St Petersburg / Clearwater FL Real Estate Blog

Rock n Roll Half Marathon St Pete

by DanB on February 13, 2012

What a great turnout for the Rock n Roll Half Marathon St Pete yesterday! A rare cold snap brought temperatures in the high 30′s for the start of the race, but that didn’t stop over 8,000 people from running. The sun was shining and the people were smiling.

And what a great job the city and the organizers did with the race. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. I would like to have seen the after party last quite a bit longer, 1 hour of entertainment after a race of this size is pretty weak, but maybe they can work on that next year.

Here are some fast facts about the Rock n Roll Half Marathon St Pete 2012:

66: Percent of female runners
1 in 4: Runners who participated in their first half-marathon Sunday
1 in 5: Runners who traveled from out of state
50: Percent of Florida runners who traveled from outside Pinellas and Hillsborough counties
49: States represented, along with the District of Columbia (only Alaska was missing)
12: Foreign countries represented

Source: Competitor Group

Here are a few photos of the event. Enjoy!

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Is it time to buy a house?

by DanB on January 19, 2012

Is the worst behind us? We think so.

Record low interest rates, at an average of 3.89 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage, are fueling the trend toward an increase in mortgage applications, stabilizing prices and lower inventory.

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 13, 2012, mortgage applications were up 23.1 percent from the week before. Rates continue to inch lower, partially based on anxieties over the European financial crisis.

Median single-family home prices in the Bay area peaked in 2007 at $239,600, and then fell to a low of $110,000 in January 2011. Prices actually rose in 2011, and the current median price hovers around $125,000.

Housing inventory in the Tampa Bay region has decreased from a high of almost 24 months a couple of years ago to a current supply of less than six months, the lowest inventory level in five years. A “normal”, or balanced market shows 4.5 months to six months of inventory.

So, what does this mean on the street? We are working with many buyers right now in many different price ranges, and we are having a hard time finding properties for some of them. A property this past week one of our buyers had an interest in had five offers in two days. In some cases we are sending letters to particular neighborhoods looking for properties for clients.

There are great deals out there and we don’t see any need to rush, but if you have been on the fence for the past couple of years it might be time to jump in and start looking seriously. And there is no better way to get started than to send us a message and get the ball rolling…

Source: Tampa Bay Times

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Villas on Point Brittany

by DanB on January 16, 2012

See photos and video of this oversized, waterfront condo in St Petersburg, FL. It is located close to St Pete Beach, I-275 and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Contact us for a personal showing…

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St Petersburg Sunrise

by DanB on December 31, 2011

This sunrise was just too incredible not to share! We took this photo from our dock in Redington Beach on Thursday, December 29th, 2011. Beautiful!

Enjoy…

New Years Eve Parties St Petersburg – Clearwater

by DanB on December 27, 2011

Here are our pics for this years hottest New Years Eve parties in St Pete and at the Beaches. Have fun and and be safe!

Downtown

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill – St Petersburg: Music, buffet dinner and party favors at Ferg’s Sports Bar – 8 p.m. $10 general, $25 VIP with food. 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 822-4562.

Coliseum – St Petersburg: Party includes a vintage fashion photo shoot and contest. New year’s or vintage attire encouraged. 9 p.m. $18.99 advance, $23 day of. 535 Fourth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 669-7830.

Push Ultra Lounge – St Petersburg: Fireworks from the roof-top deck! Dance to DJs Rev Kev, Coz, Kristijan and Lyndon. Live broadcast from Hot 101.5. 10 p.m. $20, $25 day of. 128 Third St. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 895-7874.

Cheap Trick at Jannus Live - St Petersburg: Cheap Trick and the Rhythmic Noise Philharmonic Orchestra & Mind Choir in 4D, featuring an 18-piece orchestra. 8 p.m. $100-$150. 16 Second St. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 565-0551.

First Night St Petersburg – St Petersburg: American Idol star Michael Lynche, country singer Suite Caroline and the St. Petersburg Opera Company host First Night this year. Bring the kids and enjoy! Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. and midnight. 5 p.m. Free, but $12, $6 for some activities. Vinoy Park, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 823-8906.

Beaches

Shepard’s Resort Wave Night Club – Clearwater Beach
Two band, two DJs and three huge parties. Las Vegas style game tables, party favors, champagne toast. Packages from $79 to $500 (up to four people). (727) 441-6875. 601 South Gulfview Boulevard.

Isley Brothers and Stormbringer – Treasure Island: Dance over Boca Ciega Bay on a see-through dance floor at The Club at Treasure Island. Local favorite Stormbringer joins the Isley Brothers at. 8 p.m. $150 pp. 400 Treasure Island Causeway. 1-888-695-0888.

New Year’s Eve at Postcard Inn – St Pete Beach: A relaxed night on the beach with Anchor Atlantic. Dessert bar and a champagne toast. 8 p.m. No cover. 6300 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. (727) 367-2711.

Daiquiri Deck – Madeira Beach: Jam with Big Brother. Champagne toast, balloon drop for prizes and more. 9 p.m. till 3 a.m. $10 advance, $12 at the door general; $40, $70 per couple for all-you-can-drink VIP. 14995 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach. (727) 393-2706.

Coconuts Comedy Club Tradewinds Sandpiper Resort – St Pete Beach: Comedians Danny Bevins, Darryl Lenox, Mike Rivera, Chris Matson and Kevin Knows. Tickets include comedy, party favors and champagne toast. 9:30 p.m. $35 show only, $70 show and food buffet, $90 show and sit-down dinner. 6000 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. (727) 360-5653.

Greg Billings at The Tradewinds Island Grand – St Pete Beach: Open bar, champagne, noisemakers and a balloon drop at midnight. Buffet with gourmet hors d’oeuvres. $99 for for guests, $125 for non-guests. 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. (727) 363-2258.

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