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By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

July 08, 2015 05:32 AM

The Daily Hot Sheet of Top Real Estate News

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

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Bill protects second homes from flood ins. increases

It's a long shot in Congress, but two Fla. lawmakers will back a House bill that, if passed, would extend current flood ins. rate-increase protections to second homes. Read more.

Residents fight 6-year sinkhole battle as law shifts

A Fla. law that made it harder to collect sinkhole property insurance claims without major destruction may cause problems for homes with moderate damage. Read more.

Ark. woman takes plea deal in slain Realtor case

A woman charged in the murder of an Ark. Realtor agreed to testify against her estranged husband in exchange for a guilty plea and reduced charges. Read more.

HUD issues final rule for communities' funding

Cities that want HUD affordable housing funds must adhere to compliance rules that now include fair housing and community development goals.

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