TODAY'S TOP STORIES File early for tax exemptions Homeowners have until March 1 to apply for a new Fla. property tax exemption, including homestead and portability. Read more.
Fla. Supreme Court: Mediate foreclosures An administrative order now requires mediation by a third party for all new foreclosures on primary residences. Read more.
Pending home sales down for month, up for year The index fell 16% to 96 from an upwardly revised 114.3 in Oct., but it's 15.5% higher than it was in Nov. 2008. Read more.
Modified loan on home can hurt credit Bankruptcy and foreclosure harshly impact a credit score, but a homeowner's mortgage modification also affects it. Read more.
Chinese drywall cases have small victories Court clears way for lawsuit, denying more time; homeowner can sue for repairs, plus loss of value and other costs. Read more.
NOW YOU KNOW Realtors see decade of dramatic developments Ten years ago, few buyers went online, and Realtors relied on yard signs, newspaper ads and open houses. Read more. AROUND FLORIDA Palmetto: City to review affordable housing code
Estero: County says Midtown is a go
Manatee County: 211-acre property on Manatee River changes hands | 
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