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Clearwater Florida Home Insurance | Check now or Cry Later if your Home Insurance Covers Sinkholes - Oct 08 11:16 PM
Beware of The Insurance Onion - What You Don't Know Stinks and Will Make you CryWhen we discuss personal insurance we're discussing the insurance that protects your home, your cars, your boat, your motorhome, umbrella policies and even the extras like your jewelry, antiques, etc. Most of us have coverage we bought because an insurance agent recommended it - but do we really understand what we have?
 I know I don't! Experience shows that what you don't know ...

Clearwater Florida Real Estate | How Clearwater became the Pinellas County Seat in 1912 - Aug 21 12:51 PM
Clearwater Florida - Home to Pinellas County Government for 95 years.Ed Rybczynski, a well known, national Mortgage Fraud speaker, asked today what stories and tidbits do you know about your hometown that you could share.
So today I was thinking about how often we've all heard that, "all politics is local". Well this was even true here in Clearwater almost 95 years ago. 
When the Tampa Bay area was originally settled Clearwater, St Petersburg & Tampa were all part of Hillsborough County. ...

Clearwater Real Estate Agent shares Favorite Freshwater Boating and Fishing in Pinellas County - Jul 05 12:02 AM
Pinellas County, FL Parks - Freshwater Boat Docks 
Freshwater Boating in our Backyard:
"Pinellas County, Florida  has three popular FRESHWATER public boat docks and boat launching facilities along Lake Tarpon and Lake Seminole for those Pinellas County area residents that enjoy fishing, waterskiing, jet skiing, kayaking, canoeing and more...
About Lake Tarpon: We are blessed to have Lake Tarpon located in Northern Pinellas County. This large popular freshwater lake is 5 miles long and one mile wide and is ...

Do Clearwater, Florida Home Buyers Get Full Service or is it Pump it Yourself? - May 16 08:57 PM
 
Clearwater Florida Home BuyersI had something happen today in Clearwater, Florida that made my jaw drop and I just had to share it with you all.  It made we think about the extinction of Full Service Gas Stations.
How did it happen? When did it all start.....maybe it was when buyers no longer "valued" the extra service over price...we often discuss our services as Listing Agent, however today I'd ask that you answer wearing your Buyer's Agent hat?    
We had a potential buyer today, we'll call ...

What Makes a House a Home in Clearwater, Florida - May 25 12:42 AM
Clearwater, Florida ~ Someone asked me recently, "What makes a house a home?"  - Having an analytical side, I decided to research how the dictionary defines "house" and "home"....  
Official Definition of Clearwater, Florida House and Home:Checking on-line The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary says a House is,"a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families" and a Home is, "one's place of residence".   While that may be factually correct, it just felt flat for me - like it missed the real essence of the question. ...

In Clearwater, Florida ~ Who left that Fowl Trail? - Jun 01 09:06 PM
Great Florida Bird Trail - Clearwater, Florida
 
Over 500 species of birdshave been spotted in Florida - we're a birdwatcher's paradise. This Fowl Trail is actually the Great Florida Bird Trail and information is provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 
The Great Florida Bird Trail is made up of 2000 miles of self-guided highway trails throughout Florida. There are 445 birding sites located throughout Florida.
These trails were designed to conserve and promote "Florida's bird habitat by promoting birdwatching activities, conservation education ...

Clearwater, Florida ~ Home to Baseball with a Bite - May 26 11:30 PM
Clearwater, Florida ~ Threshers BaseballTampa Bay has lots of baseball - we have several teams that do their spring training here, we have our own Professional team - the Devil Rays but my favorite is "baseball with a bite" - The Threshers - our local team affilated with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Now I have to provide a disclaimer up front - I am not your typical baseball fan. I don't have a favorite team and don't know any of the standings - but I love ...

Largo Real Estate | Dear Mr Home Buyer - Even in this Market Honey Works Better than Vinegar - Sep 09 06:29 PM
Largo Florida Home Buyer CelebrationsYesterday was a special day. One of our clients who bought a Largo Pool home recently had a house-warming party with friends and neighbors and invited us to be a part of it.
We had worked with this family for over a year to find the perfect home.  Leah Ross, the best mortgage professional we know, also helped them with their Mortgage and did a great job and was at the party. As you can see even ...

Clearwater Real Estate Agent explains Save our Homes - Jun 06 12:36 PM
Save our Homes explained by Cyndee Haydon, Realtor ~ Clearwater, Florida  
When working with First-time home buyers and families moving and relocating to Clearwater, Clearwater Beach and the Tampa Bay area they usually have lots of questions about how Save or Homes and local property taxes works. Here's some info I hope you'll find helpful...
Back in January 1995 the Florida Constitution was amended to create a cap on rising property values which are used to calculate our Florida ...

