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Tampa Bay Outlook-Florida Trend Magazine 2007-04-09 11:42:00 TAMPA BAY: Fulfilling the PromiseBy Art Levy - 4/1/2007HIGH-TECH FOCUS: The entire region should benefit from SRI International's arrival in St. Petersburg and efforts between the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute and Merck to create a cancer research venture near the University of South Florida. "We need to help the SRIs and the Mercks of the world fulfill the promise that exists from attracting those kind of facilities to Tampa Bay," says Stuart L. Rogel, president and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership.JOBS: According to a Tampa Bay Partnership report, which includes Manatee and Sarasota counties, the region generated more than 37,000 jobs in 2006 and created more than three times as many jobs as Charlotte, N.C., in the first quarter of 2006.CHALLENGES: There are concerns over insurance rates, property taxes, transportation and the availability of affordable housing. The answer? "I don't think you can just sit there, be stagnant and press out widgets every day and su ...

Tampa high-rise pioneers to plant seeds of urban chic 2007-04-02 19:17:00 Tampa high-rise pioneers to plant seeds of urban chicDowntown condo developers have high hopes the lifestyle spreads like a contagion. By MICHAEL VAN SICKLERPublished March 19, 2007TAMPA - The view from Bobby Neale's home in Land O'Lakes is a field of cows.From his Brandon townhouse, Ian Markowitz scans a retention pond.Rock Scaglione looks out his window in Seminole Heights and sees a street of bungalows.In the coming weeks, they will swap these standard Tampa Bay neighborhood backdrops for something entirely new: high-rise urban chic.By late April, Neale, Markowitz, Scaglione and a few hundred soon-to-be neighbors will be part of a historic migration to downtown's first major offering of urban living: 777 Ashley Drive.SkyPoint, the $80-million 32-story tower with 381 condos, is the biggest residential high-rise in downtown's history. Its future residents will pioneer a way of life in a downtown known for its office towers, parking lots and deserted after-hours streets."Downtown i ...

Outlook of Tampa Bay's Real Estate Market-Tampa, Fl 2007-03-26 11:16:00 Tampa Bay having a growing economy and great climate, is really a wondrous haven to live in. Money magazine predicted that Tampa Bay real estate market will be one of the toughest in the US in the next years to come. Even Fiserv Lending Solutions has the same prediction; in the recent survey it actually forecast a 2.8% growth in the housing prices in the Tampa Bay real estate market in 2006. Florida is jumping with the rise of real estate property prices. The increasing demand of the real estate properties that are most remarkable are its residential and commercial real estate markets. There are array of reasons why the homes are being bought. Holiday makers like the European and American, actually finds Florida as the greatest summer holiday site. So usually heaps of people gather to the place every summer. Florida has a lot of attractions to offer and a lot of it is in Tampa Bay, that’s why masses of visitors and tourists are fond of visiting the place. Because of the speeding grow ...

Seminole Heights Home Tour-Tampa, Fl 2007-03-24 14:13:00 View this home for sale in Seminole HeightsIt's that time again...........this will be the Ninth annual Old Seminole Heights Home Tour, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 1. Tour of homes in an architecturally diverse neighborhood in Tampa. Tickets: $8 at Sherry's Yesterdaze, 5207 N Florida Ave., or www.oldseminoleheights.com. On tour day, $10 at the Seminole Heights Garden Center, 5800 Central Ave. Information: (813) 237-8808.To receive more articles like this one subscribe to our Blog!Enter your Email AddressPowered by FeedBlitzTAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS, WATERFRONT, LAND, LOTS, INVESTMENT, REALTOR, CHANNELSIDE, DOWNTOWN TAMPA, YBOR CITY, BEACH PARK, SUNSET PARK, PALMA CEIA, BAYSHORE, WESTSHORE, NEW CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPERS, BUILDERS, RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE, TA ...

Prudential Tropical Realty adds Quality Service Certified® professionals-Tampa, Fl 2007-03-15 11:58:00 Rae CataneseRealtorPrudential Tropical Realty813-784-7744View my websiteFor Immediate Release 3/15/07We're Held to a Higher Standard!Prudential Tropical Realty's Quality Service Certified® professionals offer consumers the confidence of a reliable, consistent and accountable customer service process. Quality Service Certified® assures you the highest level of service in the real estate industry.Our World Class Service Guarantee Ensures Your Real Estate Professional will:Prepare a Competitive Market Analysis to assist in developing a pricing strategy Create and present a written marketing plan with strategies, programs and buyer targets Commit to regular communication and feedback Monitor and communicate the status and satisfaction of contract contingencies Complete a thorough market search to identify properties consistent with your needs and price range Prepare a written offer to purchase the property of your choice reflecting your price and terms encompassing all required disclos ...

Landlords in best spot to cash in...Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Landlords in best spot to cash in...One part of the residential real estate market isn't shedding tears in its beer: apartments. The Tampa Bay area is on a pace to be the 13th-hottest U.S. market for rents over the next year.Boston's Property and Portfolio Research predicts rents will rise 7.3 percent, faster than anemic single-family housing values. Why? Condo conversions constricted supply. Renters might have better luck leasing a house. With thousands of unsold investment homes on the market, owners are, how shall we say it, motivated.To receive more articles like this one subscribe to our Blog!Enter your Email AddressPowered by FeedBlitzQuestions about future developments? Send us an email: realtyrae@yahoo.comTAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FL REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY OF HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS ...

