Pinellas Property Online

1. Florida’s existing home, condo sales up at year end 2009
(Home News/National News)

... housing and commercial property markets generate business, but they’re also key to helping families build a sense of financial security. Research shows that not only do long-term homeowners benefit from ...

2. A Decade of Dramatic Developments
(Home News/National News)

... a home is an investment in their future. “REALTORS® have been around for more than 100 years, but one constant during that time has been the persistence of homeownership as the American Dream,” said ...

3. New Rules for Short Sales Released by the Government
(Home News/National News)

... than to show that the Feds want to make short sale investors and agents lives easier. Homeowners are being helped, banks are being helped and investors and agents are making a fortune right now, all ...

4. Be Aware of Water Usage and Conservation
(Community of Pinellas/About Environmentr in Pinellas)

... to lift restrictions further. Another thing SWFWMD is asking homeowners to do is “Skip a Week” of irrigation during the winter. If you have an automatic system, simply turn your irrigation timer ...

5. Treasury sets guidance to simplify" short sales"
(Information and Facts/Mortgages and Money)

... Home Affordable Modification Program, known as HAMP, that has seen limited success in lowering payments for distressed homeowners. The Treasury earlier on Monday stepped up pressure on mortgage companies ...

6. Pinellas County Extension Makes the Holidays Bright with the Gift of Knowledge!
(Community of Pinellas/About Leisure in Pinellas)

Attend Pinellas County Extension’s December Classes Pinellas County Extension offers residents a wide variety of classes to help them make sustainable decisions. Be sure to check out our lunch break, ...

7. Common Florida Citrus Problems
(Community of Pinellas/About Environmentr in Pinellas)

... copper paint. Want to know which tools to use for pest and disease management? Homeowners usually only need to apply horticultural oil, insecticidal soap or copper fungicide to control pests and disease. ...

8. Questions and Answers clears the air about homebuyer tax credits
(Information and Facts/Buying a Home in Pinellas)

... tax break, even if the home you buy isn’t your first. On Nov. 6, President Obama signed legislation that provides a $6,500 tax credit for some current homeowners who buy another home. The law also extends ...

9. Bill introduced to protect homeowners with Chinese drywall
(Home News/Florida News)

U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-La.) recently introduced the Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act to prevent insurers from canceling or refusing to renew homeowners’ insurance policies due to Chinese ...

10. Buying a Home in Time to Get Credit
(Information and Facts/Buying a Home in Pinellas)

... up to some existing homeowners as well: The credit is now up to $8,000 for first-time buyers and up to $6,500 for repeat buyers. All buyers must have a binding contract on a house in place on or before ...