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Calvin Pringles - Tampa Real Estate Agent - curatedbycalvin Calvin Pringles epitomizes integrity, energy, hard work and creative service in every detail of your real estate transaction.

3D printed homes are about to start going up in East Tampa starting this year.They’re using concrete and printing the wa...
03/26/2026

3D printed homes are about to start going up in East Tampa starting this year.

They’re using concrete and printing the walls layer by layer instead of building them the traditional way.

Everyone’s going to jump to “this will fix affordability.”

Maybe. But the 18 homes isn’t moving the needle in a market that’s short tens of thousands of affordable units.

What is interesting is the build process
They have the ability to pre-print them in a warehouse prior to delivery to speed up contruction times.

Faster builds = more supply
More supply = lowered pricing (that's the point)

Right now I see this as more of a test, to see if this solution will work in the long run.

Builders are actively looking for new ways to solve cost and speed, which tells you everything you need to know about how broken traditional construction has become.

Would you buy one if the price made sense?
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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
Call/Text: 727-244-7854
Email: [email protected]

Another St. Pete staple is closing up shop.After 90+ years, The Chattaway is closing this summer.The Chattaway is one of...
03/20/2026

Another St. Pete staple is closing up shop.
After 90+ years, The Chattaway is closing this summer.

The Chattaway is one of the longest running spots in the city and now she's gone

Biff Burger, Dairy Inn, Haslams, Munch's etc gone.

Everyone wants to blame someone or something, but it’s not that easy

- Rising property values
- Redevelopment pressure
- Higher insurance + operating costs
- Labor challenges

St. Pete is growing fast. That growth brings money, development, and attention.
This same growth slowly replaces the places that gave the city its identity in the first place.

What kind of city is St. Pete becoming… and what gets left behind?
What will still be here 5-10 years from now?
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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
Call/Text: 727-244-7854
Email: [email protected]

One housing trend that gets talked about a lot in Tampa right now is insurance.About 1 in 7 homes in the U.S. are uninsu...
03/16/2026

One housing trend that gets talked about a lot in Tampa right now is insurance.

About 1 in 7 homes in the U.S. are uninsured.

In the Tampa metro area it’s closer to 20% of homes without insurance.

That data reveals something interesting about the housing market.

Mortgage lenders require homeowners insurance.

So when a home is uninsured, there’s a good chance that property is owned outright with no mortgage.

And about 40% of homeowners nationwide now own their homes free and clear.

These are typically long-time owners with significant equity and very low housing costs.

That group also moves the least.

Combine that with the mortgage lock-in effect and you get a housing market where a large share of owners simply aren’t selling.

Which means fewer homes entering the resale market.

Sometimes the inventory shortage isn’t about a lack of buyers.

Homeowners are simply choosing not to move.
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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
Call/Text: 727-244-7854
Email: [email protected]

As we see gas prices rising, it's important to consider their impact on our economy. Historically, spikes in fuel costs ...
03/10/2026

As we see gas prices rising, it's important to consider their impact on our economy. Historically, spikes in fuel costs often signal economic challenges ahead.

Higher gas prices can strain household budgets, leading to reduced consumer spending, which may indicate a potential recession.

I've observed how this situation relates to the current K-shaped recovery. While some sectors are thriving, many middle class families are feeling the pressure. This difference can make it increasingly difficult for these families to secure affordable housing, especially as commuting costs rise.

These economic shifts are significant and affect us all.

02/27/2026

A Four Seasons branded development might be on the horizon for downtown St. Pete!

A developer is out looking at sites near Beach Drive and even floated offers on an existing condo tower.

We’re already seeing big name luxury residences like Roche Bobois and the Waldorf Astoria get tossed into the mix here. If someone with Four Seasons aspirations thinks there’s enough demand and market to justify a premium branded hotel, that tells you a few things about the future of St. Petersburg.

For those of you that have been to Downtown St. Pete as a visitor, the Vinoy is one of the only options for premium comfort.

This is certainly something to keep an eye on.

02/24/2026

Mortgage rates have finally slipped back under 6 percent on a 30-year fixed loan, hitting around 5.99 percent for the first time in roughly four years and giving more breathing room to buyers who’ve been sitting on the sidelines while rates stayed near 7 percent.

Lower borrowing doesn't fix everything though.

Home prices are still high, but this improves affordability and will push roughly 550,000 buyers (nationwide) into the market this spring even though we’re not seeing a big rebound in contract activity yet.

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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
Call/Text: 727-244-7854
Email: [email protected]

02/20/2026

The Florida House voted on a proposal that would significantly discount property taxes on homestead properties that will be up for vote this November.

