• Tampa Bay Real Estate Market Report: March 2026,Kirby Drake

    Tampa Bay Real Estate Market Report: March 2026

    Prepared by Kirby Drake, Real Estate Advisor | Engel & Völkers South Tampa | March 2026The Tampa Bay real estate market is recalibrating. Transaction volume is down from this time last year, sellers are cutting prices more often than raising them, and buyers in certain segments have more leverage th

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  • Best South Tampa Neighborhoods to Buy in 2026: Ranked by Budget and Priorities,Kirby Drake

    Best South Tampa Neighborhoods to Buy in 2026: Ranked by Budget and Priorities

    Written by Kirby Drake, Real Estate Advisor with Engel & Völkers South Tampa. Licensed in Florida (SL3596337), serving the Greater Tampa Bay area. Last updated: March 2026 South Tampa is not one market. It is a collection of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own price range, character, flood exp

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  • What Flood Zones Mean When Buying a Home in St. Petersburg, Florida (2026),Kirby Drake

    What Flood Zones Mean When Buying a Home in St. Petersburg, Florida (2026)

    Flood insurance costs in St. Petersburg vary depending on the home’s elevation, construction type, distance from water, and flood zone classification. Under FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 system, premiums are calculated based on the individual characteristics of each property rather than flood zone designat

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