Warning - Unethical Professionals DELETED here in Clearwater, Florida - Jun 07 08:43 PM
Ok, this is my first rant....
I am writing to share something that happened today and ask your advice since I'm sure others have had this happen and I wanted to hear how you handle this situation. I've always said I appreciate ALL comments but now I know that if you're someone who knows I would NEVER do business with you please move on and DON'T leave your thoughts here...
Now I'm not talking about people with a difference of opinion, or ...

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Clearwater Real Estate Market Report - For Pool Homes July 2007 - Aug 29 12:17 AM
Clearwater Real Estate ~ Pool HomesMany people moving to Clearwater and the Tampa Bay area are looking to enjoy our "Florida Lifestyle" - while many people enjoy living on Clearwater Beach quite a few chose other top Clearwater neighborhoods because of commutes to work, neighborhood ammenities or schools. Having a pool and a screened cage can often bring the outside in making a home feel much larger while providing a great recreational space and a desirable place to entertain.
Currently many homebuyers find it's cheaper to buy a Clearwater ...

Clearwater Real Estate | Market Report for Homes without Pools - July 2007 - Aug 31 08:26 PM
Clearwater Florida Real Estate 
Let's looks at what's happening with Clearwater Homes in today's Home Buyer's Market.
Clearwater Homes for sale                   Without Pool               With Pools           All Homes 
Number of Homes for sale (8-31-07)                 837                347                  1184Number of Homes Sold (July 2007)                    45                  29                      74  How long it's taking to sell on average           63.96            120.14                 85.98What's happening with Clearwater Home Prices?
Median Home Price  (July 2007)                 $190,000         $280,000           $237,000  Median Home Price  (July 2006)                 $205,000         $284,900           $230,000   Difference year to year:                             - 7.30%          - 1.50%          + ...

Would love to know what you think - Jan 21 12:18 AM
Do we have to disclose that the house next door is in foreclosure?
Here is the senario.
I am a single agent for the buyer and we made an offer on a house last week.
Asking price was $797,000 we offered $750,000 cash, closing asap, as is, no inspections, $50,000 in escrow.
I explained to the listing agent that we came up with this price because of an old roof and a seawall that was in very bad shape etc.
The ...

Exclusive Real Time Real Estate Report | Pinellas Gulf Beach Properties - Jul 06 02:10 PM
Pinellas County Real Estate Market Report for Waterfront Beach Properties
We have taken the time to do the in-depth analysis for you of what's REALLY selling on the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County Florida today.
Our analysis includes both beach homes and condos, all of which are "Gulf Frontage" beach properties that have sold in the last 12 months.*
As Pinellas County Beach Specialists focused on helping Buyers interested in Waterfront Real Estate on our Gulf Beaches, we put little stock in a ...

Government home price index posts largest drop in 17-year history - May 22 07:13 PM
"Government home price index posts largest drop in 17-year history" was a headline on today's Yahoo Finance, an article from AP. Thank you, press, once again, for contributing to our current real estate Fear Bubble.
Florida is notorious as one of the hardest hit areas of the country. Well, despite the current headlines (which, of course, are averages), let me tell you that things are getting better in Florida, or at least they're better in the ...

Update on Appraisal "criteria" - Dec 28 06:21 PM
Today I spoke with a local appraiser, a colleague who has many years of experience in the area and who is recognized by many of the local banks. What are the current appraisal issues?
He told me that many lenders are now requiring comparable sales within the last 90 days! This can be a problem in many areas here in Pinellas County, Florida. Sometimes, when the appraiser cannot provide enough comparable sales that are less than 4 ...

HGTV's 25 Biggest Real Estate Mistakes - May 17 03:36 PM
I just saw an encore presentation of HGTV's "25 Biggest Real Estate Mistakes," and the #1 mistake is NOT "STAGING" YOUR HOUSE.  click here to see all of HGTV's 25 Biggest Real Estate Mistakes


The Accredited Staging® ProfessionalsTM (ASPsTM) at Seller's Edge take the time to listen to your needs and we will work tirelessly to get your property ready to market.  Whether you are currently selling, or simply considering a move, we will be happy to ...

Buyers do remember - and sales multiply - Apr 12 04:26 PM
We were surprised this week to get a call from a buyer who had looked at one of our luxury condominium listings in downtown St Petersburg back in  July - 9 months ago - and he said he now had a contract on his condominium, which had been on the market for 384 days, and wanted to see our listing again. Now he's ready to buy.
Later this week we had a call from another buyer, who ...

