By: Susan Taylor Matin – Tampa Bay Times Tampa Bay home sales skyrocketed in June, making it the strongest month in the past year. Year-over-year sales of single-family homes — which make up the bulk of the residential real estate market — soared 31.7 percent in Pasco County, 29.5 percent in Pinellas and 27.4 percent
By: Ashley Gurbal Kritzer – Tampa Bay Business Journal The former Xtreme Athletix site in South Tampa is giving way to a mixed-use development that will bring new retail, residential and office space to the neighborhood. Demolition on the Xtreme Athletix building, at the intersection of South Howard and West Morrison avenues, started last week.
Just because you upgrade doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll profit from it. Myth: All upgrades will add net value to your home. Fact: You’ll never recoup the full cost of many types of upgrades. You’re welcome to make any upgrade to your own home, for the sake of your own enjoyment. But that doesn’t mean you’ll profit from
Freddie Mac will begin offering mortgages with downpayments of only 3 percent – the first time they’ve been this low on the GSE’s loans in nearly five years – starting March 23. The move is expected to make more credit available to entry-level borrowers. “By launching our 3 percent downpayment mortgage now, at the start
If you’re considering selling your home in 2015, you should know that a lot has probably changed in the real estate market since you last sold. Knowing what works today will help you sell your home quickly and for top dollar. 1. Appeal to buyers using mobile devices. Today many home searches begin on a
Daily Real Estate News | Monday, December 22, 2014 New surveys are revealing some of the features that new-home buyers say are becoming a “must-have.” “Consumers today aren’t just looking for the biggest house on the block. They’re looking for more efficient use of space and a greater area allocated to ‘workhorse’ spaces, like the kitchen,”
BY KENNETH HALL Special Sections Correspondent When it comes to marketing real estate, no brokerage does more for its agents and clients than Coldwell Banker, according to Jeff Shelton of Hughes-Shelton Realtors in Tampa. Coldwell Banker agents know how to market properties to the right buyers, whether creating innovative marketing campaigns to increase the visibility
Hosting family and friends make the holidays a special time of year, but having extra people staying in your home can put a strain on your home’s systems and appliances. Check out these five ways to avoid a holiday home breakdown: 1. Run your oven through its self-cleaning cycle long before the guests arrive. You’ll

Real Estate Myth Busters

Wondering if something is fact or fiction? Coldwell Banker answers questions about curb appeal, the importance of location, and the cost of remodeling.
TAMPA — Developers broke ground Wednesday on another high-rise apartment tower, this one on Harbour Island. “This will be a radically different skyline over the next five years,” Mayor Bob Buckhorn said. In addition to Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik’s plans for 24 acres around Amalie Arena that could include a medical school building