New foreclosure filings slowed slightly in July in the Tampa Bay area. There were 6,031 new filings. It is definitely a buyer’s market. Prices continue to slowly erode and have not yet reached a bottom. Florida existing home sales dropped 14% compared to July 2009, but condo sales were up 11% on a median price barely above $87,000.
In Tampa, The Towers of Channelside have received Fannie Mae approval. Almost three quarters of the 257 luxury residential condominiums have been sold along with four of the five retail units at street level. Marketing and sales are handled by JMC Realty Inc. The development consists of two 28-story towers in the downtown Channel district. Fannie Mae approval should make for quicker qualifications and closings on the remaining units.
An informal drive-around survey of Clearwater, Largo and northern St. Petersburg shows no slackening of real estate investor activity as revealed by bandit signs. Prices continue to decrease on these properties as well.
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