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Housing Market Continues to Tumble Despite Recession Slowdown

Tiffany Griffith

@ February 1, 2010 5:00 AM Permalink

The recession may have come to an end, but the housing market continues to tumble.

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State Supreme Court Orders Foreclosure Mediation Program

Tiffany Griffith

@ December 30, 2009 12:19 AM Permalink

The state is throwing more support behind Floridians who are trying to hold onto their homes.

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Unemployment Still Slowing Foreclosure Recovery Post-Bailout

Tiffany Griffith

@ December 11, 2009 3:30 AM Permalink

Over a thousand families continue to lose their home each month in Jacksonville due to foreclosure.

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More Work for Builders After Housing Market Hits Rock Bottom

Tiffany Griffith

@ October 13, 2009 5:11 PM Permalink

Local builders say they're starting to see signs of economic recovery.

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Positive News Trickles in for Real Estate Market

Tiffany Griffith

@ August 19, 2009 12:56 AM Permalink

What has Florida's real estate market looking up during a down economy?

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Local & National Home Sales Up

Sam Jordan

@ July 27, 2009 8:54 PM Permalink

Jacksonville home sales jumped in June.

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How Much is Your Home Worth?

Jared Halpern, Reporter

@ July 1, 2009 6:10 AM Permalink

Properyt Values in Jacksonville are down about six percent from last and could mean lower a property tax bill if city lawmakers scrap plans for a millage rate hike. And a new state law is making it easier for homeowners to challenge an assessment they don't like.

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More Homeowners "Underwater"

Jeff Hess

@ May 6, 2009 4:33 PM Permalink

A new report paints a bleak picture for people who bought their homes during the housing bubble.

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Jacksonville Company Faces Lawsuit by Attorney General

Tiffany Griffith

@ April 6, 2009 2:52 AM Permalink

As the number of foreclosures rise throughout the state, the Attorney General's office is also seeing a growing number of fraud by companies promising to help homeowners in crisis.

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Florida's Consumer Confidence Rises Despite Increasing Unemployment

Tiffany Griffith

@ March 31, 2009 3:21 PM Permalink

Despite declining population growth and growing unemployment, confidence is improving among Florida consumers. The state's consumer confidence rating shot up another three points for the month of March.

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Jacksonville In Top 25 Worst Housing Markets

Jeff Hess

@ January 13, 2009 3:15 PM Permalink

Jacksonville makes the top 25 worst housing markets according to a well known business magazine.

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Jacksonville Housing Market Starts to Stabilize

Jared Halpern, Reporter

@ October 14, 2008 6:42 AM Permalink

There are signs of life in Northeast Florida's struggling housing market. And a real estate leader says the outcome is good news for prospective home buyers.

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