The update: Pasco’s multifamily project moratorium is an opportunity to study the right mix
Many apartments are under construction in that moratorium area right now.Original Article
Archive for month: March, 2022
BusinessWoman of the Year: Casey Bryan, president, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Properties Group
Casey Bryan knows and loves the many moving parts of real estate.Original Article
Homebuilders’ stock-market values soar since Covid onset, but see muted start in 2022
Builders have grown immensely in the two years since the pandemic began, including small- to medium-sized groups. That's owed to a huge run-up in demand for housing nationally, even amid labor and materials shortages, spikes in commodities like lumber, and supply-chain woes.Original Article
Houston developer to enter Florida market with single-family rentals in Pasco County
Houston-based Balcara Group started betting on single-family rentals well ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic — and now it's bringing its business model to Florida.Original Article
Report: Tampa Bay is one of the least affordable places to live
The typical family in Tampa Bay spends over 40% of their income on housing, according a new report.Original Article
Senate passes property insurance bill
Speaker Sprowls is skeptical of the legislation.Original Article
Could this spring’s housing market be the busiest yet?
The housing market is off to a busy start in 2022, with new records being observed in pace of home-price growth and median listing price last month.Original Article
Surfside-inspired bills die after scant committee engagement
The measures were meant to prevent another similar tragedy through better oversight, education and access to information.Original Article
Inaugural St. Pete development summit highlights initiatives to encourage growth while maintaining culture
Leaders from four cities across the country took the time to share the successes and hurdles of the redevelopment of their communities during the summit on Feb. 22.Original Article
Report: U.S. mortgage lending drops 13% annually at close of 2021
In the final quarter of 2021, 3.27 million mortgages secured by residential property were originated nationally. That's an 11% decrease from the third quarter and a 13% decline from Q4 2020.Original Article