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Notes from the peninsula

What I am seeing in the Pinellas County market, how flood and elevation are shaping value, and which improvements actually show up in a sale price. Written by someone who spent thirty years building here before selling here.

What I write about

Flood zones & elevation The FEMA 50% rule Permit history Construction quality Insurance & premiums St. Pete neighborhoods What holds value

August 18, 2026
Three deadlines are reshaping the St. Pete condo market

Florida's reserve mandate, the federal Full Review requirement that landed August 3, and the 15 percent reserve floor coming in January 2027. What each rule says, what the sales data actually shows, and the documents to have in hand before a deal reaches underwriting.
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August 18, 2026
2026 kitchen and bath trends: what actually works in St. Petersburg

The national trend list with the Florida filter applied, plus the Pinellas flood and permit rules that decide what is possible on your house before anyone picks a tile.
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Notes from the peninsula

What I write about

Three deadlines are reshaping the St. Pete condo market

2026 kitchen and bath trends: what actually works in St. Petersburg

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