South Florida home prices hit lowest level in year

Existing-home prices in South Florida dropped to the lowest level in more than a year in October. Condominium prices were mixed, and sales remain slow.

Home loan bargains turning sour

South Florida's housing slowdown is starting to spell trouble for homeowners who took out exotic mortgages during the recent boom.

Money 101: Buying a home

Top things to know.

Shape up your credit and determine your affordability range before starting the hunt.

Housing Slump Has Sellers Using Novel Incentives

When the housing market gets tough, sellers offer incentives.

Is the Worst Over for the Housing Bust?

Economists say 'yes' in new wsj.com survey but their views on home prices vary wildly.

S. Florida has seen the worst of real estate slump, executive says

Another national voice is saying the worst of South Florida's housing slump appears to be over.

Who's buying houses now?

First-time buyers are dropping out of the market, but the number of single female buyers is on the rise, according to a new survey.

For home buyers now, 'it's win, win, win all over the place'

Falling prices are making it easier for some Americans to enter the housing market. The U.S. economy is expected to be a winner, too, because housing has been the biggest drag on it.

It's a Great Time to Buy a Home.

Low rates and exraordinary inventory have created perfect conditions for homebuyers.

Magic Johnson invests in development in Miami's Little Havana

An otherwise ordinary development slated for Miami's Little Havana neighborhood will have a touch of "magic" because of a $120 million equity investment by the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund, a Beverly Hills, Calif.-based venture between Canyon Capital Realty Advisors and basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson.