Florida International University hosts free forum on housing crisis (Miami Herald) Lawyers will be on hand to answer questions at a free forum on the housing crisis Saturday at Florida International University. The Florida attorney general's office and the Florida InterAgency Mortgage Task Force are hosting the forum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MARC Building, 11200 SW Eighth St., Miami.

Association Financial Services Appoints Craig S. Lane Head of Sales for Florida's I-4 Corridor (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - Association Financial Services (AFS), a leading provider of financial services and lending solutions for Florida condominium and homeowner associations, today announced that it has appointed Craig S. Lane as head of sales for the Mid-Florida region. Mr. Lane, who will be based in Tampa, brings an extensive background in banking and mortgage finance to AFS and ...

Prudential Tropical Realty To Take Part In Florida Open House April 10-11 (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) Local Tampa real estate company Prudential Tropical Realty announced its participation in the Florida Open House Weekend which will take place Saturday, April 10 through Sunday, April 11, 2010.

Mortgage Rates Decline; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate is 4.76%, According to Zillow(R) Mortgage Rate Ticker (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.76 percent, down four basis points from 4.80 percent compared to this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fluctuated between 4.76 and 4.82 during the past week.

Association Financial Services Appoints Craig S. Lane Head of Sales for Florida's I-4 Corridor (Marketwire) Community Association Accounts Receivable and Lending Specialist Accelerates Marketing Momentum in Mid-Florida Region

Florida Foreclosure: Your Best Options In Owning A Home (Turks.US) If you are looking for a cheaper home and you want to live the luxurious life in Florida, there are many real estate homes that are available in the state.

Southwest Florida business briefs: March 8, 2010 (Naples Daily News) APPOINTMENTS¦ Evette Archer and Rey Baquero have joined Naples News Media Group as advertising account executives.¦ The Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation named Keith Callaghan as new director of annual giving. Callaghan will manage four annual campaigns including those for alumni, parents, friends and employees, as well as the University’s premier annual giving program, the President’s ...

Big banks to attend Miami housing forum March 13 (Sun-Sentinel) Here's another opportunity for Florida homeowners facing foreclosure to get help.

To walk away or not to walk, is that the question? (Indian River Press Journal) Michael Keigans is “underwater” on his mortgage, owing $80,000 more than his Deerfield Beach house is worth.Keigans figures it could take a decade or two to recover the lost equity, so he’s tempted to walk away, even though he has the money to pay. “Why keep putting money into a house that’s going down in value?” he asks.It’s a question being debated in many households nationwide as the housing ...

Can't make your mortgage? Get an emergency loan (CNN Money) The jobless may not be getting much help from President Obama's loan modification program, but those in Pennsylvania have another place to turn.