Tampa Bay area among most searched markets for real estate

TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay area is one of the most searched real estate markets in the nation and the most searched market in the state of Florida in September, according to new data from Realtor.com

The median list price for a Tampa-St. Petersburg home decreased 6.67 percent from last year to $140,000. Significantly less compared to the national median list price, $190,000, which increased 1.60 percent from last year.

The top 10 most searched real estate markets in North America are as follows:

1. Chicago, Ill.
2. Detroit, Mich.
3. Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif.
4. Philadelphia, PA
5. Atlanta, Ga.
6. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.
7. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz.
8. Las Vegas, Nev.
9. Dallas, Texas
10. Boston-Wrcstr-Lwrnce-Lowll-Brcktn, Mass.

The top most searched Florida real estate markets in September 2011 are as follows:

1.Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla. #6
2.Orlando, Fla. #12
3.Fort Lauderdale, Fla. #13
4.West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Fla. #15
5.Miami, Fla. #18
6.Fort Myers-Cape Coral, Fla. #35
7.Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla. #43
8.Jacksonville, Fla. #44
9.Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, Fla. #48
10.Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, Fla. #51

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