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Fla.’s Housing Market Shows Strong Gains in April 2013

ORLANDO, Fla., May 22, 2013 –Florida’s housing market reported more closed sales, rising median prices, increased pending sales, more new listings and a lower inventory of homes for sale in April, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.

Fla.’s Housing Market Shows Momentum in 1Q 2013

ORLANDO, Fla., May 9, 2013 – Florida’s housing market gained strength in first quarter 2013 with increased closed sales, more pending sales, higher median prices and a reduced supply of homes for sale compared to the same quarter in 2012, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.

Enter to Win Florida Realtors® Environmental (ENVY) Award

ORLANDO, Fla., April 30, 2013 – Don’t wait to enter Florida Realtors® annual Environmental Award program, or you may be green with ENVY when the winner is chosen. Popularly known as the “ENVY” award, the honor goes to a development that best preserves Florida’s natural quality of life. The award may be given in two categories: one for residential development and one for commercial development.

Fla.’s Housing Market on Upswing in March 2013

ORLANDO, Fla., April 22, 2013 – In March, Florida’s housing market reported increased closed sales, more pending sales, higher median prices and a reduced inventory of homes for sale, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.

Florida Realtors®, Chase Bank Donate Home to Wounded Vet at Rally

Army Sgt. Michael Burke & Family Receive Mortgage-Free Port St. Lucie Home

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – April 10, 2013 – Florida Realtors® surprised a historical turnout of Realtors from across Florida at its first-ever “Rally for Homeownership” today at the Florida Capitol with a home donation to a wounded Florida veteran and his family.

Florida’s Realtors® Rally for Homeownership

Florida Realtors President Dean Asher urges Realtors across the state to participate in Great American Realtor Days and the Rally for Homeownership, April 9-10, 2013, in Tallahassee to help “drive home” the importance of homeownership.

Fla.’s Housing Market Continues Positive Trends in Feb. 2013

ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2013 – Florida’s housing market reported more closed sales, rising median prices, increased pending sales, more new listings and a reduced inventory of homes for sale in February, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.

Florida Realtors® Receives Two National PR Awards

ORLANDO, Fla. – March 13, 2013 — What do Florida Realtors®, the U.S. Olympic Committee, PBS, the United Nations Foundation and the Nature Conservancy have in common? All received national awards for outstanding public relations efforts from PR News in a ceremony held earlier this week at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Florida Realtors® Receives National Media Relations Honor

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 28, 2013 – Florida Realtors®’ Media Center website has earned national recognition for media relations. The site received Honorable Mention for Best Online Newsroom as one of only four national finalists in PR Daily’s Media Relations Awards 2012, sponsored by Ragan Communications – the premier publisher of corporate communications, public relations, and leadership development newsletters for more than 30 years, as well as a top producer of communications conferences in the U.S.

Fla.’s Housing Market Continues Upswing in Jan. 2013

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 21, 2013 – Florida’s housing market reported increased sales, higher median prices, more pending sales and the continued shrinking of inventory levels in January, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.