St. Pete Housing Authority receives $1 million for redevelopment of Ed White Hospital
SPHA received further financial support for its plans to bring senior housing to the former Ed White Hospital on Ninth Avenue North.Original Article
Report: St. Pete among the top three fastest declining Florida cities
The study analyzes factors such as population growth/decline, unemployment, income, percentage of vacant homes and affordability.Original Article
A record number of homes for sale have lowered their price. Here’s how many sellers have slashed prices in Tampa Bay
Is the pendulum in the housing market starting to swing the other way? New data on price drops suggest buyers are gaining more leverage nationally. See how it looks in Tampa Bay.Original Article
Here’s where people in Tampa Bay are looking to buy homes
See the top destinations for people looking to buy a home in Tampa Bay.Original Article
Tampa Bay home owners will have to wait over a decade to make a profit on the purchase
A report shows that after factoring in broker's fees, closing costs, maintenance costs, and mortgage rates, homebuyers are looking at a little over a decade to make a profit in Tampa Bay.Original Article
National developer plans luxury built-to-rent villas in North Port
A national developer plans to break ground on a built-to-rent community of luxury villas.Original Article
Big dollars, big declines: The jumbo mortgage market is fizzling
The pandemic fueled a dramatic increase in high-dollar mortgage loans — but things have since fizzled. Here's what's driving the change, and the largest providers of jumbo loans.Original Article
National builder plans another 1,000 homes in Pasco County
The homebuilder has announced plans for Riverwood, a 992-unit community near Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills.Original Article
Florida Senate considers changes in condo associations
Sen. Jennifer Bradley said she has spent time at town hall meetings in South Florida listening to “exasperated” condominium owners.Original Article
Table of Experts: Tampa Bay leaders discuss affordable housing
In a time when escalating housing costs challenge the idea of affordability, it is essential to examine the multifaceted aspects of this issue. Ian Anderson, publisher of the Tampa Bay Business Journal, and Samar Jha, government affairs director at AARP, recently brought together several experts and business leaders to address this critical concern. The dialogue covered a wide spectrum of topics related to housing needs, ranging from low-income units to workforce solutions, and provided important…Original Article