Palm Shores NewsLocal news for Palm Shores, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.County housing market still bleak as prices and sales keep dropping- March 25, 2008 "But I wouldn't read too much into that" South Florida's housing market looks worse now than it did at the end of a brutal 2007.With the slump staggering into a third year, buyers are having trouble getting home loans because lenders are tightening credit standards, and the surge of mortgage defaults and Foreclosure s is adding to the glut of properties already for sale.Prices and sales of existing homes fell in February across Palm Beach County , the Florida Association of Realtors said...http://www.topix.net/city/palm-shores-fl/2008/03/county-housing-market-still-bleak-as-pric... Homeowners call for fair fee- March 21, 2008 "This should be an ad valorem tax, and nothing but" Brevard County needs to develop a fairer way of charging residents for fire services -- preferably with a property tax, a group of homeowners told officials Wednesday. via Florida Todayhttp://www.topix.net/city/palm-shores-fl/2008/03/homeowners-call-for-fair-fee?fromrss=1 Fire fees in hot seat tonight- March 19, 2008 "The board (of county commissioners) wanted the consultant to hear straight from the public" Think Brevard County's annual assessment for fire service is too low, too high or just right The fire-rescue department wants your input at a public meeting starting at 7 tonight in Viera. via FloridaToday.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/palm-shores-fl/2008/03/fire-fees-in-hot-seat-tonight?fromrss=1 |