The victims were as old as 91 and their losses could add up to nearly $20 million. ...more

October 26, 2009

Sales of second homes drop ...more

March 30, 2009

Can you hear it? That's opportunity knocking for K. Hovnanian home buyers. ...more

March 29, 2009

If a bad transmission renders a $30,000 car inoperable, the entire car could be remanufactured, or the transmission could be repaired (if it isn't broke, don't fix it!) Ninety-two percent of the home buyers are meeting their mortgage payments. Three percent were initially qualified buyers who have fallen on hard times and need temporary assistance. The remaining 5 percent were not and are not qualified to buy the house. Such houses should be foreclosed so that qualified buyers can purchase the houses. What is so terrible about buying a house within a person's budget or with renting? ...more

March 7, 2009

At a time when every rule of investing has been turned on its head, there is apparently one constant: The renowned investor Warren E. Buffett has kept his sense of humor and his gift for plainspoken investment wisdom. ...more

March 1, 2009

Buyers eager to snatch up deals on Florida condos may have to fork over bigger down payments and face more intense reviews of their potential purchases. ...more

February 6, 2009

Home sales in the Bay area rose more in December than any month since the downturn began. It's a sign that sales prices, which continue to plummet, are enticing buyers. ...more

January 26, 2009

When the news is filled with stories of down markets and a bad economy, it's good to hear about businesses that are doing more than just getting by. ...more

January 16, 2009

new season has come, the Tampa Bay Rays made it to the World Series, a historic election took place and cooler weather has come to Bay area residents. And, according to officials with Rottlund Homes of Florida, the cooler weather also has brought new home-buying opportunities to those seeking to live in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. ...more

December 7, 2008

It's the American dream but owning a home is something many of us took for granted as children. Either our parents owned the homes we grew up in or we were too young to know the difference. ...more

December 5, 2008