Although mortgage rates hover around 5%, the search for a good deal is still challenging. Read more.
08/31/2009
Rates for 30-year home loans edged up this week to 5.14%, but remain close to record lows reached in the spring. Read more.
08/28/2009
Real estate is seeing price increases, stronger sales and bidding wars; but unemployment and foreclosures remain scary. Read more.
08/27/2009
Good news about housing and stocks lifts Florida's consumer confidenceGAINESVILLE, Fla. - Aug. 26, 2009 - Rising housing prices, stock market gains and the lack of any new setbacks in the national economy boosted Florida's consumer confidence three points to 70 this month, according to a new Univ
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08/26/2009
The good news: You're likelier to find a buyer. The bad news: Sellers should still be prepared to slash their asking price. Read more.
08/25/2009
On Friday, Fla.'s Office of Financial Regulation also ordered the company to halt late charges and adverse credit reports. Read more.
08/24/2009
In Fla., 12% of homes are in foreclosure, the MBA says; nationwide, 9% of owners have missed at least one payment. Read more.
08/21/2009
The three main credit bureaus now log mortgage modifications, which can lower an owner's credit score by more than 50 points. Read more.
08/20/2009
New construction, up 37% since winter, should help the overall economy for the first time in three and a half years. Read more.
08/19/2009
A judicial court's final report calls for form changes, an Internet clearinghouse and mandatory mediation with lenders. Read more.
08/18/2009
