The price of island properties in Florida's Palm Beach has dropped to something a little more "reasonable" this year.PalmBeachPost.com said an increasing number of homes are appearing on the market for under $2million.Engel & Volkers associate Liza Pulitzer said: "Two years ago, I would have only been able to find a building lot for $2 [...]

People looking to move to Florida may be interested in news a bill is about to be decided about the insurance market there.Governor Charlie Crist is about to decide whether to veto or sign the bill which - if passed - would partially deregulate the property insurance market in Florida, reports jacksonville.com. He said: One [...]

House prices in the US will start to rise again next year as the economy recovers, it has been predicted.The American Bankers Association's Economic Advisory Committee forecast that the country's recession is about to end, with the three months from July to September set to see a 0.5 per cent rise in gross domestic product. [...]

Florida stages its annual homage to the life and works of Ernest Hemingway when Key West holds a Papa lookalike contest in late July.Held at Sloppy Joe's bar, the event will be part of a festival that lasts from July 23rd to 26th. Florida property seekers may enjoy recounting the life and times of the [...]

The present is "absolutely the best time to buy in Florida", an expert has said. Ervin Matik of Florida property firm Matik Global Realty told Overseas Property Mall that the market in the state is offering plenty of good reasons to buy, commenting that the market will recover to its pre-2008 levels in three to [...]

The south-west Florida property market has reached its lowest point and is now starting to show signs of improvement, it has been stated. Executive vice president of the Lee Building Industry Association Michael Reitmann told the Fort Myers-based news-press.com: "I think we are at the bottom." Optimism was also expressed by president of First Community [...]

Moving to the US now costs 11 per cent less than it did in April this year, new research has revealed, something that could interest potential Florida property buyers.Overseas exchange firm Foreign Currency Direct said the fall has been generated by the recent increase in value of sterling against the US dollar.As well as making [...]

The pound has risen further against the dollar amid hints that the UK recession may have ended, meaning that Britons looking to purchase homes in the state may get more for their money.Early trading today has seen the pound hitting highs of over $1.64, which means that those looking to change currencies to buy properties [...]

Those looking to buy a central Florida property have been urged to consider the town of Kissimmee.Road House Realty has stated that the town, which lies close to Orlando, is a healthier place to live than most built-up places in America, noting: "Kissimmee has one of the highest air quality percentages in the United States [...]

The number of Britons looking to buy Florida property is on the rise thanks to the increased value of the pound against the US dollar, it has been stated. A study by money exchange firm Currency Index has found that Florida is one of a number of investment locations where the cost of buying for [...]