Facing the worst budget crunch since the 2001, state legislators on Monday were told they might need to slash state spending by more than $2 billion in the next two years. (more…)

Cars parked around construction sites for 17 apartment buildings in the Bayside district of Miami are covered in a film of work dust, but locals fear the buildings could become empty monuments to the housing downturn. (more…)

Sales of existing homes in the Florida housing market are continuing to track lower than the previous year, according to the monthly report from the Florida Association of Realtors. (more…)

A new rash of incentive programs that offer Realtors prizes ranging from higher commissions to a new Mercedes-Benz for closing Florida real estate deals is drawing criticism from many industry professionals. (more…)

A national economist told representatives of the housing industry not to count on a sales turnaround in the Sunshine State for at least 18 months. (more…)

Florida Lawmakers spent most of this past legislative session battling over property taxes, and legislation now being filed for next year looks like they’re ready to do it all over again. (more…)

No-money-down Florida mortgages and subprime loans that catered to people with spotty credit are quickly disappearing as lenders tighten their standards in response to a rise in foreclosures… aren’t they? (more…)

Tens of thousands of homeowners looking to get out from under the crumbling walls of the bad credit Florida mortgage collapse have found refuge in a variety of programs. (more…)

This much is clear: a Florida home loan lender headquartered in Clearwater is laying off employees. (more…)

WCI Communities Inc., the embattled home builder, might be the publicly traded face of the Southwest Florida real estate market at the moment. (more…)