Lee County first in line for housing help

by Bonita Springs Home on August 6, 2010

Three housing counseling agencies have been chosen to implement the pilot Florida Hardest-Hit program being offered in Lee County – $23 million is available to help about 1,200 homeowners.

County residents will have first crack at assistance because of the pilot program, according to a release from the Florida Housing Finance Corp., which is coordinating Hardest-Hit statewide.

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Bonita Springs utility rate hike rejected

by Bonita Springs Home on August 6, 2010

Bonita Springs Utilities customers’ water and sewer rates will increase by 2.4 percent in 2010-11.

The Bonita Springs City Council voted 4-2 Wednesday to reject BSU’s proposal for a 3.5 percent rate hike.

Mayor Ben Nelson and Councilwoman Janet Martin dissented. Councilman Steve McIntosh, who serves on the BSU board, abstained.

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Collier EDC elects board of directors

The Economic Development Council of Collier County (EDC) elected a new Board of Directors at its Annual Investor meeting today. The board members, who begin their term on October 1, 2010, will serve for the fiscal year 2010-2011. “This newly elected Board brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of Collier County to the organization,” [...]

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Schools to get FCAT grades today — more than a month late

TALLAHASSEE — Florida school grades are being released more than a month later than usual. The grades are coming out Friday. The first delay was when a contractor was late in getting the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scored. The second delay was because some school districts challenged the results. The FCAT is the basis for [...]

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FHA is in better shape than expected

WASHINGTON – Aug. 5, 2010 – Mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration have performed better than expected so far this fiscal year, though the improvements could be overturned if home prices sink, according to a report the agency submitted to Congress this week. The report analyzed the FHA’s loan portfolio from October through June [...]

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State foreclosure mill faces allegations of falsifying documents

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Aug. 4, 2010 – Florida’s purported largest foreclosure law firm filed thousands of documents to take people’s homes that contained deceptive and intentionally ambiguous information, according to a proposed class action lawsuit. The suit, filed last month in U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, says David J. Stern and [...]

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