South Tampa Realtor
It seems everyone wants to know how to find the best neighborhood in the Tampa Bay area, and we can help you. What defines the Best Neighborhood in Tampa? A great neighborhood can mean different things to different people. School ratings, location to amenities, age of homes, distance to parks, how far it is to the beach…etc. […]
Did everyone see the recent 2012 Clear Capital Real Estate Market Forecast? The Tampa Bay Area Real Estate Market is forecasted to gain a 7.4% price increase in 2012! According to the predictions, we are now number 6 in the U.S. to see positive growth and stability in our housing market. The significant change in our market […]
Despite the downturn nationally and in the Tampa Bay area, real estate still remains a solid long-term investment. Here are ten (10) reasons why: Baby Boomers. National demographics point to an aging U.S. and developed market population. Older Baby Boomers in the U.S. love the sun and great amenities Florida has to offer. Baby boomers […]
Money Magazine Names Tampa One of The BEST Cities to Live! Communities of Tampa Bay-Best Places to Live, Work and Play Tampa Bay is a seven-county region on Florida’s west coast offering a diversity of communities. The counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota come together to shape a vibrant market where lifestyle […]
Crucial Things To Know! The 2010 Year-End Breakdown for Tampa Real Estate. I just received the Greater Tampa Association of Realtor Report which compiles a four year sales and inventory history from 2007-2010. If you are still on the fence wondering if now is the time to invest in property, you may want to check […]
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 […]
INTERNATIONAL HOME BUYERS IN FLORIDA-NAR 2010 STUDY Overall Foreign buyers recognize U.S. real estate as a desirable, profitable and secure investment. In addition, the weak dollar has made U.S. real estate an even more attractive investment for foreign buyers. A total of only 19 percent of foreign buyers financed their home with a mortgage while […]
“Florida continues to be the worst state in terms of delinquencies with 26 percent of Florida mortgages one payment or more past due as of December 31st. 20.4 percent of Florida mortgages are 90 days or more past due or already in the process of foreclosure. Nevada is the second worst state with 24.7 percent […]
Could the Tampa, St. Petersburg area still be one of the BEST places to buy a home and enjoy the sunshine? I say YES! Will the Real Estate Market come back to some sense of normalcy? As long as we still have our best attraction…..beauty! The other day I was searching the internet and came […]
Ybor City-Tampa, Fl Forbes Magazine recently released a report on America’s cleanest cities. The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranked 8th in the top 10. The study was not based on just trash removal, but environmental aspects. The story written about the report noted specifically Partnership member company Tampa Electric Company “for going beyond federal and state […]
