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New program for community development practitioners

New program for community development practitioners

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County is sponsoring a Community Real Estate Development program at the University of South Florida.

The program offers practical training for staff responsible for creating successful affordable housing and community based real estate development programs.

Radio show highlights free expo for homebuyers

Radio show highlights free expo for homebuyers

Pinellas County, Florida -- Residents who are thinking about buying a new home won’t want to miss There’s No Place Like Home, the radio show sponsored by the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County.

This month’s focus is the HOPE (Home Ownership for People Everywhere) Expo, coming to the Raymond James Financial Center on Saturday, June 8, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The expo offers a vast amount of information on home ownership, as well a daylong HomeBuyer Workshop. More information is available at http://www.hopeexpo.org/.

Tampa real estate booming; leads state

Tampa real estate booming; leads state

Tampa, Florida-- The numbers are in, and they are up! More homes were sold last month in the Tampa Bay area than in in the past seven years combined.

According to MLS figures, 3,100 homes were sold in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties last month, a 7 percent increase compared to the same month in 2012.

Home sales prices also increased, up 22 percent over the same time period. 

The average home in the Tampa Bay area sold for $150,000.

Conference focuses on housing choices

Conference focuses on housing choices

Pinellas County, Florida -- The Tampa Bay Fair Housing Consortium will present Housing Choices, Free of Discrimination on Friday, April 19.

Check-in is at 8 a.m. The program runs from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The day-long conference will be held at the Centre Club, 123 S. West Shore Blvd. in Tampa.

County Health Department Center reopens Jan. 28

County Health Department Center reopens Jan. 28

Pinellas County has announced its Health Department's Clearwater center will reopen to serve the community on Monday, Jan. 28.

It had been closed for renovations since late July.

Pinch A Penny begins second phase of new Largo headquarters

Pinch A Penny begins second phase of new Largo headquarters

Largo, Florida -- Pinch A Penny has announced the completion of the first phase of their recent expansion to the City of Largo and is now into its second phase.

After an extensive search, the nation's largest franchised retail pool, patio and spa company bought the land in Largo from the Pinellas County Economic Development Authority (EDA) for $4.6 million with proceeds from the land sale going to Pinellas County's Capital Improvement Program, Public Works allocation. 

First-Time Homebuyer Program available to homebuyers

First-Time Homebuyer Program available to homebuyers

Pinellas County, Florida -- If a new home is on your wish list for the holidays, Pinellas County may be able to make it easier. The First-Time Homebuyer Program is available to those who have never owned a home, have not owned a home in the last three years or are veterans.