Real Estate Market in Wesley Chapel and Tampa Bay Florida

About half of all Americans don't know that a "credit score" gauges credit risk, according to a telephone survey of 1,013 people conducted last month for the Consumer Federation of America and Fair Isaac Corp. Fifty-one percent understood what a credit scores means, but 49 percent either admitted that they did not know or incorrectly said that a credit score represents a person's credit availability, debt level or "credit IQ." The poll also found that 45 percent incorrectly believe they can improve their credit score by making more money.

Source: American Banker (03/16/05)
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The IRS and U.S. Treasury announced this week that there's temporary relief available to partnerships and pass-thru entities subject to provisions added by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

Source: Planet Realtor, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Gov. Bush announced yesterday the appointment of two new members to the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). The appointments still require Senate confirmation.

* Stella W. Ellis, a real estate broker and member of FAR who lives in Monticello. Ellis succeeds Carlos L. Valdes and will serve for a term beginning March 15, 2005 and ending Oct. 31, 2008.

* James D. Varnado, an attorney practicing in Tallahassee. Varnado succeeds Noel P. McDonell for a term beginning March 15, 2005 and ending Oct. 31, 2008.

Source: Planet Realtor, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Planning & Growth Management
Bruce McClendon, Director
20th Floor, County Center
Telephone: 272-5920
Fax: 272-6068

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