Asheville, N.C.: It's a nice place to live, but sales are down

A year ago, it seemed as though Asheville would manage to escape the national real estate crisis. But this year belatedly but ...

Foreclosures hit new high

Foreclosure actions filed in Lee County spiked up sharply to a record high of 2,160 in April - with almost a third for primary residences, according...

Experts, consumers share home market views

The spring home-buying season is kicking off in the midst of the most painful real estate recession in decades, with prices tumbling ...

Another "go-fast" boat stolen in North Naples

Investigators from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are on the lookout for another "go-fast" boat, which was stolen overnight from its North Naples slip.

Expert: U.S. population to hit 1 billion by 2100

That's the projection that urban and rural planners, gathered today for their annual meeting in Las Vegas, are hearing from ...

Downtown Bonita rebirth hinges on market recovery

When Bonita Springs developed its downtown revitalization project, the plan relied on bringing new residents to the Old 41 Road corridor. That component made sense — it was part of the Naples and Fort Myers revitalization projects, too — because downtown residents brought activity 24 hours, seven ...

Automated Bike Storage In Japan Is Cool, Fast

This is some sort of news report about an underground automated bike storage facility in Tokyo. For a single-use fee of 100 yen (about $1) or 1,800 yen for a monthly pass, customers roll their bikes onto a platform and use a control panel to have them whisked away to a rack within the 9,400 spot facility. ...

Pughs are anal

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EasyAllocator makes it easy to diversify a portfolio

Q: What is an easy way for an investor to figure out a good asset allocation?

Hopes, dreams for Imperial Landing project dashed away

Six years worth of work — and hopes and dreams — went down the tubes when Bonita Springs’ plans for downtown revitalization blew up in its face on Friday.

New music video Web site features major label artists

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A company backed by investors including Will Smith and major record labels has launched a new Web site offering 10,000 free, high-definition music videos....

Sour economy casts pall over once sunny Florida (Reuters)

Reuters - Economic data continues to suggest that fears of a new "Great Depression" in the United States are overblown. But in places like Miami and Fort Lauderdale, where the housing bust has bitten hard and prices are rising fast, the specter of economic stagnation twinned with inflation looms ...

Marketing gold could be found in Web video

You don't need a pan and a stream in California to join the next gold rush. A video camera, computer and high-speed Internet ...

Buying opportunities abound in area

Buying through non-traditional sources can be complicated and emotion driven, so let's review a few rules to successful property investing.

Bonita's challenge: Keep small-town charm as growth occurs

Eight years ago, the Bonita Springs city government formed, forever changing the political makeup of south Lee County and giving the residents a new voice in the goings-on of their town. As residents celebrated Saturday the turning point in Bonita Springs history at Celebrate Bonita!, the city government ...

Man's Complaint About Cat Backfires

RIDGEFIELD, Wash. (AP) -- When a police officer went to the home of a Ridgefield man who had complained about a neighbor's cat, the officer smelled marijuana....

Amazing new Gmail feature!!!

Introducing Gmail Custom Time.Be on time. Every time."I used to be an honest person; but now I don't have to be. It's just so much easier this way. I've gained a lot of productivity by not having to think about doing the 'right' thing."Todd J., Investment Banker

Manufacture and Sell Anything -- in Minutes

Ponoko is an on-demand service that allows merchants to upload their designs and customers to purchase items based upon those designs. It's already working for one furniture maker.

Dean Street 2005 project gets rezoning approval

Dean Street 2005 is the first major redevelopment project in downtown Bonita Springs to successfully make its way through the city's rezoning process.

Woes in Condo Market Build

The condominium market is about to get worse as many cities brace for a flood of new supply. The deluge means bad news for developers and potentially lower prices, including in cities that have avoided the worst of the housing bust.