Housing Inventory

Smart Vacation Home Buys-How we stack up in Tampa Bay 2008 vs 2010

Aol Money and Finance posted an article about the Best Places to buy a second home or vacation home. I decided to do some research based on their criteria for a smart Vacation Home Buy. What Makes a Smart Vacation Home Buy? 1. Affordable: homes for less than $350K 2. Convenient: less than three hours from … Continue reading Smart Vacation Home Buys-How we stack up in Tampa Bay 2008 vs 2010

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Florida Condo Sales up 47%-Trends, Statistics and Positive Signs for Housing Market

Figures recently released by Florida Realtors show a changed housing market punctuated by levels that can be likened to the more normal events of the  ‘pre-boom’ era of 2002.    Reports illustrate that in 2009, home sales rose statewide 31 percent with a total of 163,148 homes sold compared to 124,168 homes sold in 2008.  Florida’s … Continue reading Florida Condo Sales up 47%-Trends, Statistics and Positive Signs for Housing Market

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Florida Real Estate: 15 Market Positives Creates Demand for Investors

The upside of Florida real estate: 15 market positives Let’s take a look at some of the opportunities for today and the future of Florida’s real estate market. 1. Great prices. Statewide, the existing-home median sales price was $161,200 in the fourth quarter of 2008; a year earlier, it was $216,600 for a decrease of … Continue reading Florida Real Estate: 15 Market Positives Creates Demand for Investors

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Increase in sales for Tampa Real Estate Market -Tampa, Fl

Prudential Tropical Realty Announces First Quarter Increase  TAMPA BAY, FL -  Prudential Tropical Realty announced this week that it has posted an increase in sales during the first quarter of 2009.  During the time period of January – March, 2009 the company posted a 20 percent increase over Jan.-March 2008 in pending dollar volume.  Even … Continue reading Increase in sales for Tampa Real Estate Market -Tampa, Fl

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Luxury Waterfront Home Market Statistics 2009-Tampa, FL

In the Tampa Bay Area defining a luxury home community usually means a large waterfront home in a desirable neighborhood.  How is Tampa, Florida’s Real Estate Market performing in high end home sales? I compiled statistics from the Tampa MLS.  As of May 2009, there are approximately 109 active listings between 1m-2m for sale in Hillsborough … Continue reading Luxury Waterfront Home Market Statistics 2009-Tampa, FL

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Home Sales up for Tampa Bay Area!

Home sales were up in March across Hillsborough County as some real estate practitioners hope the housing slump is in the past. Some 1,400 homes were sold last month in Hillsborough, according to the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors, the best figures since June 2007. The sales were up 25 percent over February and 20 … Continue reading Home Sales up for Tampa Bay Area!

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Tampa Real Estate Market #2 in Nation for Foreclosures

The Tampa Tribune reported that the Tampa, Fl area is now number two in the nation in foreclosures.  This is unbelievable news, knowing how hot our market was just 4 years ago. According to the statistics Tampa had the most filings in September, 2008, then the rest of the Bay area. TAMPA – Florida leapfrogged … Continue reading Tampa Real Estate Market #2 in Nation for Foreclosures

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The best Real Estate Deals are bank owned-Tampa, Fl

I thought this was a great article for people looking to buy a home in the Tampa Bay Housing Market. Many clients that are purchasing homes now always ask me what the difference is between a bank owned and short sale property. This news article is the short version as there are many details involved in the … Continue reading The best Real Estate Deals are bank owned-Tampa, Fl

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Is it time for Sellers to take any offer? Tampa Real Estate Update

Many sellers should be very concerned after this past week’s economic crisis.  Who isn’t watching TV, reading the Newspaper, or getting news online about how this mess could affect the Real Estate Market?  This especially holds true to the housing market here in Tampa.    If you are trying to sell your home and haven’t already started a short sale or … Continue reading Is it time for Sellers to take any offer? Tampa Real Estate Update

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Things to know about Investing in Tampa Real Estate-Tampa, Fl

I thought I would share an email from a reader who wanted to know more about investing in the Tampa Real Estate market.  Hello Rae. I think Condo’s will probably see the most flexibility, due to a large portion of a development still available? Waterfront condo’s are always in season due to their location, in … Continue reading Things to know about Investing in Tampa Real Estate-Tampa, Fl

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How Many Foreclosures? How Many Homes on the Market? Tampa, Fl

How’s the Real Estate Market in Tampa, Fl? That’s a question I am often asked by clients looking to relocate to our wonderful Bay area. The facts are revealed in this article that was published in The Tampa Tribune. It is hard to believe that The Tampa Bay area is number two in the nation … Continue reading How Many Foreclosures? How Many Homes on the Market? Tampa, Fl

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