Despite favorable Florida mortgage rates, strong job growth and other positive economic conditions, statewide sales of existing single-family homes in the state were down last month. (more…)

Housing starts decreased in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties from the first quarter to the second quarter, but the Broward County housing market saw its first rise in number of starts in several quarters. (more…)

“Either party may unilaterally demand a 10 percent drop in the acceptable selling price and listing price every 60 days.” (more…)

Jumping into the construction business these days is like diving into a swimming pool… with no water. The Florida housing market simply isn’t there. (more…)

House Republicans introduced a bill last week designed to protect Floria mortgage borrowers from abusive lending practices — the second major piece of legislation introduced in Congress on the issue this year. (more…)

Rising interest rates are hitting home with borrowers, causing buyers and Florida mortgage lenders to be more cautious. (more…)

Nationally known economist Mark Zandi told home builders and industry professionals meeting Wednesday in Orlando that the beleaguered U.S. housing industry could bleed for another year or more. (more…)

Earlier this week, the Mortgage Bankers Association released the results of two surveys covering the national and Florida mortgage world in the second half of 2006. (more…)

A tidal wave of foreclosures may be heading toward Florida housing market, if you judge by the number of homeowners looking to get rid of their homes as fast as they can. (more…)

Bob Toll (pictured, below) is the founder and CEO of luxury-home builder Toll Brothers. He recently spoke with CNN about the state of the Florida real estate market and the future of construction in the region… (more…)