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MORTGAGE RATES
Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped to their highest level in nearly eight months to 6.32 percent, reflecting increased concerns about what the Federal Reserve ...more details
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Tax credit for Buyers?
Would it convince some potential homebuyers to get off the fence and commit to a purchase if the federal government paid them up to $15,000? Home builders are ...more details
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POLITICS
Where do John McCain and Barack Obama stand on housing issues? While policies usually get refined over time, here's a comparison of the two candidates' ...more details
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LENDER-OWNED PROPERTIES
Lenders stung by the housing bust are slashing prices to rid themselves of an unprecedented number of foreclosed properties, sparking bidding wars in some ...more details
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PROPERTY TAXES
Contrary to popular opinion, city and county governments cannot easily raise tax rates to make up for any income deficit created by January's passage of ...more details
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Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled Tuesday that more interest rate cuts are unlikely because of concerns about inflation. Bernanke said he ...more details
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Why do some buyers pay closing costs that are thousands of dollars higher than others?
A just-released study finds that some discrepancies can be traced to education level, geography, race and ethnicity; but big discrepancies even exist between ...more details
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Free Wine Tasting
Join us for a Free Wine Tasting at Taste To Go! May 31, 6:00 to 7:30. We're celebrating Pinot Grigios ~ the favorite summertime wine. Come taste a perennial ...more details
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REAL ESTATE SCAMS
An old scam is back, but upgraded using today's technology: An anonymous buyer in Pasco County is buying undesirable slivers of land at a tax sale, ...more details
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HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
Hurricane season begins June 1, and it's important for homeowners to shop around to find the best insurance, understand what is covered and what ...more details
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PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORM
On May 29, Gov. Crist signed property insurance reform into law. The final version of the bill included other bills that were added as amendments, and it's ...more details
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babysitter
Let me introduce myself . . . I'm 15 You can reach me at 713-277-8077. The best time to call is from anytime My rate of pay is $7 I am generally ...more details
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MORTGAGE RATES LOWER
Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped below 6 percent this week to average 5.98 percent, the lowest level in five weeks, according to Freddie Mac's weekly ...more details
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HOME SALES
Florida Realtors reported an upswing in existing home and condo sales from March to April 2008, according to FAR's latest housing statistics. A total of ...more details
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Taste To Go Open Memorial Day
We're on your way to Ft. DeSoto ~ so if you're headed this way this Memorial Day weekend, stop in for beach or boat provisions ~ to go ~ or stay and enjoy the ...more details
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Boat Slip For Lease
60ft sailboat/boat slip
no bridges to gulf. Own electric meter. Two water hoses. 60ft x 22ft. Double tie poles. Large dock. $350/mth. Available June 15th.
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Mom's of TV Family Day
MOMS OF TIERRA VERDE FAMILY DAY SATURDAY MAY 17TH 2008 10:00 AM TIERRA VERDE PLAYGROUND Bring the family and meet the Moms of Tierra Verde ...more details
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Easier Mortgages
Mortgages could become easier to secure as investors move more money into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which pool collections of mortgages. MBS got a bad ...more details
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Housing Market in Tampa Bay
A top real estate economist offered Tampa Realtors a hint of optimism Wednesday, saying the Bay area housing market should begin to improve in the second half ...more details
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REAL ESTATE MARKET
It can't be a slow market for sellers without it also being a dynamic market for buyers. Buyers have lots of homes to choose from, time to browse, and, ...more details
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SUBPRIME MORTGAGES
In the boom times, did mortgage lenders know that many mortgage applications listed exaggerated income yet approve them anyway? The New York Times reported ...more details
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HOME SALES
Florida Realtors statewide reported slight gains in existing home and condominium sales from February to March 2008, according to FAR's latest housing ...more details
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Wine Tastings on Corey Ave
Join the Corey Avenue merchants on Friday night April 25, 5 pm to 9 pm for a relaxing evening of shopping...eating...and more. over 20 merchants will be open ...more details
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INSURANCE ADJUSTERS
Public adjusters: Defenders of homeowners or opportunists who milk the system? While many property owners credit public adjusters with saving their home, ...more details
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Tierra Verde Kitchens and Baths-now open for business
Tierra Verde Designer Kitchens and Baths by Beach 2 Bay, is open for business come see us At 1110 Pinellas Bayway S. suite#107 Tierra Verde , fl 33715,
Or call for more info. 727-867-1211
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New custom kitchen showroom in downtown center
Tierra Verde Designer Kitchens and Baths Is about to open the only Remodeling center on Tierra Verde! We're ready to design your dream, and look forward to being your one stop shop for all your remodeling and construction needs!
