While looking forward to the winter tourist season, many hoteliers in Highlands County aren't sure what it will hold for their properties. - ...more

October 25, 2009

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama went to Arizona and announced another huge spending package by our federal government. This one is to assist home mortgage defaults and it is to the tune of $75 billion. ...more

February 21, 2009

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama went to Arizona and announced another huge spending package by our federal government. This one is to assist home mortgage defaults and it is to the tune of $75 billion. ...more

February 20, 2009

President Barack Obama threw a $75 billion lifeline to millions of Americans on the brink of foreclosure Wednesday, declaring an urgent need for drastic action - not only to save their homes but to keep the housing crisis "from wreaking even greater havoc" on the broader national economy. ...more

February 19, 2009

Morris isn't the only one checking into refinancing. Refinance applications increased 15.8 percent in the past week, according to the Mortgage Banker's Association. ...more

February 6, 2009

The government said Tuesday that it will deploy up to $800 billion to make it cheaper for Americans to get a home mortgage, take out a car loan or borrow money through a credit card, as the government's intervention in the financial system expands to directly address the impact of the credit crisis on consumers. ...more

November 26, 2008

Buying or selling a home is the biggest financial transaction that most people will make in their lives. The process can be stressful enough without having unexpected surprises popping up, especially at closing time. Reducing the stress and avoiding unpleasant surprises is the purpose of the Prudential Promise, according to Dewey Mitchell, co-owner of Prudential Tropical Realty. ...more

September 7, 2008

With hurricanes flanking the state and confusing the political season, your letters and e-mails ranged across the spectrum this week. Here are some samplings: ...more

September 1, 2008