The weather and the South Tampa real estate market are heating up!
A clip on the news recently showed some unfortunate drivers slowly sliding down a snowy street in New Jersey. While the news anchors chuckled that it looked like a slow motion game of ice bumper cars, we at Domain Homes were enjoying the sunshine and temperatures in the high 70’s!
It may be the refreshing weather or possibly the job opportunities, but something has the Tampa Bay real estate market buzzing lately. At Domain Homes, we closed a record year in 2011, and 2012 has already started off with a bang. This is in no small part to our wonderful team. Lydia Graff, pictured here, wrote four contracts in the first week of January. In addition to Lydia’s four contracts, Domain Homes has helped nine new homeowners find their dream homes – all in just the past few weeks! This has been a very busy time for us as we’ve also moved into our new model at Southtown Park in PortTampa.
Take advantage of the warm weather and the hot real estate market today! If you or someone you know is looking for a beautiful home at a phenomenal value, Domain Homes is actively acquiring more real estate and beginning construction on several new homes. We are excited about what’s in store for 2012! Visit our website at NewDomainLiving.com for more information.
Domain Homes had a remarkable year of home sales with revenues exceeding seven million. December was one of the strongest months with 9 sales. 2011 was Domain’s first full year in the Tampa market and our customers have had great things to say about our team and the homes we build. In response to strong positive trends, we expanded our operations team, started a real estate brokerage division, hosted several successful events, sponsored events for well-known local charities, and opened a new model home in our Southtown Park community.
More Good News!
TV producers can stop showing real estate market graphs with a plunging red arrow. It seems that the temperature of the real estate market is improving and there have been newsworthy trends of stabilization and recovery.
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) who just released their latest pending home sales index, the housing market is strengthening.
The group that tracks every imaginable home sales metric including ‘homes under contract’ and ‘contracts cancelled’ is particularly excited about the fact that the pending home sales index was up at the end of 2011. They’re also excited that the index broke the 100 mark for only the second time since the housing bubble burst. The last time it was above 100 was when the home owner tax credit was in effect (April 2010). The fact that the index has returned to that level without any such stimulus means that the market is strengthening from a natural, organic power. Affordability, historically low interest rates and job creation are all believed to be contributing factors. With home sales picking up and prices stabilizing, many experts such as NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun believe that this recovery is sustainable.
The broader national economy has shown positive signs as well including the all-important jobs picture. With unemployment claims falling and new jobs being created at approximately 100,000 per month, that could provide the support needed for home sales going forward.
Finally, it seems that the housing market is heading in the right direction for 2012.
Domain Homesis proud to be providing Tampa area home buyers with great value and unsurpassed customer service. Learn more at NewDomainLiving.com.
Domain Homes’ Dunlin plan at Southtown Park is now on MouseThruThehouse.com . This master-on-main plan features 1725 sq ft of living space with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a 2-car garage. Check out the new video tour:
Come see us at Southtown Park at 7700 Interbay Boulevard. We’ve set up our Presentation Center just inside the gates. The coffee’s ready and we’ve got some great homeplans to show you.
At Southtown Park we’re offering spacious homes and beautifully appointed villas with master on the main for under $200,000. – all within a prestigious gated community! Residents enjoy a timeless, traditional neighborhood feel and all of the comforts of Florida living. As you enter Southtown Park located near historic Port Tampa, it’s easy to forget that you’re just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the big city of Tampa.
Facebook fans rallied in support of Tim Terpening’s challenge for “likes” on a post. He pledged to do a push-up for each “like” received. With 100 “likes” in one day, Tim got his Tebow on! He went to 10 Domain Home locations and did 10 push-ups at each one. Check out the video below!
Domain Homes is proud to have Tim on our team!! He brings is unwavering enthusiasm to every NewDomainLiving experience.
There is excitement and anticipation in the air around South Tampa as this fabulous community continues to take shape. With a few homes already completed and several more under construction, this uniquely desirable subdivision is beginning to attract lots of attention. Tampa Bay Realtors flooded the neighborhood on Friday for the grand opening of the new model. The real estate pros were treated to a catered lunch with live holiday music and each person left with a gift and a better understanding of the identity and the vision of Domain Homes.
Directions: Travel south on Dale Mabry. Just before MacDill Air Force Base, turn right onto Interbay Blvd. Southtown Park is approx. 1.5 miles on the left. Once you enter the gates, look for our model home straight ahead.
