Southwest Florida business briefs: Jan. 4, 2010
7 hrs ago | via Naplesnews.com Stories
Tampa-based HomeBancorp Inc. named the following: Michael Bottiglio as vice president-mortgage branch manager and Scott Jannasch as mortgage loan officer. Comment?
Real estate briefs for Jan. 3, 2010
Saturday | via Naplesnews.com Stories
Jim York will instruct a real estate class in conjunction with the Collier County Public Schools and the District School Board of Collier County's Adult and Community Education Department. Comment?
Collier suspends impact fee relief for affordable ho...
Friday | via Naplesnews.com Stories
One of those perks was deferred impact fees, large sums of money that could be paid later. Comment?
How they did: People to watch in 2009
Thursday Dec 31 | via Naplesnews.com Stories
With unemployment, foreclosures and the banking crisis many are likely happy 2009 is finally over. Comment?
VIDEO/TRANSCRIPT: Habitat for Humanity focuses on bu...
Thursday Dec 31 | via Naples Daily News Online
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County is focusing on buying and rehabbing foreclosed homes as cheaper than building from scratch. Comment?
Take a Good Look in the Mirror, Village Beautiful
18 min ago | via Biscayne Boulevard Times
Miami Shores, I have been lectured recently by too many people, is a wealthy community. Comment?
1 hr ago | via Ocala Business Journal
Published: Monday, January 4, 2010 at 6:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, January 4, 2010 at 7:19 a.m. 2009 was a hideous year for the real estate business. Comment?
Traffic heads west on State Road 520 in Cocoa recent...
4 hrs ago | via Floridatoday.com
To comply with U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulations, Florida drivers must now provide additional documentation to receive new driver's licenses. Comment?
Miami, Vegas condo markets hit hard
Yesterday | via The Wichita Eagle
With foreclosures soaring and home prices in the tank, Miami and Las Vegas often compete for the dubious distinction of being the nation's hardest-hit condo market. Comment?
Condo groups in financial pain
Yesterday | via HeraldTribune.com
The continuing foreclosure flood is creating severe financial problems for condominium associations across Florida, and members are complaining that banks and mortgage companies are doing nothing to help. Comment?
Port Authority seeks investor to help promote ground...
13 min ago | via Hampton Roads Daily Press
The agency building a signature skyscraper at ground zero is searching for investors to help market it in a flat real estate market. Comment?
Local Woman Competes "On "The Bachelor&quo...
14 min ago | via KSRO-AM Santa Rosa
A young woman from Santa Rosa is among 25 would-be brides hoping to land a husband on ABC hit matchmaking TV show "The Bachelor". 29 year-old Channy Chock is a mortgage loan officer and student at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park. Comment?
14 min ago | via Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
The city of Memphis and Shelby County, Tenn., sued Wells Fargo & Co. under the Fair Housing Act, accusing the bank of "unlawful, irresponsible, unfair, deceptive and discriminatory mortgage-lending practices" in that market. Comment?
Five signs to measure economic recovery in 2010
15 min ago | via WSJV-TV South Bend
Economic recovery is in the air as America emerges from the longest -- and worst -- recession since World War II. Comment?
Bank of America, others, 'making a killing' off fed ...
15 min ago | via Creative Loafing
If anyone out there still thinks big banks can be trusted to do anything other than line their own pockets, please read today's story from Bloomberg.com about the PPIP. Comment?