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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Julie and David dive deep into the February 2026 real estate statistics for Pinellas County. They discuss the signs of market recovery following a period of "flood-influenced" stagnation. The conversation covers the differences between the single-family and condo markets, the impact of lower interest rates on buyer behavior, and the return of a more &quo...

Send us Fan Mail Eggnog, Dog Hair, and The Million Dollar Spotlight The "Eggnog Effect" Recovery : Why the slow December holiday period led to a dip in closed sales, and how January's numbers show the market is waking back up. A New "Pinnacle" for Prices : The average sale price in Pinellas surged to $639,779 , marking a 9.3% year-over-year increase and the highest point i...

Send us Fan Mail 🔟 David and Julie reflect on the close out of the year 2025 and projections on the coming year 2026.  2025 was a recovery year for St. Petersburg real estate, following hurricane impacts and market disruption, with rebuilding and new construction accelerating across affected neighborhoods. Florida enters 2026 from a position of strength , with economic growth expected to outperfo...

Send us Fan Mail October 2025 Pinellas County Market — Key Takeaways Top 10 Episode Highlights Single-family absorption rate: 26% ≈ 4.2 months of inventory — a balanced but selective market. Condos & townhomes absorption: ~12% Roughly 8 months of inventory —significantly slower. Closed sales: 883 | New pendings: 894 A rare “floating” moment—nearly equal sold vs. under contract. Median sale pri...

Send us Fan Mail November 2025 Market Statistics | January 2026 Discussion Episode Summary  Absorption rate hit 22% in November 2025 , the lowest level in over four years — signaling the slowest likelihood of selling since early 2022. Condo absorption dropped to just 10% , also a four-year low, reflecting oversupply and buyer hesitation in that segment. Closed sales totaled 727 , one of the weakes...

Send us Fan Mail 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 If repair costs reach 50% or more of a home’s structure value , FEMA requires the entire property to be brought into current floodplain compliance. Why Floodplain Rules Directly Affect Insu...

Send us Fan Mail Top 10 Takeaways — Real Property St. Pete Podcast September 2025 Market Report (Compared to August 2025) Year-over-year comparisons are useless right now Last September and October were distorted by hurricane prep, evacuations, and a complete halt in buyer activity. For the next two months, the only meaningful metric is month-to-month . Median & average sale prices both droppe...

Send us Fan Mail Here are the Top 10 Bullets summarizing August 2025 Market Report episode: Market recovery continues: Pinellas County shows steady improvement after last year’s storm-affected market, with no hurricanes disrupting 2025 activity. Closed sales up 3.5%: 1,426 single-family closings in August, signaling renewed buyer participation. Listings down 10%, inventory up 12%: Fewer new listin...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙 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: 586 homes currently for sale south of Ulmerton (including Feather Sound) 420 sold in the last 90 days → about 3.5 months of inventory (faster than the ove...

Send us Fan Mail 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. 📉 Mar...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Slight decline of 4.3% (1,891 vs...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Takeaways :  Prices down ~10% YoY  Buyers negotiating 5–6% off list  Pendi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 indi...

Send us Fan Mail 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. How does Rachel see the state of the economy? What is the likelihood of seeing a recession on the horizon? Unemployment, the Federal Government, and Private Sector Cuts The Luxury Real...

Send us Fan Mail 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.   Buying a Home to last for 10 or More Years Empowering a Single Parent 1st Time Buyer How...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Conditions : There's a significant increase in inventory, with a notable shortage of contractors affecting home preparation. Challenges : Supply chain disruptions are causing delays in renovations, affecting li...

Send us Fan Mail 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 February is a short month, and the market update is also brief. Stats released by the Pinellas Realtor Organization show minimal change overall. Market remains stable with gradual...

Send us Fan Mail 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: 📉 Why every buyer expects a discount in today’s market 🚪 No showings = overpriced: how to read the signs 💸 What happens after a price reduction—and how it sparks...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Julie Jones from Smith and Associates Real Estate and David Vann from REMAX Metro discuss the...

Send us Fan Mail The hosts, Julie Jones and David Vann, discuss the January 2025 real estate market statistics. Key points include: Market Overview: Closed Sales : Up 13% year-over-year, signaling positive market movement. Cash Sales : Increased by 15%, with cash buyers representing 46% of sales. New Listings : Up 14.5%, contributing to a 28% increase in active inventory. Pending Inventory : Down...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Up 33% (918 in Dec 2024 vs. 689 in Dec 2023) Cash Purchases: Up 43% (379 total), driven largely by flood-damaged...

Send us Fan Mail 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 discu...

Send us Fan Mail 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 i...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Pe...