House GOP bill proposes an end to impact fees
House Republicans are pushing a plan to eliminate impact fees in 15 fast-growing Florida counties, including three in the Tampa Bay area.
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Turning wine into mortgage payments (The Scotsman: Business) HOMEOWNERS can use fine wine to repay their mortgage, following the launch of a new investment product.read more...
Reuters President Bush on Wednesday said he will not choose his Supreme Court candidate based on their position on specific issues such as abortion or gay marriage.via
Lowe's Will Offer 'Katrina Cottage' For Gulf Coast Area Residents Hurricane victims looking to rebuild will soon be able to shop for houses at Lowe's; Habitat for Humanity hopes a fledgling land-donation program will help people get their houses rebuilt;
Rising Mortgage Firm Is At Home In Tampa (The Tampa Tribune) There's at least one mortgage company that still sees opportunity in the real estate market.read more...
Untangling Tax Reform December 1, 2005 President Bush has made reforming the oft-maligned U.S. tax code a priority of his second term, but can he please all its many critics? The president's tax
Appraisers look beyond 'comparables' In cooling real estate markets, it's the hottest question: How do you value a specific piece of property when local home sales are down 20 percent to 40 percent from