The bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers on Monday and the sale of Merrill Lynch to Bank of America over the weekend rocked Wall Street, so it's no surprise that the ongoing crisis has many average Americans nervous. Before you start pulling money out of your bank account or sell off investments, here are some things to keep in mind: ...more

September 16, 2008

Here - finally - may be some good news for those awaiting evidence of a housing turnaround. But the gleam of hope is coming at the expense of homeowners who can't afford to hang on to their houses. ...more

August 26, 2008

For years, Tampa Bay welcomed thousands of new residents who fueled a frenetic real estate climate and one of the fastest-growing job markets in the country. ...more

July 11, 2008

If it's true that misery loves company, here's some good news: Even though Tampa Bay area home prices keep falling, other cities are seeing much steeper declines. ...more

May 28, 2008

Florida's new property tax amendment should give a boost to the state's housing market and economy, but won't spark a major turnaround, economists and real estate professors said Wednesday. ...more

January 31, 2008

The yearlong decline in the price of homes sold in Florida was the longest since the Great Depression, and at least one group of economists is revising its target date for a turnaround in the Tampa Bay area from late 2008 to mid-2009. ...more

January 25, 2008