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Florida Man Sentenced for Hijacking Company’s Control to Commit Real Estate Fraud Scams

Florida Man Sentenced for Hijacking Company’s Control to Commit Real Estate Fraud Scams

by Phil Hall | Jul 2, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Florida scammer was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed by 12 years of probation for hijacking control of a company to commit multiple incidents involving deed theft and loan fraud. According to the charges brought against him, Robert Houston fraudulently...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill for $1 Million Study on Ending Property Tax

Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Bill for $1 Million Study on Ending Property Tax

by Phil Hall | Jun 30, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have allocated $1 million to study the potential impacts of eliminating the property tax. The study would have been conducted through the Office of Economic and Demographic Research, with a deadline scheduled for...
Florida Records Declines in Home Sales and Prices

Florida Records Declines in Home Sales and Prices

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Florida recorded 24,756 closed sales of existing single-family homes in May, down 5.7% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 8,345, down 19.9% over the same period. According to data from Florida Realtors, these declines occurred despite an...
Florida Realtors Education Foundation Allocates $233,000 in Scholarships

Florida Realtors Education Foundation Allocates $233,000 in Scholarships

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc., the not-for-profit corporation established by the state realtor association, has awarded $233,000 in scholarships to help pay for higher education expenses for 217 students in the 2025-2026 school year. All recipients are...
Richmond American Homes to Build New Community in Jacksonville

Richmond American Homes to Build New Community in Jacksonville

by Phil Hall | Jun 4, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Richmond American Homes of Florida LP, a subsidiary of MDC Holdings Inc., has purchased and closed on 151 future homesites in Jacksonville, Florida, that will become the location of its new Laurelton master-planned community. Laurelton will feature single- and...
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