Gov. Charlie Crist announced today that Florida banks and mortgage lenders have agreed to delay certain foreclosure proceedings – an agreement industry leaders described as a "reaffirmation" of their practices rather than a major change. The announcement fell short of expectations that built up around Crist's initial comments last week about declaring a moratorium on foreclosures, possibly by executive order. Today, Crist made clear that the 45-day foreclosure freeze would be voluntary on the part of bankers and other participating lenders, giving homesteaded property owners the opportunity to renegotiate their payment plans. ...more

December 1, 2008

Amid news reports that Without Walls International Church is in foreclosure, Pastor Randy White stood at the pulpit Sunday and blamed critics and creditors for trying to bring down the former megachurch. ...more

November 10, 2008

The credit union that holds the mortgage for Without Walls International Church wants to foreclose on the megaproperty. ...more

November 6, 2008

Ask Donna Dodson how she's doing. "Stressed" is her reply. The house where she lives on Piper Road is moving toward foreclosure. She was served with the official papers in April. ...more

July 19, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - Pasco residents on the brink of losing homes have gained an ally to try to steer clear of foreclosures and scam artists. The Florida Bar and Florida Legal Services have teamed up to create a new service called Florida Attorneys Saving Homes, or FLASH. ...more

July 12, 2008

Pasco residents on the brink of losing homes have gained an ally in trying to avoid foreclosures and scam artists. ...more

July 12, 2008

The process of property foreclosure. ...more

June 27, 2008

In early 2006, Tampa developer Ed Oelschlaeger was at the height of his career. ...more

June 21, 2008

Another high-profile proposed development faces foreclosure. Bank of America has started foreclosure proceedings against the waterfront site of the ambitious New Port Tampa Bay project, according to documents filed last month in Hillsborough County Circuit Court. The 52-acre site is at the corner of West Shore Boulevard and Gandy Boulevard. The plan called for a marina and 1,200 condo units and shops. The developer, Tampa-based EchoGroup Inc., put plans on hold in November and said the company would either start the project when the real estate market improved or sell the land. ...more

June 20, 2008

While the federal government has been sending income tax rebate checks to stimulate the economy, another proposal in the works would offer a $750 tax credit to entice people to buy houses. ...more

June 5, 2008