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Navigating the real estate market in St. Pete, Florida, can be overwhelming without the right information. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a seasoned investor, or a homeowner looking to sell, having clear answers to y...

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Your Journey to Homeownership Starts Here

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The Central Oak Park neighborhood, St. Petersburg’s 3rd largest neighborhood with ~3,800 homes is seeing important shifts in its housing market. While prices remain well above pre-pandemic levels, they have been trending...

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Michelle L. Anderson, MBA, GRI, REALTOR

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Michelle L. Anderson, MBA, GRI, REALTOR

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The June stats show a median sale price in Pinellas County of $455,000 which is 6.9% lower than a year ago. We are seeing prices continue to downtrend since January.

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Last month, I reported that single-family home prices were down in the entire state of Florida 4% year-over-year. That trend continued in May at a lower pace with the median price of $415,000 falling 2.7% below May 2024.

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Building is underway on 10 new townhomes in St. Pete's Central Oak Park Neighborhood at the intersection of 1st Ave N & 36th St.

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The median sale price for single-family homes in Florida is down 4% since April 2024. The median sale price was $413,000. While this decline is the biggest we’ve seen since 2011, prices are still up 50% since 2020!

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Relocating can be one of life's most stressful events, whether you're moving across town or across the country. Fortunately, nationwide moving services offer comprehensive solutions to ease the burden. These companies pr...

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Condominium associations hold insurance on condo buildings, so that could lead someone to think they don't need their own policy, referred to as an HO-6 policy. Here’s why:

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If you own real estate in Florida—especially in high-value markets like St. Petersburg—placing your property in a trust isn’t just smart planning, it could save your heirs significant time, money, and stress.

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March 2025, Pinellas County real estate prices dipped down 5.6% year-over-year and 2.2% from February.

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When the Social Pirate moved to St. Pete, she was ready to make new friends. Joining a neighborhood association is a great way to meet neighbors and get involved in the community.

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Gasparilla is one of the largest parades in the country with about 300,000 people flocking to see the “parade of pirates” along 4 ½ miles of Tampa Bay. The parade boasts about 150 floats, marching bands and organizations...

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Charming Block Construction Home with Endless Potential in Central Oak Park!

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Just listed! St. Pete Land for sale - \nThis double lot is 96 x 129 and zoned NT-2. There is REAR ALLEY access. This property located in the Central Oak Park Neighborhood has an elevation of 44’ and is in flood zone X. Th...

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The median sale price for Pinellas County in January 2025 dipped down to $435,000. While that number is quite a bit lower than the prices we saw for most of 2024, it comes in 4.4% lower than a year prior.

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Spring is usually when we see sales prices at their highest point in any given year. January is when we see them at their lowest point. The months that the spring peak falls varies, but there is a consistent trend.

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The average rent in Saint Petersburg, FL is $1,791 per month which is 15% higher than the national average rent price of $1,555/month according to Apartments.com. Here are some of the average rent prices:

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When people go online to find a Realtor in St. Petersburg, many will search for \"best St. Petersburg Realtor.\" But what defines the \"best Realtor?\" The search engines have their own parameters that determine what pages c...

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Tampa Bay home sale prices for November were 1% less than the prior year. The inventory of homes is up 27% year-over-year. The month supply of inventory for November was 3.6 months. A balanced market is considered to be ...

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Rising instances of fraud in various forms have become alarmingly frequent whether it comes through a phishing email, credit card use, a deceptive phone call or a dating app. Fraud is also rampant in the real estate indu...

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Just moving to St. Petersburg / Tampa Bay? Here's some ideas on how to meet people in your new town.

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Title protection insurance protects a home title / deed from future 3rd party claims to the property. Title insurance protects against title fraud (scammers), a construction company making a claim for work done by a prio...

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Soon after Hurricane Helene impacted Tampa Bay with high storm surge on September 26, 2024, my client and I made the decision to proceed with listing her home for sale. The home is in my neighborhood in Central St. Pete,...

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The short answer is that the inventory of homes is rapidly growing. I’m seeing new listings and lots of price decreases on existing listings at faster rates than I'm seeing listings going pending and sold. High interest ...

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The May market stats for Pinellas County are in. I'm seeing a market shift with the inventory rising at a fast pace. Our inventory is now double what it was this time last year. But keep in mind it was extremely low. We’...

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Citizens Property Insurance Corporation began phasing in mandatory flood coverage starting April 1, 2023, for new policies in FEMA-designated flood zones. Existing residents in those “Special Flood Hazard Areas” also ha...

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow. The information it contains on home prices may cause some confusion and could even generate some troubling headlines...

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Prices in Tampa Bay hit a low in November 2022 but are currently back on an upward trend. The median home price in Pinellas County for March was $445,000; a 2.3% increase year-over-year. \n

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The inspection is a major part of the home selling process.

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On March 28, 2023, Mike Twitty the Pinellas County Property Appraiser came and spoke at my Central Oak Park Neighborhood Association meeting. He provided some interesting data on the Pinellas real estate market.

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The January 2023 real estate market data for Pinellas County was released by the Pinellas Realtors Organization Feb. 21, 2023. Keep in mind this data reflects sales that CLOSED in January, many of which were listed at th...

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The following information has been compiled as a resource to aid homeowners in the decision and/or process of adding an ADU. All information should be confirmed via the City codes. I am a REALTOR and not an architect or ...

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67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next three years. With all the talk in the media lately about shifts in the housing market, it makes sense why so many people feel this way. But there’s good...

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Ever wondered how the home prices in the different Cities/ Towns within Pinellas County compare? For example, how does the City of St. Petersburg compare to say Dunedin? Or how does Pinellas Park compare to Largo?

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Before you buy a home, it’s important to plan ahead. While most buyers consider how much they need to save for a down payment, many are surprised by the closing costs they have to pay. To ensure you aren’t caught off gua...

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The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. That’s why, if you’re thinking about selling your...

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For those of you not fortunate enough to be Florida residents, 😊we have homesteading which gives full-time residents a discount on property taxes for their primary residence. Florida residents are granted a $50,000 exem...

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