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Trump Tower Tampa Acquired, Tampa Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 An Orlando-based private-equity firm has acquired Trump Tower Tampa, a glitzy, high-rise project that recently broke ground on the Hillsborough River but stalled for lack of financing. Mirabilis Ventures Inc., which boasts a growing collection of about 70 companies in a range of businesses including real estate, said it purchased the tower project from SimDag Investments LLC. The price and terms were not disclosed.When first announced in early 2005, the 52-story tower was billed as an exclusive residential high-rise overlooking Tampa Bay, with units that would sell for $700,000 to $5.5 million each, sporting features such as imported-marble floors and valet service. But the project has been hampered by delays and a legal skirmish between the developer and original contractor over unpaid bills. SimDag, which specializes in waterfront properties, said it found itself juggling "an abundance of development projects" along with Trump Tower Tampa and needed the financial backing of Mirabilis ...

A directory of real estate blogs 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Real Estate Blogs Directory- Directory of real estate blogs and blogs of industries affiliated with and serving the real estate industry.BLOGFLUX Directory of Real Estate BlogsDatabase of new construction condos and condo conversions in Tampa.http://blog.condodomain.com/ View www.TampaBayDwellings.com to search property listings and for more information on the Tampa Real Estate Market.Grow A Brain Real Estate BLOGTAMPA 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, ...

Tampa Bay Builders Association "Whole House Makeover"-Tampa Real Estate 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Finz of Tampa featured their exotic salt water fishSaturday Nov, 4th our home was featured in the "Tampa Bay Fall Tour of Homes" TM. As some of you may already know, our Waterfront home was featured for the "Whole House Makeover" for the Tampa Bay Home Builder's Association. The concrete floors were a hit, as many single family homes don't have them. You usually only see them in trendy lofts like The Place at Channelside or the Meridian. A lot of people were surprised because the outside has a very Spanish style and the inside is modern.The home features many "hidden" upgrades: All lower third of bottom floor is Green board with sheet metal, hidden attic door, insulation in interior walls, wireless internet, laundry shoot, double insulated windows. This canal front home is a 5/3 with circlular paved driveway, 2 story block, polished & stained concrete floors, vessel sink, balconies overlooking water, courtyard, wall fountain, private entrance for office or bedroom, tile roof, new ele ...

Real Estate Market Sales Drop-Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Real estate sales continue to diminishTampa Bay Business Journal - August 15, 2006Sales of single-family existing homes dropped during the second quarter, according to the Florida Association of Realtors.Statewide, sales dropped 27 percent, to 53,161, compared with the same period last year. In Tampa Bay, there were 10,187 sales, 31 percent fewer than last year's 14,768."Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida behaved like much of the U.S. in the 2006 second quarter, with the declining strength of the domestic economy continuing to act like a stiff wind in the face of the existing real estate market," David Scott, executive director of the Dr. Phillips Institute for the Study of American Business Activity and professor of finance at the University of Central Florida, said in a release.The statewide existing-home median sales price rose 9 percent to $254,800 in the second quarter; a year ago, it was $234,500. Tampa Bay's median price rose 21 percent to $232,200 from last year ...

Best Websites for Tampa Real Estate- Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 It seems as every Realtor has their own website today. They are used to promote Realtors listings, MLS searches and even financing options. One of the things we considered when developing our website is what would a buyer or seller want to know that they may not be able to get access to.Information such as statistics on the housing market. The most accurate information comes from our Tampa Association of Realtors. The 2006 stats were just published and can be found at http://www.tampabaydwellings.com/MLSdata. The data compares home sales from 2003-2006 with average days on market, average sales pricing and current inventory.There are two other links on http://www.tampabaydwellings.com/ that home buyers will be interested in.One is school districts for both Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. When families are searching for homes how do they know which schools are best, how they are rated, how many students per class etc.? Simply type in your property address and get the information ins ... Best Websites

Resources for Relocating to the Tampa Bay Area 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Tampa BayConvention & Visitors BureauTampa Chamber of CommerceRelocation and Information GuideTampa Tribune"Tampa Bay Area Relocation Guide"Tampa Tribunetourist oriented, "Florida Info" Tampa Tribune"virtual tour of Tampa Tamp Bay Home Search To receive more articles like this one subscribe to our Blog!Enter your Email AddressPowered by FeedBlitzTAMPA 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, ...

Tampa Heights, the first suburb of Tampa 1970-01-01 00:59:59 View this homeTampa Heights is a beautiful community. It is a picturesque neighborhood where stately oak trees, brick streets, and dedicated residents create a small-town feeling. The convenience of being close to downtown and Ybor City, as well as easy access to both I-4 and I-275, affords Tampa Heights a uniquely central location.Its glorious past sets the stage for the renaissance now taking place. Established in the early 1880's, notable 'Heights' residents included Judge Joseph Robles, W.B. Henderson, and Wallace Stoval, founder of the Tampa Tribune. Thomas Puch Kennedy, the son of one of Tampa's earliest pioneers is credited with naming Tampa Heights when he moved just one mile north of downtown to the "Highlands". Thus began downtown residents' first flight into the suburbs. One hundred years ago, Tampa Heights was developed as the first suburb of Tampa. One hundred years later, the neighborhood is experiencing resurgence as downtown's newest/oldest suburb.The picture you ...

