TBBA News

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.…

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…

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…

Back to Blog 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 NewHomeSource, the report concluded the market isn’t easy and…

Back to Blog 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 hubs. Flash forward to 2025 and Tampa Bay stands as a sky-scraping outlier with office…

Back to Blog 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 signed the latest bills into law. “I think that this will provide relief,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said last…

Back to Blog 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 to several key housing and business provisions in the legislation that it believes will…

Back to Blog 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 most basic supply and demand lessons tell us having more sellers favors the buyer. Unfortunately, though, it’s not…

Back to Blog 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 U.S. Senators, Representatives, and legislative staff. They delivered a clear message. “The best way…

Back to Blog Build to rent (BTR) homes continue to rise in Tampa Bay, a top 10 national market for the sector since 2023, but it remains to be seen if the trend continues to grow here and nationally. A recent report from the Tampa Bay Business Journal revealed that the BTR inventory has grown…