A former mortgage broker thought she knew what to expect when she refinanced her home loan in March - yet she was unprepared for one twist: A barrage of phone calls and e-mails from lenders offering better home loans.

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Sandra Stella spent most of the decade trying to profit from the South Florida housing market boom. (more…)

With the lone exception of Sarasota, existing home sales fell for the 17th consecutive month in April. (more…)

Two months ago, Nikki DuFore and her husband paid the owner of a Tampa Bay home $3,000 and settled into the house with their three boys. But their stay may be short-lived. (more…)

“No fees. No worry. No, really,” the bank’s ad campaign proclaimed. “Relax, you’ve just found the best mortgage deal.” (more…)

Record-high gas prices and a weak Florida housing market caused consumer confidence in the Sunshine State to fall to its lowest point since October 2005, according to a University of Florida study. (more…)

Tampa Bay area Realtors will join many other real estate professionals from the Sunshine State in showing Spanish investors the advantages of investing in the Florida real estate market. (more…)

Mortgage applications fell throughout the state last week, weighed down by a plunge in demand for Florida mortgage refinancing as home loan rates reached seven-month highs. (more…)

Why are so many Florida mortgage holders falling into foreclosure? Far too many are unfamiliar with the terms of their documents.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the key terms that comprise adjustable-rate Florida home loans. This should help you avoid confusion… (more…)

Marc Stern was a commercial airline pilot for 29 years. In 2005, the year homes sold in a day and buyers lined up at the door, Stern did what lots of career professionals did: He ditched his occupation to sell Florida real estate. (more…)