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Palm Harbor, FL Real Estate News

By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
501 Palm Avenue in Palm Harbor Florida closed today. This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with a widow's walk to watch the boats in St Joseph's Sound and the Gulf of Mexico beyond, closed. This fantastic home was bank owned and we were able to close just over 5 weeks and when we had the home inspection, we were pleasantly surprised with the results. It is always a good feeling to know that another family has found their place here in our tropical paradise, in Palm Harbor Florida. To find your place in the sun, give me a call today.
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(Rowlett Real Estate School)
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Palm Harbor Florida's 34683 zip code has 189 homes, townhomes and condos on the market in February 2014. These range in price from small one bedroom one bath condos to palatial waterfront mansions directly on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Zoned for some of the best schools in the county, Palm Harbor Florida is an area that is extremely popular with families. With the Gulf of Mexico to our west and beautiful Lake Tarpon to our east, an abundance of water-sport opportunities exist here. Numerous parks, including both Honeymoon Island State Park and Caladesi Island State Park make living in the Palm Harbor area an enjoyable experience. Minutes from Tampa International Airport and the cities of Tampa, St Petersburg and Clearwater, Palm Harbor Florida is a fabulous area to live and enjoy...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
The view of the moon from the widow's walk over the home my buyer's are purchasing in Palm Harbor Florida is really awesome! I had to be there yesterday while the air conditioning tech was inspecting the system for my buyers and I decided to spend the time up on the widow's walk, where the view's are fantastic. I could see the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the moon to the east. Too beautiful not to share!
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
This beautiful Palm Harbor Florida home, complete with widow walk that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, is under contract and heading toward the closing table. My buyers had the home inspection yesterday and after almost five hours, we came away with a great report. Now we will be getting insurance quotes but since the home was built in 2002 and is elevated, that should not be an issue. It is always a good feeling when I can assist somebody find that perfect new home down here in Palm Harbor Florida.
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Palm Harbor Florida is one place where you can indeed go boating in February! While the northern states are freezing and snow bound, we down here in the Sunshine State are enjoying blue skies and temperatures in the 80's. Perfect winter boating weather! If you have had enough of the cold winter months and are interested in beginning your search for a home down here in the Palm Harbor Florida area, give me a call today. With some of the best A-rated schools in the area, proximity to the beaches and also to major cities and airports, who would not want to call Palm Harbor Florida home?
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
Palm Harbor Home Owners Are Jumping For Joy Over The Housing Market  Not really but I figured I would use the same method our media does to get your attention.  As a local Real Estate expert here in Palm Harbor Florida, the most conversation I have today is on "the improved Real Estate Market."  And, even though it is true the market here in Palm Harbor is much improved, the real answer is a little bit more complicated.  The truth is we have at least three markets here in Palm Harbor and the state of the market depends on which market we are talking about: The Single Family home market for homes priced between $150,000 and $300,000 is setting 7 year record gains.  From 2006 through 2012, inventory rose to as high as 18 months and market values decreased by an average of 10% a year or up...
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
Selling Real Estate For Dummies  Do you remember the "For Dummies" book series?  I don't know if they are still writing these as I'm sure just about every subject including selling Real Estate has been covered.  Well, here is my very simple "how to" for home owners on "how to sell your home."   1. Research Top Real Estate Agents in your market and interview at least two of the top agents.  Selling your home is one of the most important financial transactions you will ever be involved in during your life.  Let me ask you a question, if you needed major surgery, would you hire a surgeon because they were a friend, neighbor or family member?  Of course not, well why would you hire just anyone to sell your families home?     When looking for the top Real Estate agents in your market, look f...
