Archive for January 2024

Construction Industry Still Coping with Mortgage Rates and Supply Issues Higher mortgage rates and ongoing supply challenges are just a few of the issues that the construction industry has been facing over the last few months. August, 2023 saw the housing market hit a speed bump as mortgage rates climbed past 7% and helped cool…

The Shifting Landscape of Home Renovations: Aged-in-Place Remodeling Insights A recent National Association of Home Builders survey indicates that remodeling projects that allow homeowners to age in place has dropped 14 percent since 2018. Yet other indicators point to homeowners choosing renovations and upgrades as opposed to moving to new homes. The NAHB Remodeling Market…

Signs Continue to Point to a Positive 2024 Real Estate Market for Tampa Bay A recent Florida Atlantic University study listed Tampa, Lakeland and North Port among the nation’s 10 most overpriced housing markets. Given that, look for buyers to pay more than houses are worth in 2024, continuing to keep the market hot for…