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Renters are now the majority in these two Tampa ZIP codes for the first time in a decade

The dream of owning a home is being traded for renting for the first time in 55 years. The latest report from Rentcafe found that renting in the U.S. is at the highest level in half a century, with 43.7 million households living in rentals. For this study, RentCafe looked at renters and owners in 1,553 ZIP codes with a minimum population of 1,000 in 2011 and 2020 across the 50 largest U.S cities. It found 101 ZIPs nationwide that switched from a homeowner to a renter majority from 2010 to 2020. Tampa…

18-story luxury condo tower tops out in Sarasota

Developer Kolter Urban has topped off Bayso Sarasota, a luxury condominium in The Quay Sarasota Waterfront District. The 18-story tower is located at 301 Quay Commons. It will bring 149 residences to Sarasota’s Arts and Culture District. Bayso is Kolter’s fourth tower in downtown Sarasota. It sold out in 2022, less than a year after its launch. Bob Vail, president of Kolter Urban, said the project has experienced “overwhelming sales success.” The project is expected to be completed in the…

Report: Tampa Bay housing prices up 70% since 2019

Although the housing market is cooling across the nation, home prices in the Tampa Bay area are still far higher than before the pandemic, according to the latest Zillow report. Home sales are slowing down as rising mortgage rates drive up monthly payments. The data shows that newly pending listings nationwide are down 18% from August and 29% since 2021 across the U.S. as affordability challenges mount. Homes in Tampa Bay saw a typical home value of $391,114, a 0.2% decrease since August, but…