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Tampa is too expensive. I’m leaving | Letters
Tampa Electric proposes residents pay millions more so big companies save | May 10. I moved to Tampa in 1982. I have lived in my current house since 1997. In the past year my mortgage payment (principal, interest, taxes and insurance) has doubled due to the property insurance increases. Now I’m looking at an unknown increase in my solid waste fees. TECO has now decided to dump its costs on its residential customers. Inflation has hit the cost of food and everything else.
‘Sober House’ raises concerns for some Temple Terrace residents
TEMPLE TERRACE — John McGourty has lived in his home on Riverhills Drive since 2016, so he knew the house next to him had recently been remodeled. “Gorgeous,” he called it. But after it was sold in March, he and his neighbors started noticing some unusual things,...
Florida a national leader in cash-only home sales
Cash is king in the housing market, and Florida wears the crown.New data from Redfin shows that over one-third of home purchases in the U.S. are made in cash — which is much more common here than in other states.Why it matters: Rich people can adapt to this pricey market more easily than typical buyers needing a loan.By the numbers: Five of the 10 metro areas with the highest percentage of cash home purchases are in Florida, with Jacksonville ranked first at 54.4%.West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami ranked second, fourth, and fifth, respectively.Tampa Bay ranked eighth at 42.8%...
To help St. Pete housing affordability, look to older buildings, study says
In a city with a firehose of new construction, St. Petersburg's older buildings lend a crucial hand in providing affordable housing, according to a new report commissioned by the historic preservation nonprofit Preserve the 'Burg.Why it matters: When assessing how to handle the city's affordable housing crisis, St. Pete's already-existing, older buildings should be part of the conversation, Preserve the 'Burg executive director Manny Leto told Axios.The big picture: The report, titled "Keeping the Vibe Alive: The Impact of Historic Preservation in St. Petersburg," aims to quantify how older buildings bolster the local economy.State of play: While almost half (46%)...
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