Archive for March, 2007
The “Mexican Standoff” continues with an edge towards buyers
I’m surprised everyday waiting for the other shoe to drop and an article to come out telling us what most Tampa Bay area Realtor’s already know. Absorption rates (Inventory Turnover) has been dropping since it hit a peak of 59% back in June 2005. The absorption rate is determined by dividing the total number of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Zen Bistro Grill & Sushi Bar at The Avenue of Westchase
Last night I finally got the chance to try out Zen Bistro in Westchase. What a pleasant surprise. A quaint little bistro tucked in the corner of the new Avenue of Westchase just east of West Park Village. My daugthers and I are always on the look out for great local restaurants in the Westchase [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )HOME IMPROVEMENTS
How long will a home improvement actually remain an improvement? How long do new wood floors last? New stoves? A new countertop? NAHB conducted a study that tries to determine the lifespan of home components. Read the entire story or visit www.tomburkett.com
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A flock of Canadian snowbirds are banning together to call for property tax reform in Florida. Snowbird Phyllis Turek says she doesn’t expect the same concessions as full-time residents, but believes snowbirds should get some credit for paying taxes year-round and using services for only a few months. Read full story
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )SandPearl Resort Openning Summer 2007
The newest hotel build on a Pinellas county beach in over 25 years is set to open this Summer. The Sandpearl resort is a 253 room 4 diamond rated resort hotel that will host conventions, weddings, socials and the like. It will be one of Tampa Bay’s landmark properties. I have a 1 bedroom penthouse [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Trump Tower Tampa
The word on the street is that the Related Group is going to finally build the Tower. Simdag is out. I don’t think that the tower will be done now until sometime in 2010. Which would actually be ok because the Condo Real Estate Market should rebound by then. Right now the condo market on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Hawk’s Landing
The Preserve at Hawk’s Landing is a Marc Ruteneberg Community located in the back and prices excluding homesites are: $755,990 for the Breakers model $893,990 for the Castaway model $903,990 for the Lighthouse Grand $1,232,990 for the Castaway Grand Please visit www.tomburkett.com for more details and information on purchasing a Marc Rutenberg home through Tom [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Westshore Yacht Club
There is only 7 units left in the first condo tower named Castillo built by WCI Communities. So. Tampa’s “only” true guard-gated Community So. Tampa’s “only” true Lifestyle Community with our 5 STAR $9 million Bay Club (directly on Tampa Bay) Concierge Service, 2 heated Pools, 2 Fitness Areas, Day Spa, Ship Store, 2 Restaurants, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )CourtSide Grill Restaurant
Courtside Grill, the sports bar themed restaurant located across from Feathersound in St. Pete and co-owned by ex-NBA star Matt Geiger is coming to the Westchase area by the end of 2007. It will be located at the corner of Racetrack Rd and Nine Eagles behind the new 5/3 Bank. I can’t wait. This is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Westchase Area Homes and News
Welcome to the Westchase Real Estate News Page. I just start this blog and would like to hear from people who live and work in the Westchase area. Please post any reviews on local restuarants, businesses or anything you think would be of interest to someone living in Westachase. The Westchase area is such a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Inside Waterchase Real Estate and News
As of 3/1/07 there are 56 Single Family homes for sale in Waterchase ranging from $369,900 for a 2046 sq.ft home to $1,650,000 for a custom Marc Rutenberg home that is 4935 sq.ft. The avg. listing price per sq.ft is $220/sq.ft. and the avg. days on market(DOM) is 106. So your avg. Waterchase home is [...]
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