10 Cities Americans Are Moving To Right Now (And 10 They Are Leaving)
Monday, 13 June 2016
Whether for professional or personal reasons, people sometimes pick up and move. In the United States, folks have been migrating to urban areas in recent generations, but these days the places they wind up are not necessarily the major hubs we might expect. Recently, real estate information platform, Realtor.com, completed a study on where people
Publix pushes its way into the Fortune 100
Tuesday, 07 June 2016
The business strength of the Tampa Bay region is getting some validation from the newly released Fortune 500 list for 2016. Tampa Bay now has five companies on the list, up from four in 2015, including a company that ranks among the 100 leading firms nationwide in what Fortune says is its key benchmark for
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
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
Why Everyone Is Talking About Mortgage Rates
Monday, 19 January 2015
Borrowing costs got even cheaper for home buyers and refinancers this week, as mortgage rates continued to descend. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.66 percent this week, the lowest weekly average since May 23, 2013, Freddie Mac reports in its weekly mortgage market survey. What’s more, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 3 percent, also
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Selling Your Home in 2015? Make 5 Resolutions for Success
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
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
Top Amenities Buyers Will Splurge On
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
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,”
Work starts on 21-story Harbour Island apartment tower
Thursday, 13 November 2014
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
4 Quick Ways to Make Your Home More Attractive to Buyers
Monday, 21 April 2014
by Andrea Davis The time has come to sell your home—are you prepared? Do you need quick solutions to get top dollar for your home? Depending on its age and location, preparing a home for prospective buyers can be as simple as a few touch-ups or as involved as a few remodels and additions. If