April Pinellas County Real Estate Update - Apr 07 01:56 PM
Always the Best!                                                                                              April, 2008
The optimism that Spring always brings has brightened my mood too about the local Real Estate Market.  I have seen some of the early flowers blooming.  Likewise my associates and I see signs of a small but unmistakable up tick in the number of buyers.
The potential cold wind of winter will likely come from continued weakness in the economy or more shocks in the financial system.
For now the anecdotal evidence clearly ...

Fight back against bad - and sometimes wrong - media coverage on housing! - Dec 15 10:32 AM
We're all tired of reading doom and gloom everywhere we look - and potential buyers are being frightened into inaction and pessimism. Less people are making offers and offers are often way below sensible.
This morning's business headlines in the St. Petersburg Times (and in a weekend edition, no less) read "Home prices show big drop". 
Wrong impression, if not exactly the wrong statistics.
The tables in the Times compared the average price change in the last year in ...

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Online and Going out of Business in Clearwater, Florida... - May 21 10:09 AM
 
 
Online Real Estate Services  Ever heard, "What commission do you charge? What's your rate?.... Are you more than your rate or commission? 
I wrote an article last week asking Do Home Buyers Get Full Service or is it Pump it Yourself?   
It generated a lot of thoughtful responses and one by Steven L. Smith inspired this post. Steven talks about how everyone he knows now books their travel online - ergo the demise of the brick and mortar travel agency.
It got me to thinking ...

Clearwater Beach Walk Update - Aqualea Luxury Condominium Hotel and Residences moving Forward - Sep 01 09:15 PM
 Clearwater Beach Real Estate - Beach Walk UpdateThe 268-Unit Aqualea Resort Condominium Hotel and Residences got it's financing this week and now it's official the project is moving forward. 
The rendering on the left is what's coming by the end of 2009.
The photo on the right is how it looks today - just south of Pier 60.
As you can see Aqualea is in the very beginning stages of it's construction phase. The look of Clearwater Beach is ...

Clearwater Florida | Home Depot Goes Green - Jul 29 01:03 AM
 

Clearwater Florida is Getting Greener Today many Clearwater home owners are looking for ways to be more "Eco Friendly" - from recycling to using green products when possible.  The desire is often there before the products. Local residents oftne tell me they'd like to be more "eco-friendly" but they aren't sure where to start.
Well, now it's going to be even easier for everyone to find more environmentally friendly products in Clearwater, Florida and everywhere else that has a neighborhood Home ...

Chihuly Gallery in St Petersburg Florida - Sep 29 05:35 PM
This week I had an e-mail asking whether the Dale Chihuly Gallery had opened yet in St. Petersburg. If he's wondering - perhaps you are, too.
The Dale Chihuly gallery was announced back in 2005 as part of the ambitious development of the Arts Center, including two condo towers, The Arts. Since construction on the condos has not started yet, neither has the Dale Chihuly gallery. By the way, each condo owner will receive a piece of ...

Signature Place St Petersburg Florida construction update 8/24/07 - Aug 24 05:58 PM

 
Signature Place condominiums moves forward every week. It's one thing to hear that a building has 34 floors, and it's another when you see it in relation to the buildings around it. Construction is now up to Floor 15 - not yet half way. The sail shape of the building is evident. Check out the finished product at the Signature Place website. After you see the renderings, click on the floor you like and see the ...

St Petersburg, Florida ~Home to the 2nd Annual Pinellas Living Green Expo - Jun 08 05:10 PM
From our homes to our community - let's learn about living Green 
 
 
 
Next weekend at the Coliseum / Sunshine Center in St Petersburg they are holding the 2nd Annual Pinellas Living Green Expo.
Pinellas Living Green inc.is a non-profit organization created "to promote sustainability-oriented products and behaviors in Pinellas County" The idea is educate local "residents on ways to lead more healthy and sustainable lives with less impact on the environment." Often you find there are ways to Save Money ...

Tampa Clearwater VA Mortgage | Understanding Qualifying Ratios and Income - Sep 10 09:59 PM
A Tampa VA buyer in Clearwater recently worked with me in getting his VA approval for a home loan purchase in Clearwater, Florida.  When he came to me, he was a bit concerned about qualifying for the VA mortgage because of his debt-to-income ratio.  What this means is his total monthly debt compared to his gross monthly income.
Standard VA guidelines day that a lender can go up to a debt-to-income ratio (DTI) of 43%.  In my ...

