Bonita Springs, FL - SellYourHouseToEurope.com, a real estate website launched earlier this year to help U.S. for-sale-by-owner home sellers expose their properties to European buyers, has launched a European version of the site called BuyAHouseInUSA that is already resulting in the sale of American homes.

Donald Grison of Cannes, France, purchased a Florida condominium he first saw on the SellYourHouseToEurope.com site. “I never would have thought that it could be so easy to buy a condo in the U.S.,” said Grison.

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They describe the South Beach residence as one of the most prestigious South Florida penthouses ever, in a building that epitomizes luxury. “It’s an amazing three-level corner home with unbelievable ocean, bay, and city views,” said Percal. “Apogee is considered one of the most sought-after addresses in one of the most fashionable and desirable neighborhoods in the world.”

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Just recently, Morgan Stanley reportedly began cutting off thousands of its Home Equity Line of Credit customers. It’s preventing some borrowers from drawing any more money against their lines and slashing the size of the lines that others have. JPMorgan Chase has made changes to Home Equity Lines of Credit for some 150,000 customers since March, according to Bloomberg. Bank of America, Washington Mutual, and SunTrust are some of the other institutions doing the same.

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Flat fee MLS sellers in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Sarasota and every Florida city in between can finally match the “full service” listings, resulting in more showings and sales. ADDvantage Plus™ gives sellers full contract representation while maintaining all the benefits of “For Sale by Owner.” Sellers keep control over their listings but get expert support, all for a low flat fee.

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Seacrest Beach, FL - Florida’s Emerald Coast, renowned for its miles of sugar-white sand beaches and vibrantly colored water, has long been a popular destination for families seeking the perfect vacation. Now families can own an exclusive slice of paradise in this picturesque area of Florida’s panhandle. Magnolia Private Residence Club, scheduled to open summer of 2008, offers an ideal way to own luxurious vacation real estate on the Emerald Coast at a fraction of the price and without the hassles of whole ownership.

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Tallahassee, FL - United Country Certified Real Estate, a licensed Florida real estate broker and real estate auction company, announces the final notice for Tallahassee homes open house and preview times, bidder awareness seminar and Saturday, June 14th Tallahassee Real Estate Auction.

“These Tallahassee homes will be offered to highest and best bidders who have properly registered,” explains Myers Jackson, graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute and Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate. “The opportunity to purchase a luxury home at buyer’s prices in these Tallahassee neighborhoods is unheard of.”

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Traffic to the site comes from over 100 countries, displays more $1 million-plus properties than any other luxury real estate organization, and has grown to feature 100,000 of the world’s most remarkable properties - with an inventory totaling almost $20 billion! “I spotted the growing trend for European buyers being attracted to the East Coast of Florida several years ago,” said Sorensen. With a group of leading Brokers in Florida, he soon established an office in London to identify methods of attracting a wide range of buyers.

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Median prices in Palm Coast are not only lower than the Florida median, they are lower than the national median, making the area the least expensive warm climate location on the east coast.
In its March newsletter, the popular on-line source for real estate news and information, GoToby.com, suggested that the market might be hitting bottom based on the declining inventory of unsold homes and increase in the number of pending sales. “In the supply and demand world of residential real estate, decreasing inventory and increasing sales signal a turnaround,” says real estate commentator Toby Tobin.

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So not only can UK tourist enjoy a great holiday, they can also take advantage to the recent real estate market price reduction. The mortgage crises has made available many homes that have would normally be unaffordable.

Florida is popular destination to UK visitors and for good reason, the diversity of holiday spots in Florida range from beaches to attractions and beyond with plenty to see and do. Online booking companies like On The Beach Holidays to travel services.

Florida’s weak new-home market appears to be stabilizing, according to a University of Florida survey released today. However experts were polled in July, before the subprime mortgage meltdown spread throughout global credit markets and into the broader economy.

Boca Raton, FL — It seems “green” is the new “black” in Boca Raton, FL and Kogen Construction luxury homebuilder and remodeling company is building green to save the earth one project at a time.

Entrepreneur and fourth-generation builder, Julie Miller-Kogen leads the green way in Boca Raton’s most prestigious communities such as luxury real estate Woodfield Country Club, making quality, eco-friendly construction that is rich in design, her signature motif.

“The core of a green building ensures energy and resource efficiency, better water conservation and indoor air quality as well as environmentally sensitive site design,” said Miller-Kogen, who has built dozens of projects in Boca Raton and specializes in green building, construction and renovations. “Building eco-friendly homes has always been my standard, long before it became trendy and mainstream.”

McGraw-Hill forecasts that by 2010, between 5 and 10 percent of new construction started (both commercial and residential) will be green projects. That projected growth translates to between $19 billion and $38 billion for the residential construction market alone.

Woodfield Country Club homeowners, David and Betsey Adams came to Miller-Kogen when they wanted to build a home for their children who suffered from allergies. In order to do this, Miller-Kogen selected hardwood flooring throughout the home to reduce allergens common in carpeting as well as utilized a substitute foam insulation called Lcynene, a non-allergenic air-sealing product that prevents dust and excess moisture. Other benefits of the replacement insulator, Lcynene are that it is extremely eco-friendly and energy efficient. Additional green features Miller-Kogen utilized are Puron air conditioning systems, which help reduce energy costs by 40 percent.

“Energy efficient homes are better for your health and promote clean living while protecting the environment,” said Miller-Kogen. “The issue some homeowners have with building green is that it is more expensive and completely invisible to the eye but future benefits reside in lower utility bills and healthier living.”

What makes a green and healthy home?

Kogen Construction Company offers high performance products that provide cost effective energy consumption, and a healthier, more environmentally friendly place to live.
This includes:

High efficiency appliances
High efficiency air conditioning
Lcynene foam insulation for roof and walls
Compact florescent light bulbs
Low E argon-filled windows
Bamboo wood flooring
Paint with low volatile organic compounds
Window insulator products
Water efficiency landscaping and plumbing fixtures.
Propane gas for tankless hot water, ranges, BBQ and dryers

For more information visit: www.kogenconstruction.com.