The National Observer: Real Estate: Tariffs start to put cost pressure on construction materials

Construction projects could be affected by new tariffs on commodity items like steel, aluminum and plumbing material but also engineered equipment such as elevators, HVAC and electrical products.Original Article

Tampa Bay rental market heats up as 8 renters compete for each apartment

Despite an increase in supply, the Tampa Bay rental market remains one of the most competitive in Florida.Original Article

Construction costs are an X-factor in real estate. Tariffs are entering the equation.

New tariffs — and uncertainty around trade policy — are already pushing up the cost of key materials used in construction projects.Original Article

Tampa Bay sees home value decline as market shifts

Tampa Bay housing market shows signs of returning to pre-pandemic norms amid mortgage dips, Zillow reports.Original Article

A growing force is emerging in homebuying. Here’s how the market has shifted.

The demographics of the nation's homebuyers have shifted. It's heavily shaping what the market of available houses looks like.Original Article

How demographic changes are reshaping the for-sale housing market

Minority homeownership rates are rising, but obstacles remain for many Black and Hispanic households to break into the housing market.Original Article

Wealthy renters reshape Tampa Bay’s housing market amid soaring home prices

Tampa Bay's rental market is shifting as more high-income earners choose to lease instead of buy.Original Article

Pinellas County delegation pleads with Trump’s White House to fix beaches

Commissioner Kathleen Peters has pleaded with Army Corps officials under the Biden and Trump administrations to change a federal policy so Pinellas beaches can get the sand they need.Original Article

Pasco County emerges as top spot for rental investors

Here's how Tampa Bay's rental market is evolving and which county offers the highest returns for single-family rental investors.Original Article

Sarasota dominates list of Tampa Bay’s top 15 residential sales

A Sarasota property tops the list of Tampa Bay's most expensive recent home sales.Original Article