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05/12/2025

01/07/2025

The new year may see a market benefitting homebuyers as experts predict growth for Tampa and the rest of the state.

Chief economist at Zillow Skylar Olsen says Florida is leaning toward a buyers’ market. That’s when home prices drop due to an abundance of supply.

“Of the top four largest Florida markets, we do expect Miami to continue to be the most competitive and appreciate 4% over the next year. But, you know, followed closely behind Tampa, then Orlando, and Jacksonville,” Olsen told WMNF.

High insurance rates are still a cause for concern, and Olsen says it may be a top concern for buyers in 2025.

“Really appealing to them was affordable payments, right? And maybe they locked in to low mortgage rates, they’re feeling good, they’ve got this low monthly payment, but the insurance payments start spiking up.” Olsen said.

Olsen says homebuyers now are looking at smaller dwellings.

The word “cozy” was listed 35 percent more in Zillow listings last year.

The new year also brings new predictions for the rental market.

Olsen says rent is “softer” now than normal due to a lot of new apartment construction over the past few years.

But,

“That said, in most markets, rents are still taking up a larger share of income now than they did pre-pandemic,” Olsen said.

According to data from Zillow, from 2019 to 2023, rent increased by 50 percent in Tampa with wages only increasing about 15 percent.

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07/31/2024

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06/17/2024

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04/23/2024

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01/31/2024

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12/04/2023

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06/20/2023

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06/14/2023

"❤ Last weekend home owners found a 5-6 week old female eastern grey squirrel in their yard, crying and walking up to them, dehydrated and malnourished. They brought her in. It was apparent something had happened to mom and after a day or two she had braved her way down to seek help. They were told to please watch and listen for siblings and to call if they found any. The following day another call came, her brother had showed up mid day, very dehydrated and covered in fleas.
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05/27/2023

The Latest on the Orlando Market:
This time of year offers new opportunities to purchase a home or put your current home on the market. With our beautiful neighborhoods, great schools, beaches,the attractions, parks and walking trails, the Central Florida area is one of the best places to call home. Sales continued to increase while our inventory has remained lower. It is a perfect time to Buy or Sell your home. Let me know how I can assist you in this process.

What does this mean for you?
If you are a Seller this is a great time to put your home on the market due to the lower inventory for Buyers to choose from. You have less competition so your home will sell faster.

If you are a Buyer this is a great time to purchase due to the lower interest rates and the prices of homes still maintaining an affordable range. So you can get the right home for you with better mortgage payment than in previous years.