As many homeowners face foreclosure, they are frequently finding that their original lender is not the mortgagee seeking to foreclose. In many cases, homeowners are being sued by banks acting as trustees for something called a "pooling agreement." The trustee frequently is represented by a law firm that is handling foreclosures in bulk quantity; and it may be impossible to get an attorney speak with you in an attempt to resolve the matter. What can the homeowner do? ...more

February 13, 2009

Home prices in Pasco and Hernando counties have dropped nearly 40 percent since the peak of the housing boom, according to a report released Tuesday. ...more

February 11, 2009

I have an idea for a way to really stimulate the economy. ...more

February 11, 2009

Home prices in Pasco and Hernando counties have dropped nearly 40 percent since the peak of the housing boom, according to a report released this morning. ...more

February 10, 2009

An index that tracks signed contracts to purchase existing homes rebounded in December, as buyers snapped up properties at deep discounts, especially in the South and Midwest. ...more

February 4, 2009

Federal regulators have closed three banks — one each in Utah, Florida and Maryland — bringing to six the total number of failures this year. ...more

January 30, 2009

Thursday's Prep Results ...more

January 22, 2009

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, county and city government offices will be closed Monday. Banks will also be closed and there is no mail delivery. ...more

January 18, 2009

Garbage collections and closures on Monday, Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day are as follows: ...more

January 17, 2009

They say when you are in a hole so deep you can barely see a pinhole of light at the top, the first thing to do is to stop digging. ...more

January 17, 2009