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Amid still-hot housing boom, DiVosta launches 4th subdivision

With homebuilder confidence high in Indian River County, DiVosta is moving forward with a fourth subdivision and relocating ...

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Seasonal rental picture surprisingly rosy

Great news for snowbirds who want to spend the winter season on the barrier island but haven’t booked ...

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Du Pont mansion becomes Riomar Bay’s second $27M listing

An estate in Riomar Bay with nearly 600 feet of river frontage and a classic mid-century home that ...

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The ‘Bloomberg’ of real estate: Collins building info empire

Vero Beach native Clayton Collins – Glendale Elementary, St. Helen Catholic School, John Carroll High School – is ...

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Oak Harbor re-energized as members gain control of club

When Oak Harbor members took over ownership and management of their club two weeks ago, they didn’t waste ...

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New Jungle Trail subdivision proposed on enticing site of former citrus groves

Just when it seems like the island is built out, with no more room for major development, an ...

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Non-MLS agents elbow into our hot real estate market

In recent years, one “name” has appeared at the top of the list of real estate agents who ...

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Cash is king in Vero property market – and baby boomers have a lot of it

Cash deals have always led the real estate parade on the island, especially in the upper end of ...

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O’Dare flair: Real estate collaboration working well for father-daughter team

Real estate is very much a family affair for Lily O’Dare. Most people around town know the stylish ...

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Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club getting $20M in upgrades

Vero Beach has a lot of great clubs with first-class facilities and distinguished memberships and they might be ...

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Domination of south island market gives Moorings Realty Sales Company big lift

The Moorings Realty Sales Company is having a great year, dominating sales on the southern part of the ...

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Array of Vero agents, brokerages in Real Trends rankings

When the Real Trends real estate rankings came out last month, Vero Beach was – no surprise – ...