West Coast FL help

[NJ H2]

We just got back from a last minute 1 week trip to the West Coast of FL. We basicly spent the whole week with a few freinds that live in Tampa looking at different towns. Here is what we thought in a quick overview:
Anything North of Tampa = Good Deals but not so sure it's for us. If you need a Great Realtor in the New Port Richey area, and I do mean Great We were lucky enough to meet John Durkin who put together a full day of house hunting with no notice. He is also a full bird in the Marine Corps Squad Leader and Top Gun Grad flying the F-18!! He truly is very helpful: http://www.thetopgunteam.com/
This is the best of what we found in our price range from North to South:

Hudson = New house, 3100SF, on end of Canal, 2 car OS Garage
(10ft doors) Elevator, 3 levels + roof top deck
Gulf Views $650,000

New Port Richie $699,000
4 Bed, 3 Bath
not on water but has mooring rights
3,617 Sq. Ft
MLS ID#: 7237975


We found a few propertiew in St Pete but we need more time there.
Our search will be St.Pete and South.
Lidia love this place:
http://www.waterlefegolfandriverclub.com/



$919,000
5 Bed, 4 Bath
4,100 Sq. Ft.
MLS ID#: 325759

I have never seen so many Homes For Sale. Some streets every Home was For Sale! For sure it's a buyers market. IMO for the next year is the time to steel a property in Florida. I heard stories like this a lot: House on market for $850,000, - price drop, price drop, price drop now on market for $695,000 just sold for $595,000!!
Let the pilaging begin!
Our Search continues