The $8,000 "first-time homebuyer" tax credit expires after November 30th. I put that in quotes because it isn't really a "first-time" home buyer credit; the rule is that to purchase a home and take advantage of the credit you cannot have owned a home in the past three ...

Did you recently buy a home in St Petersburg? Are you looking to buy a home in  St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island, Clearwater or one of the other beaches? Many people new to Florida or considering a move here have no idea that they may qualify for a $50,000 homestead exemption.

If you ...