Clearwater Florida Real Estate Videos just got easier with FlipVideo - Apr 05 09:56 PM
Clearwater Florida - Well after catching wind of the recent Active Rain video contest I couldn't wait for my new FlipVIdeo to arrive.
Today the UPS man made my day - my new FlipVideo arrived in time for me to shoot some local Clearwater neighborhoods when showing homes to a buyer this afternoon. Check out this Clearwater Florida neighborhood near Plumb Elementary.
Note: This video was created by just plugging in the FlipVideo and using software ...

Wishing you Happy New Year and all the best in 2008! - Jan 01 11:03 PM
 
Greeting from Clearwater Florida and the Tampa Skyline
Dear my Active Rain friends and loyal blog readers,
It's out with the old and in with the new today and so as we kick off the new year ~ 2008, Jack and I wanted to say "Happy New Year"!
We are wishing everyone much health, prosperity and happiness in 2008! 
So - I'm curious - what's on your New Year's Resolution list this coming year? A little more balance  is on the top of my list :-) and a ...

Dali Museum - St Petersburg - Apr 04 02:18 PM
Today we went to the Dali Museum in downtown St Petersburg. The Dali Muesum is always an experience and it was the perfect day for such an adventure.
The museum is located right on Tampa Bay, near the marina. It is a great location for photographers!
We spend a couple of hours inside, looking at the art work and watching various films of Dali's work! It was unique!
If you decide to go, check out the museum's website for ...

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Industrial lofts, part 3 - Jul 03 08:51 PM
ok, here are the floor plans, one level at a time. First, ground level:

Here we see the storefront, then the ground floor of two living units, then the garage. Optionally, the storefront can be connected to the adjacent living unit by a door and purchased together as a "work-live" unit. Cool or what??
Next, the second level:

In the center units, you see the second story loft or "mezzanine" living area, with a ...

6059 43rd Ter N St Petersburg, FL 33709 Just A Fabulous Foreclosure! - Jul 03 07:28 AM
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Historical Clearwater Country Club Addition Home for Sale - Best in Golf and Pool Luxury - Jul 03 01:09 AM
 
Looking for a Clearwater home - Want to see all the homes for sale in the Tampa Bay MLS
  
Want the latest info on Clearwater Florida Real Estate - feel free to call me at (727) 710-8035.
Cyndee and Jack Haydon, Clearwater Real Estate agents
Belloise Realty 59 Baymont Street Clearwater Beach Florida, 33767 
 


 
 
 
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8820 58th Ln N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 SHORT SALE ON GREAT 4 BR - Jul 01 03:05 PM
SHORT SALE ON GREAT FOUR BEDROOM HOME! ...

Largo Home For Sale 3/2/1 with Hot Tub $149,900 - Jul 01 01:10 PM
Just listed! 3 bedrrom 2 bath 1 car garage home in the Cumberland Park subdivision. Fenced yard, sunken hot tub, and large shed complete with electric. Quiet cul de sac location, just off Belcher and Ulmerton.
Visit PropCo Real Estate for more information.
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Largo, Fl 1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Condo with 1 Car Garage - Jul 01 12:57 PM
1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Condo with 1 Car Garage in Largo. All one floor, no stairs. Quiet 55+ community with pool and clubhouse. Great location, close to shopping and restaurants.
Visit PropCo Real Estate for more information.
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Largo Home for Sale $129,900 - Jul 01 12:49 PM
3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car garage with fenced yard. Great 1st time homebuyer or investor opportunity in the Walsingham Heights subdivision.
Visit PropCo Real Estate for more information.
 
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Largo Condo For Sale - Jul 01 12:08 PM
Completelty updated 1400+ sf condo in Rothmoor Estates, a 55+ community. Attached 1 car garge, screened patio, and upstairs balcony are just a few of the great features. $159,900
PropCo Real Estate ...

Open House at Regatta Beach Club on Saturday, 6/28 from 10am to 12pm! - Jun 26 07:33 PM
Join us this Saturday, June 28th, at Regatta Beach Club, Unit C-307, for an Open House from 10am to 12pm. Refreshments will be provided! Stop by and see the amazing Gulf View from this fully furnished condominium with upgrades galore! When you get to the gate, use the callbox to call the front desk/security and tell them you are there for the Open House. ...

An Intracoastal Waterfront Dream Priced at Land Value! - Jun 17 11:06 AM
Opportunity is Knocking!!!~ Come and Take a look at this three bedroom, two bathroom Treausre Island Home On Intracoastal Water!!  Hang out or fish on the dock in the back yard.  There is plenty of room to add a pool in the back as well.  It is on a corner lot with in the city limits.  Just look at the pictures.  Buy low and own your own piece of paradise!  To find out more about this home or ...

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