Cutting property taxes sounds GREAT in theory, especially with affordability issues, and how expensive everything else has gotten, but be careful for what you wish for. Local municipalities lean heavily on tax revenue to fund services like: fire/police, parks, roads, schools, etc. This cut could result in billions taken from the local gov't if the changes go through.

Also where you live and what kind of housing you’re talking about will be affected by these changes. There are 67 different counties in FL that will be affected 67 different ways. For long time homeowners locked into their home, this could be meaningful. For poeople looking to buy, renters especially, there’s a risk the tax load shifts in ways that aren’t yet clear. And because the Senate hasn’t come to an agreement, what actually makes it to the ballot could look very different from what the House passed.

I get why this idea catches attention, but there are still things to worry about.. Homeownership costs have jumped, and property taxes are a big part of the monthly cost. It’s worth paying attention not just to the tax cut headline, but the downstream effects on local funding and community investment.

02/13/2026

The market is always “almost” perfect. 9/10 agents will tell you it's a "great time to buy", it's a "great time to sell"

Rates are coming down, tons of inventory, prices are dropping

Just because these things exist doesn't mean a house just pops up in your lap.

I talk to buyers who are waiting for the perfect market, waiting to catch the falling knife.

I talk with seller who are still living in the past.

The only thing that matters is, are you ready to move?

"Does this decision make sense for me right now?”

Timing and clarity are the most important things in the real estate process.
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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
Call/Text: 727-244-7854
Email: [email protected]

2025 was the MOST buyer friendly market in 10 years. Hint: 2026 will probably be similar2/3 of buyers nationwide paid be...
02/10/2026

2025 was the MOST buyer friendly market in 10 years. Hint: 2026 will probably be similar

2/3 of buyers nationwide paid below the original list price in 2025, with the typical discount ~ 7.9%.

In Tampa:

• 77.6% of homes sold below list price
• The average discount was ~ 9.6%
• Meanwhile, Tampa’s median home price dipped ~2.1% y/y

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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
Call/Text: 727-244-7854
Email: [email protected]

When the Bucs won the Super Bowl in 2021, Tampa’s home values went on to outperform the national average. Interestingly,...
02/09/2026

When the Bucs won the Super Bowl in 2021, Tampa’s home values went on to outperform the national average. Interestingly, Tampa isn't a one off.. This is a pattern that has played out across the country with Super Bowl winning cities.

Over the last 20 Super Bowls, the metro area of the winning team outpaced U.S. home value growth 13 times in the following year. On a typical home, that's a few thousand dollars more in appreciation compared to the national average.

Cities that win tend to already be doing well economically. They’re attracting jobs, capital, and new residents. A championship just amplifies that. There’s more confidence locally, more pride in the city, and then the city is put on the spotlight since they won the Superbowl.

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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
Call/Text: 727-244-7854
Email: [email protected]

Local and national job data is messssssy.Tampa Bay Area’s job growth has cooled. In 2025 we had about 0.7% growth (~15k ...
02/05/2026

Local and national job data is messssssy.

Tampa Bay Area’s job growth has cooled. In 2025 we had about 0.7% growth (~15k jobs), compared to anywhere from 1.4% to 6.2% annually during 2021–2024, per Bureau of Labor Statistics. Around 70% of U.S. GDP comes from household spending, and when job growth slows, spending usually follows.

Tampa runs on people spending money, we are a consumption market. Fewer new jobs, fewer raises, fewer job switches, and less money circulating in our economy. This is already starting to show up in retail.

Tampa’s biggest challenge right now is new hiring. This doesn't mean we are running straight towards a recession, but it is usually an early indicator.
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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
727-244-7854
[email protected]

01/30/2026

Kevin Warsh is set to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve (dependent on the senate vote), the person who influences borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, business financing, and much, much more.

Who is he? Warsh served on the Fed’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, becoming one of the youngest people ever in that role. Before that, he was a Wall Street banker and an economic advisor in the White House from 2002-2006 (Bush era). Since then, he’s been teaching and doing economic work at Stanford’s Hoover Institution.

What will he do? Historically he's seen as a “hawk”, focused on keeping inflation in check, and cautious about keeping rates too low for too long. He’s publicly backed the idea of dropping rates, and reducing the Fed's balance sheet a position more aligned with President Trump’s goals for faster economic growth and easier money.

The Fed’s job is to strike a balance between controlling inflation and supporting growth. Warsh’s mix of establishment credibility and recent political alignment with rate cuts means investors and policymakers alike will be watching his confirmation and early moves closely.

Today, the markets have already reacted to this announcement. The U.S. dollar strengthened, and gold/silver prices slid noticeably after the announcement.

I'm curious how this will all play out in the future.

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Calvin Pringles
REALTOR, St. Petersburg FL
727-244-7854
[email protected]

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