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Back to Blog As the ancient English philosopher John Locke once said, the end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom. As we begin the final week of…

Back to Blog Maybe you’ve chuckled at the latest round of Home.com commercials featuring actor/comedian Dan Levy, SNL star Heidi Gardner and Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman.  Behind the laughs, however, lies a serious business – one that’s growing greater as more home buyers turn to data and even AI to guide their search. Homes.com…

Back to Blog The Tampa Bay housing market continues to correct after years of standing out as one of the hottest markets in the nation. But how much the market will change remains a topic of varied speculation. A series of factors have impacted the market. During and immediately after the pandemic, Florida’s high rate…

Back to Blog Week six of this year’s legislative session produced both progress and stagnation.  With committee schedules ending soon, some bills may not make it across the finish line this year because they may not make it through one or more necessary committee stops.  Norms and rules, though, can be waived.  Portions of a…

Back to Blog If there were ever a time the impact of the Florida Home Builders Association was on full display, it was last week in our state capitol.  Over 200 FHBA members – a record number – visited with their legislators on matters which concern builders, developers, material suppliers, and construction professionals throughout the…

Back to Blog A new book promises to shine a path for women interested in the construction industry. Breaking Ground, Breaking Glass Ceilings: A Guide for Finding Success in Male-Dominated Industries comes from author Tammie Ross, the CEO and General Contractor of Residence by Ross. In the book, Ross offers tools and strategies that she…

Back to Blog Good day from our state’s beautiful capitol.  Last week concluded the third full week of Florida’s 2025 legislative session.  This week I and our incredible members are in Tallahassee advocating for Florida’s construction and development industry.  We will be meeting with Senators, Representatives, and their staff to discuss the attached topics while…

Back to Blog Investor and residential broker Garrett Greco is only 32, but he possesses an old soul that shines anew on his podcast, aptly named Tampa Bay Developer. It also helps that he’s a fifth-generation Tampanian, and the grandson of former Tampa mayor Dick Greco. “I was very fortunate that my great grandmother, Evelyn…

Back to Blog Last week concluded the second full week of Florida’s 2025 legislative session.  While busy, the third and fourth weeks are expected to see bills moving through committees at breakneck speed.    Among those to watch are: Impact Fees/Art Fees.  Designed to stop local government from circumventing fee caps by defining extraordinary circumstances. …

Back to Blog 2025 Weekly Legislative Session Update It is my distinct honor and pleasure to write on this day to those who, quite literally, Build America and the American Dream.  Nothing is more sacred than our nation’s laws; laws which must protect those whose aim is to honorably build that American Dream.  Last week…