Building Homes for Heroes is proud to announce another 2011 homecoming celebration to welcome Army Sergeant Joel Tavera to his new home in Tampa, Florida. The $450,000 home, with special modifications, was made possible through the nonprofit BuildingHomesforHeroes.org, along with contributions from the builder, William Ryan Homes, and local firefighters, contractors and others. [Video]
Local builders started 1,158 homes in the third quarter. That's the most since the third quarter of 2008, when builders started 1,201 homes, according to Tampa's Metrostudy, a national company that tracks the construction industry.
William Ryan Homes’ new model in its Harbour Isles neighborhood near Apollo Beach features a flexible floor plan with many different structural and design options that can help a couple or a family create a home that’s perfectly suited to their needs
Here’s an interesting piece of housing news. According to statistics provided by the Center for Housing Policy in Washington D.C., of 209 metropolitan areas in the United States, the Tampa Bay market ranks among one of the most affordable in home prices.
Cynthia Rivera is a special kind of person. She has established her credibility in what many people would consider a male-dominated profession - the construction industry. And while today it might not be all that surprising to find a female managing the construction of a home, 20 years ago, it was certainly not the norm.