Six Ten Franklin and Downtown Developments-Tampa, FL 1970-01-01 00:59:59 So what's going on with Six Ten Franklin Condos? Well they have a big sign up and a website but no one has said anything about when they will be ready to start writing contracts. When you go to the website you have to provide all your information, but they give little. "Starting in the 200's" I believe is what they say.more.....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, ...

Real Estate Contracts- Tampa, Florida 1970-01-01 00:59:59 When is a contract ratified and binding? When both the buyer and seller have signed and initialed off on changes. There may be a loop hole if you aren't careful. If the expiration date for an offer of acceptance has passed then the contract becomes unenforceable.For example, an offer on a home is received and the buyer gives the seller until 5pm to respond. The sellers make changes, initial the changes and sign the dotted line. The seller would then put an expiration for their counter offer to the buyer, let's say 5pm the next day. The buyer doesn't get the initialed changes back to the seller until after 5pm. Technically, there is no obligation for the seller to go through with the offer because the offer expired.It can also work in the reverse. The buyer's offer expires and the seller's think they have a contract because they signed it and sent it back. Even if the seller didn't make any changes to the contract if they didn't get it back to the buyer within the time specified ...

The Insider Real Estate Blog named top 500 blogs to watch!, Tampa Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I couldn't have said it better myself! Our very own blog has been included in the top 500 Real Estate Blogs to watch by Pittsburgh Homes Daily. With over 55.9 million blogs online and more than 75,000 new blogs being created every day, being tagged as one of the top 500 in the real estate niche is very encouraging.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, ...

Are Waterfront Lots in Tampa a good investment? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 What a great time to be a buyer. Waterfront lots in the Tampa Bay area are priced aggresively and owners want to sell. Think about purchasing your lot now and holding on to it until you are ready to build your dream home. It's like having an investment in your back pocket. A nest egg for retirement. Like most sales cycles prices go up and they come down. Buy low, sell high is what they say. I just took a listing for a Waterfront 1/2 acre lot on the Hillsborough River last week. It's listed for 400K. When things were hot, the same lot could have sold for 550-600K. Holding on to Waterfront property is the way to go. You won't have any insurance to pay for until you build and the taxes are always lower on vacant land. Let's face it, they aren't making anymore waterfront in Tampa.In recent years past, some Real Estate Investors choose to buy a 2/2 condo in Hyde Park and Channelside for about the same price. They are now competing with all the other owners trying to rent their units ...

Tampa Condo Blog- Tampa, Florida 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Is now the time to buy a condo?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, ...

Buying New Construction versus Resale-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, ...

Units Remain at The Arlington Downtown Tampa 1970-01-01 00:59:59 By MICHAEL CANNING Published February 18, 2005 LOCATION: 1209 N Franklin St.,downtown.DEVELOPER: Stephanie Ferrell and Russell Versaggi as Arlington Partners LLC.DESCRIPTION: Two-story circa 1910 brick vernacular building with 31,000 square feet. The ground floor is being converted into 10 units ranging from 1,200 to 1,620 square feet for retail, commercial, residential or live-work use. The upper floor will have 11 residential units, seven of which will be one-story flats. They will range from 680 to 1,200 square feet. Four other units will be two-story townhomes ranging from 1,200 to 1,500 square feet.PRICE: Call for pricing, some units are available. 813-784-7744AMENITIES: The flats and townhomes will feature much of the historic building's original trim work, including doors, transom windows, carpentry accents, 12-foot ceilings, plus hardwood floors and stone kitchen countertops. The townhomes will have rooftop decks.WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "I was definitely charmed and surprised by ...

Florida Insurance Crisis Update, Tampa, Fl 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Florida governor freezes property insurance ratesBy Michael PeltierReutersTuesday, January 30, 2007; 12:13 PMTALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) -Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday froze property insurance rates and blocked insurers from canceling policies as the state prepares for another hurricane season and insurance reforms kick in.One week after state lawmakers signed off on a sweeping package of property insurance reforms, Crist said the remedies needed time to work and that he feared insurers may attempt to drop customers and raise premiums that do not reflect the recent changes backers say would reduce their risk."It's fundamental that we make sure no policies are canceled and we make sure that no rate increases are slipped under the door before this law becomes effective," said Crist, a Republican.Soaring homeowners insurance rates, coupled with rapidly rising property taxes, were a threat to Florida's fast-growing economy, according to Crist and others.Crist's emergency rule ...