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High-End Short Sales In Tampa Bay

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:07:10 +0000

Luxury Short Sales In St Pete and Tampa Bay For some people the term “high-end short sale” sounds like an oxymoron. There are definitely more lower and middle price range short sale listings in St Petersburg and all Tampa Bay market. Typically the homes that are considered luxury start at a $500k price point. Some [...]

When Robots Are Defeated

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:28:11 +0000

And Who Will Get A Piece Of The Robo-Signing Settlement Pie? I’m sure that by now you’re heard enough about the settlement between the government and 5 major banks. The lenders did a naughty thing trying to speed up the foreclosures. Technically a bank can initiate such process by filing a lis pendens on someone [...]

What You Need to Know about Mid-Century Modern Homes in St Petersburg

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:34:12 +0000

Back To The Future? St Petersburg Mid-Century Modern Homes. There’s something exciting about mid-century modern homes. You can take a look at one and think it was built just yesterday. (Real our earlier post about mid-century modern homes in Tampa Bay wtih more photos here.) Even though this design was popular in the 50’s and 60’s it is [...]

Car Dealerships and Real Estate Firms. You and Them.

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:55:02 +0000

Car Dealerships Compared to Real Estate Brokerages. IS the Power in the Brand? I find many similarities between car dealerships and real estate brokerages. Car salesmen and real estate agents typically rank low in public trust, have the perception of being sleazy, unprofessional and are thought to only think about their commission. This is often [...]

How Hot Is Downtown St Pete Real Estate?

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:34:06 +0000

Downtown St Pete. What’s for sale? St Petersburg has truly evolved in the last 10 years. A lot of changes are seen in the skyline of the downtown area. It has become a major attraction for the Tampa Bay visitors. We can’t imagine downtown without The Signature Place, 400 Beach Drive, Parkshore, The Ovation and the new [...]

Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and Homes.com – what’s right for you? Part 2

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:33:27 +0000

Realtor.com vs. Homes.com – you choose Recently I wrote a post on Zillow and Trulia. I hope it was helpful to read on pros and cons. It’s time to review the other two giants on the real estate search arena. Realtor.com – should I say more? Perhaps. Realtor.com – is without a doubt the leader [...]

Meet me at the St Pete Pier

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:07:26 +0000

A Morning Walk In St Petersburg, FL Have you even been on top of the St Pete Pier? Many have, but have you watched the sunrise there? I was fortunate enough to be there before the sun came up a few days ago and the guards have just opened the elevator and let me in. [...]

What You Need to Know Before Building a Pool

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:29:36 +0000

Before You Build a Pool By Katherine McKenzie, guest writer/blogger(www.newhomesource.com) Maybe it’s the perfect blue of the Florida sky, or the pool parties your new St Petersburg neighbors keep inviting you to—but somewhere along the line almost everyone in this climate gets hit with the urge to build a pool. Pools in St Petersburg are [...]

Google Earth – What You Need to Know

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:36:10 +0000

Google Earth – a Helper or a Bummer? My wife and I love to travel the world. Well, I suppose I should say” loved” as most of our world travel happened prior to the arrival of our beautiful daughter who’s now 5. But even at her young age she’s now been 3 times across the [...]

Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com or Homes.com? You choose!

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:59:26 +0000

Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and Homes.com – what’s right for you? Whether you are a new agent in St Petersburg/Tampa area and someone just entrusted you with the sale of their home (your first listing…gulp!) or a seasoned professional with dozens of listed homes, I’m sure you’ve given these big 4 a serious thought. That’s if [...]