Short Sales: the super-deals?

                              Hot Deals / Drastically Reduced List of the Month

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Watch the video of Cleveland Street

3D animation.

After weathering more than a year of construction, the city’s downtown is beginning to show off its new look.

And it is fabulous!

The third of four blocks of the
Cleveland Street Streetscape project is getting its final polish. Excitement for the changes has been steadily building. When completed, residents of the 3 high-rise condo towers under construction: Station Square, Water’s Edge, and Clearwater Centre will also add fuel the emergence of downtown from its cocoon, and owners be very glad of their investment.

What about the Downtown Marina?

We really must thank all the voters for approving the boat slips referendum and making the project a reality. Once boat slips are constructed, and the water's taxi active to/from the beach, you can envision an active, dynamic waterfront that will become a destination for visitors cruising the Florida coastline and for locals out for a day of fun. Project prep-work has started; completion scheduled for 2009.

These photos will give you a good idea of how wonderful it will be: 129 boatslips will be made available for locals to use adding a gorgeous Marina to the whole downtown experience. Adjacent to Coachman Park (home to the famous jazz festivals) and just at the end of Cleveland Street, Clearwater's "Main Street". This will fill a real vacuum, as boatslips are hard to find in our area.

These are just few reasons why you should still feel pretty good about the local real estate market despite its current nationwide slowdown.  This whole area is about a strong future with plenty of city and private developments on their way.

Time to buy a house in Tampa Bay area?

In fact, Forbes magazine touts the Tampa Bay area as the No. 1 place in the country to buy a house.

Come again? Aren't we supposed to be in the throes of housing hell?

Hear them out: Because of our area's overall strong economy and multiple ongoing developments, Forbes calls Tampa-St.Petersburg-Clearwater a resilient bounce-back market.

It predicts our area will experience a V-shaped recovery, where a market experiences a dramatic decline but rises sharply once it hits bottom.

So, if you have been waiting for the best time to buy real estate, that time has definitely arrived. We have such a large inventory of homes and condos for sale (17,000 just in Pinellas), that finally the Buyers are able to take advantage of HUGE price discounts and other incentives, as Sellers are competing with each other.

Would you like another good reason to start shopping right now for your home?

 Short Sales.

What is a short sale? One of your best card to play if you are looking for a real deal: Banks are definitely not happy of the high number of foreclosures they already have  and try to avoid new ones by accepting SHORT SALES; in brief - by accepting to let you buy that house for less than the mortgage owned on it. Yes, you read it right: LESS than the actual mortgage amount. In case you missed it, CBS News did a feature on the use of short sales and the viability of  them in today's Real Estate Market. You can view the CBS Special Report by clicking here.

Get educated and call us immediately at 727-461-0400 to start taking advantage of this unbelievable opportunity. We have quite few great Short Sales on the market right now and quite few bank owned or pre-foreclosure good properties.  
 

We personally spend a fair amount of time searching SHORT SALES, Sellers that are motivated, and developer's close outs specials, and we are getting some GREAT Deals for our Buyers.

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OUR SELECTION OF SUPER HOT DEALS FOR THIS MONTH

OFFICE BUILDING + PARKING LOT IN DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER Free standing, corner lot, office building consisting of +/- 9,400 square feet available for sale. Ground floor renovated with new tile floor, new A/C, high speed internet, huge high impact windows, commercial bathrooms. Zoning is Downtown - occupy as–is, or create retail space, apartments, or build up condos or mixed-use, NO HEIGHT LIMIT. Parking lot included. GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH SOLID FUTURE REAL ESTATE APPRECIATION DUE TO LOCATION.  $1,540,000  - Call today 727-488-4825  no obligation. Owners have active Florida Real Estate License Click HERE for more info.

**Short Sale - MUST SELL- Bring offers  Priced at $124,000 (Value 189,000)- this beautiful 3BR home sitting across from a play park and next to Pinellas Trail is waiting for you. One of the hottest deals in town. Seller paid $189K in April 2007. What a deal! Call today 727-461-0400 Click HERE for more info.

