Gloria Johnpierre ~ Tampa Bay Real Estate Broker

    Your home is going into foreclosure. Receiving this daunting notice, may leave you scared, nervous, unsure of the possible outcome, or the best course of action. However, there are a number of professionals that could help you understand the process and avoid foreclosure. It's important that ...

  On my marketing days, I like spending time at a local coffee or tea shop to get some ideas flowing and get some blogging inspiration. Today, I decided to give Victory Coffee a try. Located in Channelside, this coffee shop offers an assortment of freshly made tea and coffee. There is various win...

    Decadent, delicious and exquisite are the words that come to mind after my lovely dining experience at ItaliAsia. Having a special event to celebrate, I wanted to try some place new and this restaurant surpassed my expectations. Not sure what to try, I ordered the Chicken Milanese. This dish ...

This report will compare the distressed single family home sales of January 2013 to that of January 2012 in Hillsborough County. Over the past year, distressed property sales have increased and price points have decreased. The chart shows a slight increase in traditional and foreclosures sales. A...

Understand What It Means to Be a Landlord Investing in real estate provides three different ways to obtain a return on an investment. A return could be realized from the sale of a property, through rent collection, and through tax savings on items such as the mortgage interest. When looking to p...

NOT A SHORT SALE! Can Close Quick! A truly immaculate Largo condo for sale which showcases an owner's pride. This condo unit boasts laminate wood flooring throughout, stainless steel appliances, updated bathrooms, walk-in closet in the master bedroom, screened patio which leads to a fenced backya...

    Florida Realtor’s chief economist, Dr. John Tuccillo predicts that Florida’s real estate market will improve in 2013, considering the stronger economy. Over the past two years, job creation has improved across the state. To attest to this, three of my girlfriends secured jobs in December 2012...

Wells Fargo is collaborating with non-profit organizations throughout the United States to offer down payment assistance and financial education to aspiring home owners. The down payment assistance program is called the NeighborhoodLIFT, and the City of Tampa is among the cities participating in ...

I recently attempted to show a bank-owned property that was priced considerably below market-value. One of my eager buyers was hoping to view this property and ultimately submit his highest and best bid. The property had been on the market for two days and there was a mandatory seven day waiting ...

Published by: Daily Briefing: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 A service for members of Florida Realtors   WASHINGTON - Jan. 2, 2013 – Tuesday, January 1, 2013, the House and Senate passed H.R. 8, legislation to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." Following are real estate-related provisions of the bil...