The Fed’s first rate hike since 2023 pushed 30-year mortgage rates to about 7%. Here’s how it’s playing out for St. Pete single-family and condo buyers and sellers.
Agents across Florida say the classic retired snowbird is being replaced by remote-working buyers in their 30s and 40s. Here’s how the “zoombird” trend lines up with St. Pete’s shifting market — and what it means if you’re buying or selling this fall.
Florida just posted the highest foreclosure rate in the country, and Tampa Bay leads every major Florida metro. Here’s what’s actually driving it — and what it means whether you’re worried about your own mortgage or hunting for a deal.
Fannie Mae’s list of condo buildings ineligible for conventional financing now includes 1,438 in Florida. Here’s what that means for St. Pete buyers, sellers, and owners — and how to check your building.
Florida’s property tax amendment has final ballot language and a November 3 vote. Here’s what a $250,000 homestead exemption would actually mean for a Pinellas County homeowner’s bill.
Tampa Bay builders are offering mortgage rate buydowns into the 3% range and tens of thousands in closing-cost help, and it’s reshaping who wins when resale sellers list next door. Here’s what the numbers mean for St. Pete and Pinellas County.
Mortgage rates just hit a one-year high while St. Pete inventory hit a decade high. Here’s what the collision of rising rates and rising supply means for Tampa Bay buyers and sellers right now.
Everyone predicted buyer agent commissions would collapse after the 2024 NAR settlement. They didn’t — they actually crept up. Here’s what really changed, and what to expect if you’re buying or selling in St. Petersburg right now.
Social media is split between crash predictions and “buy now or miss out” hype. Here’s what the actual Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg numbers say — and why the “average” and “median” you keep seeing might be telling two different stories.
Special assessments of $40,000 to $130,000+ are hitting Florida condo owners statewide. Here’s why it’s happening, how it’s playing out in Pinellas and Tampa Bay, and what buyers and owners need to check before it’s too late.