#1. The City Itself – St. Petersburg offers a slower pace than most metropolitan cities of comparable size, yet affords its residents plenty of outdoor sports, including major league baseball, NFL and NHL teams as well as cultural offerings. You can be as busy or relaxed as you want to be. Roads are wider and Continue reading…
Real Estate Tips and Trends….. December 2014 Mortgage Rates
As the end of 2014 quickly approaches, the good news for homebuyers is mortgage rates are cheaper now than they were when the year began. In January the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage (the most popular way to finance a home) cost 4.69%. The consensus among economists and industry analysts was that would rise to 5.5% Continue reading…
Featured Community – The Salvador
One of the newest high-end condominium projects underway in St. Petersburg is The Salvador – located on the corner of Second Street, South and Dali Blvd. With a targeted completion date of fall, 2016, The Salvador will be a 13-story, green certified building consisting of 74 homes and will offer: 1 & 2 bedroom residences Continue reading…
Real Estate Tips and Trends….. Median-Priced Homes Out of Reach for Some Tampa Bay Middle Class Families
Median household income in the Tampa Bay area ($45,880.) ranks dead last among the nation’s 25 largest metropolitan areas, according to a recent study conducted by financial advisor website interest.com. Following Tampa Bay for lowest income metro areas are: Miami – $49,946; Pittsburg – $51,291; San Antonio – $51,716 and Phoenix – $51,647. Highest income Continue reading…
It’s a Dog’s World … Playing Tug-of-War
Dogs start pulling almost from the time they are born. Their first instinct is to latch on to their mothers and pull. Voila – they get nourishing milk! As puppies grow this behavior escalates to pulling on their littermates’ tails, blankets and anything else they can get their mouths around. It’s the thrill of competition Continue reading…
Real Estate Tips and Trends… Making Room for Your Parents
Making space for aging parents is a hot real estate amenity that can boost your home’s value. The term mother-law-law apartment doesn’t necessarily mean your wife or husband’s mom is going to be living in the backyard. It could be a guest house, entertainment facility, or rental property. A “mother-in-law addition” is generally a detached Continue reading…
It’s a Dog’s World… Ebola and Our Pets
The ongoing epidemic of Ebola in West Africa has raised several questions about how the disease affects the animal population, and in particular, the risk to household pets. This is important because 62 percent of American households have at least one pet according to a 2012 Humane Society survey. While the available information suggests the Continue reading…
Lifestyles by Estelia… December Downtown Happenings
After reading the most recent issue of the St. Petersburg Downtown Newsletter, I would be remiss not sharing the news of so many fun-filled events. Here is a sampling of downtown happenings to whet your interest. Tuesdays and Thursdays during December Trinity Lutheran Church is offering short mid-day worship services and concerts. Services begin at Continue reading…
Lifestyles by Estelia… Exploring the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Now that fall has arrived – goodbye heat and humidity – you and your family might be interested in visiting this peaceful oasis located on the shores of Lake Maggiore at 1101 Country Club Way, South. You’ll find welcoming walking trails and boardwalks that wind through unique eco-systems that are homes to over: 60 specifies Continue reading…
Non Profit Spotlight: St. Petersburg Audubon Society
Non Profit Spotlight: The featured organization for September is the St. Petersburg Audubon Society whose mission is to promote and provide environmental education and, through responsible activism, protect, restore and preserve natural ecosystems for both people and wildlife. Protecting waterbird populations has been part of Audubon’s mission even before the official establishment of the National Continue reading…
