Sherry Laursen

Grand Hampton In New Tampa

MARKET REPORT JANUARY 2012

Grand Hampton is a beautiful master planned community in New Tampa known for its natural beauty, luxury homes and resort lifestyle. You'll find many new home builders as well as re-sale homes available, many on conservation and water view homesites. Many designs are offered, from Mediterranean and Spanish inspired elevations. Grand Hampton is a 24 hr. manned gated community offering beautiful homes and townhomes for even the most picky buyers.

The resort at Grand Hampton includes pools, lighted tennis and basketball courts, a canoeing and kayak outpost, a grand clubhouse with a fitness center, playgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails and bike paths.

Grand Hampton is located in New Tampa, with easy access to Interstate, shopping, hospitals, USF, golf courses, entertainment, excellent schools and more.

MARKET REPORT FOR GRAND HAMPTON JANUARY 2012 (SINGLE FAMILY HOMES)

CURRENTLY ON THE MARKET-33 OF THOSE 9 ARE SHORT SALES 2 ARE BANK OWNED AND 22 ARE CONVENTIONAL SALE HOMES

CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT-16

SOLD IN GRAND HAMPTON IN LAST 6 MONTHS- 34

LOOKS LIKE THE SUN IS COMING BACK OUT (WELL ITS ALWAYS SUNNY IN FLORIDA), BUT THE HOUSING MARKET IS STARTING TO SHINE AGAIN TOO. ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE.

To Buy/Sell a Home the Tampa or Surrounding area, contact an experienced REALTOR who will make your real estate needs a priority, Contact Sherry Laursen, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 977-3500 Office (813) 368-5893 Direct email Search for Homes

REAL ESTATE MOMENTS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE

In the business of Real Estate, you come across a lot of different people. I’ve been pretty

lucky to meet a lot of wonderful and interesting ones.

For example, the attorneys who always have to change something on the contract, even if it has the same meaning. The first time home buyer who has to review every line at least three times. The macho man who won’t review the contract at all because he “already knows it all”. The buyers who feel they have to get that “deal” until they understand what a “deal” really is. And then those that actually listen when you advise them what to price their home or offer to pay.

Though every situation and everyone is different…..I’ve enjoyed each person because the ending is the SAME, I get a big SMILE and many THANK YOU’S from my clients for a job well done and that’s what’s important to me. Knowing the seller is happy with the terms their home has sold for and the buyer is happy with their new home and I’ve helped someone else move on to the next chapter in their life makes me SMILE.

To Buy or Sale a Home in Tampa or the Surrounding Area's, Contact Sherry Laursen, REALTOR , Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33647 (813) 977-3500 Office or (813) 368-5893 Direct Email To Search For A Home Click Here

MAKING YOUR REAL ESTATE GOALS A PRIORITY....TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN

Premier Arbor Greene Homes in New Tampa Enjoy the Peace of Nature

With The City Not Far Away

Arbor Greene is a premier master planned community in New Tampa, probably one of the most sought after communities in the area.(zip 33647) Arbor Greene is 596 acres of beautiful woodlands, conservation and meticulously landscaped properties. You'll notice the beauty as you drive through the 24 hour guarded manned entrance at the main gate. Some of the villages inside also have secondary electronic gates. The grounds are filled with Florida palm trees and beautiful flowers. You'll notice the sand cranes often while walking on the trails.

What kind of home can you get in Arbor Greene? Well, pretty much anything you want! To start with, Arbor Greene has maintenance-free villas of Devonshire for those who like the maintenance free lifestyle all in one low fee and a beautiful home to match. The community also offers The Carriage Homes, which in essence are 3-story townhomes, offered with or without elevators, whatever you prefer. They are beautiful townhomes with great floorplan options as well as garages. And of course Arbor Greene has beautiful single family homes ranging from around $200,000 to around $1million. Many homes offer awesome conservation and also ponds views.

What does Arbor Greene offer to the residents? Arbor Greene has a great Athletic/Fitness center which offer scheduled activities throughout the year for residents, 8 Har-Tru Tennis Courts,Lap Pool as well as a Resort Style Pool, Walking Trails as well as numerous playgrounds throughout the community. There is also easy access to Flatwoods Park, a wilderness park in the area known as a great spot for walking, biking and hiking.

