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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA - Building permits rose again during August in both Sarasota and Manatee counties, another sign the growing recovery in new home construction continued. The number of permits for new buildings issued in the two counties rose 16 percent compared with August 2011. The estimated value of the newly…

The housing market appears headed for a strong spring season. After a brief setback in December, the Pending Home Sales Index resumed its climb in January, posting a 2 percent gain over the month prior. The data puts pressure on Winter Park home buyers. This is because a “pending home”…