Clearwater Florida Homes Find Living Green Now Easier with Home Depot
November 1st, 2007 Categories: Clearwater Florida
Clearwater Florida is Getting Greener
Clearwater FLorida Real Estate News– Today Clearwater home owners are looking for ways to live green and be more “Eco Friendly” – from recycling to using green products when possible. The desire is often there before the products. Local Clearwater residents often tell me they’d like to be more “eco-friendly” at home but they aren’t sure where to start.
Well, now it’s going to be even easier for everyone to find more environmentally friendly products in Clearwater, Florida and everywhere else that has a neighborhood Home Depot.
Why? Because Home Depot is working aggressively to fully implement its new Eco Options program. They are working to get the best eco-friendly products into their stores for their customers. They invited all the suppliers of their 176,000 products to submit any “green products” they have for consideration in their Eco-Options program. They were surprise when their suppliers came back with over 60,000 products for consideration.
Home Depot’s goal was to find 6,000 products out of the 60,000 submitted that their customers would want to find in their local Home Depot store. With so many options the Home Depot Eco Options team went to work determining the “real green products” from the “voodoo” ones.
In the end, “Only 2500 of the products have made the cut to date. The proucts selected had to pass the muster with a man who fertilizes his own home garden with a liquefied worm paste product packaged in recycled soda bottles and fills his swimming pool with saltwater to avoid putting chlorine into the environment,” said Ron Jarvis, a Home Depot senior vice-president who oversees the Eco Options program.
Home Depot Eco Options for Clearwater Florida
What are some of the Eco Option products coming to a Tampa Bay Home Depot near you..
- Front Load Washers that use less water;
- Herbs & Vegetables sold in biodegradable pots that release nutrients into the soil;
- A Flush mounted light that generates 70% less heat and uses 2/3s less energy than standard lighting;
- None of the wood products they purchase come from the endangered regions worldwide;
- Solar powered landscape lighting;
- Paints that discharge fewer pollutants;
Home Depot Green Standards
Home Depot is committed to working with the Scientific Certification Systems, a private company that audits and certifies company “eco friendly” claims and they are helping Home Depot develop it’s green standards to include:
- the products environmental record over it’s entire product life-cycle;
- understanding the products it’s efficiency;
- as it relates to the products longevity;
- how sustainable is the production of the product;
- how can it be recycled when it’s no longer needed;
I applaud Home Depot for working to establish meaningful green standards. This is one of the challenges facing “eco friendly” consumers today – how to really determine how effectively green a product really is. I’m looking forward to learning more about eco friendly solutions we can implement in our home.
More Home Depot Eco Options Information
I’m curious, how Green is your home or your home town today?
Home Depot’s can found in and around Clearwater, Florida 33764, 33761
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Submitted Cyndee & Jack Haydon, Clearwater Florida Realtors.
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Clearwater Beach FLorida | Investors & Vacation Home Owners Property See Tax Relief Coming
October 29th, 2007 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida
Property Tax Changes Help Clearwater Beach Condo Investors and Vacation Home Owners
Clearwater Beach Florida may see needed relief. Tallahassee finally made some progress today on the on-going debate about Florida’s Property taxes that could actually help our Clearwater beach real estate market, or Clearwater businesses and those Clearwater families who have outgrown their home or need to down-size.
While many Clearwater Beach home owners will debate it’s too little and others will say it’s just the first step – at least here in Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates many of the vacation condo owners are going to see additional property tax relief – and it couldn’t come at a better time for many of them.
For example these proposed changes address property taxes for the second home owner, vacation beach condo owners and the Clearwater real estate investor by capping their annual property tax increase to 10% (even though many had wanted to see this capped at 5%) which is an improvement and under the new plan they will be seeing some relief and getting some peace of mind.
I am also happy to see Portability addressed. I have seen too many Clearwater and Clearwater Beach home owners trapped in their current homes and condos because of this.
