St. Pete: Top 25 for First-Time Homebuyers

St. Pete ranks in the top 25 best places for first-time homebuyers

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

First-time home buyers are struggling to find places to live within the ever-increasing housing market; however, a new report by SmartAsset shows one Tampa Bay city could be an ideal location for newcomers. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, compared 181 of the largest U.S. cities across 12 total metrics that span four categories: home market favorability, affordability, livability and employment. St. Petersburg ranked No. 20, a three-spot rise from last year, and was the only Flori...

Cincinnati ranks among top U.S. cities for first-time homebuyers

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Cincinnati is one of the best cities in the nation for people looking to purchase their first home, according to a new study.

Pittsburgh ranks in top 10 of ‘Best Places to Live’

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

In Livability.com's Top 100 Best Places to Live for 2022, Pittsburgh came in at spot No. 9, with a livability score of 658 out of a total of 800 available points.

Report: Brandon, St. Pete among the best places in Tampa Bay to rent for space

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

RentCafe analyzed data from Yardi Matrix and U.S. Census data for 254 cities to determine where renters can get the most space for their buck this year. According to the study, the average apartment space per person is about 540 square feet, based on the ratio of the average apartment size to the average number of renters living in a household across the U.S. Additionally, over the past decade, renters have seen apartment sizes shrink from 943 square feet to 913 square feet, on average. Th...

Study ranks best places in Alabama for mortgage approval

bizjournals bizjournals | 2 years ago

Time for a first or second house? Here are the best places in Alabama with the best mortgage approval.

What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Homebuyers?

keepingcurrentmatters keepingcurrentmatter... | 1 year ago

If you’re looking to buy your first home, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home prices have risen this year, it costs more to buy a home than it did even just a few months ago. But that doesn’t mean you have to put your plans on hold. If you partner with a trusted real estate advisor and hone your strategy, you can navigate today’s market and find the home you’re looking for. Here are two tips to help you get started. Work with a Professional To ...

Top 10 States For First-Time Homebuyers | FortuneBuilders

fortunebuilders fortunebuilders | 1 year ago

Amidst the decline of the housing sector, investors were given access to some of the best property values we have seen in recent history. A significant number of underwater homes, on a national level, facilitated the acquisition of unbelievably cheap houses. Of particular concern, however, was the decreased rate of first-time homebuyers that resulted from investor activity. Prospective buyers were forced to watch from the sidelines as investors outbid them with cash and higher offers. However, i...

Phoenix area ranks among top three places to relocate in the US

bizjournals bizjournals | 2 years ago

Skyrocketing home prices and rising mortgage rates have made relocating to a more affordable area the only viable option for some prospective homebuyers. New data by the realty company Redfin shows people were on the move during the first quarter of 2022. The company’s report shows that 32.2% of people using its website were looking to relocate to a different metropolitan area, that's up from 31.5% a year earlier and up significantly from 26% in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic. The Pho...

Pittsburgh ranked as best city for first-time homebuyers

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The trend of housing affordability in the Steel City continues, as in a recent study, Bankrate.com named Pittsburgh as the best city specifically for first-time home buyers.