Trump argues for contentious luxury golf course in Scotland

June 10th, 2008

Property tycoon and showman Donald Trump brought brash corporate hard-sell to Scotland on Tuesday as he defended plans the build a billion (1 billion pound) golf resort on an environmentally sensitive stretch of coastline.

House Keys: Selling in South Florida? Be patient

June 10th, 2008

Lenders limit or freeze home equity credit

June 10th, 2008

Counting on money from your home equity line of credit to pay for home renovations or college expenses? Watch out. Some banks are starting to restrict or freeze access to emergency cash.

Slump in home prices fuels record foreclosure rates

June 10th, 2008

Home foreclosures and late payments nationwide set records over the first three months of the year and are expected to keep rising, stark signs of the housing crisis’ mounting damage to homeowners and the economy.

New Florida law targets unscrupulous foreclosure ‘rescue’ firms

June 10th, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist has signed into law a measure passed by the Legislature designed to protect homeowners facing financial trouble from unscrupulous foreclosure “rescue” outfits.

Tallahassee judge hears lawsuit on property tax portability

June 10th, 2008

A Tallahassee judge is hearing arguments on whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a provision in a new property tax-cutting amendment.

Precios bajos son imán en venta de apartamentos

June 10th, 2008

Un gran número de apartamentos a precios bajos en el sur de la Florida está atrayendo a una legión de compradores que buscan buenas ofertas.

Condo crunch in S. Florida good news for bargain hunters

June 10th, 2008

Real estate bust is big boon for foreign buyers


The glut of condominiums for sale in South Florida is attracting a legion of bargain hunters.

Senate passes homeowner’s insurance bill tougher on companies

June 10th, 2008

The Florida Senate approved a sweeping property insurance bill Wednesday touted as a “homeowners’ bill of rights.”

Major lenders give 30-day reprieve to those facing foreclosure

June 10th, 2008

Major lenders give owners 30 days to renegotiate loan


Six of the nation’s largest home mortgage lenders said Tuesday that they’ll temporarily stop some foreclosures to allow homeowners 30 days to renegotiate their loans.