September 2007

Housing: Buy, Sell or Hold? It's Your Call Alone

Housing: Buy, Sell or Hold? It’s Your Call AloneBy Diana OlickCNBC Real Estate Reportercnbc.com27 Sep 2007 03:47 PM ET There’s been a lot of talk in the last few days about what you should do if you’re looking to play the real estate market today. Jim Cramer said on the “Today” Show Wednesday, “Don’t you … Continue reading Housing: Buy, Sell or Hold? It's Your Call Alone

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Selling (or Buying) a home in today's Real Estate Market…Tampa, Fl

Beautiful Downtown Tampa Click Here to view more about the photographer Selling or Buying a home in today’s Tampa Real Estate Market…………what you need to know! I know the Real Estate Market looks bleak right now. Sellers are thinking: “I will never be able to sell my home” and buyers are thinking: “I will never … Continue reading Selling (or Buying) a home in today's Real Estate Market…Tampa, Fl

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APPRAISAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED-TAMPA, FL

Flickr: Photos from waking_dream Kenneth D. Cornelius Area Manager Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Your question- Why are appraisers looking at listings-When they are talking about listings – this means you can buy the same model or unit in the same area or building for a price that is equal to the appraised value of the … Continue reading APPRAISAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED-TAMPA, FL

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Lower Fed Rate Means Opportunities on the Rise

Lower Fed Rate Means Opportunities on the Rise For the first time in more than four years, the Federal Reserve cut its Fed Funds Rate, which directly impacts millions of American borrowers. And while this important decision has many implications, there’s still some debate among experts about what this means to the economy as a … Continue reading Lower Fed Rate Means Opportunities on the Rise

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Making sense out of the Superexemtion Tax Amendment-Tampa, Fl

Seller Opens House For Superexemption RallyBy KAREN BRANCH-BRIOSO The Tampa TribunePublished: Sep 18, 2007TAMPA – Since Veronica Greco put her North Hyde Park bungalow on the market, she has held three open houses – with barely a peep from potential buyers or agents.“Maybe five people came,” she said. “At the one this past Saturday, nobody … Continue reading Making sense out of the Superexemtion Tax Amendment-Tampa, Fl

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August 2007 Tampa Bay area home sales

August numbers out for Tampa Bay area home salesTimes business reporter James Thorner Ahead of the release dates of the national and state real estate groups, house and condo sales for Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties for the month that just ended are now public, courtesy of the Pinellas Realtors Organization.The news is mixed, though … Continue reading August 2007 Tampa Bay area home sales

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Things to know before you sell a home in today's Real Estate Market-Tampa,Fl

Key Tips for Selling your HomeHome values will stay stagnant or potentially decrease. Qualified borrowers are looking for deals. Fewer borrowers are qualifying for home loans. Rising foreclosures tend to negatively affect home values. Increased “days on the market” (DOMs) increases the likelihood that buyers will aggressively negotiate prices down. Continued stress in the financial … Continue reading Things to know before you sell a home in today's Real Estate Market-Tampa,Fl

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New director to help Riverwalk raise funds

New director to help Riverwalk raise fundsBy JANET ZINK, Times Staff WriterPublished September 5, 2007 TAMPA – The Riverwalk, one of Mayor Pam Iorio’s top priorities, now has some full-time fundraising help. The not-for-profit Friends of the Riverwalk last week hired Alex Petrilak as its executive director. Petrilak, 53, will head a $24-million capital campaign … Continue reading New director to help Riverwalk raise funds

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