That’s a common enough phrase, isn’t it? You hear a lot of cities described as ‘a great place to live and work’. And, while I believe that it’s very true in St. Petersburg, I’m actually using the phrase here in more of a macro sense. I’m talking about specific buildings that have been designed as both [...]
Fresh Market Coming to Cocoanut Grove Site (click on photo for larger image)
For a good many years, the corner of Fourth Street North and 30th Avenue was the home of the Cocoanut Grove Motel, a grouping of cottages that hummed with activity every winter, as the tourists flocked back down to St. Petersburg to [...]
I’ve been working with a friend and client to help find her dream condominium – she was hoping to find a place on the water, with a great view. We found the perfect place, made an offer, did a little negotiating, and the contract has been signed – closing will take place in about a month. [...]
On Tuesday morning, the Today Show aired a segment in which their Real Estate expert, Barbara Corcoran, gave her Top Ten Markets in the country in terms of being able to get a great deal on a house right now, in today’s market. I was listening with some interest, but then, when she got to market number [...]
Signature Place (click for larger view)
Today’s Monday, and that usually means that I’m going to say something about Real Estate. Today’s post is a little bit of advice about purchasing a condominium in a newly constructed condo building.
My wife and I have some friends who decided, somewhat on a whim last week, to go [...]
Last Monday, I wrote about Short Sales. Buyers can get some pretty good deals if they purchase a house or condo via a Short Sale, but anyone considering it needs to have supreme patience. Many banks are now taking from three to six months to give a decision on a Short Sale offer. A few are [...]
Upside Down Home – Click for Larger Photo
Rule number one in thinking about a Short Sale: Do NOT, for a moment, allow yourself to believe that the word ’short’ is referring to the length of time the transaction will take! A Short Sale occurs when someone absolutely has to sell their home, but the home [...]