tampa bay real estate: NFL Super Bowl in Tampa Florida in 2009 - Book your Homes, Condos, Hotel rooms now - 09/06/08 01:36 AM
Tampa Bay Florida - Today I was reading one of my favorite Tampa Bay blogs and was reminded that this year's Super Bowl is only 149 days away and will be held right here in Tampa Bay. Our community has hosted the Super Bowl before and boy does this town enjoy the festivities. If you want to find out more about this year's Super Bowl or opportunities to volunteer or get involved then visit the Tampa Bay Superbowl website.

It's amazing what local homes, beach condos and vacation rentals of all kinds will go for during that weekend. If … (11 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Tampa Bay Real Estate News - Property Tax Reducing Amendment Removed from Ballot - 09/04/08 11:32 AM
Tampa Bay Real Estate News - Well all Tampa Bay property owners and investors got some bad news to followup on the Tampa bay property tax news we received on August 15th when a Leon County Circuit Court removed Amendment 5 (aimed at lowering Florida property taxes) from the November ballot.
The wait is over here's the Tampa Bay real estate news: Florida's Supreme Court decided by a 7-0 ruling on September 3rd that Amendment 5 -  the Property Tax reducing Amendment will not be on the November ballot and their decision is final. 
This Supreme Courts' ruling ends an intense fight to help provide property tax relief to Tampa Bay real estate owners as well as all Florida … (9 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Clearwater Florida Real Estate | How Clearwater became the Pinellas County Seat in 1912 - 08/21/07 05:51 AM
Clearwater Florida - Home to Pinellas County Government for 95 years.Ed Rybczynski, a well known, national Mortgage Fraud speaker, asked today what stories and tidbits do you know about your hometown that you could share.
So today I was thinking about how often we've all heard that, "all politics is local". Well this was even true here in Clearwater almost 95 years ago. 
When the Tampa Bay area was originally settled Clearwater, St Petersburg & Tampa were all part of Hillsborough County.
Over time the people of now Pinellas County, known as West Hillsborough, started to feel that their tax dollars would be better spent here. Local leaders wanted more control … (44 comments)

tampa bay real estate: AR Blog versus Outside Blog - My list of Pro's and Con's - 08/18/07 12:27 PM
Janie Coffey asked a question today about blogs and whether participating in a large real estate professionals community like Active Rain (AR) was the best way to go or should people consider another blog that was just theirs alone. From my experience these are things I considered...
Pros for Active Rain  Real Estate Blogs
It gets great SEO & Google ranking almost immediately Majority of my leads have come from hereIt's a Great referral source from other agents tooIt's Easy to useIt's a very easy place to "begin" bloggingIt's a very Supportive CommunityActive Rain Real Estate Blogging Risks
If it's your ONLY blog you have the risk of putting all … (90 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Clearwater Beach FL Real Estate | Is your BLOG Effective as your New Resume? - 08/03/07 06:12 AM
Clearwater Florida Real Estate Blogs 33767 -
Things they are a changing in the Clearwater Real Estate Market..Are they changing in your area too?
Experience shows that consumers used to read "static" Real Estate Agent resumes or profiles on your web-page or corporate web sites when looking to choose a real estate agent and that seemed to suffice.
I'm not seeing that as much today. Have you considered that the bar's been raised since we now live in the electronic multimedia world of Youtube, Blogs,Email, Automated MLS?
Our Consumers are demanding up-to-date info and agents that are thinking out of the box for today's "dynamic" Clearwater FL real estate market.    
Have you considered thatyour real … (58 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Clearwater Florida | Home Depot Goes Green - 07/28/07 06:03 PM
 

Clearwater Florida is Getting Greener Today many Clearwater home owners are looking for ways to be more "Eco Friendly" - from recycling to using green products when possible.  The desire is often there before the products. Local residents oftne tell me they'd like to be more "eco-friendly" but they aren't sure where to start.
Well, now it's going to be even easier for everyone to find more environmentally friendly products in Clearwater, Florida and everywhere else that has a neighborhood Home Depot.
   Why? Because Home Depot is working aggressively to fully implement its new Eco Options program. They are working to get the best eco-friendly products into their stores for … (60 comments)

tampa bay real estate: New Tampa Florida | Real Estate Market & Relocation Update - 07/23/07 05:27 AM
New Tampa Real Estate Report for Hillsborough County Florida as of July 1, 2007 
 
 What's Happening in the New Tampa Real Estate Market Now?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Tampa Florida Home Buyers MarketIt's currently taking almost 4 months (109.67 days) to sell a home on average in the New Tampa Area.
How do you know it's a Home Buyers Market?  Whenever you have more than 7 months of inventory it's commonly accepted that you have a Home Buyer's Market.
In May with 47 sales and 393 properties for sale = 8.36 months of inventory  In June only 14 properties sold which would be  28 months of inventory.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Tampa Florida Homes SOLDWhen you average … (30 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Florida & Tampa Bay Real Estate Professionals |Invitation to New AR Professional Real Estate Groups - 07/01/07 02:32 PM
Fellow Florida Real Estate Professionals I have created 2 new Florida Real Estate Groups and would love it if you join me in posting Consumer information here with me:
Florida Luxury Real Estate - we have so many awesome properties in the sunshine state - let's create a space that focuses on the most discriminating buyers and sellers. Florida Real Estate Market Reports - this is a place to post all your Florida Market reports.  I'd also like to invite the Tampa Bay Real Estate professionals to join:
Tampa Bay Real Estate - all things relating to the Hillsborough, Pinellas & Pasco County markets - things to do, community info, … (22 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Tampa Bay Florida Commercial Real Estate Going to the Dogs - 06/19/07 03:50 PM
Tampa Bay Florida ~ Commercial offices will have some unexpected guests this Friday, June 22, 2007 - Our commercial Tampa Bay real estate will go to the dogs because Friday is the 9th Annual Take Your Dog to Work Day in Tampa Bay Florida.
Take Your Dog to Work Day was started 9 years ago by Pet Sitters International to "celebrate canine companionship" - they wanted to show co-workers that don't own dogs the joy a dog can bring into your life.
Historically, Pet Sitters International's goal has been to take the day and have fun while putting the focus on the benefits of owning a dog and helping to … (43 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Tampa Florida plans Clean Beaches Week - 06/13/07 01:42 PM
Tampa Beaches 
National Clean Beaches Week this year is the week of June 29th - July 5th, 2007. Everyone's getting in on the action. The goal is to focus on our beaches and help keep them beautiful by encouraging local residents to get involved and make a difference. 
Mayor Pam Iorio has made this week  - Clean Beaches Week for the City of Tampa in Hillsborough County. Locals are invited to join the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor's Beautification Program for planned beach clean up projects.
 
