The best time to get a great deal on a new car is when the manufacturers are ready to roll out their new models and want to clear out existing inventories. That's the concept behind Lennar's Model Year-End Countdown event, says Mark Metheny, president of the home builder's Central Florida division. ...more

March 22, 2009

Adkins' CPR May Spur Taxpayer 'Tea Party' Commissioner Atkins' stimulus plan to give $4,000 to $5,000 to buyers of foreclosed homes or first-time home buyers is nothing more than an Obama Stimulus II. Obama promised redistribution of wealth during his campaign, and he is certainly keeping his promise with his stimulus plan. ...more

February 26, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist wants more property tax cuts. ...more

February 20, 2009

The local property appraiser didn't think much about the recent data that ranks Hernando County among one of the hardest hit in the housing crisis. ...more

February 12, 2009

Even though it's a buyer's market, first-time home buyers' choices often are limited. Harbour Isles, in Apollo Beach, is not only affordable for first-time buyers, but it's in a great location and has an abundance of amenities, says Cara Kane, regional public relations director with KB Home. ...more

January 25, 2009

Two of every five first-time home buyers in the Tampa Bay area will be Hispanic within the next 20 years. Hispanic buying power has jumped 357 percent from 1990 to today, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia, yet real estate companies have yet to specifically focus on and cater to that market — until now. ...more

December 14, 2008

The Tampa Bay area's falling home prices - and perceived bargains - are slowly luring buyers back into the market. ...more

November 16, 2008

A year ago, Hillsborough County's Affordable Housing Office lost $2 million in federal money for not committing the funds to eligible projects in time. ...more

November 11, 2008

Lennar's "Top Models" promotion may be the deal that home buyers have been waiting for, says Mark Metheny, division president. ...more

November 9, 2008

Everyone Should Have A Home Regarding "Pasco Talks Market Revival" by Carl Roth in the Oct. 5 Pasco Tribune: ...more

October 12, 2008