Posts from April 2026
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Is Tampa Bay Becoming a Buyer's Market in 2026? What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know This Spring
If you have been wondering whether now is a good time to buy or sell a home in Tampa Bay, the answer is: it depends on exactly where you are and how realistic your expectations are. Across the broader Tampa Bay metro, the market has slowed from the frenzy of the last few years, but it has not turned into a collapse. In the Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater MSA, the median single family sale price reached $404,000 in February 2026, up 1.0% year over year, while closed sales were down 5.1%. That combination matters because it shows a market with softer activity, but not one where values are falling across the board.
What has changed most is leverage. In Hillsborough County, single family inventory rose to...
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Solo Homebuyers Are Changing the Game, And Tampa Bay Is Feeling It
For decades, the "typical" homebuyer image was pretty consistent. Married couple, dual income, white picket fence.
But today's market is telling a different story.
According to the National Association of Realtors, more people than ever are buying homes on their own, and single women are leading the charge. They're signing the closing papers solo, building equity solo, and proving you don't need a partner or a massive income to stop renting.
And yes, we're seeing that same energy right here across Tampa Bay, from Tampa to Brandon, Riverview, and Apollo Beach, and into FishHawk.
A growing, stable group of homeowners
Single women aren't just buying more homes, they're also staying put longer. That matters because long-term ownershi...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Tampa Bay Home
If you're thinking about selling your home this year, you've probably wondered: Do I really need an agent? And if you've looked up a few names online, you've also realized how fast it gets overwhelming.
Here's the reality: most sellers don't shop around much. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 88% of sellers only contact one agent before hiring someone. That means nearly nine out of ten people go with the first person they talk to.
I get it. Interviewing multiple agents can feel like a chore when all you want is to get the process moving. But asking a handful of smart questions upfront can save you a lot of stress, time, and second-guessing later.
Because there's a difference between hiring a "good" agent and hiring
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