As Neal Communities turns 50, its founder is in it for the long haul

Pat Neal has nearly five decades in the housing and building industry and is a recognized community and statewide leader with a focus on governance, ethics and oversight.Original Article

As Neal Communities turns 50, its founder is in it for the long haul

Pat Neal has nearly five decades in the housing and building industry and is a recognized community and statewide leader with a focus on governance, ethics and oversight.Original Article

As Neal Communities turns 50, its founder is in it for the long haul

Pat Neal has nearly five decades in the housing and building industry and is a recognized community and statewide leader with a focus on governance, ethics and oversight.Original Article

One Tampa Bay city among the nation’s best for job seekers 50 or older

According to a new GOBankingRates report, a Tampa Bay city is among the nation's best for job seekers 50 or older. "Ultimately, the study allows older Americans to get a sense of which cities offer low levels of unemployment as well as cheaper costs and solid amenities," the report said. According to GOBankingRates, St. Petersburg is the 49th best city for job seekers over the age of 50. The top ranked city in the country for job seekers over 50 is Overland Park. Arlington, Virginia, came in at…Original Article

One Tampa Bay city among the nation’s best for job seekers 50 or older

According to a new GOBankingRates report, a Tampa Bay city is among the nation's best for job seekers 50 or older. "Ultimately, the study allows older Americans to get a sense of which cities offer low levels of unemployment as well as cheaper costs and solid amenities," the report said. According to GOBankingRates, St. Petersburg is the 49th best city for job seekers over the age of 50. The top ranked city in the country for job seekers over 50 is Overland Park. Arlington, Virginia, came in at…Original Article

Study: Tampa among tops in nation for iBuyer market share

Tampa is a fast-growing market when it comes to home sales made through online platforms. A recent analysis by Redfin found that in the third quarter, 1.1 percent of homes purchased in the Tampa market were made by iBuyers: real estate tech companies that buy and sell homes through online platforms. That put the Big Guava as the No. 17 market in the country for iBuyers. Another Florida market landed at No. 9 — Jacksonville, where iBuyers accounted for 3 percent of home purchases, while Orlando…Original Article

Tampa metro area among top U.S. markets for residential construction permits in 2019

Tampa ranks among the top 20 metros for the number of residential building permits issued to developers, according to a recent report by Apartment Guide. As of July 2019, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, leads the nation with 36,073 permits issued — nearly 20 times the 1,843 permits issued in the average metropolitan area. The report included both multifamily units and single-family homes in its calculation of residential building permits. Greater Houston has routinely been among the…Original Article

Tampa is among the metros that saw the largest rent increases over the last decade

A recent report from Zillow looked at rent increases for 50 largest metros in the U.S. Tampa had the 14th highest rent increase among the top 50 metros and the second highest in Florida behind Orlando at No. 5. Jacksonville and Miami also cracked the top 20 at Nos. 18 and 19. Nationwide, renters spent a combined $4.5 trillion during the 2010s with $512 billion being spent on rent in 2019. While rent is up 2.3 percent from last year, rent increases slowed in the latter part of the decade, Zillow…Original Article

Tampa is among the metros that saw the largest rent increases over the last decade

A recent report from Zillow looked at rent increases for 50 largest metros in the U.S. Tampa had the 14th highest rent increase among the top 50 metros and the second highest in Florida behind Orlando at No. 5. Jacksonville and Miami also cracked the top 20 at Nos. 18 and 19. Nationwide, renters spent a combined $4.5 trillion during the 2010s with $512 billion being spent on rent in 2019. While rent is up 2.3 percent from last year, rent increases slowed in the latter part of the decade, Zillow…Original Article

Tampa is among the metros that saw the largest rent increases over the last decade

A recent report from Zillow looked at rent increases for 50 largest metros in the U.S. Tampa had the 14th highest rent increase among the top 50 metros and the second highest in Florida behind Orlando at No. 5. Jacksonville and Miami also cracked the top 20 at Nos. 18 and 19. Nationwide, renters spent a combined $4.5 trillion during the 2010s with $512 billion being spent on rent in 2019. While rent is up 2.3 percent from last year, rent increases slowed in the latter part of the decade, Zillow…Original Article