Historically off-season housing months continue to be busy amid pandemic’s ripple effects

And while signs of market cooldown have been apparent through the fall, some economists say the overall market didn't slow as much as was initially expected. Add in supply-chain issues, continued high demand and the possibility of mortgage-rate hikes, buyers and sellers could be more active this winter than they traditionally are.Original Article

Here’s what real estate economists are predicting for the 2022 housing market

Home-price appreciation is widely expected to continue next year, but not at the breakneck rate seen in 2021.Original Article

Investors bought $1.65B in homes in the Tampa Bay metro area in Q3. Here’s how that stacks up nationally.

Wall Street is buying up homes across the country. That's not news — but here's how the Tampa Bay metro area stacks up compared to other markets.Original Article

After $136 million sale, Channel Club developers move forward with new apartment in downtown Tampa’s Channel district

A team that includes the Channel district's pioneer developer is betting again on the urban neighborhood.Original Article

Zillow cancels hundreds more home contracts across the country

Homebuyers across the country are furious with Zillow Group Inc. (Nasdaq: Z) for canceling contracts after Zillow promised to stick with all the deals it had under contract as it shutters its Zillow Offers division. Compounding the issue is the fact that many of these homeowners are waiting for their new construction homes to be completed, pushing the sale of their existing homes to Zillow until early next year. It's these types of deals that Zillow Offers seems to be backing out of. "For a small…Original Article

New normal? Tampa housing market shows great potential for new homebuyers

While the housing market has been on fire lately, a new Zillow report indicates now could be the time for potential homebuyers to start shopping.Original Article

Ranked: 30 cities where real estate investor activity was big in Q3

Wall Street is buying up homes across the country. That's not news — but investors are continuing to gain market share amid an extremely competitive national housing market.Original Article

One Tampa Bay, nonprofit: Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties is bringing people hope, one home at a time.Original Article

One Tampa Bay, corporate philanthropy: PulteGroup

PulteGroup is living up to its motto of ‘building communities to make lives better.’Original Article

A lack of housing is under the spotlight in South St. Pete CRA budget

St. Petersburg City Council approved the upcoming Community Redevelopment Agency’s budget plan for South St. Pete but voiced hesitations on reduced funding for housing.Original Article