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
As one of the leading local experts on the Real Estate Market in Palm Harbor, The Dietz Team with Re/Max is running a quick report on the top neighborhoods in Palm Harbor Florida.   Barrington Oaks West is located off Tampa Road approximately a half mile west of US Highway 19 in Palm Harbor.  This popular Pinellas County neighborhood  is  part of an  A+ School District.  Families with young children will have the convenience of Palm Harbor Middle within walking distance to their home and Palm Harbor University High School just a mile north.  Barrington Oaks homes are very spacious,  ranging in size from 2,500 square feet to over 5,000 square feet and every home is situated on an oversize lot of at least a quarter acre.     Barrington Oaks is a quaint neighborhood with very little turn ...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Palm Harbor Florida 34684 Market Report for January 2014 is as follows: There are 72 single family homes on the market with an amazing range! Beginning with a list price of $4,250,000 for a 5 bedroom, 8 bath waterfront pool home with over 10,400 sq ft of living space in Cobbs Landing on the most expensive side of this list we run the gamut down to a much smaller 2 bedroom, 1 bath home listed at a much more modest $74,300. Palm Harbor Florida's 34684 zip code is on the western side of beautiful Lake Tarpon. Lake Tarpon has two fantastic parks on it's shores: Anderson Park is on the western shores of Lake Tarpon and John Chesnut Park is on the eastern shores. The lake itself has a surface area of over 2,500 acres and is home to many good size bass just waiting to be caught! For more infor...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Palm Harbor Florida 34683 Market Report for January 2014: There are currently 138 single family homes on the market here in Palm Harbor Florida. They range in size and price from a high of $3,899,000 for a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath pool home with views of the Gulf of Mexico down to a more modest $99,800 for a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home built in 1957. With a diverse range of sizes and prices, there is indeed something for everyone here in Palm Harbor Florida's 34683 zip code, which includes property along the shores of St Joseph's Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. Zoned for some of the best schools in the county, Palm Harbor Florida 34683 is also minutes to Caladesi Island State Park and Honeymoon Island State Park. Perhaps this is why it is such a popular location for families and often referred to a...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
The Villas of San Marino in beautiful Palm Harbor Florida has new construction underway once again! There are 11 townhomes in the Villas of San Marino currently on the market and all of them are over 2000 sq ft of living space! The new construction homes offer the option of 3 or 4 bedrooms if you act now before construction is complete! That means if you need that 4th bedroom, you really need to act because this popular community will be sold out long before summer 2014 arrives! A gated community within walking distance from the Gulf of Mexico, the Villas of San Marino are also zoned for some of the best schools in the county! Add to that the fact that the Pinellas Trail passes directly in front of the complex and that you are minutes to both Honeymoon Island State Park and Caladesi Isl...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
When will we be fishing again? That is the biggest question right now in our house! Ronnie and I are both tired of this weather and not being able to go out on the boat. I do admit, we are spoiled. But that happens when you live in a place where you can normally go fishing just about any day of the year! This abnormally cold winter has put a real damper on our fishing trips and we are both about OVER it!!!! We are keeping our fingers crossed that we may get a couple of decent days this month so we can go out. Snook may no longer be in season (and for that matter, they have moved into warmer waters off shore) but there are plenty of other fish waiting to come to the dinner table!
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By Dick and Dixie Sells, Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale
(Sells Real Estate, LLC)
Highland Lakes Palm Harbor FL Homes and Condos For Sale Search Homes, Condos and Villas For Sale In Highland Lakes     Highland Lakes is a golf course community with a recreational club facility for Active Adults-55 Plus. Located in Upper North Pinellas County- Palm Harbor Florida- on the shores of Lake Tarpon, it is near shopping, the beaches and a multitude of activities and dining. Single-family homes, villas and condos are available in this active and fun community. If you are looking for a great centralized location, then Highland Lakes could fit the bill.   For information on a great multitude of Active Adult communities, Check out Active55Adult.com There are condos, villas and single family homes to choose from! Give us a call and lets talk about the many retirement or winter res...
