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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…

The Sky Is Not Falling in Tampa Bay’s City and Mixed-Use Centers Back to Blog August 25, 2025 When the work from home trend exploded at the peak of the pandemic, many speculated commercial real estate might never recover from the crippling blow brought on by empty office spaces and the diminishing vibrancy of downtown…

Real Estate, Condo & Other Building-Related Industries May Find Some Solace in New Florida Legislation Back to Blog July 24, 2025 Florida condo owners hoping new legislation will provide financial relief may get a break, but other experts say the state needs to do more to ease burdens – and that includes the man who…

Big Beautiful Bill brings Mixed Bag of Breaks to Tampa Bay Back to Blog July 21, 2025 The National Association of Home Builders sees distinct positives for the housing industry in President Donald Trump’s recently passed Big Beautiful Bill. However, industry observers view the groundbreaking legislation as more of a mixed bag. The NAHB points…

Things to Think About Even if Tampa Bay Is 6th on U.S. Best Buyer’s Market Back to Blog June 16, 2025 Redfin recently released a new study citing Tampa Bay as the nation’s sixth best market for buyers.  According to the report, Tampa had nearly 27,000 sellers in April and just over 12,000 buyers. The…

Home Builders Continue Push for Increased Housing Affordability and Less Regulation Back to Blog June 16, 2025 The National Association of Home Builders has made another Congressional push for industry reforms that will increase housing affordability and reduce regulations. More than 1,000 NAHB representatives went to Capitol Hill on June 12 for 250-plus meetings with…