Hernando County helps boost Tampa Bay’s December home sales figures


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Hernando County had by far the strongest showing in December as Tampa Bay home sales overall ended the year far less robustly than they began. The smallest of the four bay area counties, Hernando recorded the biggest increase in the number of single-family homes sold — up 9 percent compared to the same time a year ago. It also had…

Hurricane Irma hurt some Tampa Bay home sales even in October

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Pinellas County home sales took another hurricane-related hit in October as the rest of the Tampa Bay area bounced back from Hurricane Irma. But while prices in all four counties rose once again, the rate of increase continues to slow. Hillsborough’s 3.6 percent increase was the lowest in more than two years although the county recorded the second highest price…

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, a case for Tall Homes and New Construction in St. Petersburg

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Tampa Bay dodged a bullet. As late as 11am on Sunday morning, the National Hurricane Center projected a monster Category 4 hurricane, the largest in modern history, passing directly over the shallow estuary of Tampa Bay, and bringing with it up to 12 feet of storm surge. With 700 miles of shoreline and an average depth of only 12 feet,…

Sizzling home sales in Tampa Bay cool down, but bank-owned houses still fetch big bucks

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Could those dramatic gains in Tampa Bay home prices really be slowing down? July sales figures hint that the long-running sellers’ market might be shifting more in favor of buyers. In Hillsborough County, where the median price of a house hit $240,000 in July, it was the third straight month in which prices rose by just a single digit from…

How Will the New Zoning Changes in St. Petersburg Affect Your Neighborhood?

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As many of you know, city council last Thursday evening passed sweeping changes to the zoning regulations that affect many neighborhoods throughout St. Petersburg. We have had several calls and emails since the news broke Friday morning requesting more information on how this will affect property owners, their rights, and what they can and cannot build. I wanted to take…