 
Tampa Florida Beach Clean-UpThey will be working at the following Tampa beaches from 8:30am-10:30am on Thursday July 5th:
Ben … (37 comments)

tampa bay real estate: In Belleair Beach, Florida - You're over 50 and Scrapped for a Newer Model - 06/09/07 03:52 AM
Belleair Beach, Florida Building a New bridge "At over 50 years old, the existing bridge is now out with the old and in with the new - a new bridge is coming.
The existing 2 lane low-level bridge is being scrapped to make way for a larger, higher, better bridge over the Clearwater Harbor waterways for Belleair Beach, Florida. 
This is an extensive project for Belleair Beach and Pinellas County is estimated to cost over $72 million and take about 3 1/2 years. The causeway is 1.67 miles in length and 2 bridges will be replaced with one large one that spans Clearwater Harbor. 
The changes and a … (33 comments)

tampa bay real estate: My 2 month Blogging Anniversary- Searching for MY Voice - finding Active Rain Amplifies it! - 05/09/07 07:18 AM
Tampa Bay, Florida ~ Today is officially my 2 month anniversary as a Real Estate "Blogger". To think that 2 months ago I didn't even know what real estate blogging was or the benefits of writing about Clearwater and the Tampa bay area and being involved in Active Rain. now I've started to find my own voice and the Active Rain network is Amplifying it for Results!  
So what have I learned...
Blogging is a great way to let other real estate professionals and Tampa Bay area consumers get to know "ME";Blogging is another word for "connecting" - to real estate professionals, to real estate … (48 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Largo, FL ~ 1st Annual Largo Central Park Aritst Market ~ Enjoy Fun in the Sun - 03/24/07 03:06 AM
Largo Real Estate in Paradise  ~ Relocation is Easy ~ Home, Condo, Villa, Townhome ~  All Largo Property
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About Largo, FL ~ Looking for something different to do in the Largo Area - Consider checking out the First annual Fine Artist Market being held in Largo Central Park from 9am-5pm on March 24-25th. This event was led my Sue Osborne of the Tampa Bay Newspaper and they have attracted some of the finest artists in the area.
There is also a band shell that will feature many locally talented musicians so you can even hang out, listen to the music and relax under the oaks. It should … (5 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Did you know that Pink Ribbon Tea in Largo, Florida helps fight Breast Cancer? - 03/18/07 05:31 PM
Prime Real Estate in Paradise  ~ Relocation is Easy ~ Home, Condo, Villa, Townhome ~  All Largo Property  
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 My favorite Coffee & Tea shop in Pinellas County, Florida -  The Caffeine Gourmet came up with a unique way to Fight Breast Cancer...they created: Pink Ribbon Tea!
 The Caffeine Gourmet  specializes in life's fine indulgences like: premium coffees roasted right on the premises; over 50 custom teas; delicious baked goods made fresh daily and chocolates to die for. But what's finer than LIFE! I got a reminder last Friday when I stopped in to see the owners, Stewart & Stephanie Allen.   
It was a rainy real estate day last … (8 comments)

tampa bay real estate: Largo,FL ~ Real Estate Market Update from Your Neighborhood Realtors - 03/13/07 12:42 PM
Largo Home Market Analysis - Orange Lake Village has mostly 2 and 3 bedroom Largo, FL homes and the average size is @900 sq. ft. You can still buy a home here for under $120,000. There are homes that approach 1300 sq ft in size by usually having enclosed an original front porch/carport area.  
As experts focused on the Tampa Bay real estate market people are constantly asking us, "What's happening now?" so let me give you a 9 month trend analysis for these Orange Lake Village homes in Largo,FL . Currently their are 35 homes for sale. Sellers are asking anywhere from $119,900 to $224,000 for their homes.
When buying and … (3 comments)

tampa bay real estate: A Drink in Clearwater Beach will cost you $113!!!! Leave the alcohol at Home! - 03/12/07 04:11 PM
We see lots of tourists visit our beaches this time of year and many may not know that Clearwater Beach has a ban on alcohol of any kind. Being caught with any alcohol on Clearwater beach property can cost you a ticket of $113 even if you're over 21 - so my advise is "Don't get caught drinking on Clearwater Beach - leave the alcohol in your condo or at home.
While this may surprise you, it is part of Clearwater's on-going commitment to keeping our beaches family friendly and safe.
I know we've enjoyed living on Clearwater Beach in our home with … (6 comments)

 
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