Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped slightly this week, the fifth decline in the past six weeks. ...more

February 8, 2008

More than a year ago, the chief executive of luxury-home builder Toll Bros. Inc. thought the housing slump could be touching close to bottom. ...more

February 7, 2008

The rumblings of the real estate market might make some people wary about buying a home. Engle Homes officials say don't be. ...more

January 27, 2008

This week's surprise rate cut by the Federal Reserve not only held Wall Street and investors in thrall, it's also kicked into high gear a rush by homeowners across the country to refinance their mortgages at today's lower rates. ...more

January 25, 2008

Judging by some of the national media reports on the state of the housing market, many people probably are thinking that now's not the best time to buy a home, says Bob Glaser, president of Smith & Associates. He disagrees, arguing that, unlike other parts of the country, the Tampa Bay area's economy is strong, which makes the housing market more resilient. ...more

December 23, 2007

Singing Its Praises The Orange Blossom Song! Ever since I heard about the search for a new Florida song, I've been humming it. When I was in elementary school in St. Petersburg in the 1940s, all Pinellas County schools were singing it. I do hope that it becomes the new Florida song. The new verses expand the vision of a 21st century Florida. ...more

December 16, 2007

An index that forecasts near-term home sales fell in August to a record low as would-be homebuyers had difficulty getting mortgages. Economists said the housing market's woes show no sign of improving soon. ...more

October 3, 2007

The Federal Trade Commission has warned more than 200 companies about 'potentially deceptive' mortgage advertisements that could give borrowers a false impression of the cost of home loans. ...more

September 12, 2007