One example is an elderly couple we know living in Clearwater who approached us about down-sizing due to failing health. When we did the actual analysis for them we found that if they down-sized their Clearwater home their expenses wouldn’t change because buying a Clearwater condo half as expensive would have been countered with the huge increase in property taxes. I believe this is a positive step forward, especially for older home owners.
The real questions for me are how much will the homestead exemptions and double exemptions really mean in savings to someone like me. The initial analysis by experts says very little. I’ll have to do some more investigating as the details unfold.
Clearwater Beach Florida Update | 4 Key Property Tax Changes Agreed to
These 4 measures below were approved and are on their way to being to put on the January 29th ballot as a new constitutional amendment.
- Portability. Those who qualify to Homestead (it’s your primary residence) will be able to take up to $500,000 of Save Our Homes protections to a new home purchase. If you buy a less expensive home then the amount would be pro-rated. This would applies to all property taxes.
- Double homestead exemption. If you Homestead you can get a second $25,000 exemption on the assessed value on the value of your homes over $50,000. Note: This does not apply to school taxes.
- A Tangible personal property tax exemption. Businesses could now get a break on taxes paid on equipment.
- 10% annual cap on Property Assessments for all Commercial and Non-Homesteaded property. For those who don’t qualify for homestead exemptions (for example vacation home owners, real estate investors, businesses) Property assessments could increase by not more than 10% each year on non-homestead property.
Stay tuned for more information on Florida Property taxes and how they will effect Clearwater FLorida Real Estate.
Submitted by Cyndee Haydon, Clearwater Beach Real Estate Agent
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Sand Key Condos Real Estate Market Report | Sand Key FL Condos Bargains at almost 2 Year Low
October 29th, 2007 Categories: Clearwater Florida
Sand Key FL Condos for Sale – What’s the market doing now?
Sand Key of Clearwater Florida – Their are currently 253 waterfront condos for sale on Sand Key in Clearwater Florida. Condos on Sand key either face the intercoastal of the Clearwater Harbor or the beach and the Gulf of Mexico. Either way it’s a magnificent view and a great place to live or vacatio.
If you are looking to buy a Sand Key FL condo, the prices range from a low of $295,000 to the ultimate luxury Sand Key waterfront condo on the Florida Gulf of Mexico for $2,999,900 for the buyer who wants it all and wants to be on the beach.
Looking for Luxury beach condos on Sand key Florida, when we search the Tampa Bay MLS we found :
- There are currently 37 Sand Key condos for sale over $1 million.
Looking for a Sand Key waterfront condos at a bargain – there are some to be had when you realize the average price for a Sand Key Florida condo over the last 2 years has been $592,483.33 –
- There are currently 6 waterfront condos for sale on Sand Key for under $300,000.
- There are also 21 Sand Key condos for sale on the water under $400,000.
- Sand Key Condos for Sale are priced from $246 a square foot to $952 a square foot.
If you’re curious about Sand Key Homes for Sale you may be interested in a recent report I wrote: Sand Key Homes for Sale – All are Waterfront, Few and Fabulous – for September 2007
Sand Key Real Estate Market for Condos through September 2007
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The prices across a community like Sand Key can be deceiving since you have luxury condo complex with units that sell for $1 million on the beach and then you have older units on the intercoastal waterway that sell for significantly less. If you have a condo complex you’d interested in just let us know – we do this kind of detailed analysis for the real estate buyers we work with as part of our VIP Buyer Services.
Ok, A lot of people have asked me how prices compare with 2 years ago so here’s a historic view I put together of what the median price of Sand Key Condos has been over the last 2 years.
Yes there have been some spikes and lows but overall the biggest impact on the market right now is supply and demand. We have a lot of choices for condo luxury buyers and they are doing their research and working with Realtors like us who negotiate to make sure they “buy right”
Clearwater Florida Real Estate
Are you looking to buy a Sand Key Condo – on the beach or overlooking the intercoastal waterways? a Clearwater Beach Waterfront Home or Island Estates Condo or Waterfront Home? We can give you this kind of info for the condo you’re interested in – just ask. Here’s what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them….
