Florida topped all other honeymoon destinations in the mainland U.S. in 2010, according to The Knot Inc., a media company focusing on weddings and related services. The state captured eight percent of…
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Ten Florida Cities Desired by International Home Buyers
Despite the U.S. housing meltdown, international home buyers are still interested in U.S. residential real estate, and among their most desired cities for real estate investments are ten Florida cities. According to…
Housing Affordability — Take Advantage of Affordable Homes
Nationwide, housing affordability is still at a high level. Prospective home buyers are still at the point in time that home prices are at their lowest levels in U.S. history, in relation…
Things to Do in Tampa Bay in 2011
In addition to the lovely Tampa Bay beaches and sunshine, the area offers other things that you can do and enjoy in Tampa Bay as a guest, vacationer or a prospective home…
Tampa, 6 Other Florida Cities Voted Among Top 25 Favorite Arts Places
Seven Florida cities, including Tampa, made it to the American Style Magazine’s list of the Top 25 Favorite Arts Destinations in 2011. The cities, known for their arts museums, were among the…
Fishing, Boating, Hunting and Wildlife Viewing in Florida
Beaches and sunshine are not the only great things Florida offers to residents and visitors; outdoor activities that promote health and well-being also abound in the state. You can fish, boat, hunt…
Another Florida Beach Tops Dr. Beach 2011 Best Beaches List
Florida can expect more visitors this spring break and summer, as the great media attention captured by Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida as Number 1 on Dr. Beach’s annual Top Ten Beaches…
Sales of Tampa Homes Pushed Up by Cash Buying and Seller Financing
The banks are not approving many home loan applications, so prospective home buyers are resorting to seller financing and investors are producing cash to be able to snap up deeply discounted beautiful…
Florida Homes for Sale Snapped Up by Foreign Buyers
Nearly one-third of all existing homes sold to foreign buyers in the first quarter of 2011 were homes in Florida, according to the National Association of Realtors’ report on international home buying…
Low Home Prices — Bonanza for First Time Home Buyers and Investors
While low home prices are a bane to sellers, builders and homeowners, these deeply discounted prices represent blessings to first time home buyers, young buyers and investors. First time home buyers have…