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Send us a text David and Julie discuss FEMA, Florida Property Tax Reform, and Mike Twitty, Pinellas County Property Appraiser Episode Highlights – What You Need to Know What “Substantial Damage” Really Means 50% or more of a home’s structure valueWhy Floodplain Rules Directly Affect Insurance Costs major flood-insurance discountsPinellas County vs. St. Petersburg Flood Discounts up to a 40% FEMA discount25–28%Density Has Consequences in Flood Zones Why Pinellas County Is Especially Vulnerable Florida’s most densely populated countybarrier islandHow Substantial Damage Impacts Homeowners elevate, rebuild, or demolishWhy FEMA Discounts Matter More Than Ever thousands of dollars in annual savingsFlorida’s Proposal to Eliminate Property Taxes on Homesteads property taxes on primary residencesWhat’s on the Table for the 2026 Ballot expanded homestead exemptionsinsurance-related tax reliefSave Our Homes portability changesassessment-cap reductionsWhy Voter Education Matters Now 60% voter approvalNovember 2026 Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Top 10 Takeaways — Real Property St. Pete Podcast September 2025 Market Report (Compared to August 2025) Year-over-year comparisons are useless right now month-to-monthMedian & average sale prices both dropped $10K$425K $23K$565KInventory is shrinking sharply 4,200 in May → 3,647 nowMonths’ supply falls back to 4.2 fewer new listingsSellers are stepping back 1,019don’tBuyers want to “murder” sellers—but sellers aren’t having it Closings down in nearly every price segment $200–$250KSpeed is improving despite soft pricing 48 → 42 days 84 → 77 days Flood insurance realities dominate buyer/seller psychology $20KPinellas flood risk explained like never before $3.2B 22,584 claims filed the most densely populated county in Floridaandbarrier island Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Here are the Top 10 Bullets summarizing August 2025 Market Report episode: Market recovery continues:Closed sales up 3.5%:Listings down 10%, inventory up 12%:Median sale price drops 10% to $435K:Average price ≈ $583K (↓ $30–40K):Buyer behavior shifts:Luxury sales soften:Longer market times:Sellers must adapt:Team and studio updates:RE/MAX Action First Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text 🎙 Real Property St. Pete Podcast – Market Freestyle: $400K–$600K Single-Family Homes David Vann and Julie Jones dive into the hottest segment of the market: single-family homes priced $400K–$600K in South Pinellas. 📊 Key Stats: 3.5 months of inventory🏡 Buyer Insights: pet owners💰 Interest Rates Update: ⚡ Market Dynamics: north of the Sunshine Skyway✅ Tips for Buyers: pre-approveddown paymentmust-haves vs. nice-to-havesflexible buyerThe hosts emphasize: education and preparation are key – buyers who know the market and their budget can act decisively when the market heats up. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Condo & Townhome Market Deep Dive (July 2025) Hosts: David Vann (RE/MAX Metro) & Julie Jones (Smith & Associates) 🖨 From Printing Ink to Property Stats David and Julie kicked things off with a lighthearted chat about printer frustrations and the luxury of HP’s ink subscription service—before pivoting into the real ink on the page: the condo and townhome market. 📉 Market Snapshot – Condos & Townhomes Closed Sales:25%Median Sale Price:$250,00017%Average Sale Price:1%Dollar Volume:$185M26% declinePercent of Original List Price:91%Time to Contract:Time to Sale:Inventory:14%6 → 8.5 months⚠️ Perfect Storm of Challenges Milestone inspections & condo reserve requirementsRising HOA feesEscalating insurance (homeowner & flood)Hurricane impacts in flood-zone properties 📊 Price Point Absorption Rates $1M+ condos/townhomes:$600K–$1M:$400K–$600K:$300K–$400K:$250K–$299K:$100K–$150K:$50K–$99K:Overall average: ~8 months — a clear buyer’s market. 🏡 Townhome Focus: South County (incl. Feather Sound) 283 Active Listings63 Pending253 Sold (last 6 months)216 delisted properties💡 Takeaway The condo and townhome sector is facing headwinds from regulation, insurance, and flood risk—but townhomes in certain sub-markets show resilience. Still, delisted properties highlight the risk of overpricing in today’s environment. 👉 David and Julie’s advice: Agents and sellers must weigh sold, active, and delisted comps for a realistic valuation in this challenging market. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text In this episode, David Vann and Julie Jones dive into the July 2025 real estate statistics for Pinellas County, providing insights for both buyers and sellers navigating today’s market. The discussion highlights trends in inventory, pricing, and absorption rates across single-family homes, townhomes, and condos. Key Market Highlights: New Listings:Absorption Rates:Sales & Pricing:List-to-Sale Ratio:Days to Contract & Sale:Inventory by Price Point:Insights from the Hosts: David and Julie conclude that understanding supply, demand, and pricing trends is essential for both buyers and sellers. The episode emphasizes that proper pricing, quality preparation, and realistic expectations are the keys to success in the current market. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text David and Julie tackle one of the trickiest moves in real estate—selling your current home while buying your next one—in the ever-shifting 2025 St. Pete market. Between dad jokes, “chirp city” banter, and summer family chaos, they break down how to set realistic expectations, create a winning strategy, and navigate timing in today’s high-rate, competitive environment. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Step 1 – Price it Right: Step 2 – Prep Like a Pro: Step 3 – Shop Before You Sell: Timing & Logistics: Creative Financing Tools: Memorable Moments: Key Takeaway: Selling and buying at the same time doesn’t have to be overwhelming—if you price strategically, prep thoroughly, shop smart, and consider creative financing, you can land the home you want without losing your mind. