South Florida's real estate market is now officially in super-boom mode
Best home listing description ever? Brutal honesty pays off in Florida A listing for a lemon of a house has turned into sweet, sweet lemonade. The description of a decrepit home on Avoca Avenue in Zephyrhills, FL, that was listed for $69,000 mixes scathing accuracy and a serious sense of humor. The tongue-in-cheek presentation has paid off in a big way. The listing of the woebegone home has racked up hundreds of thousands of page views, and what’s more, an offer is now in place. [Source: Orlando Sentinel] How heirs to a fashion empire ended up sinking cash into scores of modest Florida hom...