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Recently, Zagat surveyed more than 7,000 frequent fliers who ranked large U.S. airports on quality and service.  Zagat has been in the business of surveying for over 26 years in more than 70 markets. 

In their recent survey project for airports in the United States, Tampa International Airport came in the number 1 spot.  The survey covered 7,498 frequent fliers who rated 84 airlines and 46 major airports. Each airline was separately rated on its premium and economy service for both domestic and international flights.  The typical survey participant took 19.7 flights in the past year aggregating 147,000 trips.  Tampa International received top marks for overall quality (a 21 rating out of a possible 30).

This is another plus for our area.  Having a…

The Florida Association of Realtors published some interesting stats today.  They say that according to economist Hank Fishkind, Florida's population growth will grow next year (2007) by 325,000 people.  (The U.S Census Bureau latest estimate for total population in Florida stands at roughly 18 million people.)  Recorded statistics from the years 2000 to 2006 average an additional 350,000 people per year are added to the Florida population.  New births are included in those figures but only account for about 47,000.  That means that approximately 300,000 come from other states and countries.  More importantly though the Census Bureau data reveals that Florida will rank third in terms of population in 2010.  That's only a few years away!

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Many Floridians travel out of Florida and to the north over the holidays to see family or snow.  Thanksgiving and Christmas is always what you make it, but many people have a hard time associating Santa Claus with 80 degree weather.

If your holiday plans take you away from Florida, be sure to take some simple precautions for your home so that it is not obvious you are away.

1.  Grass grows year round in Florida, make sure your lawn is getting mowed while you are gone.

2.  Stop your mail delivery, you can do it easily on-line.  Opt for one or two days before you actually leave so that you can follow up if the action is not taken.

3.  Also, stop your newspaper delivery.  This can also be done on-line.  Search "stop newspaper delivery [name of…

Tampa Bay sellers are on board.  The painful buyer's market (well painful for the sellers) has taught us all a lesson.  Price matters.  Price really matters today.  Location and condition are almost equally important but in today's market it's all about the price.  Earlier this year, many sellers tried to test the waters and see if they could get their inflated price.  Well as you can imagine, it didn't work and many of them have either taken their homes off the market or decided to rent instead.  A few lucky ones sold, but it's no secret that the numbers are down this year from last.  Many stubborn homeowner's held on so tight to their price that they made themselves frustrated or even sick, tried to blame their real estate agent, or even worse, fired…

When most people think of Pasco County, they imagine smaller older homes at huge discounts along the west coast of the county, and wide open rural areas more inland.  But there's way more to Pasco County than that.  In fact, Pasco County over the past few years has entered the luxury market.

Buying a luxury home in Pasco County takes on a new meaning of luxury.  For the same price as a luxury home in South Tampa, you just might be able to add on a waterfront view or a few acres of land.  For example, resale homes in Gulf Harbors in New Port Richey have gulf access for approximately $1.1 million.  Another subdivision called Harbor Colony is building new homes for the same price and again with gulf access.

Living on the golf course is another luxury…

Things have changed a lot in Pinellas County relating to homes prices.  I'm sure that this same story could be told in many other areas of the country, but Pinellas County is special and many people - just a few years ago - were thinking that they would never be able to buy a home here.  The fact is that homes prices were rising so high that people started looking toward Pasco County and Hernando County for new construction and better home values in existing homes.  Now, there's nothing wrong with Pasco or Hernando County, and there are some great deals to be had there.  But if you work in some of the more employable areas like Clearwater or Tampa, drive time to and from work may be a little more than most people want to deal with.

Also, it's no secret…

As a Realtor, it's sometimes interesting to see what our website customers are looking at in homes or some of the great deals they find when we receive inquiries.  Also, just like the clerk in a dress shop during the clearance sales, it's tough to pass up some of the deals that I see come across my desk. Unless I have a reason to get into the MLS and search for a certain type of property, I probably won't because I am always quite busy.

Well today I received  a lead for this waterfront condo in Dunedin in Royal Stewart Arms.  Royal Stewart Arms is a very popular condominium in Dunedin and is in a sought after location - near to some of the most amazing beaches in the United Staes.  It used to be that all waterfront condos in this area were quite…

Island Estates in Clearwater provides a lot of options for real estate investment in the form of intra-coastal condos. The popular among them include the Diamond Isle, Dolphin Cove, Watch, Island Walk, Islander, etc.   Island Estates is a sure bet with investors due to its close proximity to Clearwater Beach.  It speaks of a quiet residential area but it is within minutes to the exciting night life and beach culture.  Below is some detail on the many Clearwater Beach condos.  For more detailed information, please visit our Clearwater Beach Condo website.

Diamond Isle

The real estate in Diamond Isle is one of the most beneficial investment options for those looking forward for settling in Florida. The condos in Diamond Isle are offered in various…