SI Real Estate Tampa and The Beaches

So yesterday we talked about not being concerned about the national market conditions being whipped about in the news. All the horrid tales of just how bad things are in other parts of the world. And that's true! Today, we hear about the jobless rates in Tampa Bay rising from 4.5 last year to 7.8 percent ( see the Agency for Workforce Innovation report here ). We also heard about how the unemployment rate in Tampa Bay is higher than the unemployment rate for the state, which is 7 percent. Fear not! Once again, things really aren't as bad as the media paints them to be. When the jobs lost were primarily contained in one specific month, that doesn't mean that everyone in Tampa Bay or Florida, for that matter, will be out of job within the month. It means a large company closed its doors and caused a high loss of jobs somewhere in the state. Tampa is still a great place to live, work and have fun! ~The SI Team

Have you read about the 2009 Housing Market Forecast , portraying the dismal real estate market across the United States? The news is rampant with reports about how bad the real estate market is, especially in certain areas of California, New York and Michigan. Whether you are considering buying or are ready to sell , Tampa, Florida is the perfect place to do it! Why? Because Tampa isn't like other areas of the country . Tampa is a tourist city and a place people go when they retire. Tampa is where people go when they dream of getting out of the cold and snow. These conditions exist regardless of what national market reports say. So, feel comfortable in knowing that you can sell your house now instead of waiting - because tourists and retirees exist no matter what! Feel comfortable knowing that you can buy now because of the affordable homes and condos available here! Contrary to what the media says, now is a great time to buy in Tampa, Florida ! If you have specific question...