A version of the bill in the Republican-dominated House has a better chance of passage than in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Rubio defended his legislation Friday in an op-ed in the New York Post. "From a practical standpoint, this will force ...

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON Years before the housing bust — before all those home loans turned sour and millions of Americans faced foreclosure — a wealthy businessman in Florida set out to blow the whistle on the mortgage game. His name is Nye Lavalle, ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mitt Romney's big win in Nevada four days after his breakthrough victory in Florida spells big trouble for his remaining rivals. Simply put: Is there any way to stop Romney now? There is no question now that Republicans have begun to ...

Sean Harper stands of a house under construction in his Highlands in the Woods subdivision Thursday, January 18, 2012 in Lakeland, Florida. By KYLE KENNEDY It's been a nagging question for years as Polk County's housing market struggles to find a ...

Other Toll Brothers communities in Southwest Florida include Belle Lago, a single-family community on Estero Parkway in Estero; The Reserve at Estero, a community of single-family homes also on Estero Parkway; and Firano at Naples, a community of ...

By Michael Turnbell, Sun Sentinel It forces some people to become prisoners in their own homes while others say they find it comforting. Loud noise. Those living near major roads, railways or airports deal with it on a daily basis.

Darin McMurray, president of the Southwest Florida division of Lennar Homes, stated that his firm is excited to enter Fiddler's Creek and has been waiting 15 years to do so. "This community offers an attractive lifestyle and natural setting that will ...

Mr. Obama unveiled his housing plan Wednesday, just one day after Republicans in Florida - a state with the fifth-worst foreclosure rate in the nation - backed Mitt Romney. At that time, the president didn't name (but subtly chided) the Republican ...

By GARY FINEOUT AP TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A divided Florida House panel on Wednesday moved ahead with a bare-bones budget for the coming year that raises the cost of college in the state, eliminates thousands of state jobs and cuts health care programs.

YEARS before the housing bust — before all those home loans turned sour and millions of Americans faced foreclosure — a wealthy businessman in Florida set out to blow the whistle on the mortgage game. His name is Nye Lavalle, and he first came to ...

Bradenton, FL, February 05, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Capitalizing on the national notoriety of being named America's Best Builder by BUILDER magazine and a record-breaking 2011 that has continued its momentum into 2012, Neal Communities has begun its home ...

Buyers are taking advantage of historically low interest rates and are starting to snap up new homes. By SHANNON BEHNKEN | The Tampa Tribune After years of free-falling prices and stagnant demand, Florida's housing market is poised to grow — and the ...