SI Real Estate Tampa and The Beaches

Miami Heat fans were in shock when MVP LeBron James, announced that he would be leaving the Heat and returning to the Cavaliers. James holds two NBA titles, and has now decided to return home to Cleveland where his basketball career began. He states, “ My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball.”  James writes that he has a responsibi lity to be a leader in the court, as well as in his home state. Cleveland is excited to have LeBron James back however, James holds humble and realistic expectations for the upcoming season. He says that he is “not promising a championship” because he knows “how hard that is to deliver.” Although James wants to win next year, he is prepared for the road ahead, and says that “it will be a long process.” James is hopeful for the future, and intends to bring a championship to Cleveland. After four years with James, co-star and teammate Chris Bosch declares that he and James will always be brothers, and holds no hard feelings tow...

As the 1 st quarter of 2014 comes to a close, it is a great time to monitor the good news published across the Sunshine State in real estate headlines. In a recent report from Freddie Mac, utilizing its Multi-Indicator Market Index, analysts discovered that Florida’s housing market showed the most improvement in the entire country during 2013.  It also continued to show the most improvement month-to-month in January. The goal of the market index is to effectively measure the market’s stable range, proximity to “normal” and current trends. In an article by Florida Realtors, Freddie Mac Deputy Chief Economist Len Kiefer said, “a better employment picture, along with some income growth, makes it possible for more people who are considering buying a home to stay within reasonable payment-to-income ratios on their monthly mortgages.” Employment opportunities and income growth are essential components to the continual housing market stabilization in Florida, as well as nati...

Tampa, Florida is one of the most attractive markets to get into in the entire country. After going through a harsh foreclosure stretch, the local economy has been picking up tremendously in recent years, and a vast group of investors have realized the potential of the Tampa’s metropolitan region and decided to move their businesses to Tampa Bay.   Companies like Bristol Myers, Amazon, and other major players are investing into this region by opening up new offices and distribution centers.   This investment creates new jobs and opportunities, and increases the overall productivity of the economy in the greater Tampa Bay. Already existing franchises such as The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Tampa Bay Lightning, The Tampa Bay Rays, Convention Center , the Tampa Bay Partnership , the Regional Transportation Authority, and many others have been working with the Chamber of Commerce, Tampa’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, supporting the entire metropolitan area in order establ...