hillsborough county: 3 Ways To Improve The Value Of Your Tampa Area Home - 05/28/11 02:17 PM
If you are thinking of selling your Tampa area home, it is important to have your home looking its best for showings. You only have one chance to make a great first impression with a home buyer, and of course the best way to make the best first impression is with great curb appeal. You have to be able to get the buyer into the front door, and of course the curb appeal achieves that.
Though there are many ways to improve the value of your home, the video below presents three very simple low cost methods to achieve great results.
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hillsborough county: Is Now The Time To Buy Tampa Real Estate? - 04/13/11 03:24 AM
Although home sales in some parts of the country have been lethargic, the Tampa Real Estate Market has been taking off recently.
In fact in March, sales in Hillsborough County were up 13.5% year over year, in Pinellas County up 13.2%, and up 20.6% in Pasco County.
So is now the time to buy Tampa Real Estate?
Some recent articles say yes.
Fortune Magazine at the end of March had an article “Real Estate: It’s Time To Buy Again.”
The article describes several items pointing to better times ahead.
One is the inventory of new homes is extremely low. That is … (1 comments)

hillsborough county: Tampa Bay Waterfront – 1419 Jumana Loop, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 - 03/24/11 12:12 AM
Imagine waking up in the morning, taking a few steps to the wet bar, where a fresh pot of coffee has just been brewed. Out on the balcony, enjoy the fresh sea air with peaceful views of Tampa Bay including the skylines of downtown Tampa & Saint Petersburg off in the distance. Watch the dolphin and manatee as they pass by. Enjoy watching the sailboat races and the cruise ships as they leave or head back to Tampa.
Maybe play a game of tennis, or head out in your yacht and enjoy fishing in Tampa Bay, or head to one of the gorgeous beaches … (3 comments)

hillsborough county: Hillsborough County Housing Market Statistics (For Sale, Under Contract & Sold) – February 2011 - 03/13/11 03:55 AM
For those looking to buy or sell a home, it is always a good idea to know how the real estate market is doing locally. The market can be very different from one county to another, and even one zip code to another.
We are providing the February 2011 year over year Housing Market Statistics for Hillsborough County which is where the city of Tampa, FL is located.
Single Family Homes for Sale: Regular Sales (no short sales or foreclosures) – 3,799 homes, down 4.7% Short Sales – 2,198 homes, down 2.3% REO/Bank Owned Foreclosures – 765 homes, up 171%
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hillsborough county: Derek Jeter's New 30,800 Square Foot Mansion On Davis Island in Tampa, FL - 03/10/11 11:30 PM
New York Yankees star Derek Jeter's new 30,800 square foot mansion is completed here in Tampa, FL on Davis Island and ready for Derek to live in while here for spring training.
Can you imagine having a master bedroom that is 2,500 square foot, equal to or larger than many homes, with the master bath so far away that you have to be fully awake to get to it.
It has definitely become a tourist attraction and probably will for many years, and it is being called St. Jetersburg by many.
Ready to buy your mansion, or a home the size … (2 comments)

hillsborough county: February 2011 – Weather And Temps – Tampa, FL - 03/06/11 02:14 AM
What an incredible month of weather we had in February 2011 in Tampa, FL with temperatures above average 21 of 28 days, and none of the cold days we had experienced for much of the winter.
As I previously wrote, December 2010 was the coldest December in Tampa, FL history, and January 2011 was also abnormally cold.
February 2011 was an incredible month to enjoy the pool and the absolutely beautiful beaches in the Tampa area.
Ready to move to Tampa? We can help. Just give us a call at 813-388-9253 (Tampa) or 727-238-5528 (Clearwater, St. Petersburg, the Beaches).
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hillsborough county: Hillsborough County Housing Market Statistics (Average Price Per Square Foot) – January 2011 - 02/19/11 03:11 PM
In this report, we are giving the average price per square foot for single family homes sold in Hillsborough County in the month of January 2011 compared with January of 2010. This year over year number is much more accurate than the commonly reported month to month numbers due to seasonal and holiday differences.
Often when you read or hear the average price per square foot figure for homes that have sold they will give one number, which is the overall number including regular sales, REO/Bank Owned Foreclosures and Short Sales. That number for January 2011 is $82 per square foot, … (0 comments)

hillsborough county: Hillsborough County Housing Market Statistics (For Sale, Sold & Under Contract) – January 2011 - 02/19/11 01:33 PM
When we report housing market statistics we like to look at the numbers slightly different than most of the reports you will find in the media, which often compares one month with the previous month. This sometimes gives interesting numbers, however due to seasonal and holiday differences these numbers are often not meaningful, kind of like comparing an apple to an orange. Year over year numbers are more like apple to apple comparisons, therefore, we will report January 2011 versus January 2010.
There are presently 7,450 single family homes for sale in Hillsborough County. This is a 7.5% increase from the … (0 comments)

