The city has a 99.7 percent chance of seeing lower home prices through 2010 as more people lose jobs and decide not to buy homes, according to a report released Wednesday by Walnut Creek, Calif.-based PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. ...more

April 2, 2009

Tampa has a 99.7 percent chance of seeing lower home prices through 2010 as more people lose jobs and decide not to buy homes, according to a report released today by Walnut Creek, California-based PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. ...more

April 1, 2009

An investment group, with plans to convert Harder Hall into an independent living facility, signed a contract to purchase the historic hotel from the City of Sebring. ...more

September 30, 2008

If your stock portfolio has been hit hard because you were too heavily invested in the financial sector, sob. ...more

September 28, 2008

A group of conservative Republicans in the House proposed a financial rescue package of tax breaks and a new government-sponsored insurance program for mortgage-backed securities Thursday as an alternative to President Bush's proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street. ...more

September 26, 2008

Dear Edith: Awhile back you had someone ask you about reverse mortgages. I lost the article; therefore, would you please let me know how to attempt the process of getting a reverse mortgage. I will be 62 on December 26 of this year. Does your credit standing have to be excellent or will a person with fair credit be acceptable? Also, right now I have a payment agreement with my mortgage company until a year from July. ...more

July 13, 2008

Nonprofit groups are battling the Bush administration's attempt to kill programs that allow homebuyers lacking money for a down payment to get funds from sellers that are channeled through charities. ...more

June 27, 2008

The Pentagon pumped nearly $100 million into Pasco County in 2006, a dramatic increase over recent years, according to a recently released government report. ...more

May 18, 2008

The local Habitat For Humanity unit will build its first townhouse complex on the former site of the Dunedin Housing Authority apartments. At Thursday night's City Commission meeting, city officials approved a preliminary site plan and zoning changes for the faith-based housing group's proposed Shady Grove Town Homes. ...more

January 18, 2008

About half of all Americans make New Year's resolutions. Some vow to use their gym membership or cut back their cookie intake. A lot promise to whip their finances into shape by paying down credit-card debt or increasing their savings contributions. ...more

January 6, 2008