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What's actually happening in Tampa Bay real estate.
Market Analysis
$39.5M Westshore office sale shows commercial comeback - here's why smart money is betting on Tampa Bay's recovery
Miami investors just paid $39.5M for Harborview Plaza, signaling Tampa's commercial real estate turnaround after office values plunged.
By Ryan Snyder · April 30, 2026
Tampa Bay mortgage rates drop to 5.99% - here's why this 53-point plunge is unlocking pent-up buyer demand
Mortgage rates just hit 5.99% in Tampa Bay - the lowest in over a month. This drop from 6.83% a year ago is bringing buyers back to the market.
By Ryan Snyder · April 24, 2026
Pinellas County homes now taking 48 days to sell - here's why Tampa Bay's inventory surge is reshaping the entire market
Pinellas County homes are taking 48 days to go pending with values down 6.4% year-over-year. This inventory surge is changing everything.
By Ryan Snyder · April 21, 2026
$13.2 million condo just set Tampa Bay's pre-sale record - and here's why St. Petersburg's luxury market is leaving Tampa behind
A Roche Bobois penthouse sold for $2,727 per square foot before construction - the highest pre-sale price ever recorded in Tampa Bay.
By Ryan Snyder · April 20, 2026
Tampa Bay hits 5.4 months of housing supply - here's why this inventory surge marks the biggest market shift since the pandemic
Tampa Bay housing inventory jumped to 5.4 months, highest since pandemic. Here's why this supply surge changes everything for buyers and sellers.
By Ryan Snyder · April 16, 2026
Florida hits record January listings while sales surge 5.9% - here's why Tampa Bay's momentum signals a major market shift
Florida's housing market opened 2026 with record January new listings and 5.9% sales growth, while Tampa Bay led the state in building permits.
By Ryan Snyder · April 16, 2026
Tampa Bay captures 31.6% of Florida's building permits - here's why new construction is exploding while home prices fall 6%
Tampa Bay just dominated Florida construction with 31.6% of all permits. Here's the surprising reason new homes are booming while existing prices crash.
By Ryan Snyder · April 4, 2026
Tampa or St. Pete? The brutally honest guide for anyone stuck between the two
Tampa and St. Pete are 25 minutes apart but feel like different worlds. Here's an honest breakdown for people who can't decide.
By Ryan Snyder · March 29, 2026
Tampa Bay's inventory surge hits 4.3 months - here's what 14.8% more homes on the market means for your next move
Inventory jumped 14.8% year-over-year, hitting 4.3 months of supply. This dramatic shift is ending the seller's market era in Tampa Bay.
By Ryan Snyder · March 29, 2026
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Tampa Bay hits 4.3 months of housing supply - here's why this buyer's market breakthrough matters
Tampa Bay's housing inventory hits 4.3 months for first time since early 2020s. Home prices drop 6%, bidding wars disappear.
By Ryan Snyder · March 29, 2026
Tampa Bay home prices fell 6% in 2025 - and I'm seeing why the buyer surge is just getting started
Home prices dropped 6% last year with inventory surging 14.8% - why the balance of power has officially shifted to buyers.
By Ryan Snyder · March 29, 2026
Tampa Bay inventory hits 4.3 months - here's why this shift changes everything for buyers and sellers
Tampa Bay's housing inventory has jumped to 4.3 months, a dramatic shift from pandemic lows that's rewriting the playbook for buyers and sellers.
By Ryan Snyder · March 17, 2026