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Tampa, FL, March 29, 2023 --(PR.com)-- Steve Eckhardt with Cornerstone Properties International in Tampa, Florida earned The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing’s newest and most prestigious designation of excellence, recognizing the best of the best, the GUILD Elite™. Only the finest earn the de...
04/10/2023
Buying a new construction home can be an exciting experience, but it can also be a complex and overwhelming process. That's why many homebuyers choose to work with a Realtor when purchasing a new construction home in Florida. Here are five reasons why it's smart to use a Realtor in this situation...
04/10/2023
Cornerstone Properties International has once again been named as one of the top residential real estate firms by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in their May issue. TBBJ recognized Gulf Coast real estate firms from the four county area covering Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Lakeland, Saraso...
05/30/2016
For Immediate Release Beverly Hills, CA. – August 27, 2014 – F. Ron Smith, President of Leverage Global Partners, recently welcomed Steve Eckhardt of Cornerstone Properties International as the Network’s exclusive member in the greater Tampa, Clearwater, Saint Petersburg area. A unique alignment ...
09/23/2015
While we’ve seen a few slow years in the non-waterfront luxury home segment, 2011 saw a welcome increase in the number of million dollar homes sold around the Tampa Bay area. Within a 30 mile radius of Tampa, there were 51 properties sold with a price tag of $1 million or more. The av...
01/05/2012
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The jumbo 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to a new historic low of 4.68 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national research. The average jumbo 30-year fixed mortgage loan has an average of 0.4 discount and origination points.According to Bankrate’s survey, the average conforming 30-yea...
12/08/2011
Over the last year an estimated $12.7 billion dollars in real estate was purchased in Florida by foreign investors. Over 86% of those investors bought these properties with cash. Factors that influenced these investors include a weaker dollar, discounted costs for property and increasing rent pr...
11/04/2011
Dr. Beach, America's preeminent beach expert, just named Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota the best beach for 2011. Dr. Beach, who is also known as Dr. Stephen Leatherman of Florida International University, says, "The powdery sand is nearly pure quartz." Wide swaths of open beach and gentle waves ...
05/27/2011
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Foreclosures in April were a whopping 59 percent lower in Florida than a year ago according to statistics compiled by RealtyTrac. Nationwide, foreclosure proceedings in April 2011 dropped 34 percent from April 2010.
05/13/2011
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Tampa had the most active existing home sales market in the state with 7,710 sales, up 17% for the first quarter of 2011. Florida existing home sales increased 13% and existing condominium sales increased 29% over the first quarter 2011, according to the Florida Association of Realtors
05/11/2011
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Local insight about the Tampa & Sarasota areas, economic conditions that affect the luxury housing market, and unique marketing ideas that help you sell your home.
Steve Eckhardt is the Founder, President, & CEO of Cornerstone Properties & Investments. He has been recognized by Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate and has established himself as one of the area’s preeminent purveyors of luxury homes. His company, Cornerstone Properties & Investments, is a full service luxury boutique firm listing and selling some of the most expensive properties in Greater Tampa Bay and the Sarasota Gulf Coast Regions. His skilled team is committed to providing legendary client service with an unparalleled standard of integrity and expertise. Known for high-profile properties and clients, Steve can provide access to the most exclusive neighborhoods with complete confidentiality. His high regard for client's privacy is what keeps them referring friends and colleagues. We serve the Greater Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Siesta Key, and Longboat Key markets.