The Market Is Indeed Turning Around!!!! Yahoo!!! - 04/28/10 05:41 PM
The market is indeed turning around and I am so pleased! This Spring I had more clients getting off the 'waiting fence' and deciding it is time to make offers and go out and see those listings! It has been so busy and I am so pleased! I have written more offers in the first quarter of this year than in all of 2009!

The fact that I am hearing the same story from friends that are realtors across the nation makes me smile! I said at the beginning of 2010 that this would be a great year and it … (5 comments)

Tierra Verde, St Petersburg, Florida - Love Those Waves! - 04/28/10 04:17 PM
Tierra Verde is a beautiful chain of islands off of south St Petersburg, Florida. The islands of Tierra Verde are connected by bridges and go out into the Gulf of Mexico. Ron and I took the day off today and drove down to Tierra Verde to enjoy the beautiful weather.

As you can see, we were not the only ones enjoying the day!!! It was a really perfect day!!! Sunshine, waves, salt water and a beautiful beach!!! Who could ask for more???
 
… (6 comments)

Crystal Beach Florida Homes For Sale Under 900k - 04/25/10 03:10 PM
Crystal Beach Florida, located in northern Pinellas County, is a great place to live! With the Gulf of Mexico at your doorstep, who could ask for more? Convenient to Clearwater, Tampa and St Petersburg, Crystal Beach is indeed Pinellas County's best kept secret!

This beautiful 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home located at 688 Florida Blvd has 2184 sq ft of living space and a waterfront view of the Gulf of Mexico that is magnificent!!! Custom built to showcase unbelievable Gulf views from the kitchen and great room, this home comes complete with pool, private natural beach and a dock! Originally … (3 comments)

Crystal Beach Florida Homes For Sale Under $800,000 - 04/25/10 02:12 PM
Crystal Beach Florida currently has 26 homes for sale. Here are a couple of these wonderful homes that are located in one of the best kept secrets of Pinellas County:

1039 Point Seaside Drive is a 3 bedroom 3 bath home with 3048 sq ft of living space
This waterfront home has 5 decks and a 4th floor observation area! Originally priced at $697,000 the price has been reduced to $597,000. !!!! What a great savings!!!

136 Sanctuary Drive is a beautiful 5 bedroom 4.5 bath home with 3477 sq ft of living space.
This waterfront pool home has over … (2 comments)

Crystal Beach Florida Homes For Sale Under 200k - 04/25/10 10:28 AM
Crystal Beach Homes For Sale does not always mean multi-million dollar homes. There are also some adorable beach cottages and smaller homes currently on the market! For example:
515 Kentucky Ave is a 2 bedroom 1 bath single family home with 730 sq ft of living space
this adorable home is only 2 blocks from the Gulf of Mexico and on the market for $125,000.

497 Vincent Street is also a 2 bedroom 1 bath single family home with 810 sq ft of living space.
It is also only 2 blocks from the Gulf of Mexico and is priced at $134,000. … (4 comments)

Clearwater Beach Florida Active & Pending/Sold Stats - 04/24/10 11:17 AM
Clearwater Beach Florida is a wonderful place to live and play in the Florida sun! I would like to present two different set of statistics for Clearwater Beach. The first set is what is currently active on the market:
77  single family homes priced from $5,990,000. - $294,900.
309 condos priced from $3,650,000. - $79,900.
13  townhomes priced from $1,799,900. - $265,000.
there are no villas on the market in Clearwater Beach

Here is what has sold or is currently in pending status thus far for 2010:
20  single family homes priced from $2,499,000. to $219,000.
119 condos priced from $1,825,000. to … (2 comments)

HP Offers Education Discounts On Computers/Laptops For College Grads And Others! - 04/23/10 12:48 PM
Saving is more important than ever and I wanted to share with everyone that HP offers a 10% Education Discount if you have a 4 year degree or higher from a university. I got mine years ago but that does not matter. When you go on-line they ask if you are a current student, purchasing for a current student (K-12 or higher) or graduated with a degree (BA, MA or PhD) from a university. If so, what school.
I am purchasing a new laptop and every penny that I can save is well appreciated! So I signed up since I got … (4 comments)

Crystal Beach Florida Sights And Homes - 04/22/10 04:27 PM
Crystal Beach Florida is the place I call home. I love taking photos here because it is really a beautiful community! It is quiet at ALL times of the day, all days of the week! No traffic, the sounds are of birds chirping, squirrels barking and the occasional dog barking. Oh, yes, and from my balcony I can also hear people as they walk or ride their bikes along the Pinellas Trail. (Pinellas Trail Map)

When I take walks along the streets here in Crystal Beach I always have my digital camera with me. There are so many beautiful homes … (8 comments)

Crystal Beach Florida Residential Listings Price Reductions - 04/22/10 03:53 PM
Crystal Beach Florida residential listings price reductions are amazing! This is indeed the time for fence-sitters to get into action before the home they wanted is no longer available!

