New Construction
Tallahassee Homebuilders: Opportunities, Risks, and the Path Forward in 2026
The Tallahassee housing market is entering a critical transition period.
Joe Manausa
December 8, 2025
New Construction
New Construction
Buy A New Construction Home Now Or Wait For Prices To Fall?
New construction homes are such a treat for homebuyers, offering the latest styles and amenities that home builders have to…
Joe Manausa
August 7, 2023
Housing Market Conditions
Home Affordability Crisis: A National Problem With A Local Solution
I discovered a tweet by Kevin Erdmann highlighting a positive development in the US housing market, which immediately caught my…
Joe Manausa
July 24, 2023
Housing Market Conditions
The Fallacy Of Affordable Housing: Why The Focus Should Be On Building More Homes
The idea of affordable housing is noble, but the reality is that building new low-end homes is not the solution…
Joe Manausa
April 24, 2023
Housing Market Conditions
The Truth Behind The Shortage of Homes: An In-Depth Look At Building Permits
Today, we delve into the topic of building permits, as the lack of home affordability has become a widely discussed…
Joe Manausa
February 13, 2023
Housing Market Conditions
Will The New Construction Bottleneck Cause A New Housing Bubble?
The US has reached a new record for the number of homes under construction. About 20% more homes are being…
Joe Manausa
January 9, 2023
Housing Market Conditions
Here We Go Again - Are We Overbuilding America?
I’ve been asked recently for my opinion on the number of homes being built in the US. Specifically, people are…
Joe Manausa
March 7, 2022
New Construction
Building Permits Provide Great Picture Of The Housing Problem
Today we are going to examine building permits in detail, as the issue of home affordability is going to become…
Joe Manausa
January 31, 2022
New Construction
How New Home Construction Is Impacting Appreciation
The lack of new home construction in Tallahassee has home values soaring at rates not seen since the housing bubble.…
Joe Manausa
September 27, 2021
Housing Market Conditions
Year-Over-Year Home Values Surge Higher
When the year began and I produced my annual forecast, I warned that home values were going to move much higher…
Joe Manausa
August 2, 2021
Tallahassee Neighborhoods
Canopy Listings And Home Sales Report July 2021
Canopy is a popular new construction neighborhood located in Northeast Tallahassee at the intersection of Fleischmann Road and Miccosukee Road.…
Joe Manausa
July 13, 2021
Housing Market Conditions
How New Construction Is Evolving: New Homes Forecast
For the past five years, we’ve been reporting that there are not enough homes for sale and that we need…
Joe Manausa
May 10, 2021
Advice: Real Estate
Why Use A Buyer's Agent For New Construction?
I was recently asked about the benefits of having your own agent when negotiating a deal with a builder’s rep.…
Joe Manausa
November 5, 2020
Tallahassee Neighborhoods
Canopy Listings And Housing Report November 2020
Canopy is a uber-popular new construction neighborhood in Northeast Tallahassee that is located at the intersection of Centerville and Fleischmann Roads.…
Joe Manausa
November 3, 2020
New Construction
New Home Construction: Tallahassee And Surrounding Counties
If you are looking to buy a brand new home in Tallahassee, we have assembled all of the new home…
Joe Manausa
August 13, 2020
New Construction
Home Builders: More Houses Are Needed In Tallahassee
We need more houses in Tallahassee, so consider this a shout-out to all homebuilders to make us some more! The…
Joe Manausa
April 13, 2020
New Construction
Tallahassee Building Permits Reveal Housing Market Cycle Change
A study of Tallahassee building permits for new construction homes has brought to light the fact that we are in…
Joe Manausa
February 3, 2020
New Construction
How Much Does New Home Construction Cost?
How much does new home construction cost? Are single-family detached homes more expensive to build than single-family attached homes? Is…
Joe Manausa
January 8, 2020