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Sand Key Homes for Sale – All are Waterfront, Few and Fabulous – for September 2007
October 29th, 2007 Categories: Real Estate Market Reports
Sand Key Florida Real Estate Market Report through Sept 2007
Sand Key Florida has limited homes since it is mostly a barrier island of luxury oceanfront condos on Sand Key beach – Sand Key is actually part of the City of Clearwater.
Search the Tampa Bay MLS and you find there are currently only 4 homes for sale on Sand Key Florida. All the Sand Key homes for sale are waterfront homes and range in price from under $850,000 to a luxury Sand Key waterfront home with a pool for $1,499,000.
Homes for Sale on Sand Key – Real Estate Market View
One Sand Key home sold last month. Here’s a look at homes on Sand Key over the last year.
- Sand Key Homes Sold for average price of $877,900 over last 12 months;
- One Sand Key home or less has sold each month this year;
- The time it’s taken on average to sell a Sand Key home over the last 12 months is 152 days.
If you want more selection on Sand Key Florida – there are currently 253 Sand Key Condos for sale, all of which are waterfront, and you may be interested in this New Sand Key Real Estate Report: Sand Key Condos Real Estate Market Report | Sand Key Condos offer Bargains at almost 2 Year Low
Here’s a look at how long it’s been taking to sell a Sand Key FLorida Home:
With the average home price being around $877,900 someone got a real Sand Key bargain home in August. Here’s what are homes on Sand Key selling for on average:
Clearwater Beach Real Estate
Are you looking to buy a Sand Key Home, a Clearwater Beach Condo or Island Estates Condo or Waterfront Home? Here’s what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them….
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Buyers tell us that selecting a Clearwater Beach Real Estate Agent,especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. Some of our past clients agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us.
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Clearwater Florida | Luxury Home Buyers Rave about Top Clearwater REALTORS
October 28th, 2007 Categories: Clearwater Florida
Top Clearwater REALTORS praised as Clearwater Real Estate Experts by Luxury Golf Home Buyers
While Halloween is just three days away we are happy to know that our most recent Clearwater luxury home buyers felt working with us was “a treat” – not a trick!
These luxury home buyers contacted us from our Clearwater Real Estate and Community blog in early September and shared their dream of wanting to purchase their vacation home in the Clearwater Florida area. They flew down from Washington DC two weeks later to spend the weekend seeing the homes and condos on in local golf course communities that met their criteria.
These Golf Course Home Buyers choose Clearwater Luxury Real Estate Experts
They relied on us to be their Tampa Bay real estate advocates locally throughout the process since they were at home and out of town during the month leading up to their vacation home closing.
When a few problems arose we let them know immediately, we believe in full disclosure always. We worked with them and their local home inspection expert to get the issues resolved to their satisfaction. We even arrange for them to get special pricing on their new neighborhood’s golf course and country club membership which they really appreciated.
6 weeks after they picked up the phone to call us and ask us to be their local Clearwater Florida real estate agent – they own their luxury Florida golf home. It was exciting to be a part of their journey and share in the culmination of it all coming true. This may not have been possible a few years ago – one of the things that made them feel comfortable working with us was that they could read out blog and hear from other Clearwater area home buyers – they felt like they already knew us before they called.
After the Clearwater real estate closing celebration we asked them to share a little about how it was to work with Jack and I as their real estate agents. They explained that it was obvious to them that we were Clearwater real estate “experts who had done this many times before” and ”that we had a rigorous process to ensure they were protected”. We are so pleased that they have actually already referred us to other friends thinking of relocating to Florida and maybe even Clearwater.
That is the greatest compliment we can receive – to have home buyer’s we’ve helped refer us not out of obligation but because they know their family and friends will truly benefit when working with us.
Clearwater Florida Real Estate
Are you looking to buy a Clearwater Golf Home or Condo? or a Clearwater Beach Waterfront Condo? Here’s what some of our past clients have to say about how we helped them….
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Buyers tell us that selecting a Clearwater Beach Real Estate Agent,especially online or from a distance, can be a challenge. Some of our past clients agreed to share their experiences and tell you why they think you should work with us.
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