Residents are taking on more debt to pay rent — see how it has impacted the Tampa Bay region
A report from Consumer Affairs showed that 48% of renters surveyed nationally have taken on debt. This includes credit card debt, personal loans, and borrowed funds from family or friends.
Meet Baldwin Roofing Company, a 2024 Fast 50 honoree
Baldwin Roofing Company is a residential and commercial roofing contractor and a 2024 Fast 50 honoree.
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties dedicates 900th home
The home is on Gooden Crossing, renamed in 2003 in honor of Chester and Corrine Gooden, two of the earliest settlers in Largo.
Cost of home ownership highest since 2007, see how Tampa Bay fares
The research also found that expenses on median-priced homes now account for about 35.1% of the average national wage, the highest percentage since 2007.
Another top Florida property insurer to cut rates this year
American Integrity — the state’s sixth-largest insurer — is walking back rates for nearly a third of its policyholders.
Housing affordability got worse in Q2 — and homeownership costs hit a new high
Homes across America remained unaffordable for many prospective buyers in the second quarter, with single-family home and condo prices less affordable during that three-month period compared to historical averages in 99% of the nation's counties.