Realtor urges buyers to do ‘due diligence’ buying hurricane-damaged homes
Two months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged thousands of homes across Tampa Bay, the cleanup process is still in its early stages.
Tampa's push for additional affordable housing grows with another groundbreaking
Amid a big push over the past year to make living in the Tampa Bay area more affordable, the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa broke ground Wednesday on a new townhouse development for lower-to-middle-income families.
Florida home sales drop after hurricanes, Tampa among worst cities in nation
Florida’s housing market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with home sales falling statewide, including in the Tampa Bay area.
Florida's affordable housing crisis: proposed solutions
The soaring cost of homes is pushing people further from work, which is causing more bumper-to-bumper traffic. Our transportation, education and health care challenges all tie into the affordable housing crisis.
Florida's affordable housing crisis: The missing middle part 4 of 4
Florida passed reforms in zoning and taxes to try to make homes more affordable, but it's not paying off for many like Becky Robinson.
Florida's affordable housing crisis: The fix and the flaws part 3 of 4
Taxpayers are subsidizing the construction of new apartments that could charge as much as (or possibly more than) what many already cost—while prices are already unaffordable for many teachers, firefighters, nurses, and others.
Florida’s Affordable Housing Crisis: Fueling the Crisis part 2 of 4
As Tampa Bay Area home prices rise, many who work full-time jobs are struggling to pay rent, and buying a home is out of reach.
Florida’s Affordable Housing Crisis: The Troubled Path part 1 of 4
A wave of hurricanes, a property insurance crisis, and a trend of millennials migrating south combined to burn working-class people who can't find an affordable place to live- unless they really scrimp and live a long way from work.
Tampa announces new housing guidelines
Tampa City leaders announced changes to the city's housing guidelines that they hope will ease the shortage of affordable housing.
Tiny space described as 'Harry Potter cubby' listed for rent in San Jose
A San Jose man is renting out a small space under a set of stairs, for "very cheap" with the promise to perform light chores. He said the space is big enough to fit a cot sits under a set of stairs.
City of Madeira Beach holds packed townhall on FEMA's 50% regulation
With all the damage across the Tampa Bay area after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many homeowners are hearing about FEMA's 50% rule, which applies in flood prone areas. It's something many in coastal communities have to deal with, and Madeira Beach residents just got a crash course.
Tampa Bay area families displaced by back-to-back hurricanes looking for resources
Families across the Tampa Bay area are feeling the effects of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and many who cannot return home because of flooding or other damage are looking for housing assistance and resources.
Here are the cities with the highest mortgage delinquency rates
Skyrocketing housing costs in the U.S. are making it difficult for some homeowners in certain areas to consistently cover their monthly mortgage payments, according to a recent report.
More Floridians consider lifting homes after hurricane season
As thousands in the Tampa Bay area gut their homes and start fresh after this fall’s floodwaters, many are thinking: “How do I make sure this doesn’t happen again?" For some the answer is lifting their entire home.
Several Pinellas mobile home parks destroyed in Hurricane Helene storm surge
Several mobile home parks around Pinellas County were destroyed by flooding from the storm surge during Hurricane Helene.
Big Sur home made from giant wine barrels on sale for $3.3M. See inside
Have you ever loved wine so much that you wanted to live in it? Now you can, sort of.
Pinellas County man becomes pro at helping others harden their homes ahead of big storms
Jeff Fuller has figured out a way to seal his waterfront home up tight, staying dry through feet of flooding last year. Now, he travels to neighborhoods across the Tampa Bay area helping people make quick fixes to harden their homes before big storms.
What to know about tapping into your home equity as interest rates drop
The latest interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve may have created an opportunity for homeowners to explore options for their home equity. Here’s what you need to know.
Hillsborough County cuts affordable housing funding for 2nd straight year
The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners voted to keep some funding for affordable housing in the proposed FY 2025 budget.
Gov. DeSantis steps up push for special session on Florida condo crisis
For the second time in a week, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable in Pinellas Park to pressure the Florida Legislature to hold a special session to help condo owners who are facing rising assessment fees.