• VA updates could help veterans buy and stay put,amyc

    VA updates could help veterans buy and stay put

    The VA updated appraisal requirements for VA-backed purchases and launched a new partial-claim option for veterans in default, giving real estate professionals timely information to share with VA buyers and homeowners who may need to contact their lender, servicer or VA.

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  • South Florida Dirt: The story behind a closed loophole in latest Live Local tweak bill ,Katherine Kallergis

    South Florida Dirt: The story behind a closed loophole in latest Live Local tweak bill 

    Buried in Florida House Bill 1389 is a provision that, in a way, removes protections that local governments have in lawsuits filed against them.  The bill, recently signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, expands the definition of a “person” under the fair housing section of the law. A person now also

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  • Blake Investment wins bid for $8B Tropicana Field redevelopment,TRD Staff

    Blake Investment wins bid for $8B Tropicana Field redevelopment

    A team led by Blake Investment Partners won a bid to redevelop St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District, home to Tropicana Field and one of the most sought-after development opportunities in the Southeastern United States. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch selected Blake Investment Partners, led by

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