TODAY'S TOP STORIES Real estate's key market segments To understand the opportunities facing Fla.'s real estate market over the next 12 mos., consider four types of buyers. Read more.
Single female homebuyers outnumber males Married couples buy most new homes, but 20% of buyers today are single women while only 10% are single men. Read more.
Health insurance program facing tough times Gov. Crist's "Cover Florida" health insurance plan started slow, but with hopes for a buildup as Floridians learn about it. Read more.
Realtors learn about Chinese drywall Buyers worry about toxic drywall, and Realtors are scrambling to understand the issue so they can offer solid advice. Read more.
Chinese looking in America, but not buying The Chinese accounted for 5.4% of international buyers in 2009 and 7.5% in 2007, according to NAR. Read more.
NOW YOU KNOW Scholarship/essay contest deadline approaches High school seniors can win up to $6K in college scholarships from Florida Realtors, but now's the time to enter. Read more. Jan. 20: EarlyBird News to reflect branding Expect Fla.'s top real estate stories to keep arriving daily via email, but under our new moniker: "Florida Realtors News."
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