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Legacy Lake County citrus grove near Disney hits the market

The largest orange grove left in Clermont is being sold for development. And it's 5 miles from Disney.

The 1,750 acres is tucked between Lake County's Sawgrass Bay community and Wellness Way. (Photo by Cody Adkins Creations)

A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: I recently purchased property that had a small credit balance with the HOA. I reimbursed the seller at closing, but now the property manager refuses to return the credit balance to me. What should I do?

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Ask a real estate pro: Shouldn’t I get HOA credit after buying property?

Some developers are building homes with an eye toward making them more resilient to the extreme weather that’s increasing with climate change, and friendlier to the environment at the same time.

Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too

Floridians suffering from sky-high homeowners insurance premiums might have to face a new reality that their premiums won’t go down in the foreseeable future.

Bad news for Florida property owners: Insurance rates aren’t likely to fall soon

By Lawrence Mower

October 10, 2023 at 5:10 p.m.

Floridians suffering from sky-high homeowners insurance premiums might have to face a new reality that...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Housing Survey (AHS), the average home improvement project costs $6,352 when professionally done — vs. $2,502 for do-it-yourself.

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Which DIY projects save the most money?

By Tribune News Service

October 9, 2023 at 1:32 p.m.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Housing Survey (AHS), the average home improvement...

New York Attorney General Letitia James is likely to face a long legal road if she wants to target Donald Trump's Florida real estate properties to satisfy a potential court judgment of $250 million in penalties she is seeking from the former president and his Trump Organization.

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Trump Florida properties could be targeted by New York attorney general, if she wins bid for $250 million penalty

By David Lyons

October 11, 2023 at 12:43 p.m.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is likely to face a long legal road if...

Home modification is the official term (taken from the Americans with Disabilities Act) for renovations and remodels geared towards the aged or the impaired.

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The best home remodels for aging in place: making modifications to fit your needs as a senior

By Tribune News Service

October 6, 2023 at 2:41 p.m.

Home modification is the official term (taken from the Americans with Disabilities Act) for renovations...

The artificial intelligence program is intended to get development projects through the approval process quicker.

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Altamonte Springs first U.S. city to use AI for developer reviews

By Dustin Wyatt

October 6, 2023 at 1:33 p.m.

The artificial intelligence program is intended to get development projects through the approval process quicker.

The cost of financing a home surged again this week as the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to its highest level since December 2000, further dimming the affordability outlook for many would-be homebuyers. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.49% from 7.31% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.66%. High rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already out of reach for many Americans.

The average long-term US mortgage rate surges to 7.49%, its highest level since December 2000

By Associated Press

October 6, 2023 at 9:41 p.m.

The cost of financing a home surged again this week as the average long-term U.S....

A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: Our homeowners’ association is considering banning guns everywhere in the community, including in the residents’ homes. Is the association even able to enact this rule?

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Ask a real estate pro: Can HOA ban guns, even in people’s homes?

By Gary Singer

October 5, 2023 at 1:17 p.m.

A reader asks real estate lawyer Gary Singer: Our homeowners’ association is considering banning guns...

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Citizens offers up even more property policies to private insurers

By Jim Saunders

October 4, 2023 at 3:21 p.m.

Amid a push to move policyholders into the private market, regulators have approved proposals by...

Developers behind Heritage Park say plans that date back to 2017 are starting to come together.

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Long-stalled Heritage Park project in Sanford adds affordable housing

By Dustin Wyatt

October 4, 2023 at 1:16 p.m.

Developers behind Heritage Park say plans that date back to 2017 are starting to come...

Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly less affordable housing market. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.31% from 7.19% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.70%. High rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting how much they can afford in a market already out of reach for many Americans. They also discourage homeowners who locked in rock-bottom rates two years ago from selling.

The average long-term US mortgage rate reaches highest point in nearly 23 years, hitting 7.31%

By Associated Press

September 28, 2023 at 12:52 p.m.

Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate...

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