There's always something to do in Greater Carrollwood!
Carrollwood Cultural Center is hosting three shows this week.
Florida Treasures: A "Viva Florida" History Exploration scheduled for Tuesday Oct 28th @ 10:30am - A show in which two tourists find themselves transported back in time 500 years.
Our America scheduled for Oct 30th @ 10:30am - A.C.T. for Youth presents a show exploring Asian American, Latin American and Native American culture as well as the history of the underground railroad.
War of the Worlds scheduled for Oct 30th @ 7:30pm - Mas Community Theater will perform a reenactment of the controversial 1938 broadcast
Side Splitters is hosting Florida native comedian Frankie Paul, Non-Perishable food items donated to Metropolitan Ministries are being accepted in lieu of admission for some shows (check with http://www.sidesplitterscomedy.com/ )
Tampa Pitcher Show is hosting a Halloween party on Oct 31st @ 9:00pm by Hellcats Burlesque with an Amateur Burlesque show and costume contest.
Carrollwood Springs is hosting their community garage sale, Saturday Nov 21st @ 8:00am. The subdivision is located off Casey rd just north of Ehrlich on the right hand side.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Tampa Voted as 6th Snobbiest City
My first thought on reading through the list of Snobbiest cities in America (as voted upon by Travel Magazine readers) was at least Miami is worst then us. Which is usually the case, in my humble opinion.
Now according to the readers, our "snobbiness" centers around the SOHO or South Howard area of town.
“The upscale Southside delivers good people-watching and dolphin-watching along Bayshore Boulevard. It’s also where you’ll find the Epicurean Hotel, which has a wine shop and a cheeky dessert shop called Chocolate Pi, that faces local institution Bern’s Steak House."
I never thought of Tampa as snobby, but what do you think?
Thursday, October 9, 2014
See Click Fix
Is it really that simple?
Every homeowner knows the frustration of the pothole you drive over every time you're making your way home after a long day of work. Or the street light that doesn't come on right outside your house. But who do you contact to get that fixed? I'm sure someone else has reported the problem... I don't really want to go downtown and stand in line at a government office to report the problem. And then I'm sure it'll take months for someone to come out.
Thats where SeeClickFix comes in. I learned about this company yesterday during a real estate class I was taking, the instructor is an avid user and preached its simplicity and success. Essentially, you download the app on your smartphone, register and report issues with pictures, geolocation and comments which is all submitted to your local governance for them to comment on and remedy. And its all free.
Sounds pretty simple right? Well I have signed up and I will provide a follow up with my experience on the app in the coming weeks. If you want to give the app and service a try let me know how it goes and I will include your comments in the follow up article.
www.seeclickfix.com
Every homeowner knows the frustration of the pothole you drive over every time you're making your way home after a long day of work. Or the street light that doesn't come on right outside your house. But who do you contact to get that fixed? I'm sure someone else has reported the problem... I don't really want to go downtown and stand in line at a government office to report the problem. And then I'm sure it'll take months for someone to come out.
Thats where SeeClickFix comes in. I learned about this company yesterday during a real estate class I was taking, the instructor is an avid user and preached its simplicity and success. Essentially, you download the app on your smartphone, register and report issues with pictures, geolocation and comments which is all submitted to your local governance for them to comment on and remedy. And its all free.
Sounds pretty simple right? Well I have signed up and I will provide a follow up with my experience on the app in the coming weeks. If you want to give the app and service a try let me know how it goes and I will include your comments in the follow up article.
www.seeclickfix.com
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Northdale Market Report: March 1st - May 20th 2014
22 homes sold in Northdale from March 1st to May 20th 2014. That number is down from 29 homes during the same period last year. (A trend we are seeing across all NW Hillsborough neighborhoods)
Average home sales price did increase 24% over the same period last year to $216,863.
An increase in average price per square foot was also noted, increasing from $90.90 to $104.46 per square foot this year.
At the time of this report, 18 homes are for sale in Northdale.
Looking for help with buying or selling a home in Northdale. Contact me at Mike Galovic Homes and check out the Buyer and Seller Resources to take a step in the right direction.
Average home sales price did increase 24% over the same period last year to $216,863.
An increase in average price per square foot was also noted, increasing from $90.90 to $104.46 per square foot this year.
At the time of this report, 18 homes are for sale in Northdale.
Looking for help with buying or selling a home in Northdale. Contact me at Mike Galovic Homes and check out the Buyer and Seller Resources to take a step in the right direction.
Country Place Market Report: March 1st- May 20th 2014
A total of 19 homes were sold in Country Place between March 1st and May 20th of 2014. This is down from 27 homes last year during the same period.
Home prices took an upswing however. With the average home sales price increasing 9.5% over the past year.
Average price per square foot of homes sold in Country Place also increased, going from $95.5 to $108 per square foot.
At the time of this report, only 10 homes were actively for sale in Country Place.
Looking for help with buying or selling a home in County Place. Contact me at Mike Galovic Homes and check out the Buyer and Seller Resources to take a step in the right direction.
Home prices took an upswing however. With the average home sales price increasing 9.5% over the past year.
Average price per square foot of homes sold in Country Place also increased, going from $95.5 to $108 per square foot.
At the time of this report, only 10 homes were actively for sale in Country Place.
Looking for help with buying or selling a home in County Place. Contact me at Mike Galovic Homes and check out the Buyer and Seller Resources to take a step in the right direction.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Carrollwood Village Market Report: March 1st - May 20th 2014
Average sales price increased 12% over the past year up to $316,273.
We also saw an increase in average price per square foot. From $114 last year to $120 this year.
Industry analysts at the National Association of Realtors are expecting Tampa home prices to rise 6% over the course of 2014.
At the time of this report there are 35 homes for sale in Carrollwood Village that have been on the market for an average of 55 days.
Looking for help with buying or selling a home in Carrollwood Village. Contact me at Mike Galovic Homes and check out the Buyer and Seller Resources to take a step in the right direction.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Flood Insurance Update 2: Electric Boogaloo
Here we are again with more coming out about the seemingly incomprehensible new National Flood Insurance Rate Act.
The act, which was signed into law on Friday (March 21st, for those following along at home) included a grace period of 8 MONTHS for FEMA to develop guidance for insurance companies. According to Lisa Jones, a consultant hired by the National Association of Realtors to examine the new law, This grace period is followed by 6 month period that gives insurance companies time to revamp their software to handle the changes.
All boiled down, that means that you shouldn't expect to see immediate changes to the way the way your insurance agent details your flood insurance for some time. In fact, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said when testifying before the House subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications, that buyers may need to work with both their insurance agent and FEMA directly to ensure they are given correct rates under the new law.
If you do happen to have increased rates now or are not able to procure the new rates when you purchase your home. You will be eligible for a refund of the difference in premium levels once the changes are put into effect.
The act, which was signed into law on Friday (March 21st, for those following along at home) included a grace period of 8 MONTHS for FEMA to develop guidance for insurance companies. According to Lisa Jones, a consultant hired by the National Association of Realtors to examine the new law, This grace period is followed by 6 month period that gives insurance companies time to revamp their software to handle the changes.
All boiled down, that means that you shouldn't expect to see immediate changes to the way the way your insurance agent details your flood insurance for some time. In fact, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said when testifying before the House subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications, that buyers may need to work with both their insurance agent and FEMA directly to ensure they are given correct rates under the new law.
If you do happen to have increased rates now or are not able to procure the new rates when you purchase your home. You will be eligible for a refund of the difference in premium levels once the changes are put into effect.
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