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Most workers don't want to go back to the office. According to a recent USA Today poll, three-quarters of workers report wanting to continue to work from home or spend only a portion of the week in the office. And one-third report they would consider quitting if forced to resume their commutes. In addition, nearly 4 in 10 say they value at-home employment more than a pay raise. The most obvious benefits of working from home include flexibility in work schedules and not commuting to an office. Another benefit of working from home that many people realize is called "location independence," which means workers get to choose where to live. Many Tampa Bay area suburbs are growing, with workers migrating to communities that have a small-town feel combined with easy access to Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. Award-winning homebuilder William Ryan Homes Tampa has new home communities in a number of these suburbs to meet the demand for high-quality homes at a good price in the right location.

Low interest rates and increased interest in larger homes is fueling the skyrocketing demand for new single-family homes around the country. Despite the pandemic, new housing starts hit a 14-year high in December 2020. In fact, mortgage finance company Freddie Mac recently reported the U.S. housing market is 3.8 million single-family homes short of what is needed to meet the nation’s demand, representing a 52% rise in the nation’s home shortage compared with 2018. William Ryan Homes Tampa offers 3 new home communities: Bridgewater (Lakeland, Florida), Cross Creek (Parrish, Florida), and Tea Olive Terrace (Palmetto, Florida).

The town of Sun City Center, Florida is a growing Tampa suburb in southern Hillsborough County, and is attracting homebuyers of all types, from young families to empty-nesters. Sun City Center, FL has a small-town, family-friendly feeling, which makes it particularly attractive for families with younger kids. At the same time it is just a short 30 minute drive from Tampa and all of the entertainment that it has to offer. Three popular annual events at nearby E.G. Simmons Park in Ruskin are the Apollo Beach Manatee Festival of the Arts, the Ruskin Seafood Festival, and Ruskin Tomato and Heritage Festival. There are also three great beaches within an hour drive (St. Pete beach, Bradenton Beach and Siesta Key).

Florida suburbs like the towns of Parrish and Palmetto in northeastern Manatee County are starting to grow, in part because of the close proximity to cities like Bradenton, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, and Tampa. Sarasota is just 25 miles away with great attractions such as the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium led by world-class marine scientists. St. Petersburg is 30 miles away, it is considered a cultural juggernaut for the size of the city with many incredible museums such as the Dali museum. Tampa is 40 miles away highlighted by an international plaza which features 200 specialty stores and 16 restaurants.

Today’s homebuyers are looking for a wide range of features, but nothing is more important than location, price and quality, said William Ryan Homes Tampa Division online sales counselor Maxine Stull, who is emailing, texting and talking on the phone to prospective buyers all day. Prices for the community’s 47 new homes will start in the mid $400s for houses ranging in size from 2,549 to 3,800 square feet – substantially more space for the dollar than nearly anywhere else in Tampa Bay. William Ryan Homes Tampa has been building new homes for more than 15 years in the greater Tampa Bay area, having built nearly 2,000 houses. The community combines this modern technology with an old-Florida feel, as homes will be surrounded by mature trees, open green spaces, and wetland conservation views – far different from many new home communities where the land is completely cleared before construction begins.

One of the most important factors to consider when building a house or applying for a new home loan are the current interest rate levels. These rates help to determine exactly how much house you will be able to get out of your monthly investment based on the current market climate. Interest rates are essentially the amount that a lender charges you for the use of its assets. We at William Ryan Homes have built close relationships with our trusted lending partners over many years of being in business together. By far the biggest benefit of building your own home is the level of personalization that you are able to achieve that is simply not possible when buying from the resale market (without costly renovation). Another benefit of building new vs buying from the resale market is the lack of renovation costs that you can expect to incur. One of the biggest complaints when buying a used home is the unexpected costs that can arise after closing on the home.

The couple needed a home with accessibility features for Zach, who is a quadriplegic, like roll-in showers, grab bars and wider archways. Many of the homes in Lakeside are on waterfront or conservation lots and sit next to wooded areas, unusual for Tampa Bay where many homes sit close to each other. Home prices range from high $200s to mid $300s, with square footage from 1,516 to 3,270, and include one- and two-story plans. To schedule an appointment, contact Maxine at 813-773-2989 or email her at mstull@wmryan.com. She can quickly schedule your visit and answer other questions you may have about William Ryan Homes.

One of the most important factors to consider when building a house or applying for a new home loan are the current interest rate levels. These rates help to determine exactly how much house you will be able to get out of your monthly investment based on the current market climate. Interest rates are essentially the amount that a lender charges you for the use of its assets. We at William Ryan Homes have built close relationships with our trusted lending partners over many years of being in business together. By far the biggest benefit of building your own home is the level of personalization that you are able to achieve that is simply not possible when buying from the resale market (without costly renovation). Another benefit of building new vs buying from the resale market is the lack of renovation costs that you can expect to incur. One of the biggest complaints when buying a used home is the unexpected costs that can arise after closing on the home.

Quality was top-of-mind to Jones, who appreciated the homebuilder’s workmanship. In particular, she was attracted to the “green” aspects of the construction, which provided her with an energy efficient, healthy home. William Ryan Homes is one of the top homebuilders of National Green Building Standard (NGBS) green-certified homes in Tampa, having completed more than 500 green homes since May 2016. “I was very pleased with the price point,” Jones said. The area around Sun City Center, Florida continues to increase in popularity for offering both a small-town feel and easy access to the city of Tampa. The Tampa suburb has grown in population by a whopping 20% over the past 10 years, in part because residents enjoy a wide range of recreation activities, from small-town things to do locally to nearby big-city entertainment.