St. Pete ranks in the top 25 best places for first-time homebuyers

First-time home buyers are struggling to find places to live within the ever-increasing housing market; however, a new report by SmartAsset shows one Tampa Bay city could be an ideal location for newcomers. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, compared 181 of the largest U.S. cities across 12 total metrics that span four categories: home market favorability, affordability, livability and employment. St. Petersburg ranked No. 20, a three-spot rise from last year, and was the only Florida…Original Article