NEW TAMPA HOME SALES 4/1/2010 – 5/15/2010

SALES are up, but the first time tax credit ended April 30th so we will have to see how this impacts sales going forward. BELOW are sales for the period 4/1/ – 5/15/2010.

TAMPA PALMS : 13 closed sales, two were short sales, one bank owned and the remaining ten were ordinary sellers. Highest price was on Emerald Chase at $599,000.00, that also was the list price so there probably were concessions.

HUNTER’S GREEN:  4 closed sales, two bank owned, two regular sellers with $272,000.00 being the highest sold price.

LIVE OAK:  8 closed sales, three were short sales, 4 bank owned and one regular seller, highest price $355,000.00 for 3400 sq. ft.

SEVEN OAKS:  11 closed sales, 2 new from Standard Pacific, 5 short sales and 4 regular sales.  Highest price $425,000.00 for 3100 sq. ft.

MEADOW POINTE: 26 closed sales, 14 regular sales and 12 short sales. That is an improvement for the subdivision. Highest sold price $292,000.00 for 3000 sq. ft.

PEBBLE CREEK: 2 closed sales, both regular sales. Pebble Creek sales have been hit the hardest by new construction at Easton Park.

ARBOR GREENE:  7 closed sales, only one short sale, highest sale price $376,000.00 for 3300 sq. ft.

EASTON PARK AND BASSETT CREEK: sold nine new homes, highest price was at Bassett Creek for $455,000.00 for 4750 sq. ft. (that’s a lot of house).

WEST MEADOWS:  4 closed sales, all regular sellers.

GRAND HAMPTONS: 12 closed sales, 5 new from the builder, 3 short sales and 4 regular sellers. Highest price $360,000.00 for 3560 sq. ft.

COUNTRY WALK:  10 closed sales, 3 new from builder, 4 short sales and 1 sale/flip.  Watch out for these sale/flips most lenders will not participate in the process because it can me be mortgage fraud.