Four years ago - the height of the real estate boom - only a few homes were priced under $100,000. ...more

November 27, 2009

Home sales far exceeded expectations in October, surging to the highest level in 21/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. ...more

November 24, 2009

Florida buyers continued to snatch up heavily discounted homes in the third quarter, marking the fifth consecutive quarter that sales increased. ...more

November 11, 2009

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

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

Fewer people are splurging on second homes, but more are plunking down cash when they do purchase, according to a report released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. ...more

March 31, 2009

Sales of second homes drop ...more

March 30, 2009

Sales of existing homes rose 23 percent locally as bargain hunters snatched up distressed properties and continued to keep home prices lower. ...more

March 24, 2009