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What's actually happening in Tampa Bay real estate.
Wide shot of a Tampa Bay neighborhood street showing a mix of older and newer single-family homes, with visible roof conditions and a storm shutter on one home - illustrating the insurance-driven divide in the housing market.
Buyer's GuideTampa Bay's hidden second price tag - and most buyers don't find it until it's too late
Insurance costs are adding $400-$600/month to Tampa Bay mortgages. Here's how to read a listing before you fall in love with it.
By Ryan Snyder · September 11, 2026
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Tampa Bay's median price hasn't moved in 2 years - and that's the most important number sellers keep ignoring
Tampa Bay's median home price has held near $420K for over two years while days on market jumped 23%. Sellers are pricing like 2022. Here's what that's actually costing them.
By Ryan Snyder · September 1, 2026
Tampa Bay condos lost 12% in a year - and the buildings next door are worth more than ever
Tampa Bay condos are down 12% year-over-year with 13+ months of supply. Single-family homes in the same zip codes are holding - or rising. Here's why both are true.
By Ryan Snyder · August 28, 2026
Builders are handing out rate buydowns in Riverview and Land O' Lakes - and resale sellers nearby have no idea what they're up against
Tampa Bay builders are offering rate buydowns and closing cost credits that resale sellers can't easily match. Here's what the data means for both sides.
By Ryan Snyder · August 26, 2026
Your flood zone label is wrong - and Risk Rating 2.0 is already repricing Tampa Bay homes because of it
FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 prices flood insurance by the parcel, not the zone. Tampa Bay buyers still shopping by zone letter are making a costly mistake.
By Ryan Snyder · August 25, 2026
Tampa Bay has 37% more homes for sale than last year - most buyers have no idea what to do with that
Active listings in Tampa are up 37% year-over-year. That's the most buyer leverage in years - and most buyers are squandering it.
By Ryan Snyder · August 24, 2026
Sellers outnumber buyers 70% in Tampa Bay - and the only thing separating a fast sale from a dead listing is one number
Sellers outnumber buyers by 70% in Tampa Bay right now. But well-priced homes in South Tampa and Westchase still sell in under 35 days. Here's why the gap exists.
By Ryan Snyder · August 20, 2026
Tampa Bay's 21-day homes and 98-day homes are in the same market - and sellers keep confusing the two
Active listings are up 14.8% year-over-year, but some Tampa Bay neighborhoods still move in under 30 days. Here's what's actually separating them.
By Ryan Snyder · August 19, 2026
Tampa Bay homes are splitting into two separate markets - and it comes down to one decision made on day one
Homes in South Tampa sell in 21 days. Others sit for 98. The gap isn't luck - it's a pricing decision made before the listing goes live.
By Ryan Snyder · August 18, 2026
Tampa prices are down 1.4% - and up 2.1% at the same time. Here's why both numbers are true
Tampa's median sale price dropped 1.4% year-over-year while price per square foot rose 2.1%. Understanding that gap is the most important thing a buyer or seller can do right now.
By Ryan Snyder · August 14, 2026