Hurricane Season Starts - Florida Listens
June 2nd, 2008 categories: Miscellany, News and Views, Real Estate Tips
Hurricane season starts every year on June 1st - not that hurricanes can’t emerge prematurely, but other than that, June 1st is when Floridians start listening to the weather reports - or watching the newspaper headlines.
If this is your first hurricane season in Florida, here are some hints for you: Read the rest of this entry »
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Good Reasons to House Hunt in the St Petersburg area
May 30th, 2008 categories: News and Views
“There are good reasons to house hunt,” says James Thorner, real estate writer for the St. Petersburg Times. Known for months of down articles on the local real estate market, we see glimmers of confidence and rebounding in this morning’s article. He knows economists still see potential homebuyers as content sideline sitters, but Thorner sees our current prices as financially sound.
Tampa Bay is doing better than much of Florida in its housing outlook, and St Petersburg is doing better than the collective Tampa Bay.
Is it the right time to buy? It depends. Is St. Petersburg the right place to buy? It depends. Just as no doctor should give a universal prescription for every patient, no real estate agent should give one generality to all prospective buyers or sellers. Real estate is very local, and recommendations relate to individuals.
If you’d like to discuss our market and your needs, contact The Simms Team at RE/MAX Metro in downtown St. Petersburg.
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