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Hopes rise with sales of downtown Miami condos 7:53 AM EST

Residents and officials longing to see downtown Miami transformed into the nexus of a bustling, 24-hour city are beginning to see a little cooperation from the market.

Chinese drywall was so bad supplier wouldn't take it for free 11:00 PM EST

Miami-based Banner Supply was so uncomfortable with Chinese-made drywall, the company wouldn't even take it even if it was free, a company executive testified late last month.

Financing troubles loom for commercial real estate 6:25 AM EST

While the real estate industry in South Florida and across the country may be showing some glimmers of hope, there still is likely to be more pain in 2010 -- particularly when it comes to commercial real estate financing.

`Shadow market' clouds housing recovery 4:01 PM EST

The number of properties heading to the market may be much larger than anyone thought and appears likely to swamp South Florida with more deeply discounted homes, clouding the prospects for a housing recovery.

DIY décor: A hands-on approach to home decorating 1:00 AM EST

For adding pizzazz to décor, some homemakers shop. Others roll up their sleeves. They paint their own accent tiles for the bathroom. Sew a favorite fabric into a funky tablecloth. Embellish a plain desk with stenciled scenes from a storybook.

Television's Mr. Fix-it shares his knowledge 1:00 AM EST

Job description: General contractor and host of the popular Holmes on Homes and Holmes Inspection series on HGTV.

Summer rains nourish plants, pesky weeds 1:00 AM EST

Summer in South Florida is sizzling and sultry. The combination of warm summers and our proximity to the ocean creates summer rains that restore the aquifers and lakes that provide the bulk of South Florida's water supply.

Give upholstery a spray-paint makeover 1:00 AM EST

Don't like the color of your couch? Spray-paint it. Yep. Deval Products has come out with a spray paint for upholstery called Simply Spray Upholstery Fabric Paint.

Association should have information about tenants 1:00 AM EST

Q: Can the condominium association require tenants or owners to give the association a copy of the lease for a rental unit? Is that privileged information? There is nothing in the documents about this information.

Luxury residences with panoramic views 1:10 PM EST

The newly constructed Key West Steamplant, on the edge of the historic harbor, has set a new standard of opulent, convenient lifestyle, says a spokesperson for the development.