Despite decrease, Tampa Bay asking rents remain above the national average
Nationally, rents rose 0.9% year-over-year to $1,645—the biggest annual increase since April 2023.Original Article
Habitat for Humanity in Pinellas, Pasco changes name as it expands northward
The Habitat for Humanity on Florida's west central coast is already one of the nation's busiest and is primed for even more expansion.Original Article
NAR lawsuit settlement ripple effects may include higher home prices, study finds
Lower commissions were supposed to reduce the costs of purchasing a house. They may do the opposite, a recent study found.Original Article
Tampa Bay employers take on workforce housing
Multiple employers in Florida have begun the process of building housing for employees in an effort to recruit and retain their workforce.Original Article
Mirror Lake condos and historic home restoration win approval
The project is expected to cost $17 million and total 57,000 square feet of interior space.Original Article
NAR commissions lawsuit settlement spurs search for trade-group alternatives
The residential real estate industry is in a state of disruption — and that could create traction for competing organizations.Original Article
RealPage lawsuit prompts questions about role of AI, technology in business
A lawsuit filed against RealPage Inc. by the U.S. Department of Justice and several state attorneys general adds to a list of cases that question the role of technology in business practices.Original Article
KB Home scoops up hundreds of acres in Pasco County
The property is next to another KB Home community.Original Article
Abandoned St. Pete hospital gets new life
The Ed White campus will house 71 low-income households on St. Pete's Ninth Avenue North.Original Article
Starter home growth is sparking buyer activity in Tampa Bay
The median sale price of starter homes in Tampa Bay is $250,000, the third highest in Florida.Original Article