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

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 a major city
3. [...]

Great Deals On Waterfront Homes for Buyers in Tampa, Fl

My clients decided to start their home search for waterfront properties in Tampa. There are really only a few neighborhoods that offer bay and gulf access. South Tampa, Davis Islands, Harbour Island, Dana Shores and the Bay Crest area.  There are other communities but they are further away from where my clients wanted to live which [...]

Why People are still Moving to Florida- Tampa, Fl

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 across [...]

Tampa Bay Area Voted in top 10 Cleanest Cities-Forbes Magazine

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 [...]

Relocating? Consider three things when moving to Tampa Bay

Determining the most desirable neighborhoods means considering three things……….
Convenience, Location and PriceConvenience: I recently began working with a couple who has rented for the past five years in the Feather Sound area of St. Petersburg, but have realized that there is no better time to buy a condominium in the Tampa/St. Pete area than now. [...]

What makes a neighborhood desirable? Tampa, Fl

Picture a walkable neighborhood. You lose weight each time you walk to the grocery store. You stumble home from last call without waiting for a cab. You spend less money on your car—or you don’t own a car. When you shop, you support your local economy. You talk to your neighbors.What is Walk Score? We [...]

Tampa Florida’s Best Neighborhoods

It seems that everyone wants to know how to find the best neighborhood in the Tampa Bay area.

The website for the City of Tampa has many useful resources, which I’ve provided a list below.
Keep in mind this is only for the actual City Limits of Tampa.

I will be posting a similar report [...]

2008 Economic Report-Tampa Real Estate

Dr. Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist gave a speech last week at the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors in Tampa. Myself, along with 200 other Real Estate agents attended the informative lecture pertaining to the Housing Market in Tampa.
His main focus was to let Realtors know to inform clients that our Tampa Real Estate Market [...]

Finding the BEST Neighborhoods in Tampa, Fl

Ever wonder how to find the best neighborhoods in Tampa?Welcome to Find a Neighborhood. Your guide to obtaining neighborhood specific information including capital improvement projects, demographics, land use, maps, places of interest, association contacts, meetings, and more.BEST NEIGHBORHOODS
Once you find the neighborhood you are looking for visit our website to search for homes

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CNN MONEY Report, Housing: Best time to buy in four years-Tampa, Fl

Home values have declined across the country, giving homebuyers the best buys they’ve had since 2004.

By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer
Last Updated: March 5, 2008: 10:40 PM EST
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — It may be the best time to buy a house in more than four years.
Home prices have dropped so quickly and so far that [...]