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Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – October 9: Why Business Income and Qualifying Income Differ
For self-employed business owners in Florida, owning a profitable company does not automatically guarantee an easy mortgage approval, as gross revenue and qualifying income are calculated very differently by lenders. With
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – October 2: Tampa Home Prices Fall 6% as Mortgage Rates Hit 7.28% – What Buyers Should Know
Tampa’s latest real estate data presents a unique dynamic for buyers, as median listing prices fell 6.43% to $449,900 while median sold prices rose to $424,250. This apparent contradiction highlights a
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – September 25: Should Florida Homebuyers Wait?
Mortgage rates crossed 7% this week, and Florida homebuyers are asking whether they should wait before purchasing, driven by a global bond selloff that pushed long-term Treasury yields to multi-decade highs.
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – September 18: Fed Raises Rates September 2026 — What It Means for Mortgage Rates and Florida Homebuyers
The Federal Reserve’s decision to raise its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4.00% has left many Florida homebuyers wondering how their purchasing power will be affected, but short-term Fed moves do not directly
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – September 11: Prices Fall as Inventory Tightens
Tampa Bay’s housing market is presenting a unique mix of opportunities and challenges for relocation buyers as median listing prices fell to $390,000 in August 2026. While softer asking prices and
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – September 4: Florida Home Sales Rise Despite Higher Mortgage Rates
Despite mortgage rates hovering near 7%, Florida’s real estate market continues to demonstrate steady momentum, marking 11 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth. buyers are moving forward rather than waiting for
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – August 28: Why the Average Rate May Not Be Your Rate
Weekly mortgage updates like Freddie Mac’s survey provide a helpful snapshot of market direction, but they don’t reflect what every borrower will actually pay. In today’s dynamic real estate environment, pricing
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – August 21: Why Buyers Have More Negotiating Power
The Tampa Bay housing market isn’t frozen; it’s rewarding selective buyers. Despite elevated mortgage rates, single-family home sales in July reached 3,491 transactions—just 0.5% below the previous year—while the median sale
Tampa Bay Real Estate & Mortgage Update – August 14: Mortgage Rates Improve as Tampa Bay Inventory Grows: What Buyers Should Know
Mortgage rates improved in mid-August 2026 while Tampa Bay housing inventory continued to increase. Buyers now have more time and, in some transactions, more negotiating flexibility. Tampa Bay homebuyers currently have