http://www.baconrealtygroup.com Real estate, homes and condos for sale in St Petersburg FL, Tampa Bay area including St Pete Beach, Treasure Island and the Gulf Beaches Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:36:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/07/29/townhomes-sales-development-advantages/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/07/29/townhomes-sales-development-advantages/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:25:44 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=2284 Townhomes have some advantages over single-family homes and condos, and for some buyers it can make a lot of sense to buy a home in a townhome development. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of owning a townhome that might help if you’re considering a townhome purchase in the St Petersburg FL area. A townhome, also [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/07/29/townhomes-sales-development-advantages/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/07/16/walker-whitney-plaza-condos-for-sale/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/07/16/walker-whitney-plaza-condos-for-sale/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:30:47 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=2246 Walker Whitney Plaza condos, located at 226 5th Avenue N, St Petersburg, FL 33701, offer a little bit of Manhattan in downtown St Petersburg, with semi-industrial styling, concrete floors and a roof-top terrace for all to enjoy. With 10 floors, 56 units, reserved underground parking and bargain prices, this building should be on your short list if [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/07/16/walker-whitney-plaza-condos-for-sale/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/29/homes-i-like-large-waterfront-short-sale-home-in-treasure-island/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/29/homes-i-like-large-waterfront-short-sale-home-in-treasure-island/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:23:20 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=2228 I think this Treasure Island home could be a great buy. It is listed as a short-sale with bank approval at list price, though of course a lower offer could be submitted. The property has a lot going for it: measured square footage is listed at over 3,000; large lot with pool potential; boat dock; large, tastefully updated [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/29/homes-i-like-large-waterfront-short-sale-home-in-treasure-island/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/24/record-low-mortgage-interest-rates/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/24/record-low-mortgage-interest-rates/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:17:11 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=2212 The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 4.69 this week, beating the previous record of 4.71 recorded last December. This is the lowest average rate since tracking began in 1971. Rates for 15-year mortgages fell to 4.13 percent, the lowest since 1991. 5-year ARMs hit 3.84 percent. While this won’t help those who owe more on [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/24/record-low-mortgage-interest-rates/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/21/pinellas-st-petersburg-oil-free/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/21/pinellas-st-petersburg-oil-free/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:24:42 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=2167 It is surprising to me how many people around the country think the entire Gulf of Mexico is affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill. That fact is that as of today the nearest beach to St Pete Beach with any oil on it is Fort Walton Beach, about 293 miles NW across the Gulf. The closest plume (sub-surface oil) is [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/21/pinellas-st-petersburg-oil-free/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/11/luxury-homes-for-sale-in-coastal-south-pinellas-whats-happening-with-high-end-homes-and-condos/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/11/luxury-homes-for-sale-in-coastal-south-pinellas-whats-happening-with-high-end-homes-and-condos/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:02:59 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=2123 For the sake of this blog post I will consider luxury properties as those listed for sale over $1,000,000, though I know an argument could be made that the high-end range starts at a lower price. Also, I compiled the numbers for this post using sales data from our main marketing areas, which are the Gulf beaches [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/06/11/luxury-homes-for-sale-in-coastal-south-pinellas-whats-happening-with-high-end-homes-and-condos/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/25/st-petersburg-real-estate-market-update/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/25/st-petersburg-real-estate-market-update/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 18:02:52 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=2091 Buyers and real estate agents were scrambling in April to get homes under contract before the tax credit expired on April 30th, resulting in a big boost for sales. Overall unit sales are up 43.4% from last April – single family homes are up 30%, and condos are up a whopping 67%. Finally some good news for [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/25/st-petersburg-real-estate-market-update/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/18/short-sale-approval-help/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/18/short-sale-approval-help/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 18:26:12 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1875 We have a list of questions we always ask the listing agent on a short sale property before we show the home or condo to a buyer. This is important because although the short sale process has improved over the past year or two, the process is still fraught with problems and many short sale listings [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/18/short-sale-approval-help/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/13/isla-del-sol-palma-del-mar-blvd-210/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/13/isla-del-sol-palma-del-mar-blvd-210/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 17:32:53 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1858 Nice 2/2 condo in a great location and at a great price! This golf-course view condo in Isla Del Sol is Palma Del Mar #210. Isla Del Sol is beautifully located across the bridge from St Pete Beach and the Don Cesar, just north of Tierra Verde and close to I-275 and the Sunshine Skyway [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/05/13/isla-del-sol-palma-del-mar-blvd-210/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/21/how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/21/how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:39:40 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1731 I’m going to let you in on one of the big secrets of the real estate industry: it doesn’t matter which real estate company you choose. Why? Because almost all Realtors, or real estate agents (they are not the necessarily the same thing, a Realtor is a real estate agent who belongs to the national association of [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/21/how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/20/sand-key-condos-clearwater-beach-hyatt-homes-condos-on-clearwater-beach-sand-key/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/20/sand-key-condos-clearwater-beach-hyatt-homes-condos-on-clearwater-beach-sand-key/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:38:38 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1686 We recently spent a day sailing in the Gulf of Mexico after leaving from Clearwater Beach. On the way back in I was able to get a few decent shots of the new Clearwater Beach Hyatt Resort & Spa, the condos of Sand Key and Shephard’s Beach Resort and Restaurant,  so I thought I would share them. [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/20/sand-key-condos-clearwater-beach-hyatt-homes-condos-on-clearwater-beach-sand-key/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/15/the-hurricane-st-pete-beach/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/15/the-hurricane-st-pete-beach/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:17:23 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1641 Few if any establishments offer views of the Gulf of Mexico superior to that of The Hurricane Watch, the roof-top bar of The Hurricane, located in the Pass-a-Grille area of St Pete Beach, Florida. This short video was taken completely from the roof-top and will give you an idea of what Pass-a-Grille is all about. To the north you can [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/15/the-hurricane-st-pete-beach/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/14/isla-del-sol-bahia-vista-429/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/14/isla-del-sol-bahia-vista-429/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:02:51 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1598 The spectacular location and reasonable pricing for this condo warrants a post. This waterfront condo in Isla Del Sol is Bahia Vista II #429. Isla Del Sol is beautifully located across the bridge from St Pete Beach and the Don Cesar, just north of Tierra Verde and close to I-275 and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Following [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/14/isla-del-sol-bahia-vista-429/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/01/st-petersburg-market-update/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/01/st-petersburg-market-update/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:56:53 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1546 Our real estate market in Pinellas County, which encompasses St Petersburg, Clearwater and the Gulf beaches, continues to improve, with inventory down and sales up significantly in February compared to a year ago. We are seeing a lot of buyers coming to the market, and reports are that the tax credit is still having a positive impact. [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/04/01/st-petersburg-market-update/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/26/tides-beach-club-redington-beach-condos/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/26/tides-beach-club-redington-beach-condos/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:16:25 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1517 Tides Beach Club Condos, located in North Redington Beach, Florida, directly on the Gulf of Mexico, offers some of the best waterfront living in west-central Florida. A gated community, Tides Beach Club consists of six buildings and 214 units, three pools and a clubhouse, all located directly on the fabulous white sands of North Redington Beach. [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/26/tides-beach-club-redington-beach-condos/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/23/try-middle-grounds-grill-in-treasure-island/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/23/try-middle-grounds-grill-in-treasure-island/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:39:55 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1471 After a long day looking at homes or condos you could do no better than to enjoy a nice dinner at Middle Grounds Grill in Treasure Island. Located at 10925 Gulf Boulevard, Middle Grounds features some of the best seafood and steaks on the beaches. While the outside of the restaurant is attractive, with nice tropical [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/23/try-middle-grounds-grill-in-treasure-island/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/16/photography-sell-your-home-or-condo-faster/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/16/photography-sell-your-home-or-condo-faster/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:51:37 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1436 When selling a home or condo first impressions on the Internet mean everything. Our home and condo buyers just about always see photos of properties before we take them to see any in person. They either find the property themselves using our great map-based home search, or they will view photos of homes and condos that [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/03/16/photography-sell-your-home-or-condo-faster/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/20/signature-place-condo-auction/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/20/signature-place-condo-auction/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:44:54 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1307 Update: New units are still available at the Signature condo but they are moving fast! 20 of the 71 remaining condos have sold in 3 days since the auction. Contact us soon  if you would like to make an appointment to see available units… The Signature Place auction in St. Petersburg, FL on March 7th was [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/20/signature-place-condo-auction/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/18/short-sales-foreclosure-or-bank-owned-properties/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/18/short-sales-foreclosure-or-bank-owned-properties/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:29:24 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=152 We are seeing a lot of confusion about the differences in ownership and potential issues with purchasing a home or condo in St. Petersburg Fl or the Gulf beaches. Since short-sales and foreclosures represent about 40% of the properties currently listed for sale in the real estate market, I want to explain the difference between short-sales and foreclosures [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/18/short-sales-foreclosure-or-bank-owned-properties/feed/ 0 http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/15/real-estate-agent-brokerage-relationships-florida/ http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/15/real-estate-agent-brokerage-relationships-florida/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:37:38 +0000 DanB http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/?p=1332 As Realtors, or real estate agents, in Florida (they are not necessarily the same thing – a Realtor is an agent who belongs to the National Association of Realtors), we may represent a client as either a Transaction Broker or as a Single Agent. All agents in Florida are by default Transaction Brokers. The following explains the differences [...]]]> http://www.baconrealtygroup.com/2010/02/15/real-estate-agent-brokerage-relationships-florida/feed/ 0