Here are some of the price reductions that have taken place:
511 N Mayo - Point Seaside - 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 3444 sq ft - Gulf front, inground pool
originally priced at $2,300,000. - now priced at only $1,699,900.
 
1050 Point Seaside Drive - 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 5,185 sq ft - Gulf front, inground pool
originally priced at $2,275,000. - now priced at only $1,699,000.

978 Point … (6 comments)

Enjoying The Sights Of Spring! - 04/22/10 02:54 PM
I am indeed enjoying the sights of Spring! Sitting on the balcony with my laptop, listening to the squirrels bark at each other in the Live Oak trees that surround my home I can see the sights of Spring all around me!

There is nothing more beautiful than Mother Nature doing her thing during Spring! No matter where you live, Spring is when Mother Nature brings out her most vivid colors and displays how magnificent the world is!

May your day be filled with peace and happiness, may all your wishes come true!  We create our own reality - … (6 comments)

Hammock Pine Village, Clearwater Florida Condos For Sale - 04/21/10 05:33 PM
Hammock Pine Village in Clearwater Florida currently has 10 condos on the market. Of these, 5 are 2 bedroom, 2 bath and they run in price from $199,500 to a low of $79,900. One of these is a short sale.

There are also 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath condos within this gated Countryside community which run in price from $79,950 - $54,000, one of which is a short sale.

There are two condos on the market right now that are 1 bedroom, 1 bath. They are priced at $79,000. and $63,990.

This lovely gated community has tennis courts, a … (4 comments)

Spring Has Come To Florida But It Feels Like Summer!!! - 04/21/10 05:08 PM
This was a Winter to remember for the entire continental United States! I cannot remember when Florida had such a cold Winter!!! Naturally, being a typical Floridian, I am totally spoiled and expect to be able to swim in the Gulf of Mexico no later than March! That was indeed NOT the case this Winter, which was really not normal!!!

But now Spring is indeed here and the temperatures are in the 80's again - along with the warm temperatures all of the trees and bushes are in bloom and nothing could be more beautiful!!! Above is a Bottlebrush Red … (11 comments)

First Time Home Buyer Assistance To $7,500 - 04/21/10 01:15 PM
Here is mortgage information that our Florida buyers may also be interested in!!!
Via Roy Kelley (RE/MAX Realty Group):
First Time Home Buyer Assistance To $7,500  
The funding cycle began on April 19, 2010 for the new First Time Home Buyer Program of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.  
Households of first time home buyers may receive up to $7,500 to assist with the down payment or closing costs.  
This program covers the FHLBA district which includes AL, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, and VA.  
First time home buyers include the individual and spouse who have not … (6 comments)

Speechless Sunday: Dogwood in Bloom on GlenMar Ranch, Caddo, OK - 04/19/10 02:30 PM
Nothing is as beautiful as Spring! Thanks Mike, your photos are always amazing!
Anyone that has not checked out his website really needs to do so!!! You will see how beautiful Arizona is, as well as other places Mike travels to, such as this photo taken in Oklahoma.

Via Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC):
Dogwoods in bloom on GlenMar Ranch, Caddo, Oklahoma
 
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I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson Mortgage Lender.
NMLS #223495SUNSTREET MORTGAGE llc ~ Mortgage Bankers, Not Brokers!Offices in Scottsdale, Tucson, and Nogales, AZ, and Albuquerque, NM.
Reach me any time on my Blackberry  (520) 349-9090 … (8 comments)

Speechless Sunday - April In Paris - 04/19/10 11:24 AM
I have to agree with Pat's comments about getting stranded in Paris - what a great place to end up if flights get cancelled!!!! Beautiful photo, Pat!!!
Via Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors):
I took this a year ago today on an amazing spring day in front of  L'Opera in Paris.  Today, as I was listening to the news, I thought about how great it would have been if the Icelandic volcano had erupted in time to strand me there!  Of course, the sky would not have been this clear.  But I wouldn't have cared.  It was Paris!
… (2 comments)

Clearwater Beach Florida Condo Update - Over 300 Condos On The Market!!! - 04/18/10 05:50 PM
Clearwater Beach Florida Condo Update - there are currently over 300 condos on the market in Clearwater Beach! Clearwater Beach is a beautiful beach with some of the whitest powder sand in the state! This beach is popular with people from all over the planet!

