For the same time frame, the median price is ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/27/10-26-2009-far-condo-sales-up-77-over-year-source-globe-st.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-27T11:19:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/27/10-26-2009-far-condo-sales-up-77-over-year-source-globe-st.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Condo Sales</category><category>orlando home prices</category></item><item><title>Sportsman's Banquet</title><description>The Port St. Joe Lions Club has set the date for the Annual Gulf/Franklin Sportsman&amp;rsquo;s Banquet for Thursday evening, November 5th. Last year&amp;rsquo;s event raised nearly $10,000 for community service projects in Gulf and Franklin counties including ...</description><link>http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/10/21/2fc35d40ca1f479fa43330637b4b0de9.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-21T18:52:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Coastal Realty Group</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/10/21/2fc35d40ca1f479fa43330637b4b0de9.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>Video Tour of Martinique at Abacoa - Hot New Listing!</title><description>Check out our brand new listing at 139 Soriano Dr. in Martinique at Abacoa in Jupiter. Click here for a guided video tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eebmI7Wy65g For more info and pictures, go to 139soriano.boballenhomes.com . Beautifully upgraded ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/20/video-tour-of-martinique-at-abacoa-hot-new-listing.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-20T09:24:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/20/video-tour-of-martinique-at-abacoa-hot-new-listing.aspx</guid><category>Palm Beach</category><category>Jupiter</category><category>real estate</category><category>Jupiter real estate</category><category>Abacoa</category><category>buying a home</category><category>first time home buyers</category><category>florida</category><category>martinique</category><category>video tour</category><category>home for sale</category></item><item><title>10.13.2009 | Homes Sold in Orlando Continue Rise, Pending Sales Pipeline Building (Source: Real Estate Channel)</title><description>(ORLANDO, FL) -- Members of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association in September sold 54.30 percent more homes than in September of last year, contributing to the area&amp;#39;s year-to-date sales increase of 50.69 percent. The most recent statistics show ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/13/10-13-2009-homes-sold-in-orlando-continue-rise-pending-sales-pipeline-building-source-real-estate-channel.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-13T14:25:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/13/10-13-2009-homes-sold-in-orlando-continue-rise-pending-sales-pipeline-building-source-real-estate-channel.aspx</guid><category>Orlando Condos</category><category>Home Sales</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Housing Inventory</category><category>ORRA</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category><category>Condo Sales</category></item><item><title>10.13.2009 | September home resales up in Orlando, values down (Source: Orlando Business Journal)</title><description>Orlando-area Realtors sold more homes in September this year, with more than half of the sales being distressed or bank-owned homes, the Orlando Regional Realtor Association reported. Association members sold a total of 2,151 existing homes in September, ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/13/10-13-09-september-home-resales-up-in-orlando-values-down-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-13T14:22:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/13/10-13-09-september-home-resales-up-in-orlando-values-down-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Economic Crisis</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category></item><item><title>Bayfront Lot - REDUCED!!!, Cape San Blas, FL</title><description>Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on 411 Cape San Blas Road, Cape San Blas, FL, a lot / land &amp;quot;Bayfront 100&amp;#39; Frontage&amp;quot;. Now MLS&amp;reg; $200,000 - 100&amp;#39; Bayfront Lot.
