Fewer people are splurging on second homes, but more are plunking down cash when they do purchase, according to a report released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. ...more

March 31, 2009

Sales of second homes drop ...more

March 30, 2009

As the Bay area struggles to emerge from the greatest housing downturn since the Great Depression, buyers are benefiting from the slump. First-time homebuyers are getting particularly good deals. They can move fast because they don't need to sell a home before closing, and they're taking advantage of the federal government's new $8,000 tax credit for new buyers. ...more

March 27, 2009

Cash4Gold.com, a Florida metal refinery offering money to people who mail in unwanted gold, doesn't always provide boatloads of money for customers. Customers have lodged hundreds of complaints with the state Attorney General's Office and the Better Business Bureau. ...more

February 10, 2009

Back in May, Scott Szala could hardly get contractors to return his calls. Those who did didn't seem too interested in taking on the extensive remodel Szala planned for his 1926 Tampa bungalow. That has changed a lot in recent months as work has tapered off for many area contractors. ...more

February 6, 2009

It's a good time to bargain with contractors if you want remodeling work done on you house. But use caution when hiring someone to do the job. ...more

January 27, 2009

PLANT CITY Shoppers at Felton's Meat & Produce Market were treated recently to a little more than good deals on groceries. They also enjoyed the angelic voice of Edith Langston. ...more

December 26, 2008

Luxury condominiums in downtown Tampa could be up for grabs soon for about $100,000 each. ...more

August 21, 2008

CLEARWATER - The taste of easy money was just too sweet to pass up. ...more

June 27, 2008

Where oh where has that cheap gas gone? How much would you pay to find out? All three major cell phone companies are launching features that find local gas prices and give you turn-by-turn directions there: Verizon Wireless, Sprint and AT&T. Two GPS device companies are doing the same: Garmin and TomTom. ...more

June 21, 2008