Checkerboard Flooring Getting Less Black and White

A long-time staple of upscale homes, the traditional black-and-white checkered floor isn’t going away, but it’s diversifying its color palate.

Fraudster Steals Fla. Mansion, Threatens Actual Owners

A Tampa court sentenced a man to 17 years for faking a charity that faked a Fla. mansion purchase – and then threatening to kill the real owners to keep them quiet.

Owners Keep Remodeling – but Smaller Projects

Sales at Home Depot were lower but beat expectations. While remodeling boomed during the pandemic, many owners are still making smaller upgrades.

1 in 3 Sellers Granting Buyer Concessions

Two Fla. metros were in that ballpark: Miami (35.4%) and Orlando (34.3%). But in Tampa, 43.1% of closed sales had a concession, up from 19.7% a year earlier.