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Tucked away on an island raised from the water and navigable by canals, you’ll find some of the nation’s most desirable real estate. Tierra Verde – “green land” in Spanish – is home of Fort de Soto, named America’s No. 1 beach in 2005.

For the last 25 years, the beautiful island has remained unincorporated and a separate entity from surrounding Florida areas St. Pete and St. Petersburg. However, the opportunities and real estate of Tierra Verde have long been attractive to the larger areas nearby, and recently St. Petersburg filed an application with Pinellas County to formally annex commercial areas on the barrier island.

Tierra Verde is mainly residential and home to about 3,500 people and a total area of 667 acres. Originally composed of 15…

Feng Shui expert Maxwell Sinclair talks about Feng Shui in this interview. Max is a Portland Real Estate broker for Prudential Northwest Properties and dubbed as "The Rockstar of Real Estate".

Max talks about the background of Feng Shui, it's effects, and results. Feng Shui affects us whether we know it or not. He gives several examples on how balance affects us. Choices of colors, placement of furniture, etc. How Feng Shui flaws can be corrected.

Enjoy this very informative video on Feng Shui.

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In order to use feng shui practically, a practitioner should have knowledge about astronomy, its astrological influences, Confusion classic, and the magnetic fields surrounding the earth. A feng shui practitioner should also know about environmental factors that may influence building structures internally and externally. Basically, feng shui is the art of placing building structures in the perfect surrounding for its occupants to enjoy good health and attract wealth.

The origin of feng shui goes back to the West Han dynasty in China. Believers of feng shui during this era think that the earth has life and energy because it is a living thing. The energy of an area would depend on its surroundings and topology. Ever since feng shui has been adapted by…

It’s exciting to think and dream about all of the great things you’d like to have in your new home—more space, more updated or luxurious amenities, etc.  There are so many wonderful memories to made, good times to be had, and comforts to enjoy.  Ah… home sweet home, right? 

Well, yes, right.  But no, that’s not the whole story.  What’s missing is that—unless you have the money to pay off the entire balance of your new home on the spot, out-of-pocket (which almost no one does, in all practicality)—the mortgage is going to come due after a month or two.  And the money is going to need to be there.  Even if you or your spouse just got a promotion at work, while that may mean it’s time to trade up to a better home, it doesn’t mean it’s time to go even…

Tampa: Open 4 Business and/or Pleasure

First off ... we're so proud and happy to have this site as part of out Tampa Real Estate blog family.

What's in it 4U: Tampa is recognized as one of the country’s fast growing cities today. Being a bustling port that is home to hundreds of people from varied socio-economic background and lifestyle, Tampa has a rich ethnic diversity that sets it apart from other port cities in the country. People from all over the world go to Tampa to enjoy the beautiful scenery and recreational activities it has to offer.
 
What more is there 4U: While Tampa is known for its gated master-planned communities that offers fantastic golf courses, it is also interesting to note that Tampa offers so much more than this. Visitors…

Celebrities have the ability to purchase just about any house they desire. If they want 60,000 square feet of interior in their home, then they go about finding a home with that amount of square footage. If there is no home on the market to appease their needs, they have one built. With money, comes the ability to purchase every desire you may have in a home. But, there are differences when it comes to home buying depending on the style of celebrity. Flashy, fast talking celebrities like 50 Cent, purchase homes that are famed, huge and ready to move in. While other celebrities of the more humble authority have the patience to buy old and renovate.

Celebrities that climb the ranks of stardom quickly and move from not so affluent to mega stardom tend to…

Lindsay Lohan is one of the most popular celebrities on earth right now. When Lindsay Lohan decided she was going to purchase a new home, the rumor mill filled the blogosphere with guesses and claims about where she would finally take up residency. From Hollywood to Utah, Lindsay Lohan is on the hunt, but Hollywood seems to be winning out for the simple fact that Hollywood has the best shopping and the hottest clientèle.

Lindsay Lohan is, without a doubt, addicted to shopping. She is constantly barraged by photographers with her sister alongside, carrying bag after bag of freshly purchased things from every top name store in Hollywood. When choosing a home, it seemed that Lindsay Lohan was after that same instant thrill. She has been photographed…

A recent article in Forbes.com showcased homes from all over the world which can be bought for $1 million. In metropolitan European cities like London and Paris, this specific amount gets the buyer a one-bedroom apartment near the center of the town. In comparison, a cool million dollars get the buyer a mansion in a master-planned community  in sunny Tampa.

And if one takes into consideration the decreasing value of the dollar in world market, it would be not hard to see how attractive real estate investment is to foreign buyers.

Even if general sale of residential properties have markedly slowed down, foreigners would still have a lot to gain when they decide to purchase a property in Tampa. Apart from the prospect of owning a house in one of the most…