Just outside of Arbor Greene is the elementary and middle schools, with the high school nearby. Also, outside the gate are the public library, restaurants, plenty of shopping and healthcare. Easy access to interstate and USF nearby.

To buy and/or sell and home in the Tampa and surrounding area's Contact Sherry Laursen, REALTOR, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL 33647 (813) 977-3500 Office or (813) 368-5893 Direct or email Contact a REALTOR that will make your real estate needs a PRIORITY Search for Homes Contact Me

Cory Lake Isle Homes in New Tampa Simple Elegance

Cory Lake Isle is a beautiful master planned premier community in New Tampa, zip code 33647. Cory Lake Isle has been developed along beautiful Cory Lake and connects with 17,000 acres of protected woodlands. The community has a 24 hour manned security gate. Cory Lake Isle will look a little different than other communities from the moment you drive through the entrance. The roads are all made of red brick and lined with beautiful palm trees, and lush tropical landscaping, just one of the things that makes Cory Lake Isle stand apart from the others.

Residents of Cory Lake Isle have a variety of amenities for the active lifestyle. Relax at the 6,000 sq ft beach house with a private beach area with white sands for that island inspired lifestyle. Take the boat out on the 165 acre ski lake for water skiing or do a little bass fishing. Some homes also have their own private docks, public docks are available for those that don't. Cory Lake residents also enjoy tennis, volleyball, rollerskating, canoeing as well as playgrounds for the kids.

Cory Lake Isle has easy access to the interstate, hospitals, VA Medical Center, Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida. Cory Lake Isle is in an A-Rated school district and close to the New Tampa Public Library. Cory Lake Isle is also nearby the new Wiregrass Shopping Center, with plenty of shopping nearby.

Cory Lake Isle is like the urban lifestyle with the convenience of the city.

Homes in Cory Lake Isle range from just under $200,000 to Luxury million dollar Estates

If your looking for a beautiful home with tropical landscaping to sometimes hear the piercing calls of a Sand Hill Crane flying by or the Island Inspired Lifestyle with lots of activities to keep you busy, then Cory Lake Isle may be the neighborhood for you.

To Buy/Sell a Home in the Tampa or Surrounding area, contact an experienced REALTOR who will make your real estate needs a priority, contact Sherry Laursen, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Tampa FL 33647 813-977-3500 Office or Direct 813-368-5893 or email search for homes

Interested in Saving Money on your Florida Homeowner's Insurance?

Wind Mitigation Inspections Can Help you save $$ on your Homeowners Insurance Premiums

Do you have one on your current Home? If not, its something you may want to consider if you live in Florida. Also, when you purchase a home, consider adding the wind inspection along with the regular home inspection to possibly reduce your insurance premium

A Florida Statute requires insurance companies to offer Florida homeowners "discounts, credits, or other rate differentials.." for construction techniques that reduce damage and loss in windstorms. Usually the discounts range anywhere between 15%-75% off the windstorm portion of a Homeowner's Insurance Policy, each company is different, so check with your provider to see the specifics on your policy.

Wind Mitigation Inspections must be done by a qualified Inspector. Some of the building features that are checked during the inspection and that can reduce your premiums include: Roof Deck Attachments, Secondary Water Resistance, Roof Coverings, Doors, Protection of Openings, Roof-to-Wall Connections, Roof Shape and Bracing of Gable End

As Homeowner's, there is always so much to worry about and so many bills to pay, this is just one small inexpensive thing we can do to save some money. In some cases, the savings is quite a bit. Personally, I've seen some homeowners save anywhere from $300 year to almost half of their premium saved. I saved almost $700 year off my homeowners insurance by getting a wind mitigation on my home. The inspection itself took less than 30 minutes. So to sum it up....30 minutes of my time for $700 yearly=well worth it!

To buy or sell a home in the Tampa or surrounding area, contact Sherry Laursen, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Tampa FL 33647 (813) 977-3500 Office or (813) 368-5893 Direct or sherry.laursen@floridamoves.com For more info or to search for homes www.floridamoves.com/sherry.laursen