Just a few years ago, there was a rush to buy property in sun-drenched Lee County, Fla. Bidding wars were common for houses that hadn't even been built yet.
But those days are over, and the real estate market there is clogged with thousands of unsold homes. NPR's Jim Zarroli has the first in a two-part report on a county where more people are looking for ways to walk away from their property deals.
lee countyLee County, Fla., Suffers Foreclosure GlutNPR Programs: Morning Edition Mon, 04/28/2008 - 5:00am
Search underway for overdue aircraft in Lee CountyKEYE - CBS 42 Mon, 03/10/2008 - 1:23pm
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) says it is looking for a pilot and his aircraft near Giddings after he failed to arrive at his destination. |
