Real estate heavyweights ordered to pay $1.7B, but big questions remain in high-stakes lawsuit

Several questions remain even after a jury ordered the National Association of Realtors and other industry heavyweights to pay $1.78 billion in damages. The answers could determine the future of homebuying and trigger substantial cuts in the industry. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know.Original Article

Davis Islands waterfront properties sell for combined $12.5 million

The homes on the properties are likely teardown candidates.Original Article

Two Tampa Bay cities rank among top 10 in U.S. for smallest and largest down payments on homes

A new report shows the best and worst areas for home down payments across the U.S.Original Article

Tarpon Springs waterfront compound sells for $4.35 million

The property includes 350 feet of frontage along the Anclote River.Original Article

Tampa Bay ZIP codes among America’s top 50 for new apartment completions

One Tampa Bay metro was among the top 50 fastest growing in the nation.Original Article

South Florida developer plans mixed-use community in Sarasota

The developer intends to build a 120,000-square-foot community on 2 acres near Payne Park.Original Article

Bayway Isles waterfront home sells for $5.5 million

The Bayway Isles home has recently undergone extensive renovations and includes a private beach and boat lift.Original Article

Bradenton apartment complex sells for $102 million

The complex occupies 80 acres with direct access to the Manatee River.Original Article

Homebuilders turn to incentives to draw in priced-out buyer pool

Homebuilders are pulling out the stops to lure buyers and get deals across the finish line at a time of surging mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges.Original Article

Florida lawmakers eye backlog in home upgrade program

More than 17,000 applications await funding or have been submitted as part of the My Safe Florida Home program.Original Article