Property information</description><link>http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/10/13/8b77768496c94b3096e4c1d46b1c1284.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-13T10:13:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Coastal Realty Group</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/10/13/8b77768496c94b3096e4c1d46b1c1284.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Waterfront Lot</category></item><item><title>Short Sales: Worth it or waste of time?</title><description>Picture this: A newly hired short sale processor making $10 an hour, sitting in his cubicle with files stacked to the ceiling, the phone ringing incessantly and the fax machine pouring out sheet after sheet of paper all day long. He is so indundated that ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/13/short-sales-are-they-worth-it.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-13T07:35:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/13/short-sales-are-they-worth-it.aspx</guid><category>Jupiter</category><category>sellers</category><category>foreclosures</category><category>homeowner</category><category>distressed property</category><category>florida</category><category>bank</category><category>foreclosure</category><category>buyers</category><category>palm beach county</category><category>short sales</category></item><item><title>10.13.2009 | Is Economy Finally Getting Better? (Source: Central Florida News 13)</title><description>ORLANDO -- It looks like the stock market may hit a milestone this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is inching closer and closer to the 10,000 mark. It hasn&amp;#39;t been that high for more than a year. Economists hope this could bring some confidence ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/13/10-13-09-is-economy-finally-getting-better-source-central-florida-news-13.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-13T07:30:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/13/10-13-09-is-economy-finally-getting-better-source-central-florida-news-13.aspx</guid><category>Orlando Economy</category><category>Economic Crisis</category></item><item><title>10.07.2009 | Quarterly House Price Gains Dip to 6.3%: Clear Capital (Source: HousingWire)</title><description>National home price gains decreased to 6.3% in September from 7.3% in August but remained positive across all four regions, according to the monthly Home Data Index monthly report from Clear Capital , a data and software provider to the mortgage industry. ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/8/10-07-09-quarterly-house-price-gains-dip-to-6-3-clear-capital-source-housingwire.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-08T07:26:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/8/10-07-09-quarterly-house-price-gains-dip-to-6-3-clear-capital-source-housingwire.aspx</guid><category>Housing Crisis</category><category>Home Sales</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category></item><item><title>10.2.2009 | Foreclosures hit Lee County middle class (Source: www.Tallahassee.com)</title><description>The number of foreclosure lawsuits filed in Lee County in September fell slightly but bit more deeply into the middle class as people started to lose more expensive homes. There were 1,610 foreclosure lawsuits filed, down slightly from August&amp;#39;s 1,692 ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/6/10-2-2009-foreclosures-hit-lee-county-middle-class-source-www-tallahassee-com.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-06T15:18:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/10/6/10-2-2009-foreclosures-hit-lee-county-middle-class-source-www-tallahassee-com.aspx</guid><category>Florida Foreclosures</category><category>Economic Crisis</category></item><item><title>The Race for Free Money</title><description>Most of you have heard about the $8,000 buyer tax credit for &amp;quot;first time home buyers&amp;quot;, and some of you have already gotten your free money (woohoo!). The rest of you have no idea what I&amp;#39;m talking about. If that&amp;#39;s the case, listen up. ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/1/the-race-for-8-000.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-01T16:09:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/10/1/the-race-for-8-000.aspx</guid><category>real estate</category><category>$8</category><category>000 tax credit</category><category>buying a home</category><category>first time home buyers</category></item><item><title>9.24.2009 | Tax credit spurs home sales, but expires in November (Source: Sun Sentinel)</title><description>South Florida home sales are getting a jolt from first-time buyers eager to claim free money. An $8,000 federal tax credit helped move existing homes in August and softened big price declines that were the norm across the region during the past three years. ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-tax-credit-spurs-home-sales-but-expires-in-november-source-sun-sentinel.