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Linda Hallgren

End of Year and excellent report going forward

This letter is from the Tampa Bay Partnership. There is a link in it for the Regional Economic Scorecard. We look better than most areas in the state and I think there is good hope for the future:

Regional Economic Scorecard:

Scorecard Shows Challenges, Positive Indicators

Dear Tampa Bay Partnership Investors:

This morning we released to the media our findings from the Fall 2008 Edition of the Regional Economic Scorecard. The scorecard is an objective tool to measure our community's economic performance and benchmark ourselves against other communities.

While the overall indicators remain down, there are bright signs that the region may be turning a corner including:

  • Tampa Bay was one of only two regions measured that are experiencing positive growth in housing permit activity.
  • Tampa Bay's overall ranking for Income and Productivity improved with wage growth, household income, and per capita income all contributing to the increase.
  • In the Innovation category, the ranking for patents improved.
  • Of the 25 indicators traced in the Scorecard, 19 could be updated with new data in this edition. Of those 19 updated indicators, eight rankings remained unchanged, six improved, and five declined. There was real progress from the previous Scorecard which had the same number of updated indicators, where only two rankings improved, eight declined and nine remained unchanged.

Overall, Tampa Bay's performance in this Scorecard reflected what has officially become a statewide recession. We still have challenges to face including:

  • The Tampa Bay region lost more than 33,500 jobs in the year that separates the third quarter of 2008 from the third quarter of 2007.
  • In the Transportation category, data for our region showed improvement for every indicator except Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Capita, a measure of sprawl. Tampa Bay's rankings fell despite these improvements because the comparison regions made greater improvements.

This environment calls for a completely new way of looking at our challenges and addressing them. We will be officially introducing our new three-year strategic plan, "A Model for Prosperity," at our Annual Meeting & Community Update which will be held this Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel. We have over 400 leaders registered for this event and are officially SOLD OUT.

As we move forward, we need your help in this important work. To be successful, the outcomes of our future must be productive, inclusive and sustainable. It is critical that we have as many leaders around the table as possible to pool our collective energy to address the challenges and opportunities facing our region.

Sincerely,

Stuart Rogel
President & CEO

South Tampa Real Estate Market Conditions

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I am going to send an update to my last stat report. The first will just be all Current ACTIVES as well as PENDINGS and SOLD since 12/13/07. I will then send the totals for SOLDS in each area for the entire year of 2007.

These are just SINGLE FAMILY HOMES in South Tampa including areas south of Kennedy Blvd, not limited but including - Beach Park, Sunset Park, Sunset Park Isles, Beach Park Isles, Culbreath Isles, Culbreath Bayou, Hyde Park, New Suburb Beautiful, Golf View, Parkland Estates, Bayshore Beautiful, Virginia Park & Maryland Manor, Bon Air, Palma Ceia, Ballast Point, MacDill AFB area homes, Port Tampa, and Davis Islands.

I have broken these up by geographic market areas. If you are interested in specific stats, please feel free to send me your parameters.
These are the South Tampa results:
There are 951 current listings total.
27 sales pending
Average Sales Price: $295,600
Average Days on Market: 94
Active - 951 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 1
1
0
$ 90,000
$ 0
2
Avg 3
2
1
$ 669,812
$ 0
146
Max 8
7
13
$ 8,900,000
$ 0
933
Pending Sale - 27 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
1
0
$ 149,995
$ 0
9
Avg 3
2
1
$ 517,673
$ 0
136
Max 5
5
2
$ 1,595,000
$ 0
512
Sold - 5 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
1
1
$ 164,900
$ 152,500
16
Avg 4
2
1
$ 337,759
$ 295,600
94
Max 5
4
1
$ 699,000
$ 560,000
263

Put an EXPERT on your side. Search for MLS listings on my website: www.LindaHallgren.com

Linda Hallgren, CRS

Broker-Associate
Smith & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
813-839-3800
www.LindaHallgren.com

MLS Expert | As seen on ABC Action News


Real Estate Market Conditions for South Pinellas

I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find statistics covering South Pinellas markets from December 13, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

