If you live here, you've likely experienced the parking lot that is U.S. 301 at rush hour in the winter. You've probably watched the clock tick as you wait to make a left turn onto Eiland Boulevard. ...more

January 2, 2008

The housing market plunged deeper into despair last month, with sales of new homes plummeting to their lowest level in more than 12 years. ...more

December 29, 2007

President Bush's plan to offer a little help for a few homeowners straining to repay adjustable-rate mortgages falls far short of financially rescuing anyone, but if it begins to restore market confidence it will be a success. ...more

December 12, 2007

The Bush administration agreed to delay enforcing a new rule that will let the government charge higher premiums on mortgages it insures for borrowers with poor credit. ...more

December 5, 2007

More than 100 model homes and two showcase homes are open to the public in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando and Pinellas counties through Nov. 4 during the fifth annual Fall Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Tampa Bay Builders Association. ...more

October 21, 2007

The U.S. housing bust is like a leaking ship. You may still be able to stay afloat, depending upon where and how bad the holes are. ...more

October 9, 2007

Is Highlands County's economy beginning to turn around? A growing number of people have that hunch, even though no firm numbers can prove it. To some of us it seems like things are looking a bit better. It's a gut feeling but there are a few signs that look promising. We hope that's the case, and a lot of whether it is or not is all about perception by residents. ...more

October 3, 2007

Standard Pacific Homes has taken note of the recent trend of home buyers using the Internet in their search for a house. That's why its Tampa Bay division recently added an online consultant to help those prospective customers. ...more

September 23, 2007

Floridians pay among the highest premiums in the nation for title insurance, a unique line of insurance that protects homeowners from people laying claim to their property. ...more

September 17, 2007

Home buyers who choose to live in Outpost Point — Grand Hampton's newest neighborhood — will get more than a new home and delightful lifestyle, says Jim Doyle, vice president of marketing and sales for LandMar Group, developers of the master-planned gated community. "They'll get a unique opportunity to live in a place that's truly like Old Florida. ...more

September 16, 2007