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
Flipping Real Estate For Profit  I did a search on Google for "Tampa Bay Area Foreclosures" in preparation for this blog and found about 738,000 results.  That was the actual number by the way, not an exaggeration.  Holy Cow, there must be a tremendous amount of interest on this subject.  Why is that?  Either number one, there are a large number of people looking at Real Estate as a potential investment or number two, there are a large group of people upside down on their home and looking for a way out. One of the buyer calls I took yesterday on one of the 32 homes I have for sale in the Tampa Bay area was from an investor.  Typical conversation, he asked a couple questions and I asked a coupe qualifying questions and we ended up where every call eventually leads.  He asked "how much is...
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
When It Comes To Selling Your Home, Hire The Real Estate Agent With The Best, Most Expansive Marketing Plan  Up front, I want to point out that this blog title and what follows in the next couple paragraphs is going to be just a little tongue in cheek sarcastic.  Does that mean that marketing doesn't matter?  No, because marketing is a very important part to getting your home sold.  The key is marketing to the right buyers at the right price.     One of the reasons The Dietz Team joined Re/Max was because no one markets more than Re/Max and they are the number one recognized brand in Real Estate.  Most Realtor's will put a sign in your yard, place your home in the MLS (Multiple Listing System) and then wait for another Realtor to sell your home.  Every time a home is entered in the MLS,...
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
     It never fails, around Thanksgiving time in the real estate business, it seems like everyone thinks it's time for business to slow down. To some extent, this might be true. Inevitably, you will have people who know they want to sell their home say, "I don't want to put my home on the market right now... I have family coming in and I just don't want to be bothered." What they don't think about is that it some aspects it really is a great time to put the house on the market. Think about it, the house is beautifully decorated, it lookds cozy and comfortable. People usually clean extra good to impress their out of town company.      More interesting than many clients not wanting to sell their property, is that many agents seem to get in the mindset that once the holidays begin at Thank...
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
Palm Harbor Florida Home Sales Soar in 2013?     As home buyers and home sellers, if we are counting on the media for our Real Estate market updates then we are all very excited right now.  Recent headlines include "Home Prices Are On The Rise, Real Estate Sales Are On A Record Setting Pace."  And, this information is true if you look at 2013 compared to 2006 through 2012.  However, if you break it down and just look at the last quarter of 2013 in Palm Harbor Florida compared to the last quarter for 2012, the news may not be party worthy.  Now, the last thing I want to do as a local Real Estate expert is rain on your parade but information if used the right way is powerful and if you are buying or selling a home in Palm Harbor Florida right now, you want to know the facts.  So, here goe...
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By Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor
(Charles Rutenberg Realty)
Whoever said you cannot go fishing 365 days a year never visited Florida! It is indeed true, you can fish here year round! And here in Palm Harbor Florida you can be out in the Gulf of Mexico fishing in minutes. Ronnie grew up in a fishing family. His father, grandfather and one uncle all owned large boats that took dozens of people each and every day to fish in the Gulf of Mexico. From the time he could walk, Ronnie helped out on his father's boat when not in school.  Having grown up on fishing boats like that means that he knows where to go and what bait to use for each type of fish and every time of year. That means we always have fresh fish in the house! What I don't understand is why people live in areas where they can't fish year round! If you are ready to relocate to a place wher...
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By john dietz, Mega Agent Team Leader, Speaker-Coach-Trainer
(The Dietz Team with Re/Max Realtec )
It's Not Always About The Company, It's The Agent That Makes  The Difference    Are you thinking of selling your home?  If so, the first question you will ask yourself is who should I hire?  As a professional Real Estate agent, I have been a part of this decisions hundreds of times and here's what I know;  There will be three parts to this decision.   1. Which Company Gives You The Best Chance Of Selling  2. Does The  agent make a difference? 3. Should you sell For Sale By Owner?     Which Real Estate Company Gives You The Best Chance Of Selling Your Home?According to the local Board Of Realtor's in Clearwater Florida, Re/Max Realtec leads our market with an average of 21 homes sold per agent.  The next closest office has an average of 13 homes sold per agent and the overall average for...
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