Luxurious living in the heart of South Tampa! This stunning Victoria Garden townhome offers world-class comforts and beautiful views of the city from your own private, rooftop terrace. Boasting 3 floors, 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 ½ baths and 4,119 square feet, this unique property was a customized unit by the builder. The impressive entryway greets you with a wrought iron..
Wonderful Tampa Home for Lease: 6814 South Hesperides, Tampa – $1,100/month
Feel right at home in this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath single story house nestled on a quiet and beautiful tree-lined street. This house sparkles with hardwood and terrazzo floors; bright white kitchen and baths. A washer and dryer are included in the unit. The expansive, fenced-in back yard is perfect for private barbequing and relaxing. A convenient shed provides for..
Just Listed: Prestigious South Tampa Home
exquisite house finds itself nestled in prestigious Bay View Estates of South Tampa just 2 blocks from MacDill Avenue. With its sophisticated design and architectural detail, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car garage home is sure to impress. This immaculately appointed home offers warmth and elegance from every room in the house with stunning hard wood floors, recessed lighting,..
Complaint filed against mortgage conglomerate for up selling loans
Tsk, tsk. Just when I thought mortgage companies were cleaning up their acts, news comes of a complaint filed against a Utah-based mortgage company. The complaint filed by the CFPB in federal district court alleges that Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC “illegally paid bonuses to loan officers who steered consumers into mortgages with higher interest rates.” Specifics of the complaint..
Drivin’ Drive-In coming to Miami
Remember the good old days of drive-in theaters with the bigger than life movie screen reaching into the sky and crackling speakers hooked precariously on your car’s window frame? Reminisce no more. The Drivin’ Drive-in is coming to South Florida. Blue Starlite Drive-Ins plans to bring its mobile movies to a Miami location this fall. Movie goers will enjoy the..
Snell Isle Mansion sells for $8.4 million
another sign of the real estate recovery in Florida: the sale of a Snell Isle mansion this month recorded the highest sales price since 2011. The home was purchased by Ashley Furniture magnate Ron Wanek. The private sale closed on July 1. The lavish waterfront home on Brightwaters Boulevard boasted all the amenities of a tropical mansion, including a private..
Mortgage rates continue to climb
Mortgage rates rose to their highest levels in two years with the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan climbing to 4.51 percent and the average rate for a 15-year fixed rate rising to 3.39 percent. Most analysts predict that even with the mortgage rates rising, the housing market will remain strong. In fact, sales of single-family homes increased in..
A bigger and better Dunedin Art Center coming
Dunedin Fine Art Center has officially scheduled its $2.9 million expansion and renovation to start August 2013. The expansion will add 7,306 square feet to the current center and renovations will be done on 3,686 square feet. Upon completion the center will total 31,000 square feet. The project design, by Collman and Karsky Architects of Tampa, will be constructed by..
State to oversee Florida homeowner associations
It’s official. HB 7119, a bill that gives the state more oversight over planned communities, went into effect on Monday. The impetus of the bill arose from the problems many of these communities encountered as a result of the housing downturn that resulted in high foreclosure rates and developer bankruptcies. A list of the major provisions was provided by the..
Ybor City’s nightclubs Czar and Ritz to merge
Changes are afoot in Ybor City. Partygoers looking to kick up their heels will be able to experience entertainment in a much bigger way. The Czar and the Ritz Ybor, two popular nightclubs, are merging into one massive venue. The new and improved club will be called Czar at the Ritz. The merger came about due to the ousting of..
