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Real estate, or immovable property, is a legal term (in some jurisdictions) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. Real estate (immovable property) is often considered synonymous with real property (also sometimes called realty), in contrast with personal property (also sometimes called chattel or personalty). However, for technical purposes, some people prefer to distinguish real estate, referring to the land and fixtures themselves, from real property, referring to ownership rights over real estate.
The terms real estate and real property are used primarily in common law, while civil law jurisdictions refer instead to immovable property. Property law, the area of the common law that governs real property, differs from contract law in that it focuses primarily on rights that one person holds over all other people, as opposed to specific individuals.
Background
In recent years, many economists have recognized that the lack of effective real estate laws can be a significant barrier to investment in many developing countries. In most societies, rich or poor, a significant fraction of the total wealth is in the form of land and buildings. In most advanced economies, the main source of capital used by individuals and small companies to purchase and improve land and buildings is mortgages -- bank loans for which the real property itself constitutes collateral. Banks are willing to make such loans at favorable rates in large part because if the borrower does not make payments the lender can foreclose, that is, file a court action that lets them take the property and sell it to get their money back. However, in many developing countries, there is no effective means by which a lender could foreclose, so the mortgage loan industry as such either does not exist at all or is only available to members of privileged social classes. More on [ Real estate ]
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Tropical Storm Fay drifts over Cape Canaveral, causes flooding
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:55:00 -0400
Tropical Storm Fay is now nearing Cape Canaveral as it continues its path north along the Brevard County coastline this morning. The latest advisory shows that T.S. Fay is dropping between 5 to 10 inches of rain just east of Interstate 95.
Storm Updates
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:55:18 -0400
Space Coast Area Transit bus service canceled More bad weather expected in Brevard, police arrest 3 looting suspects Most Delta flights resume at Melbourne International Airport City of St. Cloud update A1A closed both directions near Patrick AFB More...
Efforts to get Casey Anthony out of jail fail
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bondsmen failed to get Casey Anthony out of jail for a second day in a row, citing issues with paperwork.
Miami Today News
Taxable sales in Florida decrease for the first time in about 50 years; Miami-Dade fares slightly better than most in state with help of international business growth
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Fiscal 2008 taxable sales declined 5.4% statewide for the first drop in nearly half a century, while Miami-Dade fared a bit better with a decline of 2.6%, state officials say.
Miami-Dade developers OK with a road impact fee hike, say they 'recognize' large increase in infrastructure costs
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Miami-Dade County is to increase its road impact fees to developers – charges could more than triple by 2014 – but the development community is OK with it, the head of the Builders Association of South Florida says.
Miami-Dade County's Building Department could increase fees to combat dwindling reserves
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Reeling in the aftermath of the residential bubble burst, Miami-Dade County's Building Department is proposing a fee hike to bolster its dwindling coffers.
MiamiHerald.com: Florida
Hearing Sept. 8 on tax-swap amendment
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:35:00 -0400
The Florida Supreme Court is getting a challenge to a ballot proposal that would trade a property tax cut for increases in other taxes.
Tropical Storm Fay hugs Florida's Atlantic coast
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:39:00 -0400
Tropical Storm Fay meandered north along the Florida Atlantic coast Wednesday but did not immediately head out over the ocean, lessening the chances it will gain strength and become a hurricane.
Former spokesman for DCF set to appear in court
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:42:00 -0400
The former Department of Children & Families spokesman is scheduled to appear in federal court in connection to charges that he paid children for various nude photos.
Daytona Beach News-Journal Online
Fay won't go away
By DINAH VOYLES PULVER, Environment Writer Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Tropical Storm Fay delivered only an occasional hard rainfall for most of Tuesday, leaving many to enjoy light winds and wonder what the fuss was about.
School closings create day-care woes
By LINDA TRIMBLE, Education Writer Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
DAYTONA BEACH -- Just when Clare Giles and her 9-year-old son were settling into a new job and school after moving from Ohio, Tropical Storm Fay got in their way by prompting the cancellation of Tuesday's and today's classes.
