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Tampa Bay: A Buyers’ Market in 2025?

Tampa Bay: A Buyers’ Market in 2025? Back to Blog January 28, 2025 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net With demand on the decline and supply on the rise, indications point to Tampa Bay emerging as a buyers’ market in 2025. A new Zillow study became the latest in a series of reports forecasting that local buyers will have more…

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Executive Order Targets Housing Costs and Supply Challenges

Executive Order Targets Housing Costs and Supply Challenges Back to Blog January 28, 2025 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net President Donald Trump set an immediate tone in his first day in office with an executive order aimed at reducing housing costs. “What more could you ask for in the first 24 hours of the administration?” said NAHB Chief Executive…

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NAHB’s Insights for 2025

NAHB’s Insights for 2025 Back to Blog January 6, 2025 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net A recent 2025 economic forecast presentation by one of the leading analysts for the National Association of Home Builders pointed toward an array of positives, but did not shy away from the post-pandemic factors that have created a slog in the industry. Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington,…

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Home Ownership vs Renting in Tampa Bay

Home Ownership vs Renting in Tampa Bay Back to Blog November 26, 2024 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net Home ownership in Tampa Bay continues to offer a clear household budget benefit when compared to renting. A new Census Bureau report revealed that nearly half of Tampa Bay residents are spending more than 50 percent of their income on renting.…

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YIMBY Efforts Gets Congressional Caucus

YIMBY Efforts Gets Congressional Caucus Back to Blog November 26, 2024 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net The Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) movement got a boost in November with the formation of the YIMBY Congressional Caucus. More than 25 members of the U.S. House signed up to form the caucus this week. It’s a bipartisan effort that aims to…

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Don’t Get Scammed – Find a Qualified Contractor

Don’t Get Scammed – Find a Qualified Contractor Back to Blog October 17, 2024 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net There are thousands of legitimate, ethical contractors in business around the country. Unfortunately, there are also scam artists looking to cheat you out of your money who pose as legitimate contractors. These “fly-by-night” operators often show up in communities impacted…

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Florida DBPR Emergency Order

Florida DBPR Emergency Order Back to Blog September 30, 2024 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Emergency Order permits general contractors to perform roof repairs directly, without subcontracting to a licensed roofing contractor. This is part of a broader set of allowances to facilitate efficient recovery efforts. Read the DBPR Emergency Order. Categories…

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Homebuying for the Gen Z’er

Homebuying for the Gen Z’er Back to Blog September 17, 2024 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net Gen Z homebuyers – yes, they do exist – have some specific preferences about what they’re seeking. But before you delve into those, recognize that they definitely have an interest in owning homes despite some of the economic challenges in the market. A…

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Townhomes Building Sector Thriving

Townhomes Building Sector Thriving Back to Blog August 23, 2024 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net The latest housing starts report reflects a significant dip across the nation, but one sector continues to thrive: townhome construction. The National Association of Home Builders analyzed the latest Census Bureau data and drew some favorable conclusions about townhome construction. During the second quarter…

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Homebuilding Key Factor in Reversing Tampa Bay’s Inflation Rate

Homebuilding Key Factor in Reversing Tampa Bay’s Inflation Rate Back to Blog August 7, 2024 mwoolley_specialevents@tbba.net From one of the nation’s highest inflation rates to one of its lowest, the Tampa-St. Petersburg area has made a surprising reversal. Tampa Bay had a 1.8 percent inflation rate for the 12-month period ending in May 2024, according…

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