Tampa, Wesley Chapel, New Tampa and Brandon are some of the hottest resale locations in Tampa Bay due to the affordability of the homes and their ideal locations. These are just some of the metro areas we recommend. In addition, Pinellas County property continues to see stabilization on home price. It appears that home prices will soon bottom out, persuading potential home owners to start seriously looking again, especially since interest rates are undoubtedly predicted to increase over the next year or so and for first-time homebuyers, the window of opportunity to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit is quickly closing.