What you need to know
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
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Florida Living Network - Search by full or partial name, city or town, and specialty. Search returns names, addresses and phone numbers of all agents and brokers licensed by the state of Florida. Link to clickable national map and comparable sites in other states.
Meta Description: [ Links to almost every property for sale in the state. Find every Realtor and Realtor Company in Florida. Look up Properties for rent in Florida. ]
Management - Information for buyers and sellers, along with related service. Includes list of agents and online chat. Offices in Orlando and Aventura.
Meta Description: [ IRM-Orlando offers Orlando real estate solutions for you! We offer investment property listings, Orlando vacation homes, Orlando property management, and real estate listings. ]
All Florida Realty Services, Inc. - Provides real estate services with offices through much of the state. Information on property listings and purchase process.
Meta Description: [ Florida's leader dealing in florida homes for sale, florida homes for rent, florida waterfront homes & florida home sales. We make buying, selling or renting your Florida homes a breeze. Find real estate listings throughout the florida state. ]
Atkinson Realty and Auction, Inc. - Certified appraiser and auctioneer with locations in Sun City, Leesburg and Bradenton.
Meta Description: [ Atkinson Realty and Auction, a full service auction, realty and appraisal company! ]
Buyer's Broker of Southwest Florida - Representing buyers of new homes with offices in Naples, Boca Grande, and Sarasota.
Casto Southeast - Developer of retail and mixed-use projects in Sarasota and statewide. News, history, map of projects.
Compass Realty Advisors - Full service commercial brokerage with offices in West Palm Beach and Naples. Specializing in office lease negotiations, marketing, and site selection. Location details.
Meta Description: [ asset and property management, leasing, advisory services, market assessments, investment analysis and Real Estate Advisory Services in Florida, ]
ELSA Home Inspections, Inc. - Provides residential inspections. Includes company overview, services, rates, FAQs. Serves several metro areas across the state.
Meta Description: [ Tallahassee, Florida Home Inspections; Certified home inspectors you can trust. Serving Tallahassee, Florida and its surrounding areas. ]
Eve Realty - Family owned and operated agency with offices in Lighthouse Point and Okeechobee. Includes featured listings, agent roster, company profile.
Meta Description: [ specializing ]
Florida Housing Data Clearing House - Provides a number of sources of housing data in formats that may be used as a basis for local planning, state-level policy-making, and increased public understanding of housing supply and demand. Reports and data.
Florida Luxury Real Estate - Guides to homes priced at more than a million dollars organized by city and area. Photos, prices, capsule descriptions, links to brokers. Paid submissions.
Meta Description: [ Our informative site is a guide for buyers seeking Florida realtors specializing in luxury Florida beach front, water front and golf estates. Limited to properties in excess of $1,000,000. ]
Maronda Homes - Developer of new home communities in areas including Orlando, Melbourne, Jacksonville and Tampa as well as in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Map of projects with links to site plans and floorplans. Employment.
Meta Description: [ Maronda Homes - New Home Construction in Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio ]
Prudential Florida WCI Realty, Inc. - Residential and commercial real estate, with more than twenty offices in the southern half of Florida.
Real Connection - Details on continuing education and licensing courses through distance learning.
The Meek Companies - Developer of medical office buildings, diagnostic centers, healthcare parks and dental offices.
The New York Times: Florida Real Estate Listings - Listings for vacation rentals, home rentals, condos and homes for sale in South Florida, Orlando, Tampa, the Keys, and throughout the state. May require free registration.
Meta Description: [ Find a new home. Search Florida real estate listings to buy, sell or rent a house, apartment or condo in Miami, Palm Beach, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Key West & Boca Raton. ]
United Country Investment Realty - Offers residential and commercial services. Search MLS, view company profile. Offices in Odessa, Melborne Beach and Wauchula.
Meta Description: [ Specializes in real estate throughout Odessa Florida and the areas that surround Hillsborough County in Odessa Florida - residential, new homes, condominiums, townhouses, country estates, vacant land, beachfront lots, homes, recreational property, retirement and commercial businesses. ]
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