Matt Pepe, Realtor / KW Gulfside

04/18/2021

Study: April is the best month to sell a home – more buyer interest, less competition, higher list prices and faster sales – and given market conditions right now that strongly favor sellers, there may never be a better time for homeowners to post a for-sale sign in their yard.

04/15/2021

US Housing Market Forecast 2021: Will Sales or Prices Crash.

Here are the latest housing market predictions for 2021 & 2022. The global pandemic shattered the world order and the US economy suffered its biggest blow since the Great Depression in the second quarter. It has been roughly one year when it put the housing market on hold for several months last spring. Even with rising mortgage rates and higher prices, economists say the housing market should remain strong due to very tight inventories and increasing demand as more millennials are projected to buy houses this year.

Now millennials make up the largest share of homebuyers in the US, according to a 2020 survey from the NAR. According to a new study by Realtor.com, buying is more cost-efficient than renting in a growing number of the largest cities in the country. This is encouraging news for the millions of millennials who are approaching peak homebuying age.

In 2021, so far, the housing market continues to be competitive for buyers resulting in higher home prices and quick-selling homes. In March 2021, the median home listing price reached an all-time high of $370,000, up 15.6% compared to last year. The large metros saw an average price gain of 12.1% compared to last year.

To learn more on this topic click here https://www.noradarealestate.com/blog/housing-market-predictions

The "housing market 2021" continues to be sizzling hot resulting in higher home prices and fast-selling homes. Here are latest housing forecasts and trends.

02/10/2021

St. Pete, Clearwater named top spot to live

02/08/2021

Way to go Bucs!!!

THE WINNER: Tom Brady just cemented his legacy with a seventh Super Bowl win - this time with the Bucs! https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/nfl/superbowl/super-bowl-updates-as-kansas-city-tampa-bay-face-off-2021/507-5ef63b57-b614-4f84-bcee-3c6f1f3bfbfc

02/02/2021

Pres. Biden campaigned on a new $15K credit to help first-time buyers. It doesn’t exist yet, but lawmakers will probably consider it eventually. If passed, it would likely work like the credit from 2008-2010, with a heavy spike in demand followed by a drop-off after the program ends.

01/30/2021

Pinellas’ median sales price reached $318,500 in December, according to new numbers released Friday.

01/26/2021

Good read with some important tips.

Debt-to-income ratios became skewed for anyone who temporarily lost a percentage of income, and forbearance programs are giving lenders fits in the loan approval realm.

01/25/2021

Great news for DACA recipients!

DACA is Back! ❤️

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development declared yesterday that the Federal Housing Administration will once again back mortgages for immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

12/05/2020

Some enjoyment for the holiday as we get ready for the season with seasonable weather to boot. Talk to you again on Monday.

Pack the family in the car and head out for some holiday fun. Here’s a list of places to get into the holiday spirit.

12/03/2020

I'm actually a City of Largo resident and home owner. I really can't complain; we have great amenities, parks and innovative governance.
Per the study in the article "The city scored highest among the 2020 winners for a pleasant atmosphere, thanks to its walkability and great weather." ..."And Largo is one of the most affordable cities on Money's list in which to live. The average home in Largo is $211,000, the lowest median home price of all the winners."

On Monday, Money named Largo No. 2 on its 2020 ranking of the 10 Best Places to Retire in America​.

11/26/2020

Happy Thanksgiving to all. May your day be filled with sweet moments, enjoying the present, cherishing memories and hoping for a great tomorrow.

11/23/2020

Very interesting article, a good read.

With COVID and hospitalization rates exploding as we head into winter, the risk this poses to our housing market is a question that should be addressed.