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text David and Julie discuss the latest release of stats from Stellar MLS. Released in Late July for the activity in the Month of June 2025 June 2025 real estate stats are in—and there’s plenty to talk about. Just dropped a fresh episode of Real Property, St. Pete Podcast with Julie Jones & David Vann! Key TakeawaysWhat hurricane season could mean for Shore Acres & flood zone recoveryWhat is the City of St Pete doing to help prevent floodingWant to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Check out the RPSP May 2025 Market Report Some solid news for a market which has been struggling over the last several months or the first part of 2025. Some glimmers of hope for moving properties and increased interest from out of state buyers. Also, an interesting discussion about Days on Market (DOM): What really gets measured here? What's missing about DOM as an indicator? Listen and David and Julie discuss the metric, intriguing!! Key Market Takeaways Closed Sales: 3.5% increaseMedian Sale Price: down 5.2%up from earlier months in 2025 flooded propertiesfewer luxury salesAverage Sale Price: highest since August 2024 down 6% YoYPending Sales: 7.3% increaserising buyer activityNew Listings: flatdown slowing inventory growthActive Listings & Absorption Rate: 40% higher 5 monthsstrong buyers marketTime to Contract: 32 days homes that sold 60–100+ daysoverpricing or condition issues 🏡 Market Observations & Commentary slow winterspring/summerBuyers are still activeoverpricedbuyer hesitationinventory saturationif you're past 30–40 days, it's time to reassessWant to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Rachel Nohlgren, Private Wealth Advisor with Mustard Seed Advisors of Raymond James, joins David and Julie for a discussion of financial markets, treasury notes, mortgage rates, lending in general. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Rachel Nohlgren, Financial Planner with Mustard Seed Advisors at Raymond James, joins David and Julie to share her experience in purchasing a home with David and The Vann Team. Informative discussion about the process of buying and navigation of the market, inspections and the transaction. Understanding Home Value -- A Buyer's Perspective https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-home-value-a-buyers-perspective/id1657774766?i=1000702212298Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text The podcast episode discusses the current real estate market conditions in Pinellas County, focusing on single-family homes and condos. Here are the key points: Market ConditionsChallengesSeller StrategiesStatisticsAdviceWant to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Podcast Title: Real Property St. Pete Podcast Hosts: Julie Jones (Smith and Associates) & David Van (Re/Max Metro) Topic: February 2025 Real Estate Statistics – Pinellas County 🏡 Market Overview Pinellas Realtor Organizationminimal changegradual shifts📊 Key Statistics Median Time to Contract42 dayslingering longerseller impatienceMedian Time to Sale78 daysActive Inventory (Single Family Homes)3,538 homesBuyers now have more choicesopen housesAbsorption Rate (Months Supply of Inventory)4.2 monthsmore balanced market~1 in 4 chance💸 Pricing & Seller Behavior Median % of Original List Price Received94.1% in Feb 202593.8% in Jan 202595.6% in Feb 2024~6% off original list pricesPrice Reductionswait for price drops📣 Closing Notes strategize and set realistic expectationsthe most important factorsreach out with questionsWant to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text In this episode, Julie and David dive into the evolving real estate market and share insights on pricing strategy and negotiating offers. Tune in for practical tips and real talk on making deals happen. Key Highlights: every buyer expects a discounttiming and market conditionsfrom the startWhether you're selling or buying, this episode gives you the tools to confidently navigate offers and close the deal. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Thought provoking podcast aimed to help Buyers Understand how to search for property and then understand and interpret value. Great to share with friends who are considering a home purchase in this market. Enjoy!!! Here's a bulleted synopsis for the Real Property St. Pete podcast: Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text The hosts, Julie Jones and David Vann, discuss the January 2025 real estate market statistics. Key points include: Market Overview:Closed SalesCash SalesNew ListingsPending InventoryInventory and Pricing Trends:Market Dynamics:Notable Trends by Price Point:Advice for Sellers:The podcast emphasizes that the market is shifting from a seller's market to a more balanced or buyer-favored environment, requiring sellers to be flexible and realistic in their expectations. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text David and Julie discuss the January release of statistics about the month of December. Significant story of the market and what is driving the most activity. Check out the January Stats coming soon which further push the themes of this recovering market. Closed Sales:Cash Purchases:Median Sale Price:Average Sale Price:New Listings:Active Listings:Inventory Supply:Market Insight: 4o Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text Julie and David discuss the market in Shore Acres with Tammy Brophy. Tammy has been selling real estate in Shore Acres for 30 years and lived in the neighborhood even longer. A great story of serving community, family and friends in a time of hardship and crisis. How are the Sellers? How are the Buyers? Where is the market and how will it change? All great questions to discuss. Please enjoy a great discussion among friends. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text David and Julie share the tale of the tape for the market statistics in October and November of 2024. David also sneaks in a peek at the weekly stats that were being released in the first part of December. Trending looks good for the month of December and final numbers will be released January 24th. Check out the increase in Pending sales in November...up 42%. A healthy rise in active homes listed as well. Keeping it short in the New Year. Happy 2025!!! #GoVannTeam #RealPropertyStPete Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!

Send us a text David and Julie discuss the statistics during the Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Basically a retrospective on what happened in the wake of the storms. Flood Zone properties, flooded properties, land for sale versus homes which were high and dry. Both hosts of the podcast have sold more than 30 homes in the areas which flooded. Many days and hours were spent helping fellow St Petersburgers recover from these crisis situations. Want to work with us? David Vann can be found here, and Julie Jones can be found here! Reach out! We're nice, and we'd love to hear from you!