Steve Eckhardt's Tampa Bay Area Luxury Real Estate Blog
Local insight about the Tampa & Sarasota areas, economic conditions that affect the luxury housing market, and unique marketing ideas that help you sell your home.
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Florida's existing home sales surged in March, recording the single biggest month since late 2005. Sales of condos and homes jumped 36 percent from February to March, surpassing the national rise of 3.7 percent, according to figures from the Florida Realtors and the National Association of Realt...
04/21/2011
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With condos and homes selling for up to 60% off their all time highs, investors, move-up home buyers, and luxury home buyers are finding value in Florida real estate. In December 2010, almost half of all buyers paid cash in the major markets in Florida. In the Tampa Bay area, over 44% of all bu...
02/09/2011
Back in February I featured video of Matt Geiger's 30,000+ square foot estate after a private open house. After three and a half years on the market and several reductions from an initial asking price of $19,900,000 to $9,995,000, the Geiger property has finally sold for $8 million. The $8 mill...
01/05/2011
Internet usage has grown 121% in the past five years. So what are people doing less? Listening to the radio and reading things like newspapers and magazines. Did You Know ... ...For more than one-third of home buyers, the first step in the home-buying process was looking online for properties. ....
12/13/2010
The city of Tampa is showing its strength in recovering from the recession. In a study of the economies of 150 cities worldwide before, during and after the recession, Tampa ranked 74th in terms of economic growth from 2009 to 2010. This was a huge improvement from its 120th ranking over the 2007...
12/11/2010
Moody's Analytics economist Chris Lafakis said the Federal Reserve will remain aggressive, with a quantitative easing plan that he equated to "basically flooding the global monetary system." Lafakis predicted the strategy would lift asset prices, reduce corporate borrowing costs, and increase the...
11/15/2010
Sales of existing condominiums in Florida rose 15 percent in third quarter 2010 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. A total of 16,938 existing condos sold statewide in 3Q 2010; during the same period the year before, a tot...
11/11/2010
Now is the time to purchase a new home if you plan on taking advantage of Florida's homestead exemption next year!! You will want to make the most of this Buyers Market in the next couple of weeks to benefit up to $50,000 in tax exemptions in 2011. Realtor friend Maria Norton reminds us that tec...
11/08/2010
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The median sales price for homes in Clearwater Beach FL for Jul 10 to Sep 10 was $710,500. Sales prices have appreciated 1.5% over the last 5 years in Clearwater Beach. The average listing price for Clearwater Beach homes for sale was $583,286 for the week ending Oct 20, which represents a declin...
10/26/2010
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to the lowest level in decades for the ninth time in 12 weeks, pushed down by traders anticipating a move by the Federal Reserve to pump more money into the economy. The average rate for 30-year fixed loans dropped to 4.27 percent, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said T...
10/11/2010
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Steve Eckhardt is the Founder, President, & CEO of Cornerstone Properties & Investments. He has been recognized by Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate and has established himself as one of the area’s preeminent purveyors of luxury homes. His company, Cornerstone Properties & Investments, is a full service luxury boutique firm listing and selling some of the most expensive properties in Greater Tampa Bay and the Sarasota Gulf Coast Regions. His skilled team is committed to providing legendary client service with an unparalleled standard of integrity and expertise. Known for high-profile properties and clients, Steve can provide access to the most exclusive neighborhoods with complete confidentiality. His high regard for client's privacy is what keeps them referring friends and colleagues. We serve the Greater Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Siesta Key, and Longboat Key markets.