One-time housing hot spots now seeing price cuts

One of the biggest reasons for high home prices is shifting, but that's not the only factor shaping the market and fueling price cuts in some once hot markets.Original Article

Judge quashes Hillsborough’s rezoning denial of Pebble Creek Golf Course

A Hillsborough County circuit judge has sided with the homebuilder who wants to redevelop Pebble Creek Golf Course, ruling that county commissioners' denial of a rezoning request was not based on "competent, substantial evidence."Original Article

By the numbers: May housing prices in Florida

The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in May was $426,581, see where Tampa Bay landed.Original Article

Redfin: Less than half of residents make enough to afford a median-priced apartment in Tampa Bay

With rent being higher than the national average, about 40% of Tampa Bay renters can afford a median-priced apartment.Original Article

Tampa ranks among most competitive apartment rental markets in the U.S.

Nine renters compete for every vacant apartment in Tampa, making it one of the most competitive markets in the nation.Original Article

Citizens Insurance eyes double-digit rate hikes

The proposal would lead to an average 13.5 percent rate increase for the most-common type of Citizens policy.Original Article

As hurricane season begins, thousands of insured damage claims are still open in Florida

Using data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, we determine how many claims have hit Sunshine State counties and how many of those are still open.Original Article

Construction begins on downtown Sarasota boutique condo project

This is the latest project from Naples-based The Ronto Group.Original Article

Major landlords targeted by class-action lawsuits over price-fixing allegations

Several large landlords are facing government scrutiny and class-action lawsuits over rental prices. Here's what the lawsuits could mean for the apartment market and what lies ahead.Original Article

$32 million affordable housing project in Clearwater to break ground

The project will feature 81 affordable apartments for those making between 30% and 80% of the area median income.Original Article