Tampa rents decrease, while St. Petersburg rents rise, new report shows
The pandemic-fueled migrations have slowed, causing the rental market to shift throughout Tampa Bay.Original Article
Archive for month: February, 2024
Mortgage rates hold steady to start 2024. Is an uptick in the housing market on its way?
The U.S. for-sale housing market is off to a mixed start this year after a 2023 that proved largely challenging for homebuyers.Original Article
Hillsborough County to start charging impact fees on affordable housing developers
Republican commissioners believe taxpayer money shouldn't be used to cover the impact fees accrued by affordable housing developers.Original Article
New bill in Florida Legislature would let lenders charge higher interest rates on loans
Here's why the bill's supporters say the bill would improve the consumer-finance market in Florida.Original Article
Kevin Chadwick is St. Pete’s own Mr. Monopoly
Kevin Chadwick started with a single home he purchased as a teenager. Throughout his career, his portfolio evolved to include multifamily assets.Original Article
Pasco County takes hard-line stance against DeSantis’ Live Local Act
Pasco County has taken a hard-line stance against the Live Local Act, telling two developers to withdraw their applications for tax exemptions — or not apply at all — to "avoid the time and expense" of litigation.Original Article
Florida Senate unanimously passes amended Live Local Act
Designed to encourage developers to build more attainable housing, the amended bill still needs a vote from the Florida House of RepresentativesOriginal Article
See which city is Tampa Bay’s best market for first-time homebuyers
First-time homebuyers have the best luck in this Tampa Bay city.Original Article
These Tampa Bay cities saw a decline in interested renters, report finds
After a sharp spike during the Covid-19 years, Tampa Bay cities are becoming less of a hot spot for interested renters, a new report found.Original Article
Tampa multifamily firm raises $1 billion to chase Sun Belt apartment deals
American Landmark Apartments sees more opportunity in value-add deals in the Sun Belt.Original Article