We are hosting a Holiday Celebration at our new model home in Southtown Park. Please make plans to drop by sometime between 3:00pm – 5:00pm on Saturday, December 3rd for light hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
Don’t miss out on family photos with Santa and gifts under the tree for everyone! Send Tim an email if you will be able to make it…the more the merrier! tim@newdomainliving.com
Directions: Travel south on Dale Mabry. Just before MacDill Air Force Base, turn right onto Interbay Blvd. Southtown Park is approx. 1.5 miles on the left. Once you enter the gates, look for our model home straight ahead.
Tampa real estate brokerage Domain Realtyhas expanded their membership by one with the addition of REALTOR® and Broker Associate Yvette Boggs formerly of Keller Williams.
Yvette is a Tampa native with a thorough knowledge of Tampa and Tampa’s neighborhoods. Her life experiences have provided her with a positive perspective and the ability to follow through with all clients and all sales. Yvette can be relied upon for dependability and competence in all your real estate transactions. Her background in marketing and photography is a valuable asset to her clients – especially those selling in today’s Internet-based marketplace.
“We look forward to adding Yvette’s knowledge, experience, and culture to our organization,” said Domain Homes Vice President Tim Terpening. “We focus on residential properties, in particular, luxury and estate homes in the South Tampa market. Yvette has demonstrated an understanding of the special needs of this kind of homebuyer and seller which matches well with the expertise of our group.”
About Domain Realty:
Domain Realty is quickly becoming the leader in online Tampa real estate. Domain Realty’s industry-leading web innovations offer the most advanced Internet home search available to Tampa buyers today as well as farther-reaching exposure for their listings. Domain Realty provides residential and commercial buyer and seller services, as well as short sale and bank-owned sale services. Its parent company Domain Homes is a new home construction company headquartered in Port Tampa, near MacDill Air Force Base. For more information and to follow the progress of Domain Homes and Domain Realty, visit NewDomainLiving.com.
Imagine being transferred to a new state, being deployed to Afghanistan and needing to find a new home before you go!
Lydia Graff of Domain Homes recently helped a military couple who are temporarily split between Fort Hood, Texas and Tampa’s MacDill Air Force base. During her visit to Tampa, one of the officers was shown a home built by Domain Homes. She loved what she saw! However, her husband who is still in Texas needed more than photos and a floorplan to make such an important decision with her.
No worries! Domain Homes recently completed a new home video tour and Lydia shared the online link with the couple. With MouseThruTheHouse.com the husband was able to see the home she loved and agreed that if was perfect for them.
“There’s no question that this deal was sealed by Mousethruthehouse.com,” says Domain Homes president Kevin Robles. “It’s a great tool that helped this military family decide that one of our homes was perfect for them and was one less thing they had to worry about.”
All eyes were on the skies for the MacDill AIRFEST in South Tampa on November 5th and 6th. MacDill Air Force Base, located in Tampa, FL, hosted the air show which featured flybys, flyovers, and breathtaking demonstrations of various aircraft including the world-famous US Air Force Thunderbirds.
Domain Homes treated Tampa Bay real estate agents to free food and drinks and the best seat to watch the show. Then on Sunday, we were honored to host our current homeowners and military families from around the bay area. A great time was had by all!
Southtown Park is a prestigious community that enjoys a timeless, traditional neighborhood feel and all of the comforts of Florida living. As you enter the privately gated community located near historic Port Tampa, it’s easy to forget that you’re just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of South Tampa.
Be sure to LIKE us on Facebook where you can see over 100 pictures from this two day event!
wrote four contracts in the first week of January. In addition to Lydia’s four contracts, Domain Homes has helped nine new homeowners find their dream homes – all in just the past few weeks! This has been a very busy time for us as we’ve also moved into our new model at
The group that tracks every imaginable home sales metric including ‘homes under contract’ and ‘contracts cancelled’ is particularly excited about the fact that the pending home sales index was up at the end of 2011. They’re also excited that the index broke the 100 mark for only the second time since the housing bubble burst. The last time it was above 100 was when the home owner tax credit was in effect (April 2010). The fact that the index has returned to that level without any such stimulus means that the market is strengthening from a natural, organic power. Affordability, historically low interest rates and job creation are all believed to be contributing factors. With home sales picking up and prices stabilizing, many experts such as NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun believe that this recovery is sustainable.
Yvette is a Tampa native with a thorough knowledge of Tampa and Tampa’s neighborhoods. Her life experiences have provided her with a positive perspective and the ability to follow through with all clients and all sales. Yvette can be relied upon for dependability and competence in all your real estate transactions. Her background in marketing and photography is a valuable asset to her clients – especially those selling in today’s Internet-based marketplace.
