Highlands County Habitat for Humanity looks to expand from its typical single-family home construction with a downtown Sebring workforce housing townhouse project. ...more

August 31, 2008

What are real estate professionals saying to home buyers and sellers about current market conditions? The successful brokers and sales associates are talking about the strengths that exist in the market — not the negative hype. ...more

August 31, 2008

Americans felt better about the economy in August, as a barometer of sentiment posted the biggest boost in two years amid falling gas prices. Two reports suggested that a bottom could be nearing for the housing market, but economists caution it's too early to proclaim that the worst is over. ...more

August 27, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners have rezoned nearly 2,000 acres just north of Hillsborough River State Park to be the county's first environmental planned community. ...more

August 27, 2008

Here - finally - may be some good news for those awaiting evidence of a housing turnaround. But the gleam of hope is coming at the expense of homeowners who can't afford to hang on to their houses. ...more

August 26, 2008

Sales of existing homes bounced 5 percent in the Tampa Bay area in July compared with the same month a year ago, according to data released today by the Florida Association of Realtors. ...more

August 25, 2008

An experimental aircraft crashed into a house and exploded shortly after takeoff Friday, killing the pilot and two people inside the home, authorities said. ...more

August 23, 2008

Construction of homes and apartments fell in July to the lowest level in more than 17 years, but some economists said the drop could aid the slumping housing sector by helping reduce a glut of unsold properties. ...more

August 20, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners have rezoned nearly 2,000 acres just north of Hillsborough River State Park to be the county's first environmental planned community. ...more

August 19, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - The state-created corporation that's become Florida's largest property insurer says about 350,000 wind-only policyholders will have to reapply for coverage over a yearlong period that begins in February. ...more

August 5, 2008