Many of the condos have boat docks and magnificant views of the intercoastal waterway and the Gulf of Mexico!!!
Of the 304 condos currently on the market in Clearwater Beach, the prices range from $3,650,000. for 4 bedroom 3.5 bath condo on the 16th floor overlooking the Gulf of Mexico with over 5100 sq ft … (7 comments)

North Pinellas County vs Pinellas County Residential Sales Year-To-Date - 04/18/10 09:03 AM
North Pinellas County vs Pinellas County residential sales year-to-date bring up some interesting statistics! North Pinellas County is comprised of the towns/cities of Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Ozona, Crystal Beach and Tarpon Springs. You can see on the map how the county divides:

North Pinellas County Year to Date Residential Sales break down as follows:
697 single family homes sold priced from $2,150,000. - $14,950.
451 condos priced from $1,825,000. - $14,800.
97  villas priced from $280,000. - $28,000.
88  townhomes priced from $865,000. - $58,000.
 
Pinellas County as a whole Year to Date … (4 comments)

Summer Is Back Here In Florida! - 04/18/10 08:39 AM
Summer is indeed back here in sunny Florida and you can tell that by this photo of my granddaughter going for the first time this year to the pool in her community!

The weather couldn't be any better! Not too hot yet and the Gulf of Mexico temperatures are back in the low 70's, which is also perfect bathing water for those that prefer the salt water like I personally do!!!
Spring break is over, the kids are back in school and we have increased Canadians and Europeans coming down/over to pick up investment properties right now!!! Don't be left … (6 comments)

Some Clients Are SO Easy To Work With :-) - 04/17/10 03:35 PM
I have a WONDERFUL client that I have been working with for over a year now. Last summer we closed on a cute one bedroom condo 10 minutes from Clearwater Beach. Since he lives up in Canada, I have assisted getting all the renovations complete, letting in the tile guy, plumber, carpenter, painter - basically supervising the work for my out-of-country client.
All the work is complete, he decided he wants something larger and wants to sell this. Well, after a bidding war, we have a contract. The home inspection discovered that the air-conditioning wasn't working although my client had paid for … (3 comments)

300,000 Points And Still Going (Kind Of Like The Energizer Bunny) - 04/16/10 08:50 AM
300,000 points and still going strong indeed! It has been over 3 years since I joined ActiveRain and this has been a wonderful addition to my life! Back when I joined I had moved temporarily down to the Venice/Englewood/Port Charlotte area of Florida (about an hour and a half drive south of home) - I made MANY friends here in ActiveRain and it was SO beneficial when I decided back in 2007 to move back home, to Pinellas County!!!
Thanks to my ActiveRain connections (I had only been in real estate about 8 months before moving south) I was able to … (22 comments)

My Life! By Design Challenge - 04/15/10 05:17 PM
My choice for this contest that Bob Stewart presented is the Health and Vitality exercise in Tom Ferry's book Life! By Design. It was an easy choice since I recently noticed that my good habits of the past had given way to an unhealthy lifestyle that was making me feel tired all the time and just not getting the enjoyment out of life that I know I can be getting!
Three weeks ago I did a self-evaluation that goes hand-in-hand with Tom Ferry's book. I had stopped exercising about a year ago and although I had not gained weight, I had … (12 comments)

Dunedin Florida Residential Sales Year-To-Date 2010 - 04/15/10 04:23 PM
Dunedin Florida residential sales are also increasing! This is great news for our local economy! So far this year residential sales break down into the following categories:
77 single family homes have sold ranging from $575,000. - $64,900.
40 condos have sold ranging from $725,000. - $30,000.
14 villas have sold ranging from $280,000. - $28,000.
9  townhomes have sold ranging from $505,000. - $100,500.

Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, Dunedin is a popular second home for many of our Canadian neighbors! If you are indeed interested in relocating to this wonderful area of Pinellas County, here is … (4 comments)

Crystal Beach and Palm Harbor Florida Residential Sales Year-To-Date - 04/15/10 04:05 PM
Crystal Beach and Palm Harbor Florida residential sales year-to-date are looking really good! I think people are realizing that we are seeing a shift in the market and prices are stabilizing. With this in mind, here is what it currently looks like:
187 single family homes have sold so far for 2010 ranging in price from $760,000. - $61,500.
53  condos have sold ranging in price from $242,500. - $22,100.
29  villas have sold ranging in price from $220,000. - $33,000.
13  townhomes have sold ranging in price from $367,500. - $84,900.

There are currently 509 single family homes on … (2 comments)

Hammock Pine Village - Clearwater Florida - 2 Bedroom Condo For Sale - 04/14/10 05:02 PM
Hammock Pine Village in Clearwater Florida is a place I have written about before. A wonderful community with tennis courts and heated pool and spa, Hammock Pine Village is convenient to the Gulf beaches, Honeymoon Island State Park, Countryside Mall and some of the best restaurants in northern Pinellas County!!!

This wonderful gated community is NON-age restricted and located in the district of some of the finest A-rated schools in the area!

This listing is of a 2 bedroom 2 bath ground floor condo here in Hammock Pine Village's building 13 that is 1030 sq ft of living space plus a … (2 comments)

Safety Harbor Florida Year-To-Date Home Sales For 2010 - 04/11/10 06:12 PM
Safety Harbor Florida is an adorable community right on Tampa Bay here in north Pinellas County!

As you can see on the above map of Pinellas County, it is convenient to Clearwater, St Petersburg and Tampa (located on the east side of the map, across Tampa Bay).

Here is a breakdown of the 48 residential sales in Safety Harbor  Florida Year-To-Date for 2010:
37 single family homes sold so far this year ranging in price from $625,000. - $73,500.
6  condos sold ranging from $154,900. - $55,000.
3 villas sold ranging from $166,000. - $129,000.
2  townhomes sold ranging … (3 comments)

Tarpon Springs Florida Home Sales Year-To-Date For 2010 - 04/11/10 04:58 PM
Tarpon Springs Florida has had 112 residential home sales so far for 2010!

Here is how those year-to-date stats break down:
73 single family homes have sold so far for 2010 ranging from $700,000. - $47,500.
27 condos ranging from $240,000. - $32,000.
5  villas ranging from $250,000. - $94,600.
7  townhomes ranging from $292,900. - $134,000.
Tarpon Springs is a wonderful town to live in directly on the Gulf of Mexico! If you are interested in seeing some of the homes currently on the market here in Tarpon Springs Florida, give me a call today! I would love to … (3 comments)

Crystal Beach and Palm Harbor Florida Home Sales For March 2010 - 04/11/10 04:43 PM
Home sales in Crystal Beach and Palm Harbor Florida are indeed up! For the month of March 2010 the breakdown is as follows:
Crystal Beach had 2 single family homes sold ranging in price from $142,680 - $109,000.

Palm Harbor is much larger than little Crystal Beach and that shows in the 107 residential home sales for March 2010! Here is the breakdown:
107 single family homes sold ranging in price from $690,000. - $61,500.
22  condos sold ranging in price from $242,500. - $41,000.
10  villas sold ranging in price from $189,900. - $33,000.
6   townhomes sold ranging in … (2 comments)

Pine Ridge Condo Price Reduction - Tarpon Springs, Florida - 04/10/10 03:26 PM
This fantastic Pine Ridge Condo at Lake Tarpon Village # 1 off East Lake Road in Tarpon Springs, Florida just had a price reduction!!!

Originally listed at $168,999, this 3 bedroom 2 bath second floor condo overlooks a conservation area! The price of this 1430 sq ft condo has just been reduced to $159,000!!!!

This is one of the quietest corners of the complex! Enjoy watching the deer from your own balcony! Relax in the community pool after a round of tennis on the community's own tennis courts!

Within walking distance from East Lake High School, this is … (0 comments)

Tarpon Springs Florida Homes Sold During March 2010 - 04/09/10 02:26 PM
Located in the northern section of beautiful Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs Florida sold the following homes during March 2010:
 
 
There were a grand total of 57 residential sales in Tarpon Springs during March 2010. They breakdown into the following categories:
33 Single Family Homes - Selling price ranged from $700,000. - $47,500.
19 Condos                      Selling price ranged from $240,000. - $39,500.
2   Villas                         Selling price ranged from $250,000. - $112,000.
3   Townhomes                Selling price ranged from $179,900. - $134,000.
The market here is indeed picking up! Don't be one of those people who is saying this time next year "I wish I … (4 comments)

Tarpon Springs Florida - A Wonderful Place To Live! - 04/08/10 08:10 PM
Tarpon Springs Florida is indeed a great place to live! Located in northern Pinellas County, Tarpon Springs has beautiful homes along the numerous bayous that show the history of this fantastic town. Settled in the 1880's by Greeks from the Dodecanese Islands of Greece, visiting Tarpon Springs is like visiting Greece itself!

