Category: St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is a city on Florida’s gulf coast, part of the Tampa Bay area. It’s known for its pleasant weather (hence its “Sunshine City” nickname), making it popular for golfing, boating, fishing and beach going. Its waterfront parks host the Dali Museum, featuring surrealist works of art; the Museum of Fine Arts, with works ranging from ancient to contemporary; and Mahaffey Theater, home of the Florida Orchestra.

Homes Are Still Selling – Even in a Slower Market

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on October 15, 2026. Posted in For Sellers, Mortgage St. Petersburg, Selling Tips, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

If you’ve seen headlines saying home sales are slowing down, you may be wondering: is this really a good time to sell?While the latest numbers show sales picked up slightly in September, they’re still down compared to last year. But here’s the perspective the headlines can miss.Homes are still selling every single day. Because no matter what’s happening with mortgage rates or the economy, life keeps happening too. People get new jobs. Families grow. Relationships change. People retire, downsize, or need to move closer to the people they love. And those life changes create buyers and...

Why There are More Homes for Sale Right Now (and What It Means for You)

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on October 15, 2026. Posted in Buying Tips, For Buyers, For Sellers, Inventory, Mortgage St. Petersburg, Selling Tips, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

Mortgage rates being back above 7% isn’t exactly the news most people wanted. But it’s changing the market in ways that matter whether you’re buying or selling. The number of homes for sale is growing faster than it was this time last year. And interestingly, the main reason isn’t a flood of new listings. It’s because homes aren’t selling as quickly.Here’s why – and what that means if you’re thinking about buying or selling.Inventory Growth Is Picking Up SteamAccording to HousingWire Data, after inventory growth slowed down for most of the past year, it’s accelerated again in recent...

Why Most People Are Still Glad They Bought a Home

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on October 15, 2026. Posted in Affordability, Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage St. Petersburg, Rent vs. Buy, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

With everything going on, it’s understandable if you’re wondering if you’d regret buying right now. Everyday expenses cost more. Mortgage rates are higher than you’d like. And when the economy feels uncertain, taking on a mortgage can feel like a much bigger leap. But here’s some perspective that may help…Most people who already made that leap would do it again.According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, the vast majority of recent buyers (74%) were glad they bought their current home. Only a very small 3% of people regret it:And here’s a big reason why so many people feel it was worth...

Data Centers Are Moving Closer to Homes. What Does That Mean for You?

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on September 13, 2026. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Mortgage St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

Data centers probably weren’t on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home.School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably not.But that may be changing.Data centers are popping up in more communities across the country. And as they do, buyers and homeowners are starting to wonder what having one nearby could mean for everything from home values to utility bills. So, let’s get into what the data actually says. Because there’s a lot more nuance here than if they’re...

The Housing Market Split in 2. Which Side Is Your House On?

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on September 13, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, For Sellers, Home Prices, Luxury / Vacation, Mortgage St. Petersburg, Selling Tips, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.Knowing which track your house is on changes everything about your sale, from your asking price to how long you can expect to wait before an offer comes in. Here’s what you need to know.Home Sales Are Picking Up Speed at the Top of the MarketRates and buyer competition are shaping this market differently depending on price point. Look at recent sales data from the National Association of Realtors...

Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability Answer

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on September 13, 2026. Posted in Affordability, Agent Value, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can work remotely, you have an advantage a lot of buyers don’t. You’re not tied to living where the jobs are, so you can look where your money goes further.Where You Work Doesn’t Have To Dictate Where You LiveRemote job openings are on the rise. According to FlexJobs, remote job postings climbed 22% from the quarter...

Sellers Are Cutting Prices To Meet Buyers Where They’re At

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on August 27, 2026. Posted in Affordability, Buying Tips, For Buyers, Home Prices, Mortgage St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

You’re scrolling through listings on your phone and everything looks good until you see the price (or the estimated monthly payment). Then you close the app. Because even if you love the house, the numbers feel impossible. But here’s the thing.Nationally, there are more homes sitting on the market than there are people out there looking. And when sellers need buyers more than buyers need sellers, that shows up in the price.Lower asking prices. More price cuts. And homes priced for what buyers can actually afford – not what sellers hope someone might pay.And it may be enough to...

Worried About a Housing Crash? The Numbers Tell a Calmer Story.

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on August 27, 2026. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Inventory, Mortgage Rates, Mortgage St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

A recent survey from Talker Research asked Americans to pick one word to describe how 2026 has felt so far. The winner? Stressful. And honestly, there’s been a lot going on.So, it’s understandable if you’ve been putting off buying or selling a home until things settle down. But you may be waiting on something that’s already happened. While everything else has felt shaky, the housing market has become one of the steadiest things out there. Look at the data.Home Prices Have Leveled OutAfter years of fast increases, data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows home...

Most Home Sales Close – Here’s How To Keep Yours on Track

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on August 27, 2026. Posted in Agent Value, Expired/Withdrawn/Canceled, For Sellers, Mortgage St. Petersburg, Selling Tips, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

Few things are as rattling as the thought of your home sale falling through at the last minute, right before closing. All that waiting, all that progress, out the window.But if you’re getting ready to sell, here’s what you should know. Even in today’s market, it rarely comes to that. Buyers who are moving at today’s rates and prices are generally moving because of some big life change. That means they’re motivated, and eager to get all the way to the closing table.According to the latest data from Redfin, only about 1 in 7 pending sales are falling through. Meaning the vast majority make it...

Florida waterfronts and skyline

Written by St. Petersburg Mortgage Syndicated User on August 27, 2026. Posted in Mortgage St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Mortgage.

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