**Short Sale -  MUST SELL $154,000 (was $239,000)- bring offers! Beautiful home  North of Golf Course adj downtown -  4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS house has been remodeled with very nice new kitchen, new beautiful floors and remodeled baths.  Lot of squarefootage for the money - over 1,800 sft. Fenced backyard, one car garage, extra Florida room. Short sale, lender needs to approve each offer.  This is a really great deal. Down from $239,000 now $154,000 -727-461-0400 - Click HERE for more info.

**Short Sale -  MUST SELL $319,000 -bring offers. Super spacious home on double corner lot in a beautiful area adj. to the Country Club and Downtown Clearwater. Very nicely maintained and decorated. Lots of updates. Great fenced backyard with screened pool, entertainment area, separate garage or workshop. 4 large bedrooms, 3 baths, lots of living space, original beautiful hardwood floors, lots of windows and huge family room with fireplace. Short-sale (buy it for less than the mortgage owned on it)- Thanks for viewing! This is the home you have been waiting for - at a fraction of its market value!  727-461-0400 Click HERE for more info.

 **MUST SELL IMMEDIATELY $209,000 . JULY '07 APPRAISAL $230,000. MAJOR super deal!! Location-location-location Wonderful treed street close to downtown and next to the CW Country Club. Beach is minutes away. Build in 2005 this corner unit townhome looks like new 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1 car garage. Nicely landscaped, friendly neighboors. Ideal second home close to everything and very low maintainence.  727-461-0400 Click HERE for more info

OAKLAKE CONDOS Developer Close-out -  Only 1 condo left! Prices reduced starting at $115,900!!! Really a GREAT price even for this buyer's market. 2 bedroom spacious lovely condos just six minutes drive to Downtown Clearwater in the popular Skycrest subdivision. Park-like settings, some lake views, tree-lined property, quiet and safe. Neighborhood close to shopping, St. Pete College, and only 12 minutes drive to  Clearwater Beach. Only 2 left. Request Info HERE

** SHORT SALE ** $269,900 $159,900 drastically reduced $100K 3-PLEX * HUGE CASH FLOW  This three-unit property in south St. Pete (one block from Coquina Bay) is ready for the smart investor. NEW electrical, HVAC, windows, ceiling fans, blinds, landscaping and much more. Steady rental history in the single family home in front and duplex in the rear. Located across from Kindred Hospital Bay Area. Property is being sold subject to a short sale agreement (MEANS SALE PRICE IS ACTUALLY LESS THAN THE MORTGAGE OWNED ON THE PROPERTY), and a professional mediator does the negotiations with the bank. This is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Only $159,900 priced to sell fast!  727-461-0400 or E-Mail for more info or Print Flyer

Unique carriage home gated community located in Clearwater. This upscale gated community features four floor plans from which to choose, a community pool, cabana and a clubhouse with fitness room. The prime location position its residents within minutes of shopping, dining and beach access, the community backs to a preservation area. 1554 - 2045 Square Feet of living space. 1 Car Garage Attached, some also screened lanai. Prices reduced up to $70,000. INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY WITH HUGE BUILT-IN EQUITY Discount Prices: $213,900 - $259,900 (reg. $279,000-$339,000)  Click HERE for more info.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT! Still one of the best buy in Clearwater, near Dunedin. 3BR/2.5BA/1 car garage townhomes in the heart of the city from ONLY $169,000. Builder discounted price from $229,000 to sell out fast and move to next project. One of the best builders around—beautiful floorplan. Only $2,500 down, many units ready to move in. Click HERE for more info.

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HOMES under 200k      CONDOS under 150K     DRASTICALLY REDUCED


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Yours,

Paola Lombardi-Larson - Broker of Village Reality

727-488-4825

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