Florida

Late payments from borrowers living in areas hardest hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were responsible for October's increase in loan delinquencies.

As housing prices continue to climb and the unemployment rate continues to fall, the number of homeowners in the Manatee-Sarasota, Fla., region in danger of falling into foreclosure remains on the decline.

The three major hurricanes that caused so much devastation during August and September was largely responsible for the third-quarter increase in mortgage delinquencies.

Most homeowners in Southwest Florida are no longer threatened with losing their properties to foreclosure.

Orlando-area home sales that stalled immediately following Hurricane Irma appeared to have finally closed in October.

Hurricane Irma could do little to slow surging home prices in the Manatee-Sarasota region in September. Or across Florida, for that matter.

A real estate agent allegedly duped two home buyers into thinking they had purchased a Boynton Beach, Fla., residence but instead pocketed their down payment and monthly payments, according to an arrest report.

Marco Laureti owned several real estate and mortgage businesses, a real estate license, a mortgage broker's license and a house on San Marino.

Distressed home sales in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla., metropolitan area during the third quarter accounted for 11% of the residential real estate market.

Three real estate investors illegally pushed down prices in Palm Beach County, Fla., foreclosure auctions, federal prosecutors say.

Orlando theme-park worker Daisy Hernandez was struggling to find an affordable rental even before Hurricane Irma squeezed Central Florida housing options and Hurricane Maria pushed Puerto Ricans to the mainland.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were responsible for an increase in loan application defects during September in Texas and Florida, according to First American Financial Corp.

The majority of out-of-state U.S. home buyers are looking to move south, according to LendingTree.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida has approved a portal created by HLP to enhance communications during the mediation process.

The zombies are still haunting the Southwest Florida housing market, but they are taking a smaller bite.

Continued economic growth, a strong jobs market and higher wages will lead to a 7.3% increase in purchase origination volume next year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Five of the top 25 ZIP codes for single-family rental purchases were concentrated in three states, according to Attom Data Solutions.

A rebound in homebuilders' confidence to a five-month high indicates concern over fallout from major hurricanes has been alleviated, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma affected new-home sales in Texas and Florida, resulting in a 7.5% year-over-year decline in mortgage applications to purchase these properties in September.

While the scale of destruction and suffering caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is staggering, history suggests the local economy and housing markets in the affected areas will bounce back relatively quickly.