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MAY Tampa Bay real estate statsStats were strong, as anticipated. The fly in the ointment is the staggering dropoff of Pending Sales, which would most likely sell in June. New home sales are again at a record low, which eventually forces the sales of existing homes.There has been talk of extend...
06/23/2010
Dear Appraiser, My Seller is not your enemy….AN OPEN LETTER TO THE 2 APPRAISERS WHO SHOULD HAVE THEIR LICENSE REVOKEDFirst, I want to say to all the competent and professional appraisers I have had the pleasure of meeting and chatting with: You are a complement to your profession and we, as rea...
06/02/2010
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Reports are coming in that our home sales in the Tampa area were UP 27% to get in under the deadline for the Homebuyer Tax Credit. Average sale prices were also reported to be UP 1% in April as well. MLS MONTHLY REPORT APR ‘10 TAMPA BAY AREA (tri-county) H...
05/25/2010
It's rewarding for everyone to receive kudos for the job they do. I wanted to share a quick note I received that illustrates a Realtor's importance...our knowledge extends past getting a property from contract to closing. Rich,Dick and I, want to thank you for recommending Dan Butts, Insurance ...
05/03/2010
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Excruciating...frustrating...nails-on-chalkboard...pull my hair out... That may very well describe every realtors' job these days. If a realtor is not experiencing these emotions, I claim they are not really working in this market!!I always like to say that I will take real-life situations and st...
04/26/2010
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We're making progress now!All sectors of Tampa Bay real estate (non-commercial) have shown dramatic increases in sales volume. Inland, both Single Family Home and Condo sales increased anywhere from 3 - 5 percentage points compared to last month.The beach, which has been practically on life suppo...
04/14/2010
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We're making progress now!All sectors of Tampa Bay real estate (non-commercial) have shown dramatic increases in sales volume. Inland, both Single Family Home and Condo sales increased anywhere from 3 - 5 percentage points compared to last month.The beach, which has been practically on life suppo...
04/14/2010
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This article is for the condo buyers out there...yes, people are still buying condos, some by the boatload. With the condominium market feeling some of the hardest hits this market has to offer, prices make them ripe for the picking. However, buyers need to do their due diligence. Increased forec...
03/29/2010
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If you're a Buyer today, you've probably heard of an FHA loan. Administrated by the Dept of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Administration, generally known as "FHA", provides mortgage insurance on loans made by FHA-approved lenders throughout the United States and its territori...
03/21/2010
Ok, so you're realtor just called. That beautiful 3/2/1 Mediterranean-styled TH just went under contract, even though you only saw it this morning. Seems the seller signed right after your showing...and you just missed the opportunity of a lifetime, right?Wrong.If you have a savvy realtor, he or ...
03/15/2010
As an experienced Real Estate consultant with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Clearwater, FL, I am approached daily by buyers and sellers who have questions about the current housing market. I have created this blog to answer various Real Estate questions concerning the home/condo/townhouse/vacant land market, address property tax or homeowner's insurance issues, suggest vendors that offer SOLID buying/selling services, and discuss all aspects of the Real Estate industry.