Sales of existing homes bounced 5 percent in the Tampa Bay area in July compared with the same month a year ago, according to data released today by the Florida Association of Realtors. ...more

August 25, 2008

Median home prices in the Tampa metropolitan area and other Florida metro areas continued their slide in the second quarter. ...more

August 15, 2008

Median home prices in the Tampa metropolitan area and indeed other Florida metro areas continued their slide in the second quarter. ...more

August 14, 2008

The Bay area's housing market is weak, but there are signs that home sales are starting to stabilize. In other parts of the country, though, selling a home is getting tougher, according to two reports from real estate groups Thursday. ...more

July 25, 2008

How did Tampa Bay's housing market fare in June? Well, it depends on how you look at it. Slightly more single-family homes sold in June than in May, and the median sales price rose by more than $2,000, according to existing home sales data released today by the Florida Association of Realtors. The median price — in which half the homes sold for more and half for less — was $178,700, up from $176,100 in May. ...more

July 24, 2008

With fewer homebuyers in the South signing sales contracts to purchase existing homes in May than in April, the region showed the largest regional drop across the nation, a report released Tuesday said. ...more

July 9, 2008

TAMPA — A pending sales index shows 7.1 percent fewer home buyers in the South signed sales contracts to purchase existing homes in May than in April. It was the largest regional drop, according to a report released today by the National Association of Realtors. The index for the South also hit a new low, said Mike Larson an analyst with Weiss Research in Jupiter. It was a disappointment, he said, because, "the housing market had a bit of bounce in April because of moves made by the Feds to lower interest rates. ...more

July 8, 2008

Homebuilder Lennar Corp. said Thursday that it managed to narrow its second-quarter loss, but Chief Executive Officer Stuart Miller gave a dour outlook for the industry, saying the housing market has yet to hit bottom and ruling out prospects of a recovery this year. ...more

June 27, 2008

For the first time in 21/2 years, home sales in the Tampa Bay area increased, but condominium sales continued to plunge. ...more

June 27, 2008

TAMPA - For the first time in two and a half years, home sales in the Tampa Bay area increased while condominium sales continued to plunge. ...more

June 26, 2008