Posts by mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net

2026 FHBA Legislative Update – 1.22.26 Back to Blog January 22, 2026 Florida Board Certified Construction attorney, and FHBA Government Affairs Chair Justin Zinzow will be providing weekly ongoing insights into the 2026 Florida Legislative Sessions. His updates will focus on how legislative shifts impact the construction industry and TBBA members. Click here for this…

Stability is the Word for 2026 Back to Blog January 20, 2026 The latest data from the federal government mirrors the 2026 predictions for the national and Florida housing market, and the forecast can be summed up in one word. Stability. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau’s Jan.…

Interesting Policy Making at Both the Federal and Local Government Levels Coming in 2026 Back to Blog January 5, 2026 It’s the time of the season to look towards 2026 and wonder what lies on the horizon for the homebuilding industry. One thing that catches the eye:  Federal legislation may pave the way for increasing…

NAHB Lends Conditional Support to E-Verify, the Federal Government’s Employment Eligibility Verification System Back to Blog December 9, 2025 A move to require all employers to use E-Verify – the federal government’s largely voluntary employment eligibility verification system – is gaining momentum on the state and federal level. Nationally, the program is voluntary for most…

Stability Replacing Volatility in Housing Market Back to Blog November 18, 2025 Stability appears to be replacing volatility and panic is giving way to patience when it comes to the housing market in Tampa Bay and across the state. Mortgage Professional America (MPA), a leading B2B trade publication in the mortgage sector, recently reported that…

Remodeling & Renovation Remains Dependable in Homebuilding Industry Back to Blog October 30, 2025 Remodeling remains dependable for the home building construction industry despite some indications it may be slowing.  Harvard’s Joint Center on Housing Studies recently released a new report indicating that annual expenditures for improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes are projected to…

A Rising Trend: Co-Buying Back to Blog October 20, 2025 Co-buying homes continues to be a rising trend among the Gen Z and Millennial crowds, both for those young entrepreneurs looking to become real estate investors and friends searching for ways to manage the costs of homes. NPR recently chronicled the story of two California non-romantic…

Minority–owned Residential Builders Number Continue to Rise Nationally but Challenges Remain Back to Blog October 20, 2025 The number of minority-owned residential builders continues to rise nationally and in Tampa Bay according to the National Association of Home Builders, but a new report also noted that challenges remain in creating greater inclusion for this sector.…

Industry Leaders Still Hope Lower Rates Will Boost the Home Buying Market Back to Blog September 22, 2025 Some experts wondered if mortgage interest rates might decline after a cut by the Federal Reserve.  In reality, though, the interest rates went down in anticipation of the cut, which came on Sept. 17, and then ticked…

Candidly, Another Mixed Bag in Market Back to Blog September 4, 2025 The numbers for 2025 continue to be consistently inconsistent, and the indicators from the TBBA’s mid-year report held up the uncertainty.  In all candor, the report can be best categorized as another mixed bag.  Led by Ali Wolf, Chief Economist for Zonda and…