New Zillow report shows the gap between white and black mortgage applicants in Florida
Black applicants are denied a mortgage at an 84% higher rate than white applicants, a 10% increase since 2019.Original Article
Ritz-Carlton’s first Tampa presence breaks ground on Bayshore Boulevard
A Miami developer has started construction on the Ritz-Carlton Residences in South Tampa.Original Article
Feds give Tampa $2 million to expand housing repair program
The city of Tampa received the money from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Original Article
Cryptocurrency starts to make a splash in luxury housing. Will it trickle to larger residential and commercial markets?
As Bitcoin and other digital currencies are gaining in popularity and usage, the real estate industry may increasingly look to capture a bigger share of that $2.5 trillion market.Original Article
Housing market 2022: Is it cheaper to buy or rent in Tampa Bay?
Home prices and rental rates are soaring across the U.S. Is it more affordable to buy or rent in our market?Original Article
Presales boom for downtown St. Pete boutique condos months before groundbreaking
The Nolen is one of several residential projects coming to downtown St. Pete this year.Original Article
Bitcoin miner subsidiary to build 22-story tower in St. Pete’s Mirror Lake neighborhood
A Las Vegas-based company that mines bitcoin plans to construct a tower with 269 residential units across the street from the Mirror Lake Community Library.Original Article
Tampa multifamily amenities company continues growing with latest acquisition
This is the first of several acquisitions the company plans to execute in 2022.Original Article
Buy-versus-rent gap narrowing as home-price escalation continues nationally
The housing market is hot, and rents are rising at a clip that some describe as unprecedented. It may be putting homebuyers and renters in a bind: Is it more affordable to buy or rent in their market?Original Article
Utah? Nebraska? First-time homebuyers, renters may start to look off the beaten path for housing
Greater adoption of remote work — along with big jumps in rental rates and home prices in major markets across the U.S. — could help fuel demand for lesser-known cities and suburban towns in the coming year.Original Article