Bay area home sales jumped 34 percent in November as buyers took advantage of a federal tax credit incentive. Meanwhile, prices showed more signs of stabilizing, according to Florida Realtors. ...more

December 23, 2009

Homebuyers in Sarasota have some of the best negotiating power in the country, according to Zillow.com, an online real estate service. ...more

December 12, 2009

Twenty years ago, Shirley Grimes wished for a home that "no one could take away from her." ...more

December 10, 2009

Please sit down while reading this. We have identified a promising sign in our local economy. Everyone's been looking for something positive and although it's small right now, it's something to make us feel good about, and we all desperately need that these days. ...more

February 27, 2009

Is 'CPR' For Real? According to Hernando Today reporter Michael D. Bates, "the comprehensive plan for recovery" would retrieve $2.5 million from the general fund to help potential homeowners buy up foreclosed homes. It's odd homebuyers would need this kind of help. ...more

February 15, 2009

The local property appraiser didn't think much about the recent data that ranks Hernando County among one of the hardest hit in the housing crisis. ...more

February 12, 2009

Buyers anxious to snatch up deals on Florida condos may have to plunk down higher down payments and have the condominium complex scrutinized. Fannie Mae, one of the largest providers of U.S. mortgages, is requiring more cash upfront and taking over the condo review process from its lenders. Amy Bonitatibus, Fannie Mae spokeswoman, said that's because condos are at a higher risk of failure in this economy. ...more

February 5, 2009

The proposal would allow a tax credit of 10 percent of the value of new or existing residences, up to a $15,000 limit. ...more

February 5, 2009

Senate Republicans circulated a sweeping plan to drive down the cost of mortgages by expanding the federal government's role in the industry, officials said Monday night as debate opened on an economic stimulus bill at the top of President Barack Obama's agenda. ...more

February 2, 2009

Home sales in the Bay area rose more in December than any month since the downturn began. ...more

January 27, 2009