Cristan Fadal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – July 27, 2010 – Citizens Property Insurance’s board approved an average 8.4 percent statewide rate hike Monday. That includes an average increase of as much as 11.3 percent in parts of South Florida and a 9.3 percent statewide rate hike for policies that cover homes, condominium units, renters, mobile homes and vacation...

Tampa Existing Home sales rose by 13% in June at a rate of 3,226 compared to last year’s number of 2,848.  While sales have improved sales price was basically flat year-over-year at $138,400.  Florida Existing Home sales for the month of June were up 17%.  The numbers came in at 18,371 homes sold from 15,732  in June of 2009.  From a sales price...

Tampa Real Estate Market/National Real Estate Market Florida Existing Home sales for the month of May were up 18%.  The numbers came in at 16.745 homes sold from 14,172  in May of 2009.  From a sales price perspective the median sales price was $140,400, which was up from April’s number of 141,100, marking the third month over month increase  this year. National...