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-25T13:01:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-tax-credit-spurs-home-sales-but-expires-in-november-source-sun-sentinel.aspx</guid><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Economic Crisis</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Advice for Buyers</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category></item><item><title>9.24.2009 | Home and condo sales skyrocket in August (Source: Orlando Business Journal)</title><description>The Orlando market experienced a big boost in August home resales, but values continue to fall, said the Florida Association of Realtors . Metro Orlando had nearly four times more condo resales in August compared to a year prior, from 142 unit sales in ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-home-and-condo-sales-skyrocket-in-august-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-25T12:58:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-home-and-condo-sales-skyrocket-in-august-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Florida Housing Markets</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category><category>Housing Market</category><category>Condo Sales</category></item><item><title>9.24.2009 | Florida's Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in August 2009 (Source:PRNewswire)</title><description>ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida&amp;#39;s existing home sales rose in August -- marking a full calendar year (12 months) that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-florida-s-existing-home-condo-sales-up-in-august-2009-source-prnewswire.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-25T12:53:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-florida-s-existing-home-condo-sales-up-in-august-2009-source-prnewswire.aspx</guid><category>Orlando Condos</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category><category>Orlando Condo Market</category><category>Condo Sales</category></item><item><title>9.24.2009 | Florida Property Market Starting To Rise Downturn Could Be Over (Source: HOMESGOFAST) </title><description>House prices in Florida have seen their first monthly rise since July 2006, up 0.5% between April and May, according to Standard &amp;amp; Poor&amp;rsquo;s Home Price Index. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said house sales had seen a &amp;ldquo;sustainable&amp;rdquo; ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-florida-property-market-starting-to-rise-downturn-could-be-over-source-homesgofast.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-25T12:47:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/25/9-24-2009-florida-property-market-starting-to-rise-downturn-could-be-over-source-homesgofast.aspx</guid><category>Recession</category><category>Orlando Homes Sales</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Economic Crisis</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category></item><item><title>Let's try this blogging thing...</title><description>Welcome to the Allen Group real estate blog, Jupiter: The Best Place on Earth. We were looking for an outlet to provide our clients, potential clients, friends and family with information and updates on the local real estate market, as well as community ...</description><link>http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/9/21/let-s-try-this-blogging-thing.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-21T10:16:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Brooke Allen</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boballenhomes.com/blogs/jupiterfl/archive/2009/9/21/let-s-try-this-blogging-thing.aspx</guid><category>Palm Beach</category><category>community events</category><category>Jupiter</category><category>FL</category><category>real estate</category><category>Jupiter real estate</category><category>Abacoa</category></item><item><title>9.11.2009 | Home prices continue to fall in Central Florida (Source: WDBO Local News)</title><description>A large number of foreclosure and distressed home sales helped drive the median prices for existing homes down in Central Florida last month. The Orlando Regional Realtor Association says the median price fell to $128,000 in August. That&amp;#39;s a decline ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/18/9-11-2009-home-prices-continue-to-fall-in-central-florida-source-wdbo-local-news.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-18T15:25:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/18/9-11-2009-home-prices-continue-to-fall-in-central-florida-source-wdbo-local-news.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category></item><item><title>Price Reduced on135 Turtle Walk, Cape San Blas, FL Beach View</title><description>Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on 55-135 Turtle Walk, Cape San Blas, FL Beach View, a 2,007 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm townhouse &amp;quot;Gulf View&amp;quot;. Now MLS&amp;reg; $419,000 - .
Property information</description><link>http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/9/17/cc3131c4a1d143688c1b2934b6fc3bcb.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-17T14:51:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Coastal Realty Group</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/9/17/cc3131c4a1d143688c1b2934b6fc3bcb.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Cape San Blas</category></item><item><title>Price Reduced on 145 Cancun Dr, Cape San Blas, Florida - Bank Owned</title><description>Cape San Blas, Gulf County - Announcing a price reduction on 145 Cancun Dr, Cape San Blas, Florida, a 1,800 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story &amp;quot;Florida Beach House&amp;quot;. - Gulf View - REDUCED.
