Sheena and Bob in TampaBay and beyond…

The largest Greek community in the United States has been diving for sponges from Tarpon Springs, Florida for more than a hundred years. Located on the Anclote River in Northwest Pinellas County, this is a great destination to launch a ferry trip to the outer islands, sample great Greek cuisine from more than 20 restaurants and bakeries and tour the history of this vibrant community. Just set your GPS for The Sponge Exchange at 735 Dodecanese Blvd in Tarpon Springs. During the day you can take a special boat trip to demonstrate traditional sponge diving, check out the history museum and visit the shops for souvenirs and specialty apparel. In the evening, dining is enriched by music and song. Opa!!!

Another day in paradise: Buying

December marked the fourth month in a row in TampaBay in which home sales improved. And, they improved because prices have come down 39% since the high-water mark in Real Estate in June 2006. In 2007 24,310 homes were sold in TampaBay and 23,615 were sold in 2008. The median sale price in 2007 was $208,900 compared with $169,580. Bottom line, there’s good value in the TampaBay Real Estate market. For more information on Buying (or Selling) a home in TampaBay check out www.tampabayhomes1.com

Another day in paradise: Living

Relocation.Com, a leading online consumer resource for moving services, just released analysis on information requests they have received over the past two years. TampaBay places consistently in the top ten relocation destinations in the United States. Relocation.com analyzed nearly 500,000 quote requests in 2008 to determine where people are moving. We strongly recommend moving to paradise. For more information about life in TampaBay check out www.tampabayhomes1.com

Another day in paradise: Living

TampaBay tied for fourth place with Orlando and Seattle as one of the top places to live in the nation. The Pew Research center just completed a Social & Demographics Trends project and TampaBay is in the top five in the nation. For more information about life in Paradise check out our website.