Tampa rent prices keep rising despite a national decline

Tampa Bay rent growth continues to exceed the national average, a report shows.

Duplexes proposed in St. Petersburg’s Innovation District

Three duplexes may soon be built across the street from the ARK Innovation Center, which is currently under construction.

Penthouse at Signature Place in downtown St. Pete lists for $3.3M

A penthouse at the Signature Place condominium tower in downtown St. Petersburg is on the market for $3.299 million. The two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath condo is on the 31st floor of the 36-story tower, located at 175 First St. S, and has 320-degree views of Tampa Bay. The condo — known throughout St. Pete as “The Sail” — has been continuously customized and upgraded and has an approximately 1,500-square-foot terrace. “It’s such a unique property because most condos don’t have…

Report: Tampa ranks as one of the least affordable U.S. housing markets

Tampa ranked in the top 20 of the least affordable housing markets in the nation according to the RealtyHop Housing Affordability Index. The study examined the 100 most populated cities in the U.S. to provide an index of housing affordability and homeownership burden. To calculate the index, the following statistics were used: Projected median household income Median for-sale home listing prices via RealtyHop data Local property taxes via American Community Survey census data Mortgage expenses,…

Lenders see signs of life in mortgage market

Mortgage lenders are holding out hope that the spring homebuying season will be robust following a collapse in activity last year after interest rates doubled.

Tampa developer scoops up thousands of acres near Hillsborough River State Park

Luxury golf and equestrian communities are in the works for the site, which is directly south of the Pasco County line.