The number of Americans signing contracts to buy previously owned homes fell more than forecast in December, reinforcing Federal Reserve officials' view that the housing slump won't bottom out until late this year. ...more

February 8, 2008

TAMPA -- Sales of existing homes and condominiums in the Tampa Bay area continued to fall in December, according to data released today by the Florida Association of Realtors. ...more

January 24, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - International investors are taking advantage of Florida's real estate market getting good deals on second homes and rental properties. ...more

January 22, 2008

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate officials say a home is more than the largest financial investment you will make in your lifetime. It's also where you build a life, raise a family, participate in a community and create traditions that last a lifetime. ...more

December 30, 2007

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

The reading of U.S. home builders' sentiment in December remained at a record low for the third straight month. ...more

December 18, 2007

Bucking conventional wisdom, a trade group for real estate agents on Monday said the battered housing market is on the verge of stabilizing and inched up its outlook for 2007 and 2008 home sales. ...more

December 11, 2007

Sales of existing homes fell in 46 states during the July-September quarter as the housing market's slump worsened, a real estate trade group reported Wednesday. ...more

November 22, 2007

Raffles, festive balloons, open houses, car giveaways. Will any of these incentives sell houses? Not at the moment. ...more

November 20, 2007

The weakening dollar has caused many problems for consumers, but it may also be providing the fuel for one unintended - and very welcome - benefit: a rally in the struggling housing market driven by foreign investors. ...more

November 10, 2007