The major banks are a mess. New-home construction has nearly stopped. A flood of foreclosed homes has driven prices to rock-bottom levels. ...more

January 25, 2009

The weakening economy hit area builders extra hard at the end of 2008, when new home starts hit a record low. ...more

January 23, 2009

Pending U.S. home sales fell to the lowest level on record in November, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday. The index tracks signed contracts to purchase existing homes. Typically, there is a one- to two-month lag between a contract and a done deal. So November's decline foreshadows bleak results for December's existing-home sales numbers, set to be released Jan. 26. ...more

January 7, 2009

U.S. mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in nearly four decades this week as the government stepped up efforts to revive the housing market. ...more

January 1, 2009

Thanks From The Hoffman Family This holiday season, Kyle Martin, a staff writer for the Hernando Today, highlighted a family in dire straits as they attended the Jericho Ministries Christmas Eve luncheon. I wanted to take the time to thank Kyle and those who support the recovery of the Hoffman family. ...more

December 31, 2008

Sales prices for Tampa Bay area homes continued to plummet last month as buyers recoiled from October's financial wreckage on Wall Street. ...more

December 24, 2008

Prices for Bay area homes continued to plummet in November as buyers recoiled from October's financial wreckage on Wall Street. ...more

December 23, 2008

Pending U.S. home sales fell slightly in October, despite a spate of bad economic news and turmoil in the stock markets, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. ...more

December 10, 2008

MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union announces the acquisition of A. H. Realty. ...more

December 7, 2008

The economy may be tattered, but there are plenty of reasons for consumers to feel good in this market. For one, it no longer costs more to fill up the gas tank than it costs to take your sweetheart out to dinner. The following price comparisons may inspire gratitude. ...more

November 26, 2008