Tampa Real Estate Blog

Single family home sales jumped significantly in June 2010. In the Tampa Bay area 3,226 homes were closed as compared to 2,848 last year in June. In looking at the last eight years in Tampa Bay the lowest point was June 2008 with sales of 2,346 and the high, of course, was June [...]

Home loan rates continue to remain highly affordable amid heightened volatility in the bond markets. According to figures recently released by home financing giant Freddie Mac, U.S. mortgage rates continued to hover at or around record lows, with a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at half a percentage point lower than this time a year ago. [...]

The summer months are upon us, which means it’s time to look for a restaurant with outdoor seating to enjoy that renowned Florida sunshine. And, when looking for that perfect relaxation spot there are three pillars to keep in mind: good food, good service, and good atmosphere. Dunedin and Clearwater Beach have no shortage of [...]

MOMS
Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:
Why do we have mothers?
1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
What ingredients are mothers made of?
1. Moms are made [...]

Tax Day 2010 has come and gone.
Nationwide, taxpayers capitalized on the homebuyer tax credit. However, qualified service members still have more than a year to take advantage of the credit that can return up to $8,000 and $6,500 to first-time and repeat homebuyers, respectively.
The extension for most taxpayers gave them until April 30, 2010 [...]

April may very well be the right time to buy for those who have been trying to find the perfect time to purchase a home. In fact, waiting beyond the month of April could potentially result in losing tens of thousands of dollars when making a home purchase. Therefore, for those who are seriously considering [...]

Looking for a place to stay that’s off the beaten path yet convenient to everything? If you like the charm of a bed and breakfast, the Ibis Bed & Breakfast is Safety Harbor’s quiet little surprise. Visit this wonderful inn, and warmth and hospitality will greet you at the door. The Ibis is [...]

With permission from June, Harvey, and Ginny on their recent purchase in Tarpon Springs:
“Thanks Bob for the home warranty on the property we purchased, that was so very kind of you. What a really lovely thing to do for me; I appreciate your generosity very much particularly in light of this not being much of [...]

Contact us through the form on this page if you would like to join our successful team. We are currently seeking newly licensed (or soon to be licensed) agents to work with our experienced agents. We provide mentoring and buyer inquiries. We are looking for you if you are motivated to work hard, [...]

Looking for that “Old Florida” feel within a waterfront community? Bahama Shores offers that and more! Every homeowner has waterfront access here - whether their home is on the water or not. The homeowner’s association dedicated the last waterfront lot to the enjoyment of all that live here making it a waterfront [...]