Some advice from consumer lawyers on keeping your car loan in balance and avoiding a deficiency judgment in court: ...more

December 29, 2008 |

Mortgage interest rates are at a 58-year low, and according to Fifth Third Bank, homeowners are applying for new loans at near-record levels. ...more

December 22, 2008 |

The owners of the historic Kress Building are facing a litany of code violations for failing to fix up the crumbling facade of the downtown landmark. ...more

December 19, 2008 |

Owners of towing companies aren't the most sympathetic figures, hauling away and impounding illegally parked vehicles as they do. But Jeffrey Peters said this accounts for only about 5 percent of his business. Split Second mainly moves heavy equipment for contractors, and that's a business hit hard by the one-two punch of falling home construction and, until recently, rising fuel prices. ...more

November 28, 2008 |

Mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are suspending foreclosures for about 16,000 households during the holiday season. ...more

November 20, 2008 |

The still-cinched credit markets are anticipating a half-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week, but investors are worried it won't be enough to quickly revive the economy. ...more

October 28, 2008 |

A Largo company that made millions by helping investors cash in on Florida's foreclosure boom is struggling to stay open. ...more

October 17, 2008 |

Please don't sell the future of the children of this country by handing a $700 billion blank check to the same people who caused our current problems. You will prolong problems that can work themselves out. ...more

October 6, 2008 |

David E. Rawson of Palm Harbor says the financial bailout legislation Congress has been considered is an unwise socialist idea. ...more

October 4, 2008 |

David E. Rawson of Palm Harbor says bailing out financial institution would be morally wrong, unconstitutional. ...more

September 27, 2008 |