The South Pacific, Caribbean and remote parts of the US and Europe are among the most popular destinations, according to real estate agents who are rushing to tap the surge in demand for private hideaways even as the world economy goes into a deep recession.Original Article

Tampa and St. Petersburg had some of the hotter housing markets among the nation’s 100 largest in July. In a recent report from RealtyHop, Tampa ranked as the 45th hottest market, while St. Pete ranked as the 53rd — making them the third and fourth hottest markets in Florida, respectively. Those rankings are based on each market’s median price change, the change in original listed price and final sale price, as well as median price change of its total sales price. A home seller in Tampa…Original Article

Two Tampa Bay area communities ranked in the top three for master-planned home sales.Original Article

Two Tampa Bay area communities ranked in the top three for master-planned home sales.Original Article

The home was never officially on the market; it was sold via what luxury real estate agents call a whisper listing.Original Article