The 10 Hot-Spots for Movers
Thursday, 26 May 2016
This summer more Americans are on the move. So where are they going? Census Bureau migration data mixed with cross-metro moving requests on moving.com and cross-metro search traffic data on realtor.com® reveals the hot-spots drawing the most new residents lately. The cities attracting the most residents lately tend to have two main things in common:
Two Month Detour Expected on Block of West Shore Blvd. in South Tampa
Thursday, 21 April 2016
A one-block stretch of busy West Shore Boulevard will be closed to traffic more than two months beginning April 27 while a contractor completes part of a project to improve drainage in South Tampa, the city said. West Shore is expected to be shut down from Bay Way Drive to Beachway Drive, just south of
4 Ways to Sell Outdoor Space
Tuesday, 22 March 2016
In Florida, many buyers look beyond the amount of square feet under air conditioning and consider how they can use a home’s outdoor space. To draw more attention to a listing’s outdoor features, some fairly simple things can heighten its appeal: Create a seamless flow from the indoors. Replace a standard door opening with sliding
Clearwater Beach ranked No. 1 in the U.S.
Friday, 19 February 2016
You don’t need to fly 13-plus hours to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to feel the best beach in America under your toes — it’s right here in the Tampa Bay area, according to TripAdvisor. The travel reviews and booking website announced its best beaches rankings today, and Clearwater Beach edged out Lanikai Beach
At $4.9M, Davis Islands mansion sale is highest year to date in Hillsborough
Monday, 21 September 2015
By: Ashley Gurbal Kritzer , Tampa Bay Business Journal A waterfront mansion on Davis Islands has sold for $4.9 million, the highest price sale to date in Hillsborough County. Jeff Shelton, a partner at the Hughes Shelton Team of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, brought the buyer to 332 Blanca Ave. It was listed at $5.2
Tampa snags Johnson & Johnson corporate services headquarters with 500 jobs
Wednesday, 02 September 2015
By: Robert Trigaux , Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — Johnson & Johnson, the giant pharmaceutical company best known for its Tylenol and Band-Aid brands, on Thursday said it has picked Tampa as its headquarters to house key corporate services including finance, human resources and information technology. As part of the deal, the company will create
Study: Tampa is the best city in the U.S. to retire
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
By: Cameron Saucier, Tampa Bay Times Tampa is the best place in the United States to retire, according to a recent study by WalletHub, which found the city to be affordable for seniors while also offering a lot to do. St. Petersburg came in at No. 11 in the study, which looked at 24 metrics
Tampa Bay home sales soared in June
Thursday, 23 July 2015
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
Vinik-backed mixed-use development breaks ground in South Tampa
Thursday, 04 June 2015
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.
What a Strong Dollar Means for Foreign Real Estate Buyers
Monday, 01 June 2015
Courtesy of Audrey Ross The dollar is the world’s reserve currency. Around the globe, markets are experiencing large fluctuations and foreign investors are putting their money into the dollar and hard assets to protect their wealth. American real estate is viewed as a form of asset protection. Miami is very popular among Latin Americans who