Back to Blog Tampa and the surrounding region continue to draw attention as one of the nation’s top markets for home buyers, and that attention is balanced along with the need for greater affordability. Zillow recently ranked Tampa as one of the nation’s 10 most buyer friendly markets among the nation’s top 50 cities. The…
Read More
Back to Blog 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 week’s full report. Justin R. Zinzow, CEO Zinzow Law,…
Read More
Back to Blog 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. 13 report indicated newly built single-family homes increased 18.7…
Read More
Back to Blog 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 the housing stock by reducing requirements, and Hillsborough County is pushing back on the State of Florida’s…
Read More
Back to Blog 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 employers. Currently, about 1.39 million employers are enrolled in E-Verify, according to the Department of Homeland…
Read More
Back to Blog 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 Florida’s market showed renewed momentum in September. MPA cited…
Read More
Back to Blog 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 remain steady through the end of this year and into the…
Read More
Back to Blog 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 partners, Tammy Kremer and Hayley Currier.…
Read More
Back to Blog 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. Drawing on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey (ABS) from the…
Read More
Back to Blog 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 back up even though the Fed Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced a quarter-point cut to…
Read More