Waterfront lot on Davis Islands sells for record pricing

The price is equivalent to $20 million an acre.Original Article

Gap continues to widen for housing affordability, inventory

New data this week illustrates how difficult it is for households earning less than $100,000 to become homeowners in the current market.Original Article

Report: Tampa metro area is among the top housing markets for growth

The typical U.S. home sold faster than in any prior January.Original Article

Changes to St. Pete’s housing assistance programs aim to make homebuying more affordable

The city of St. Petersburg will update multiple policies to help residents buy homes and assist developers in building single-family projects.Original Article

Senate president: Homeowner insurance ‘crisis’ must be tackled

Senate President Wilton Simpson on Thursday said his chamber continues to make the state’s property insurance market a priorityOriginal Article

Citizens eyes rate hikes, grapples with growth

Preparing to approve proposed rate increases, leaders of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. expressed continued frustration Tuesday at rapid growth in the state-backed insurer — and that rates aren’t higher.Original Article

Senate, House weigh property insurance fixes

Homeowner insurance premiums are soaring.Original Article

Report: Busy housing market has led to surge in equity-rich homes

The gap between equity-rich homes and those considered underwater widened at the close of 2021.Original Article

Amid surge in loan activity, City National Bank of Florida adds 16 members to its residential lending team

The bank plans to add another 25 lenders in early 2022.Original Article

$93M Jordan Park redevelopment officially underway in St. Pete

Jordan Park, a historic affordable housing development in South St. Petersburg, is facing its first significant redevelopment in more than two decades.Original Article