Subject: Market Statistics for South Pinellas

Body: These are the statistics for all of South Pinellas, including Old Northeast, Downtown St. Petersburg, Snell Isle, Pinellas Point, Coquina Key, Jungle Area, Pinellas Park, Seminole, Gulfport, the Lake Maggiore Area, Tropical Shores to name a few.
Its a fairly large geographical area. There are 3794 Active Listings.
53 pending sale
18 Sold properties
Average Price: $221,740
Average Days on Market:90
Active - 3794 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 0
0
0
$ 24,900
$ 0
1
Avg 3
2
0
$ 316,190
$ 0
124
Max 32
22
5
$ 6,900,000
$ 0
1517
Pending Sale - 53 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
1
0
$ 24,900
$ 0
0
Avg 3
2
0
$ 212,781
$ 0
96
Max 11
6
1
$ 799,000
$ 0
452
Sold - 18 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
1
0
$ 68,900
$ 75,000
0
Avg 3
2
0
$ 242,594
$ 215,402
102
Max 5
4
1
$ 599,000
$ 550,000
328
Active With Contract - 37 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
1
0
$ 50,000
$ 0
2
Avg 3
2
0
$ 221,740
$ 0
90
Max 4
3
1
$ 699,000
$ 0
299

Put an EXPERT on your side. Search for MLS listings on my website: www.LindaHallgren.com

Linda Hallgren, CRS

Broker-Associate
Smith & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
813-839-3800
www.LindaHallgren.com

MLS Expert | As seen on ABC Action News

Real Estate Market Conditions for Pinellas Beach Areas

I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find statistics covering Pinellas Beach markets from December 13, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

Subject: Market Statistics for Pinellas Beach Areas

Body: These are the single family homes available along the Pinellas Beach areas. This includes the Pinellas Bayway, Tierra Verde, Pass-a-Grill, St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island and Sunset Beach, Madeira Beach, Redington Beach and Redington Shores, Indian Rocks and Indian Shores, Sand Key, Clearwater Beach and Mandalay.
These are the current listings for those areas:
757 Active Listings
3 Pending Contract
Average Price: $1,960,000
Average Days on Market:249

Active - 757 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 0
0
0
$ 164,900
$ 0
1
Avg 3
2
0
$ 1,011,662
$ 0
157
Max 8
9
3
$ 10,500,000
$ 0
810

Pending Sale - 5 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
2
0
$ 379,800
$ 0
68
Avg 3
2
0
$ 876,839
$ 0
127
Max 5
3
1
$ 1,999,999
$ 0
225
Sold - 3 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
2
0
$ 499,000
$ 395,000
84
Avg 3
3
0
$ 2,349,600
$ 1,960,000
249
Max 5
6
1
$ 5,999,900
$ 5,000,000
547
Active With Contract - 5 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 3
2
0
$ 399,900
$ 0
26
Avg 3
2
0
$ 768,960
$ 0
82
Max 4
3
0
$ 990,000
$ 0
169

Put an EXPERT on your side. Search for MLS listings on my website: www.LindaHallgren.com

Linda Hallgren, CRS

Broker-Associate
Smith & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
813-839-3800
www.LindaHallgren.com

MLS Expert | As seen on ABC Action News

Real Estate Conditions for Brandon, Valrico, Seffner, Lithia and most of Riverview

I continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends. Below you will find statistics covering Brandon, Valrico, Seffner, Lithia & Most of Riverview markets from December 13, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

Subject: Market Statistics for Brandon, Valrico, Seffner, Lithia and most of Riverview
Body: This is a fairly large geographic area that includes North and South Brandon, Valrico, Seffner, Lithia, most of Riverview. Some of the subdivisions include Diamond Hill, Bloomingdale, Riverhills, Fish Hawk and Fish Hawk Trails, Buckhorn, Alafia, Southoak, Lumsden Point and Panther Trace.
Active: 2442
Pending Sale: 72
Closed since 12/13/2007: 15
Average Price: $257,120
Average Days on Market: 110

Active - 2442 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 1
1
0
$ 59,900
$ 0
1
Avg 4
2
0
$ 299,579
$ 0
131
Max 9
10
3
$3,500,000
$ 0
985
Pending Sale - 72 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 2
1
0
$ 130,000
$ 0
4
Avg 4
2
1
$ 250,227
$ 0
93
Max 5
4
1
$ 633,400
$ 0
494
Sold - 15 Properties Found
Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths List Price Sale Price Days on Market
Min 3
2
0
$ 150,000
$ 132,000
21
Avg 4
2
1
$ 272,039
$ 257,120
110
Max 5
3
2
$ 450,000
$ 435,000
251

Put an EXPERT on your side. Search for MLS listings on my website: www.LindaHallgren.com

Linda Hallgren, CRS

Broker-Associate
Smith & Associates Real Estate, Inc.
813-839-3800
www.LindaHallgren.com

MLS Expert | As seen on ABC Action News