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The collapse of the housing market in the United States is spreading into a global problem, with real estate prices dropping from the Irish countryside and the Spanish coast to Baltic seaports and even parts of northern India. This global slowdown, which has increased in the recent months, is wobb [Read More]

A poll showed on Monday, April 14, 2008 that a growing majority of home buyers say that they won't buy a home anytime soon this is the latest sign of increasing pessimism in regards to the nation's housing crisis. The Associated Press-AOL Money & Finance poll discovered that more than [Read More]

On Thursday, April 10, 2008, the senate passed a bipartisan package of tax breaks and other steps geared towards helping businesses and homeowners survive the housing crisis. The measure passed by an impressive 84-12 vote, but even its supporters acknowledge that it’s too much i [Read More]

Kiss Me, Kate will continue through Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, Fl. Shows start at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Doors will open two hours before each show for a buffet and cash bar. Tickets are 44$ for a Dinner and show and for th [Read More]

Rates on 30-year mortgages did not change this week, they are still remaining at the highest level since mid-March, 2008. Freddie Mac, a mortgage company, reported Thursday, March April 10, 2008 that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are averaging 5.88 percent this week, which remains unchanged from la [Read More]

The National Association of Realtors stated that pending U.S. home sales fell in February, 2008 to the lowest reading since the index began in 2001. The trade group’s seasonally adjusted index of pending sales for existing homes fell to 84.6 from January 2008's revised readin [Read More]

Volunteers of all ages are needed for the Cotee River Clean-Up. Clean-up runs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008. Meet at the Sims Park Boat Ramp to get trash bags and gloves. A free lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Sims Park picnic shelter. All ages are welcome. Volunteers c [Read More]

It's time again for the Tampa Bay Blues Fest. The annual festival runs Friday, April 12, 2008 through Sunday, April 14, 2008 with a bevy of blues artists, including Los Lonely Boys (Saturday) and Robben Ford (Sunday). It opens Friday with the Robert Cray Band and James Hunter. Festival will tak [Read More]

The Tampa Comic Book and Toy Convention will be taking place on Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 4500 W Cypress St., Tampa, Fl. David Lloyd of V for Vendetta and Allen Bellman of Captain America will be special guests. Ticket prices are $5 kids 12 and younger a [Read More]

5K Charity Run-Walk for Mary's House registration starts at 7 a.m., run starts at 8 a.m. and walk starts at 8:15 a.m., Run/Walk will begin at the entrance to River Country, off Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, Fl. Event is sponsored by Oak Hill Hospital. Prices are $15 for those who pre-register a [Read More]