Category Archives: Real Estate

Coming Soon…?

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Bob Horn

Signs of improvement in the world of St. Petersburg Real Estate continue to surface, sometimes without much fanfare, and sometimes with a bang!  This empty corner lot on Snell Isle, directly across from Coffee Pot Bayou, is one such sign.  The … Continue reading →

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A Great Place to Live and Work!

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Bob Horn

That’s a common enough phrase, isn’t it?  You hear a lot of cities described as ‘a great place to live and work’.  And, while I believe that it’s very true in St. Petersburg, I’m actually using the phrase here in more … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg’s Fresh Market

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Bob Horn

For a good many years, the corner of Fourth Street North and 30th Avenue was the home of the Cocoanut Grove Motel, a grouping of cottages that hummed with activity every winter, as the tourists flocked back down to St. … Continue reading →

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Room With A View

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Bob Horn

I’ve been working with a friend and client to help find her dream condominium – she was hoping to find a place on the water, with a great view.  We found the perfect place, made an offer, did a little negotiating, … Continue reading →

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St. Petersburg in Today Show’s Top Ten Markets!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Bob Horn

On Tuesday morning, the Today Show aired a segment in which their Real Estate expert, Barbara Corcoran, gave her Top Ten Markets in the country in terms of being able to get a great deal on a house right now, in today’s … Continue reading →

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Real Estate 101: You Always Have a Right to be Represented

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Bob Horn

Today’s Monday, and that usually means that I’m going to say something about Real Estate.  Today’s post is a little bit of advice about purchasing a condominium in a newly constructed condo building.  My wife and I have some friends … Continue reading →

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Bank Owned Properties

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Bob Horn

Last Monday, I wrote about Short Sales.  Buyers can get some pretty good deals if they purchase a house or condo via a Short Sale, but anyone considering it needs to have supreme patience.  Many banks are now taking from … Continue reading →

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Definition of a Short Sale

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Bob Horn

Upside Down Home – Click for Larger Photo Rule number one in thinking about a Short Sale: Do NOT, for a moment, allow yourself to believe that the word ‘short’ is referring to the length of time the transaction will … Continue reading →

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