In 2006, at the peak of the building boom, 1,752 building permits were issued for single-family, multi-family and mobile homes in Highlands County. ...more

February 11, 2009

From water-stingy toilets and electricity sparing appliances to flooring and siding made from sustainable materials, the housing industry this week rolled out a trove of new green products it hoped would lure homebuyers back to the market. ...more

January 24, 2009

It may come as no surprise, but Floridians have lost even more confidence in the real estate market. ...more

January 22, 2009

Battered housing developers are a getting a bit more optimistic about their prospects for the next six months, an index of the sector's confidence showed Tuesday. ...more

September 17, 2008

Homebuilders are a little more optimistic about the prospects for home sales in the next six months, but an index reflecting the sector's confidence overall remained at an all-time low, an industry trade association said Monday. ...more

August 19, 2008

New federal help for the big mortgage lenders and first-time homebuyers could help revive Tampa's housing market. The quicker markets stabilize, the less taxpayers will have to pay in the complex bill with an unknown price tag. ...more

August 5, 2008

The battered home-building industry got another dose of bad news Friday as a key bellwether of the sector's health showed new home sales and prices dipped in June, dashing hopes for a summertime housing turnaround. ...more

July 26, 2008

Despite the soft real estate market, Beazer Homes USA recently sold 26 beachfront condos on the Jersey Shore in 75 minutes. ...more

July 18, 2008

Four of the nation's largest home builders will pay $4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states - including 270 sites in Florida, second only to California's 381 - the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice announced Wednesday. ...more

June 12, 2008

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rose for a second straight month, the first back-to-back increase in almost a year, as signs emerged that lower house prices attracted more buyers. ...more

February 20, 2008