Why use a Buyer's Agent? Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 If Real Estate Buyer's Agents are free to use, why wouldn't you want to use one? Answer: If you want to know the following information you won't be able to find it any other way: How much a home was listed for originally and how many price reductions were done?How many days the home has been on the market?If the home has been listed as a rental in the MLS?Any history of the home in MLS, i.e.... if it was listed prior with another Realtor and how much they were asking at that time?Information about property taxes and how much they will go up next year?Homestead Tax Exemptions and how they work?Capital Gaines taxes and what you need to know before you make a decision to purchase.Neighborhoods popularity and where the housing trends are?What homes sold for in a particular neighborhood, called a Comparable Market Analysis .Since a Buyer's Agent is compensated by splitting the Selling Agent's Commission it cost you nothing. If you are a thinking of purchasing a home and would like to b ...

View MLS Sales & Inventory Data 2006, Tampa Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Download MLS Sales & Inventory DataTo receive more articles like this one subscribe to our Blog!Enter your Email AddressPowered by FeedBlitzQuestions about future developments? Send us an email: realtyrae@yahoo.comTAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FL REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY OF HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS, investment, inventory, ... Amp

Back impact fees, commissioner-from the St. Pete Times 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I thought this was worth reading. I know it's not in our County but it really says it all about the state of mind people are in now.Editor's note: The following letter is addressed to Commissioner Gary Bartell and is being printed at the author's request.I consider you one of the good guys and have voted for you as long as I have lived in Citrus County. Now, I am asking once again that you and your fellow commissioners exercise some fortitude and implement the recommended impact fees that we paid a consultant a lot of money to advise you all.I gather from the newspapers that you are vacillating and leaning toward phasing the fees in. I would submit to you and the others that phasing in has been happening for many years. The only phasing in I have seen is exorbitant tax bills on those of us who own property.If you do not implement the fees fully, our real estate tax bills are going to soar due to the downturn in real estate sales and property values. It's bad now, but you "ain't se ...

Tampa Real Estate Investor Group 1970-01-01 00:59:59 North Tampa Sub-Group of TBREIA: The North Tampa Real Estate Investors Association meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on the second, third, fourth and fifth Thursday each month at Bull Rings Restaurant and Bar, 1241 East Fowler Ave. Meetings include seminars and networking. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. Call (813) 238-8833.To recive a list of homes in your area visit www.TampaBayDwellings.com/forbuyersTo receive more articles like this one subscribe to our Blog!Enter your Email AddressPowered by FeedBlitzQuestions about future developments? Send us an email: realtyrae@yahoo.comTAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FL REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY OF HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS, investment, inventory, ...

Real Estate Market Downturn Nearing End? Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Real Estate Market Downturn Nearing End?The increase in unsold listings was this cycle's early warning indicator, the economist points out. And a decline will be the sign that the market is rebalancing itself. Real estate consultant, John Burns, says "The supply problem will be resolved when the market returns to 2.5 months of supply in the resale market, and only a few standing units of inventory in a typical new home subdivision," he says. In a sales meeting yesterday, speaker Patrick Ferry told us that the Tampa Bay Area has a 8-10 month supply of homes on the market.The correction "could take years" in outlying areas. In built-out markets such as San Diego, over-supply is "likely to correct earlier" than in sprawling markets like Phoenix. But economic growth will "play a huge role as well," and help many markets recover sooner.Home builders have already corrected for their share of the over-supply. During the boom years, builders overbuilt the market on a national basis by about 1 ...

Has the bottom of the Real Estate Market already hit? Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Waiting For the Bottom That May Have Already Hit?by M. Anthony CarrI've been getting asked this question now more than ever: "Is now a good time to buy a house?" Many buyers have been waiting for the bottom of the real estate market to hit before getting off the fence to make that next real estate purchase. When it has been officially deemed a buyers market by all the national real estate associations -- then yes, it's a good time to buy. You just better hope you haven't waited too late. Could it be that the buyers market has begun to subside and we're going to return to the "glory" days of yesteryear? Hopefully not. Having less than a 1 month's supply of houses to serve a community of 1 million-plus, is not healthy. The good thing about the inventory (and this doesn't include the new homes) is that it's now going to take a while to eat up that inventory, which means buyers have a while now to choose from the homes they want and purchase with cheap money. Ask most realtors in yo ...

$400 million live-work development shapes up, pending zoning change. Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 TAMPA --Tampa Bay Business Journal - October 27, 2006 by Alexis Muellner, EditorAn expansive, 10-phase, mixed-use development is set to come together next year in the Westshore Business District. Lindell Properties snapped up the former JP Morgan headquarters last year and has $28 million in the deal already. Over time, construction costs could reach $400 million on the site. What was originally nine of 27 holes on the Rocky Point Golf Course became a one-tenant industrial park and now could morph into a new jewel for the city's tax base to include many small businesses, a structured garage, residences, ponds and green space. There could even workplaces employees could walk to from home, said Lindell Properties CEO Ron Weisser. The City Council was scheduled to vote on a land use change late on Oct. 26 that would turn a purely office and industrial use to "CMU-35" to allow hotel and residences. (Monitor the newspaper's Web site, tampabay.bizjournals.com, for updates on the vote.) If ...

How To Get The Best Price In A Slowing Market, Tampa Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Realty Times - Real Estate News and AdviceTAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FL REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY OF HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS, investment, inventory, ...

Are first time home buyers fearing the worst? Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 TAMPA BAY AREA REAL ESTATE UPDATE FOR BUYERS & SELLERS, TAMPA FL REAL ESTATE MARKET, INVENTORY OF HOMES IN TAMPA, TAMPA HOME SALES, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, PROJECTS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, RELOCATION, SOUTH TAMPA, LOFTS, CONDOS, HOMES, TOWNHOMES, MLS SEARCH, REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS, investment, inventory, ...