The sale price of new homes fell again in May, 2008, the government reported Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
New homes were sold at an adjusted annual rate in May, 2008, down 2.5 percent from the April level and 40 percent from a year ago. The median price of a new home sold last month fell to [...]

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The city of Tarpon Springs will hold the Patriotic Picnic in the Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4, 2008 in Craig Park. The Dapper Dan Band will be there for the celebration. There will be a kids water area, so make sure you wear swimsuits and bring towels! Free food, game [...]

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According to Fortune magazine, the Tampa Bay area is in fifth place on the list of the most affordable place to retire in the United States. The magazine stated that the mortgage crisis has given locales more realistic prices. Miami was in first place, followed by Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego and then [...]

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The Urban Tour of Homes brought in a steady stream of potential buyers through nine downtown Tampa developments Saturday, June 21, 2008.
Some hoping to buy and others just curious about downtown living.
The tour included several complexes near Channelside, as well as SkyPoint on Ashley Drive and a few across the river. The prices ranged [...]

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At 7:00 p.m. tonight at the Witch’s Brew and Oak Trail Books, 1219 Florida Ave., Palm Harbor, Fl., in Pinellas County, a Summer Solstice Ceremony will kick off “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” celebration. Celebrants are invited to dress the part. The celebration will continue throughout the weekend. For more information call (727) 482-9210.

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Kevin Pratt, seen in The 40 Year Old Virgin and Scary Movie 4, and starred in the ABC sitcom The Big House, will bring his act to the Improv through Sunday, June 22, 2008. Tonight he will start is show at 7:30 p.m.and 10:00 p.m. You will find him at Improv, Centro Ybor, 1600 [...]

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On Wednesday, June 18, 2008, Washington Mutual stated that they would stop offering two types of complex mortgage products, this is one of the latest changes to its mortgage business intended to help the company recover from the mortgage and credit markets.
They stated that they would no longer offer negative amortizing loan products or WaMu [...]

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A growing number of cities are taking matters into their own hands to help stop the nation’s housing crisis within their borders.
With more than a half-million foreclosed homes on the market, and over 3 million borrowers behind on their mortgages, more cities are actively reaching out to it’s residents and filing lawsuits against lenders.
For more [...]

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The Brasil Arts Festival is one part art show, one part concert and one part martial arts review. Andrea Moraes Manson, will perform bossa nova and samba-jazz. The festival will be centered around the culture of Brazil.
The Brasil Arts Festival starts at 3 and runs until 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Nova [...]

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Some realtors say that Amendment one is helping revive Florida’s housing market. The amendment, approved by voters in January of 2008, allows homesteaded property owners to take their savings with them when they move.
The Florida Realtors Association won’t release the latest sales figures until next week, but early indications show that the numbers will be [...]

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