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.Original Article


Baldwin Roofing Company is a residential and commercial roofing contractor and a 2024 Fast 50 honoree.
The home is on Gooden Crossing, renamed in 2003 in honor of Chester and Corrine Gooden, two of the earliest settlers in Largo.
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.
American Integrity — the state’s sixth-largest insurer — is walking back rates for nearly a third of its policyholders.
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.
The project will bring 1,000 apartments — including 300 workforce and affordable units — to west St. Petersburg.
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The home went on the market in September 2023.
Sergachev bought the brand-new home just nine months ago.