5 Reasons to Sell This Winter
Monday, 06 January 2020
Below are five compelling reasons to list your house this winter. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase, and are in the market right now. More often
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Tampa home prices see second highest rise over the past year most among major US metros
Thursday, 02 January 2020
Metro Tampa home prices rose 4.9 percent in the past year, the second-highest among major U.S. cities, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index reported. Phoenix retained the top spot for the fifth consecutive month with a 5.8 percent year-over-year gain. The Southeast region was also strong, as Tampa, Charlotte, North Carolina and Atlanta all rose by more than 4 percent. Atlanta’s home
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Study: Lots of Listings Coming as Baby Boomers Age
Thursday, 05 December 2019
Boomers own about 1/3 of all U.S. properties and 27% of them will sell their home within the next 20 years – but some metros will feel the impact more than others. SEATTLE – Builders have struggled to overcome land scarcity and rising labor costs and materials. But a flood of homes will come on
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Double Master Suites Are a Growing Trend
Thursday, 05 December 2019
In higher-scale developments, double master suites are growing in demand as more adult children and parents move in together. NEW YORK – As more homeowners want to live near their families and multigenerational households become more common, relatives and adult children move in together. As a result, more household members want to call dibs on
Housing Market Forecast as Bright Spot in Worrisome Economy
Thursday, 03 October 2019
Americans are growing concerned by the growing threats of an economic slowdown, but that doesn’t seem to be affecting housing. Recent housing reports are showing that lower mortgage rates are buoying buyer demand into the fall months. “Despite fears of an economic slowdown, the housing market continues to be a bright spot in the economy,”
Hughes Shelton Team Was Named to REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals in Tampa
Friday, 19 July 2019
By: RealTrends TAMPA, Fla. – July 18, 2019 – PRLog — Hughes Shelton Team – Mike Hughes & Jeff Shelton of Coldwell Banker were named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, a ranking report produced by REAL Trends and Tom Ferry International. Hughes Shelton is now a member of the “America’s
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Tampa named top city for recreation nationwide
Friday, 05 July 2019
By Graham Colton – Digital Producer, Tampa Bay Business Journal Tampa is a fun town. According to a recent study from WalletHub, Tampa is the fifth-best city in the country for recreation. The study rated cities according to 48 metrics of recreational value, such as basic living costs, recreational facilities, access to entertainment and the quality of the
One of the original Davis Islands homes sells for $3.9 million
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
The house, on the National Register of Historic Places, was developed by Tampa native D.P. Davis. By Susan Taylor Martin TAMPA — In 1925, a two-story house on Davis Islands was built for $50,000. On Monday, it sold for $3.9 million. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the house at 202 Blanca Ave.
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US News Best High Schools 2019: Tampa Bay High School Rankings
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Plant High School, 2415 S. Himes Ave., Tampa, is among the best high schools in America, U.S. News & World Report said Tuesday in its most comprehensive ranking yet of the nation’s high schools. More than 17,000 schools are ranked, an increase from 2,700 last year. Plant High School ranked #582 in the National Rankings and #36 among
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Jane Castor wins big in Tampa mayor’s race
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Jane Castor is Tampa’s next mayor, making history as the first openly gay mayor to gain office in Tampa Bay. The retired police chief crushed opponent David Straz with 73 percent of the vote, stretching a near-win in the primary seven weeks ago into a full-on rout Tuesday night. It was over before the first