Property information</description><link>http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/9/17/fc87f03f55c74c7881c2276b6b88ad16.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-17T11:55:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Coastal Realty Group</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/9/17/fc87f03f55c74c7881c2276b6b88ad16.aspx</guid><category>Real Estate</category><category>For Sale</category><category>Cape San Blas</category></item><item><title>9.11.2009 | Median values, home inventory levels drop (Source: Orlando Business Journal)</title><description>The Orlando area experienced a median home price drop to $128,000 in August, but inventory levels also were down to 16,361 homes, the Orlando Regional Realtor Association reported. Orlando Realtors sold 2,115 homes in August, a 65 percent increase when ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/14/9-11-2009-median-values-home-inventory-levels-drop-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-14T09:53:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/14/9-11-2009-median-values-home-inventory-levels-drop-source-orlando-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category></item><item><title>9.11.2009 | Abundance of bank-owned and distressed sales drives down Orlando’s overall median price (Source: dBusiness News)</title><description>Orlando - Orlando - The median price of all homes sold during the month of August dropped to $128,000, a trend that Les Simmonds, L.G. Simmonds Real Estate Corp., president of the Orlando Regional REALTOR&amp;reg; Association, expects to continue as the tremendous ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/11/9-11-2009-abundance-of-bank-owned-and-distressed-sales-drives-down-orlando-s-overall-median-price-source-dbusiness-news.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-11T14:48:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/11/9-11-2009-abundance-of-bank-owned-and-distressed-sales-drives-down-orlando-s-overall-median-price-source-dbusiness-news.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category></item><item><title>9.11.2009 | Orlando home sales prices down (Source: Orlando Sentinel)</title><description>The pipeline of foreclosed houses hitting the market in Orlando have dropped sales prices and the backlog isn&amp;#39;t expected to disappear anytime soon, new reports show. The median price of homes dropped from $133,000 in July to $128,000 in August &amp;mdash; ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/11/9-11-2009-orlando-home-sales-prices-down-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-11T12:20:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/11/9-11-2009-orlando-home-sales-prices-down-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Recession</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Orlando Home Sales</category><category>Housing Market</category></item><item><title>9.9.2009 | House Prices May Slip 5% in 2010: Local Market Monitor (Source: Housingwire)</title><description>Home prices may decline an average of 5% across the country in 2010. Some regional markets hit hardest by the recession will experience additional double-digit declines while others will increase, according to real estate forecaster Local Market Monitor ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/9/9-9-2009-house-prices-may-slip-5-in-2010-local-market-monitor-source-housingwire.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-09T13:28:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/9/9/9-9-2009-house-prices-may-slip-5-in-2010-local-market-monitor-source-housingwire.aspx</guid><category>Housing Crisis</category><category>Recession</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Economic Crisis</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category></item><item><title>Yellow Fever Music Fest</title><description>Yellow Fever Music Fest,
Port St. Joe, FL
September 11-12, 2009
Get pumped for the Yellow Fever Music Fest! The musical talent lined up for the festival is stellar, with acts from all across the south-east scheduled to perform. On Friday night, Sept. 11, ...</description><link>http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/8/28/731cb2d9762e41d0852817ae242316b0.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-28T18:58:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Coastal Realty Group</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.coastalrealtyinfo.com/blogs/preston_russ/archive/2009/8/28/731cb2d9762e41d0852817ae242316b0.aspx</guid><category>Events</category></item><item><title>8.26.2009 | Orange fast out of the gate with help for housing (Source: Orlando Sentinel)</title><description>Orange County is outpacing other Florida governments in buying up homes or offering down-payment assistance to stabilize neighborhoods ravaged by the ongoing foreclosure crisis, officials said Tuesday. As part of Orange&amp;#39;s $27.9 million share of the ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/27/8-26-2009-orange-fast-out-of-the-gate-with-help-for-housing-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-27T08:24:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/27/8-26-2009-orange-fast-out-of-the-gate-with-help-for-housing-source-orlando-sentinel.aspx</guid><category>Orlando Housing Market</category><category>Foreclosures</category></item><item><title>8.25.2009 | Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in July 2009 (Source: RealEstateRama)</title><description>ORLANDO, FL - August 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) &amp;mdash; Florida&amp;rsquo;s existing home sales rose in July &amp;ndash; the 11th month in a row that sales activity increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by the ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/26/8-25-2009-florida-s-existing-home-condo-sales-up-in-july-2009-source-realestaterama.