Despite a nationwide downturn that has crippled the housing market across Florida, GL Homes is succeeding in a way that not even the company could have predicted.
The Palm Beach County Commission took the following action Tuesday: Abandoned properties: Agreed to let county officials bill clean-up costs for abandoned and neglected homes to a property owner's tax bill, rather than putting a lien on a home, which is less likely to result in prompt repayment.
An email circulating on the Internet claims anyone who sells a house after 2012 will be hit with a new 3.8 percent sales tax, thanks to an obscure clause in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
More than 100,000 Florida homes re-inspected by the state-run insurer of last resort have lost windstorm discounts, resulting in average premium increases of $600 a year, according to data released this week.
Board-certified real estate attorney Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market in this space each Friday. To ask him a question about short sales, mortgages, refinancing, homeowner's associations or any other residential real estate topic, click here .
The film: Battleship (opening Friday), in which Earth fights for survival against a superior force ? and moviegoers struggle to understand how scripts based on board games get the green light. The food: Cruise the weekend breakfast buffet and enjoy a great view at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island. Then visit the Palm Beach Maritime [...]
There’s no better bargain than freshly roasted chicken for a takeout dinner. Think about it: order burgers or pizza for a family of four and you may find yourself paying more than you intended, in terms of cash and calories. If that rotisserie chicken is Peruvian-style pollo a la brasa, seasoned and slow-roasted, it turns [...]
Bruce Seidel is confident the future of food television won’t be seen on television. Which is why the Food Network and Cooking Channel veteran has checked out of network TV to oversee the launch of YouTube’s latest original content channel, HUNGRY. The channel, which goes live on July 2, is expected to feature a freewheeling [...]
Taking a break from watching the action on the ball field at South County Regional Park, Vicky Velasquez stood strong off to the side as the event's honoree, keeping her composure during Mother's Day weekend.
