3-Day Winning Streak Ends as Mortgage Rates Jump

Just when it looked like something new and different might be happening in the mortgage rate world, the market is quickly back to its old ways.   After cresting 8.0% last week for a top tier 30yr fixed rate, the average lender was as low as 7.90% yesterday.  24 hours later and most of

‘Florida Man’ Becomes a Marketing Tool

Life is more fun in Fla., a concept made flesh by “Florida Man” – the guy always doing something crazy. Now a St. Augustine “game” will make him real.

Lawmakers Eye Backlog in Home Upgrade Program

The My Safe Florida Home program has more applications than funding, but the Legislature may consider more money during a recently scheduled special session.

Federal Court: Floor Plans Fall Under ‘Fair Use’

It’s okay to include a floor plan in a listing, ruled an appeals judge. He said it's “fair use” and doesn’t infringe on architectural-design copyright laws.