Florida's foreclosure activity jumped 77 percent in August, compared with July, boosting its foreclosure rate to the third highest among all states. It was even worse in Tampa Bay, where foreclosure filings more than doubled. Both are further signs that homeowners are having trouble paying their mortgages and selling their homes amid a national housing slump. ...more

September 19, 2007

TAMPA - Florida's foreclosure activity jumped 77 percent in August, compared with July, boosting its foreclosure rate to the third highest among all states. It was even worse in Tampa Bay, where foreclosure filings more than doubled. Both are further signs that homeowners are having trouble paying their mortgages and selling their homes amid a national housing slump. ...more

September 18, 2007

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Wednesday that the turbulence in financial markets will take some time to be resolved, especially in the area of subprime mortgages. ...more

September 13, 2007

Many homeowners are waiting for the slump in the housing market to hit bottom and want some kind of positive sign before buying their next home. ...more

September 9, 2007