In the ethnic restaurants you can experience authentic Greek specialties! Walk along the sponge docks and feel yourself transported to the islands of the Mediterranean!

You may even decide that you like this town located directly on the Gulf of Mexico enough that you would like to … (6 comments)

This One Will Be A 'Quick" Short Sale.......right.......................... - 04/08/10 07:43 PM
'This one will be a quick short sale" were the words from the listing agent when I called to get more information for my client. Right.................so I ask what he thinks 'short' means in this case and he says 90 days.....well, for a short sale 90 days is indeed relatively quick!!!
 

BUT then I ask what bank we are dealing with and the dreaded response was Bank of America!!!! Now I am figuring this one will NEVER close! I have had way too many negative dealings with this bank from both sides of the table over the years!
Is … (8 comments)

Wordless Wednesday: Why Washington DC Has Such A Robust Spring Real Estate Market - 04/08/10 07:29 PM
what could be more beautiful than the cherry blossoms in DC at this time of year???
Via Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors):
Almost every house I've shown this week has had a view something like this out one or more windows.  I took this photo with my I-Phone looking out the window of a house in Glover Park.  These trees are just amazing, and they dress up the city - not to mention our listings!
© 2009 Patricia Kennedy. Unless otherwise noted, the content, both written and in pictures, is the property of Patricia Kennedy . If you would like to … (6 comments)

Let The Negotiations Begin..... - 04/08/10 02:27 PM
It is that time again. One of my listings just got an offer. The only problem is that the offer is just barely over what my client purchased the place for in July of 2009! Granted, he purchased the property from a bank - it was one of 3 REO sales I did last year.
In the interim he has put over 12k into the property since he was planning on using it himself - BUT it turns out I was correct and the place is indeed too small for him. We are looking for a larger condo now and this … (5 comments)

Repeat Clients Are Worth Their Weight In Gold!!! - 04/07/10 02:46 PM
Repeat clients are indeed worth their weight in gold!!! If you, the agent, have done your job well AND kept in touch with your client AFTER closing, you should hear from them again and again! Perhaps THEY will not purchase again (yes, this does happen, that someone stays in a home for more than 5-7 years!) but they always have friends, colleagues, neighbors and children that are looking to purchase a home, condo, vacation cottage or lot. IF you have impressed your client with your service AND kept in touch, you will get referrals and repeat business from these clients for … (14 comments)

Common Misconceptions Among Buyers - 04/07/10 02:34 PM

Here is another great post from one of our Florida realtors worth re-blogging! Read on and (perhaps) learn a little:
Via Colleen McConnell, Tallahassee Realtor (Advanced Realty Group):
Misconception: If you pay list price, you're paying too much.
If you don't know what the current market value is for homes in the area and whether the market is appreciating or depreciating, you don't know what a fair price is and you're likely to miss out on a great deal by trying to low ball a house that's already priced well.
If the house meets your goals, is within your budget, and is … (0 comments)

Hiatus Halts Flood Insurance Program- FEMA HAS BEEN HANDCUFFED - 04/07/10 02:29 PM
this is well worth re-blogging!
Via St.Cloud Homes & Land, LLC:
 HIATUS HALTS FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM  
 Congress has adjourned for Spring Recess until April 12, however the National Flood Insurance Program expired March 28, 2010 putting buyers in a state of limbo until Congress reconvenes.   The program lapsed before it could be renewed. The renewal was attached to a more comprehensive bill which extended other Federal Programs, and was approved by the House in March. It currently sits in the Senate, where it expired. Closing it to new policies covering flood insurance.  The lapse does not affect existing policies.
 The hiatus means new … (0 comments)

Hammock Pine Village in Clearwater Florida OPEN HOUSE Saturday April 10, 2010 - 04/07/10 01:24 PM
Hammock Pine Village in Clearwater Florida is the place to be on Saturday, April 10, 2010 for our OPEN HOUSE!!! Building 13, unit 1305 is a wonderful 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo that is on top of the hill in Hammock Pine Village, all the way in back. This fantastic condo backs up to a conservation area, so while you are sitting on your lanai you are viewing trees, birds and other local wildlife - even a deer from time to time!!!!

