Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-expected news on manufacturing, construction and contracts to buy homes. ...more

November 3, 2009

With the county's last budget cycle now in the rear view mirror, it's time for the local business community's focus group members to focus on next year, which promises to be a bumpy road. ...more

October 29, 2009

One might think by now - after two years of falling home prices - that sellers would be more realistic about what their homes are worth. ...more

October 27, 2009

If you're thinking of buying a house, run, don't walk, to the nearest real estate office. Time is running out for first-time homebuyers to get an $8,000 tax credit. ...more

October 25, 2009

Tampa area house hunters - led mostly by first-time homebuyers continued to purchase in September, edging up home sales as the median sales price continued to drop. ...more

October 24, 2009

The county clerk's office recorded 269 foreclosure filings in September, down slightly from 281 in August. ...more

October 8, 2009

Economist William Fruth will address county commissioners and the public during a workshop from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30. ...more

April 29, 2009

Overwhelmed with bad loans and foreclosed homes, lenders are slashing away at prices. ...more

April 26, 2009

Bay area home prices continued to fall in January, posting a 23.3 percent yearly decline, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index, released Tuesday. ...more

April 1, 2009

All 20 areas tracked across the country showed a decline. Miami, the only other Florida city tracked, dropped 29 percent. ...more

March 31, 2009