Tampa Bay homes priced from $150,000 to $199,999 were the top sellers in Tampa Bay’s single-family sector in April. A total of 890 units were sold, accounting for 21% of all closed…
Tampa Bay Had Biggest Net Domestic Inward Migration in Florida
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…
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…
More Athletes Choosing Tampa for Retirement: Vincent Jackson, Vincent Lecavalier
Former Tampa Bay Lightning player Vincent Lecavalier and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson are the latest athletes who have warmly expressed their love of Tampa and their desire to retire here….
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…
International Homebuyers Put Tampa Bay Real Estate on Most Searched List
Among the country’s most popular metro real estate markets, the Tampa Bay real estate market is No. 8 in international online traffic, according to realtor.com’s latest international demand ranking for the year…
Real Estate Tax Ranking Shows Higher Values of Tampa Bay Homes
We always want lower real estate tax amounts, but on the other hand, we also understand that the higher our real estate taxes are, the higher the value of our properties. This…