A 55-year-old South Florida man allegedly swindled some $400,000 from two New York women he was engaged to at the same time. Authorities say Paul R. Francois coaxed one to move to Florida after she met him on vacation, and the other into taking out a $100,000 home equity loan on her Elmont, N.Y. place. ...more

August 13, 2009

Rafael and Tina Castillo thought their mortgage lender must have made a mistake when it sent them their loan modification paperwork this month. ...more

March 22, 2009

Now could be a good time to refinance your home because mortgage rates are low. ...more

February 16, 2009

Despite its charms, the Tampa Pitcher Show is not the sort of place you go to enjoy a foreign or independent film where you need to catch every nuance to understand what's happening. ...more

December 4, 2008

Brian Dean wanted to add a pool to his 1967 home in Safety Harbor, so he checked with his lender about obtaining a home equity loan. ...more

September 25, 2008

Countrywide Financial Corp. said Friday that home loan delinquencies and foreclosures rose in January as more borrowers struggled to make their mortgage payments. ...more

February 16, 2008

If Uncle Sam comes through with a tax rebate, you've two options: Spend it wisely or with fun in mind. ...more

January 30, 2008

A shortage in donations has left the SPCA Suncoast scrabbling to find funds to keep the lights on. Betty Moore, treasurer for the board of director's says they have taken out a sizable loan to help them through their fiscal year, which ends Feb. 28 but donations are still needed. A series of fundraisers are currently underway to save the shelter. ...more

September 22, 2007