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Help! Lost Kitty.
Max wondered away from his home on Monte Cristo-he's a cute black and white cat with four white paws. Have you seen him? His famiy is lonesome. Please call them. 867-8381
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Need a baby sitter?
Check classifieds under Hire A Student. There is a babysitter available, nights and weekends for Tierra Verde resident, lots of experience!
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Investors who bought housing stocks at the beginning of the year made money. As the Federal Reserve started cutting interest rates, the stocks of several home ...more details
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DOWNPAYMENTS
Private mortgage insurance allows homebuyers to get a mortgage with a low downpayment. But huge insurer losses have caused companies to tighten their rules, and ...more details
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Corey Avenue Side Walk Sales
4 DAYS OF SALES - DEALS - DISCOUNTS!! Don't miss Corey Ave Sidewalk Sale - Downtown St Pete Beach. 10 am to 5 pm - St Feb 27, 28, 29 & March 1. Plan to spend ...more details
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14th Annual Juried Art Show - Corey Ave - Downtown St Pete Beach
January 26th & 27th - 14th Annual Corey Area Arts & Craft Festival "Juried Art Show". This is a juried art festival on Corey Avenue and has a craft marketplace ...more details
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Simple Gym - new ownership, convenient and less than a dollar a day
Snowbirds note - Simple Gym is under new ownership. The Fitness Club is located in the Marina on the left directly before the bridge - next to the ...more details
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VISIT SANTA AT TYRONE SQUARE MALL
Santa will be waiting to hear your little one's Christmas Wishes in the Sear's Court of the Tyrone Square Mall from now until December 24th. Hours are Monday ...more details
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White House objects to parts of mortgage-reform bill
The White House released a brief statement yesterday opposing key parts of legislation aimed at curbing abusive mortgage-lending practices that have fueled a ...more details
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Ninth Annual Crime Prevention Fair
Saturday, November 10, 2007, 11am to 3pm at the Tierra Verde Community Association's Recreation Complex on Pinellas Bayway, south of the Fire Station. Sponsor ...more details
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Annual Tierra Verde Yard Sale Nov 17, 2007
Held at Downtown Tierra Verde Shops Parking Lot. 9am to 3pm. Booth rental is $25-Deadline 11/12/2007. Contact Wade Cullis 727-867-6701 for more information.
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Final Real Estate Tax Relief Package
Click here to see chart of the final proposals . You'll find the issues, proposals and comments that legislators agreed on in the final hour of negotiations. ...more details
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Tierra Verde Overlay Plan
This Tuesday is the first public meeting on the Tierra Verde Overlay Plan. We will have 9 county people there to assist including Commission Chairman Ronnie ...more details
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Tierra Verde Faithful Friends on Parade
Click here to see photos of Paws on Parade. Two of Tierra Verde's finest appear in photo 32.
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Good Bye Creme Deli Creme
The deli is closing--everyting 50% off till gone.
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Fruit Stand Is Open Again
The fruit stand in the Marina Center is open for the season again. Welcomne back Mary Ann. We missed you.
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Crist wants to expand current legislative session and scales down tax plan
With three weeks to go before a property-tax referendum would be dead for a year, Gov. Charlie Crist pushed legislators hard Tuesday to embrace a scaled-down ...more details
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Tierra Verde Community Association Meeting
Monday Oct. 8 at 6:00 PM in the meeting room of Mercantile Bank. All TVCA members are invited to attend. Attorney John Thomas is scheduled to attend that ...more details
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The office development famine is over. But the feast might be hard to digest.
Commercial developers plan to build nearly 5 million square feet of new office space in Hillsborough County over several years, most of it in the West Shore ...more details
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What’s hot in commercial development?
According to Giffels-Webster Engineers, a civil engineering firm in suburban Detroit, it’s green buildings, assisted living facilities, hospital expansions, ...more details
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Tierra Verde Women's Club
TVWC is a social club open to all women who live in Tierra Verde. General Meetings with a Program Speaker are held the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 PM ...more details
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Temporary Change in Potable Water
We have been advised by Pinellas County Utilities that they will temporarily change the treatment of our potable water from chloramine to chlorine disinfection ...more details
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FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
Gov. Charlie Crist has several ideas for how the state can save money as it tries to deal with a budget shortfall: One proposal would take up to 7 percent of ...more details
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Do You Have a Risky Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
YOu will be happy to hear about the new program, FHASecure, which will allow you to refinance into a fixed-rate loan. Read about this fixed - rate loan in an ...more details
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