This wonderful, gated complex is convenient to Countryside Mall, Tampa International Airport and the Gulf beaches! The community … (2 comments)

Pine Ridge At Lake Tarpon Village, Tarpon Springs Florida Condo For Sale - 04/04/10 06:47 PM
Pine Ridge At Lake Tarpon Village, Tarpon Springs Florida - condo for sale - does indeed get your attention. Those that know the area realize that this is one of the most beautiful corners of Pinellas County!

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo has 1430 sq ft of living space! The condo is on the second floor and the balcony overlooks a wonderful conservation area! Privacy and beauty await!

Within walking distance of East Lake High School this condo also has a full size washer and dryer in the large storage room that is down the hall from the … (6 comments)

Hammock Pines Village in Clearwater Florida - Condo For Sale - 04/04/10 06:30 PM
Hammock Pines Village in Clearwater Florida - Condo For Sale! And what a condo it is! A ground floor 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath that is a corner unit! That means more windows and more sunshine! On top of that, this condo has a conservation area behind it! When you sit on your lanai you can enjoy the trees and watch the birds!

Hammock Pines Village is a gated community that is less than 5 minutes away from Countryside Mall, Kohl's, Macy's, JC Penneys and so many other stores! The community has a fantastic pool and tennis courts.

The condo … (1 comments)

Another Easter Spent At The Beach - 04/04/10 03:50 PM
Yes, this was another Easter Sunday spent at the beach! The water is finally back to being warm enough to get into....I am guessing around 70 degrees! It was wonderful, being back in the saltwater again! What made it even more fun was that a whole pod of dolphins were about 50 feet away having the time of their lives. This made it a really special day!!!!

While we were not the only ones there, we always manage to find places where very few people show up and I really don't mind sharing my beach spots with the local wildlife!!!
Hope … (5 comments)

Tarpon Springs Florida Sponge Docks And Shops - 04/03/10 08:31 PM
Tarpon Springs Florida Sponge Docks are known all over the world! Tarpon Springs is the one place in Florida where you can walk into almost any store or restaurant and speak Greek!!! It is a Greek community right here in Pinellas County! Located north of Clearwater, it is also a wonderful place to live!!!

In 1887 the sponge industry started in Tarpon Springs. Greek sponge divers were brought over here and by 1905 there were over 500 Greek sponge divers living in Tarpon Springs. Ever since that time the Greek community in Tarpon Springs has increased.
There are wonderful shops … (2 comments)

Florida's Famous Skyway Bridge - 04/01/10 07:33 PM
Florida's famous Skyway Bridge is a favorite place among locals! Everyone flocks there on the weekends to enjoy the causeway leading up to the bridge. There are plenty of places to enjoy windsurfing, wade fishing, swimming, canoeing or just a day at the beach, grilling and enjoying music with friends and family!

It is one of those places that tourists don't come to and unless you know where some of the hidden little beaches are among the mangroves, chances are you won't find them. Oh, and having a SUV helps get in and out too!!!

For more information about … (6 comments)

Florida's Dogfish - 04/01/10 07:24 PM
We were at the beach on Wednesday and Ron was using his cast net to get bait before he started fishing. I was on the shore and when he emptied the net I put the fish in the bait bucket. Imagine my surprise when a plastic bottle full of barnacles came tumbling out of the net. It had a hole in the top of the bottle and I guess the dogfish swam into the bottle and could not get back out. Or perhaps he liked living in there and not having to worry about getting eaten by a bigger fish. Then … (9 comments)

Crystal Beach Florida Year To Date Real Estate Information - 2010 - 04/01/10 07:06 PM
Crystal Beach Florida year to date real estate information:
There are currently 25 active listings here in Crystal Beach, ranging in price from $1,699,900  to $134,000.

Currently there are 5 homes in the 'pending' status, which means they have contracts but have not closed yet. They range in price from $825,000 to $125,000.

In the last year 23 homes have sold in Crystal Beach. They ranged in price from $569,123 to $98,800. That low price was for a 1 bedroom 1 bath cottage built in 1955 that was a block from the Gulf of Mexico!
Come and see for … (2 comments)

 
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