What It Really Costs to Own a Home in 25 Tampa-Area ZIP Codes (2026)
Monthly mortgage, property tax and insurance for the median home in 25 Hillsborough County ZIP codes, plus the income you need at 7.4% rates. Free to cite.
How Much Do Real Estate Agents Charge in Tampa in 2026?
Tampa real estate agents charge about 5.5% in total in 2026. What buyers and sellers pay, who pays the buyer’s agent now, what’s negotiable and who to hire.
Amendment 3 Savings by City: How Much Tampa Bay Homeowners Could Save in 2027 and 2028
How much would Amendment 3 save homeowners in each Tampa Bay city? Estimates for 36 areas in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco, plus a free savings calculator.
Amendment 3 and Your Tampa Home: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Before December 31
Florida’s Amendment 3 could raise the homestead exemption to $250,000. What Tampa Bay buyers and sellers need to know about the December 31 residency deadline.
CDD vs. HOA Fees in Tampa Bay: What Every Florida Buyer Should Know (2026)
TL;DR In Tampa Bay, many homes — especially newer, master-planned ones — come with two separate community fees: a CDD (Community Development District) fee and an HOA (Homeowners Association) fee. They’re not the same thing and you can’t swap one for the other. A CDD fee pays back the debt for building the community’s roads, […]
How to Lower Homeowners Insurance in Tampa (2026): The Wind Mitigation Inspection Most Buyers Miss
TL;DR (the quick answer) The single best way to lower your homeowners insurance in Tampa is a wind mitigation inspection. It costs around $100–$150, takes under an hour, and can cut the windstorm portion of your premium by 25–45% — which matters a lot in Florida, where wind coverage makes up 30–60% of your total […]