hillsborough county: FREE List of All REO/Bank Owned Foreclosure Listings in Valrico, FL - 02/15/11 12:02 PM
We have made available a FREE list of all REO/Bank Owned Foreclosure Listings in Valrico, FL. The list is updated daily with all new listings and any price changes. You can enter the price range you are interested in, and even save the search to get emailed automatically when new REO/Bank Owned Foreclosure listings or price changes are made in the MLS.
We also have a list of all short sale listings available in Valrico, FL.
Valrico is located to the east of downtown Tampa in Hillsborough County.
Some popular subdivisions include the following; Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale Oaks, Brandon Brook, Brandon East, Brandon Lakes, Brandon-Valrico Hill Estates, … (1 comments)

hillsborough county: All Short Sale Listings Located in Valrico, FL - 02/14/11 12:55 PM
Get a FREE list of all MLS Short Sale Listings in Valrico, FL. You can choose your price range and even save the search which will allow you to receive automatic email updates as new listings or price changes occur.
Valrico is located to the east of downtown Tampa in Hillsborough County.
Some popular subdivisions include the following; Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale Oaks, Brandon Brook, Brandon East, Brandon Lakes, Brandon-Valrico Hill Estates, Brentwood Hills, Buckhorn, Copper Ridge, Diamond Hill, Eaglewood Estates, East Brandon Estates, Kings Mill, Lumsden Pointe, Oaks at Valrico, River Hills Country Club, Somerset, and Southern Oaks Grove.
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hillsborough county: Short Sales And Foreclosures In Apollo Beach, FL 33572 - 02/05/11 03:54 AM
Here are all of the short sales and foreclosures currently available in Apollo Beach, FL. This list is updated every day, so check back often, or save the search when you follow the link and we will automatically email you new listings and price changes as they occur.
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 is located in Hillsborough County on Tampa Bay, approximately 30 minutes south and east of downtown Tampa. Well known for its waterfront homes, boating, fishing and quick access to some of the most beautiful beaches located in the Gulf of Mexico.
Some of the most popular subdivisions in Apollo Beach include: … (0 comments)

hillsborough county: Pasco County Florida Housing Market Statistics for December 2010 - 01/29/11 04:49 AM
The Pasco County housing statistics for December 2010 are in, and the news is mixed. For those not aware, Pasco County is north of Hillsborough County, where the city of Tampa is located, and also north of Pinellas County, which is where St. Petersburg and world famous Clearwater Beach is located. Pasco County runs from the Gulf of Mexico to the west and to the City of Zephyrhills and Dade City to the east.
Previously I went through the housing statistics for Hillsborough County, which can be viewed here.
The best way to compare single family housing statistics is to compare one month with the same … (0 comments)

hillsborough county: Apollo Beach Florida 33572 - December 2010 Housing Market Statistics - 01/25/11 01:21 PM
Apollo Beach, FL I recently went over the housing market statistics for all of Hillsborough County and talked about Real Estate being so local that even in a specific county each zip code can get very different results. Recently, I also went over the housing market statistics for New Tampa, also in Hillsborough County, which saw some great housing numbers. With Apollo Beach, zip code 33572,  as can be seen by this map and the photo to the left, Apollo Beach, FL is located south and east of Tampa and right on Tampa Bay. Unfortunately, Apollo Beach has some very disappointing … (0 comments)

hillsborough county: New Tampa Florida 33647 - December 2010 Housing Market Statistics - 01/22/11 03:32 AM
I recently went over the housing market statistics for all of Hillsborough County and talked about Real Estate being so local that even in a specific county each zip code can get very different results. That is true of zip code 33647 which is known as New Tampa in the Northeast section of Tampa along the I-75 corridor.
As stated in my Hillsborough County article, the best way to compare housing market statistics is to compare a single month versus the same month a year ago, or even other years. Often the media and others compare for example December 2010 with … (0 comments)

hillsborough county: Hillsborough County Housing Market Statistics for December 2010 - 01/21/11 09:03 AM
The Hillsborough County housing statistics for December 2010 are in, and the news is mixed. For those not aware, Hillsborough County is where the city of Tampa, FL is located.
The best way to compare single family housing statistics is to compare one month with the same month from a year ago rather than from one month to the next. This is due to numbers being skewed by holidays and seasonal differences.
Comparing December 2010 with December 2009 we find the number of single family homes for sale increased 11%, while the number of homes under contract increased 30%. The homes … (0 comments)

hillsborough county: Existing Home Sales Plunge In July To Lowest Levels In 15 Years - 08/25/10 01:24 AM
Home sales plunged 27% in July, year over year, to a seasonally adjusted 3.83 million homes, the lowest rate in 15 years.
Much of this was likely due to the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit that artificially raised sales over the past year. About 70% of the buyers according to some surveys were planning on buying anyway, but sped up their purchase to get the tax credit. This leaves less buyers ready to purchase homes. The high unemployment and worsening economy are also likely depressing the market.
The median sales price went up 0.7% over the past year, however that was … (1 comments)

hillsborough county: Hillsborough County Housing Market Statistics - For Sale, Sold and Pended Graph - 01/02/10 10:16 AM
The following for sale, sold and pended graph shows the number of single family homes for sale, sold and pended (under contract) with the most current housing data available. This graph covers the most recent 15 months of data. Below the graph is the percentage of change over 1 month, 1 year and 15 months. It is usually best when looking for trends to study the longer term numbers, especially the corresponding month from a year ago. Following the graph will be a a general guide for reading the graphs and following the trends.
When look at the number of homes … (0 comments)