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Foreclosure Talks Snag on Bank Liability

Efforts to reach a settlement that would end the long-running probe of foreclosure practices are snagged over whether banks will get broad legal immunity from state officials for mortgage-related claims.

Vacation Homes: Why It May Be Time to Buy…

The clouds hanging over upscale vacation-home markets are starting to lift. While prices are still falling in most regions, the luxury segment is picking up, and brokers are reporting more inquiries than they have had in years.

The British aren't coming to Orlando: What's behind tourism plunge?

The number of British visitors to Orlando fell in 2010 for a third consecutive year, a puzzling decline in travel from what was once Central Florida's biggest international market.

Legoland Readies for October 15 Launch

WINTER HAVEN — Construction is moving ahead briskly at Legoland Florida, with the rides and the main castle taking shape on the site of the former Cypress Gardens.

Orlando sees first year-over-year uptick in home prices since 2007

For the first time since Orlando's housing market began to tank four years ago, the area's median home price showed an increase from a year earlier, according to the July sales report released Friday by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.

Property Management Owner Arrested for Grand Theft

Osceola County, Florida - Osceola County Sheriff's detectives arrested Jeannine Kline, owner of Magical Memories, a Kissimmee-based property management company, and charged her with Grand Theft. The investigation began on July 6 when deputies responded to 2476 Sweetwater Circle, Unit 106, in Kissimmee.