The TAMPA BAY metro area posted the biggest net domestic inward migration among Florida’s 21 large metro areas over the 5-year period from April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015, based on…
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Tampa Bay Real Estate Market Second Most Active in Florida in April
The Tampa Bay real estate market was the second most active market among 22 large metro areas in FLORIDA in April 2016, second only to the Miami metro area. It surpassed the Orlando…
Contracts for Tampa Bay Homes Signed in Record 32 Days
In April, purchase contracts for Tampa Bay homes were signed in a median of 32 days, the fastest on record since 2010, based on data from the Florida Regional MLS on closed…
6 Pet-Safe Houseplants That Can Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
Improve your home’s air quality with these 6 pet-safe houseplants. Toxic chemicals enter our homes through common consumer and home building products. Numerous studies on indoor air pollution and the sick building syndrome…
Is Florida’s Property Tax Rate Among the Lowest?
Is it among the 10 lowest? No. Among the 15 lowest? No. But Florida’s median property tax rate, 1.32%, is less than half of the highest median property tax rate, 2.67%, which…
U.S. Home Sellers in March Earned Biggest Gains Since 2007
U.S. homeowners who sold their homes in March 2016 earned an average rate of 17% or average amount of $30,500 over the amount they originally paid for their homes, the highest average…
Most Homebuyers Have Energy Efficiency in Their Most-Wanted List
Of the nearly 4,000 home buyers recently surveyed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for its homebuyer preferences research, 94 percent included Energy Star appliances in their list of most wanted home…
Greater Tampa is the Third Most Cost-Friendly Business Location in the U.S.
Among the 31 largest metro areas in the U.S., the Tampa metro area is the third most cost-friendly business location, according to the 2016 Competitive Alternatives study by tax and advisory firm…
Wire Transfer Scams in Real Estate Still Prevalent, NAR and FTC Warns
Despite countless warnings about wire transfer scams in real estate transactions, there are still homebuyers whose down-payment and closing-cost money sent through wire transfers are being stolen by email hackers and scammers…
More Buyers, Less Inventory Push Up Tampa Bay Home Prices
The supply of all types of Tampa Bay homes has been lingering at a low four months’ supply for many months now. And this is one of the reasons why the median and…