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-26T08:07:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/26/8-25-2009-florida-s-existing-home-condo-sales-up-in-july-2009-source-realestaterama.aspx</guid><category>Buying a Home</category><category>Florida Housing Markets</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Condo Sales</category></item><item><title>8.21.2009 | Affordability leads to home sales spike in South (Source: Houston Chronicle)</title><description>MIAMI &amp;mdash; Home resales spiked 5.6 percent in the South in July, the highest annual increase in nearly four years and evidence the region&amp;#39;s housing market is climbing out of the grave, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. The last time ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/24/8-21-2009-affordability-leads-to-home-sales-spike-in-south-source-houston-chronicle.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-24T08:27:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/24/8-21-2009-affordability-leads-to-home-sales-spike-in-south-source-houston-chronicle.aspx</guid><category>Buying a Home</category><category>Buyer's Market</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Florida Housing Markets</category><category>Advice for Buyers</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category></item><item><title>8.20.2009 | Realtors meet in Orlando (Source: MyFox Orlando)</title><description>ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Central Florida&amp;rsquo;s housing market has been riding the same rollercoaster as the economy -- mostly down in the last couple years. But those studying the market see signs of a turn-around. The mood at the Florida Association ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/21/8-20-2009-realtors-meet-in-orlando-source-myfox-orlando.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-21T11:47:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/21/8-20-2009-realtors-meet-in-orlando-source-myfox-orlando.aspx</guid><category>Orlando Housing Market</category><category>Orlando Economy</category><category>Home Sales</category><category>ORRA</category></item><item><title>8.21.2009 | Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales Maintains Uptrend (Source: Ajax World Magazine)</title><description>For the first time in five years, existing-home sales have increased for four months in a row, according to the National Association of Realtors&amp;reg;. Existing-home sales -- including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops -- rose 7.2 percent ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/21/8-21-2009-strong-gain-in-existing-home-sales-maintains-uptrend-source-ajax-world-magazine.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-21T11:13:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/21/8-21-2009-strong-gain-in-existing-home-sales-maintains-uptrend-source-ajax-world-magazine.aspx</guid><category>Orlando Condos</category><category>Downtown Orlando</category><category>Orlando Housing Market</category><category>Home Sales</category><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>ORRA</category><category>Advice for Sellers</category><category>Homes Sales</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Orlando Rating</category><category>Economic Crisis</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Advice for Buyers</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category><category>Florida Housing Market</category><category>Orlando Rental Market</category><category>Condo Sales</category></item><item><title>8.21.09 | July home sales surge more than 7 percent (Source: Associated Press)</title><description>WASHINGTON &amp;mdash; Home resales posted the largest monthly increase in at least 10 years last month as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit that expires this fall. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that home sales ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/21/8-21-09-july-home-sales-surge-more-than-7-percent-source-associated-press.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-21T11:06:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/21/8-21-09-july-home-sales-surge-more-than-7-percent-source-associated-press.aspx</guid><category>Buying a Home</category><category>Home Sales</category><category>First Time Buyer</category><category>Foreclosures</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>ORRA</category><category>Short Sale</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Tax Credit</category><category>Advice for Buyers</category><category>Florida Home Sales</category></item><item><title>8.13.2009 | Orlando July foreclosures up 37% (Source: Business Journal)</title><description>The number of Orlando area houses in some state of foreclosure in July rose 37 percent compared to the same month in 2008, as fallout from the weak economy and depressed housing prices continued to spread. RealtyTrac , an online real estate listing business, ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/18/8-13-2009-orlando-july-foreclosures-up-37-source-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-18T14:31:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/18/8-13-2009-orlando-july-foreclosures-up-37-source-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Housing Crisis</category><category>Foreclosures</category><category>Florida Foreclosures</category><category>Short Sale</category><category>Economic Crisis</category></item><item><title>8.11.2009 | Zillow: Home value declines lessen for some (Source: Business Journal)</title><description>Tampa Bay area home values fell 4.36 percent in the second quarter, compared to the first quarter, and were down nearly 22 percent, year-over-year, according to Zillow , an online real estate company. There were few glimmers of hope. Prices were also down, ...</description><link>http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/18/8-11-2009-zillow-home-value-declines-lessen-for-some-source-business-journal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-18T14:29:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Jon Shehan</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.mymetrocityrealty.com/blogs/askthepro/archive/2009/8/18/8-11-2009-zillow-home-value-declines-lessen-for-some-source-business-journal.aspx</guid><category>Home Sales</category><category>Foreclosures</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Values</category><category>Housing Market</category></item></channel></rss>