Two bills floating around Tallahassee could make it more difficult for condominium investors to back out of contracts with developers, a process builders say has been a big contributor to increased construction costs.

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It seems like an easy call, but some experts’ guidance regarding this age-old financial question may surprise you.

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Because history often repeats itself, analysts often look to the past to predict future Florida mortgage and housing market trends.

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The first-quarter profits of BankAtlantic Bancorp dropped significantly, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Friday, as the bank reported a sharp increase in troubled Florida mortgage loans.

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In line with the rest of Florida, Panama City home sales declined in March as the state saw significant drops in most housing markets.

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Soaring property tax bills are making it increasingly burdensome to buy or keep a second home in Florida, raising questions about the future of a real estate niche that’s long been a mainstay of the state’s economy.

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Daphne and Randolph Sewell thought they were risking only $15,000 in the summer of 2005 when they took out $750,000 in construction loans for three First Home Builders houses in Lee County.

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With home prices still falling and Florida mortgage foreclosures rising, home builders won’t see better days until the end of the year, industry economists said Thursday.

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South Florida home sales stayed sluggish in March, as buyers and sellers waited to see whether the Florida Legislature will lower property taxes.

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The Brevard County housing market showed signs of life last month, with sales increasing in March from February, while prices held steady.

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