Treasure Coast gets additional $8 million to help areas hit by foreclosure

The Treasure Coast received more than $8 million in federal aid Wednesday to help neighborhoods hit hard by foreclosure. [read more]

St. Lucie, Martin apartment occupancy climbs, but trails other Florida markets

Though apartment occupancy rates in Martin and St. Lucie counties have increased since a year ago, the rates are still lower than any of Florida’s seven largest markets. [read more]

Vero Beach gives initial OK to leaving property tax rate unchanged

VERO BEACH — Many residents are likely to pay less property taxes to the city next year after the City Council Tuesday gave initial approval to maintaining the same tax rate for the next budget year. [read more]

Almost a quarter of all foreign buyers in U.S. choose Florida property

While Florida's share of foreign clients has slipped from a recent high of more than 26 percent in 2008, bargain basement prices and a weakened dollar have continued to lure Canadian and overseas buyers. [read more]

Rent for Martin home seemed too good to be true

STUART — Ernie and Jenny Swanson realized trouble was brewing Monday. Tenants at one of their rental properties phoned to say strangers were parked in the driveway, remarking what a great deal the house was for only $700 a month. [read more]

Tiger Woods takes out mortgage on Jupiter Island property to pay for divorce settlement

STUART — Golfer Tiger Woods has taken out a $54.5 million mortgage on his still-being-built home on Jupiter Island, apparently to pay for his divorce settlement with ex-wife Elin Nordegren. [read more]

Judges rule against claim downtown Stuart property owner improperly thwarted project

A Martin County jury Wednesday decided the owner of downtown Stuart’s Post Office Arcade did not improperly use a legal appeal to thwart a multi-story condominium project planned to break ground next door. [read more]

Palm Beach County allows 254 homes at Lion Country Safari

Lion Country Safari representatives contend they plan to build on the unused portions of the property, not close the tourist attraction. They have pushed for years to expand their development potential as a way to diversify operations and keep the theme park running. [read more]

Loan modification marathon: Tuesday is last day for NACA foreclosure-aid event

NACA spokesman Darren Duarte said more than 13,000 people — representing 8,200 households — had come to the five-day event since it began offering 24-hour counseling sessions for homeowners facing foreclosure last Friday at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. [read more]

Foreclosure aid: Homeowners jam mortgage modification marathon event

More than 1,000 troubled homeowners filed through the Palm Beach Convention Center on Friday many lining up well before dawn -- for a shot at having their loans modified at a massive five-day mortgage modification marathon organized by the nonprofit Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America. [read more]