Recovery? Trying to draw meaning from the chaos of new housing news in Florida
Mothballed Tampa Bay area subdivision, 2012: A thaw in new home building may be under way. Photo: Bruce Moyer, Tampa Bay Times. Wake up and good morning . So is the Tampa Bay and Florida housing market at a bottom and really ready to start improving? The crystal ball remains murky but there's no lack of housing activity on both sides of the equation to ponder. For openers: *  Homebuilder Newland ...

Host committee calls for 7,500 volunteers for Republican National Convention
But those who sign up won't get special access or perks.

Sabadell United Bank Names Steven A. Cohen Statewide Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate
Sabadell United Bank, N.A. has announced that veteran banker Steven A. Cohen has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate.

Tampa Bay Times should not be paying for name on Forum
By: Joe Polito COLUMNIST Any fan watching the Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Florida Panthers on Saturday couldn't help but notice the Tampa Bay Times logo scattered about the arena. ... ;

Realtor Ginny Zukowski Reveals Tips To Avoid Money Pit Houses in New Tampa and Temple Terrace, FL
Realtor Ginny Zukowski, GoToRealty.net, reveals tips to avoid money pit houses in New Tampa, Temple Terrace, and the Tampa Bay, FL, area as rules of navigating the local real estate continue to change in this tremendously tough market.Tampa Bay, FL (PRWEB) January 17, 2012 Realtor Ginny Zukowski, GoToRealty.net, reveals vital tips for home buyers on ways to avoid money pit houses in New Tampa ...

Poor economy devalues Hillsborough's richest homes
Four years ago, there were more than 2,300 homes in Hillsborough County worth $1 million or more.

Host committee calls for 7,500 volunteers for RNC
TAMPA — They won't get inside for the nominee's acceptance speech, but 7,500 local volunteers will do a lot to set the tone outside the Republican National Convention.

Columbia Restaurant chosen for Water Works project
Mayor Bob Buckhorn said today the Columbia Restaurant Group and Metro Bay Real Estate have been chosen to redevelop the historic Water Works building in the Tampa Heights neighborhood.

Are stars finally aligning for Tampa Bay housing recovery?
By Mark Puente, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The worst may be over for Tampa Bay's housing market. The median price of a single-family home fell to $110,000 in January 2011, climbed steadily to $130,000 in August and has not dropped below $120,000 since. "It's a clear indication that we have felt the bottom of the market," said Kevin Chadwick, a 30-year Realtor and owner of six ...

Veteran real estate company opens 10,000 square foot office on Fourth Street in St. Petersburg
By Mark Puente, Times Staff Writer Friday, January 13, 2012 A pillar of the Tampa real estate community is expanding his footprint across the bay. Bob Glaser, owner of Smith & Associates Real Estate, recently paid $625,000 for a 10,139 square-foot office near downtown St. Petersburg at 1100 Fourth Street N. About 50 agents will fill the three-story building by the end of March and will target ...