Central Florida's housing market - including the Orlando property scene - is picking up again, professionals involved in the sector have stated.Investors and first-time buyers are said to be coming back in large numbers to pick up bargains due to lower prices, with half of these being repossessed properties or those short sold, in which [...]
US president Barack Obama has said there will be more foreclosures to come in the next few months as the country continues to suffer from the recession.The president claimed that initiatives to bolster the economy are starting to work, pointing to some positive indicators as "glimmers of hope".However, he added: "The severity of this recession [...]
A new eco-city plan has been unveiled that will see a new settlement in south-west Florida run entirely on solar energy.Babcock Ranch, which will have 19,500 homes, will have its electricity produced by a 75MW solar generator, which will produce more power for the national grid than the population will use in a day.Although the [...]
Fort Myers hosts its annual Taste of the Beach festival on June 7th 2009.Held at the city's beach, the event sees over 20 local restaurants dishing up a range of delicacies, with the emphasis being on seafood, something Fort Myers property seekers may enjoy.With plenty of live entertainment and activities to add fun to the [...]
New York remains an outstanding visitor destination, it has been stated.In a feature on the city, the Daily Telegraph advised that a visit there is "still worth it", despite the lower value of the pound against the dollar.The paper recommends a range of activities that visitors can enjoy at reasonable cost, including eating out, a [...]
The Orlando Cabaret Festival is to take place from May 1st-17th 2009, the seventh annual event of its kind.Orlando property seekers and others can enjoy the music both in the evenings and in special lunchtime performances designed for those who are working, all held at the Mad Cow theatre.Artists involved include Andrea Marcovicci, described by [...]
Sales of property in the USA could be about to rise, according to new research by the National Association of Realtors (Nar).Figures for pending sales - which are based on contracts signed prior to the transaction being completed - increased in February, with the index for this rising 2.1 per cent from 80.4 to 82.1 [...]
California property seekers may find they are entering a market near the bottom in at least one part of the state, it has been suggested.Positive signs have emerged that San Diego county is starting to pick up, with increased sales, competitive price bids and more confidence detected among first-time buyers and builders, the Union-Tribune reports.Commenting [...]
The Long Beach Grand Prix takes place over the long weekend of April 16th to 19th 2009.While not actually a Formula One event, this offers California property seekers who like their motorsport a chance to see Champ Cars (formerly known as Indy Cars) hurtling round the track at high speed.The occasion begins with a free [...]
A new law to guarantee public access to beaches in Florida is passing through the state legislature. The draft bill will ensure that it is illegal for private landowners to block access to a beach or put up signs claiming it is private land, the Tampa Tribune reports. Under the present law, all parts of [...]