Pinellas Property Online

1. Short sales not immune to debt collectors
(Home News/National News)

...  What these homeowners, whose loans are “underwater,” may not realize is that they could successfully complete a short sale of their house but then face a lawsuit from their lender for not paying off the ...

2. Florida Shopping Guide: Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg
(Community of Pinellas/About Leisure in Pinellas)

... for a relaxing water front stroll, you can find it here. Central Avenue, St. Petersburg Central Avenue in St. Petersburg has something for everyone. From great antiques to furniture to clothing, if you're ...

3. Officials launch ad campaign: Bay Area beaches are open
(Home News/Florida News)

... oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico," said David Downing of Visit St. Pete Clearwater. "We're the number one tourist destination on the Gulf of Mexico. It's really hard to separate that image from our ...

4. Tampa home prices find balance in May
(Home News/Pinellas County News)

Home prices continue to stabilize in the Greater Tampa area as single-family sales climb. The median sales price for existing single-family homes in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater in May dropped ...

5. Florida’s existing home, condo sales rise in May
(Home News/Florida News)

... the rest of the world, Floridians are deeply concerned about the long-term ramifications of the April 20th explosion of BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig, which killed 11 people and triggered the oil spill ...

6. Survey: 4 in 10 homeowners would consider walking away from ‘underwater’ mortgage
(Home News/National News)

More than 40 percent of homeowners with a mortgage say they would consider abandoning an "underwater" property, according to a national online survey released Thursday. The study conducted this month ...

7. Why does short sales takes so long?
(Home News/National News)

... lender or investor group makes -- even if that is not to make a decision -- is laden with a convoluted mix of what-ifs, if-thens, no-ways and sure things. "You never really know why," said Chip Waterman, ...

8. Water project will benefit Safety Harbor, Old Tampa Bay
(Home News/Safety Harbor News)

Safety Harbor isn't letting the bad economy prevent it from proceeding with a project to improve water quality in Old Tampa Bay and also make driving scenic S Bayshore Boulevard a safer and easier trip ...

9. Redrawn FEMA maps cause abrupt changes in flood insurance costs
(Home News/National News)

... new designation means a $10,000 yearly insurance policy, which will be spread across the condo owners, Gittleman said. Redefining how far floodwaters reach has broad implications for property ...

10. Easy Resolutions to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
(Information and Facts/General)

... the 1980s and later. As for the remaining 60% of your bill, approximately 20% goes to lighting, 15% for heating water, and about 10% is attributed to refrigeration. That leaves 15% for other appliances, ...