February 2009

St. Pete Times article explains how to buy a 180K home for 121K

Should you buy now? Discounts look favorable in Tampa Housing Market-2009 Here’s a column from today’s St. Petersburg Times: It’s actually the most cut and dry, easy to understand article that I’ve seen. It explains all the ways you can use today’s Tampa Real Estate Market, Low Interest Rates and the National Home Buyer Tax Credit to your … Continue reading St. Pete Times article explains how to buy a 180K home for 121K

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Gasparilla Art Festival-Downtown Tampa Schedule

It looks like it’s going to be great weather here in the Tampa Bay area for this wonderful event! I really enjoy this once a year art show, as there are so many different artists. Here’s the info: The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, now in its 39th year, will fill downtown Tampa’s streets this … Continue reading Gasparilla Art Festival-Downtown Tampa Schedule

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NEW FHA loan limits for Tampa, St. Petersburg Area!

GREAT NEWS!!!! We are now able to use last year’s maximum loan limits on FHA which in Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas is $292,500 (much better than the &$271,050 we were rolled back to). Don’t forget about the 8,000 tax credit for home buyers. This is not just first time home buyers, it is for anyone … Continue reading NEW FHA loan limits for Tampa, St. Petersburg Area!

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California Market is number 1 in Foreclosures-Tampa is Number 2!

If California is number 1 in foreclosures in the U.S. and Tampa, Florida is number 2 in foreclosures;you can expect the housing markets to be similar. California offers the same type of opportunities with regards to climate and beauty. I thought this was a very interesting article about an investor who is planning on buying … Continue reading California Market is number 1 in Foreclosures-Tampa is Number 2!

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Developer paid 125m for 160 acres of land in South Tampa, now in foreclosure

It doesn’t seem like four years ago that we all heard about the old Georgetown Apartments being purchased for a new waterfront community in South Tampa off of Westshore Blvd. Fast forward to 2009 and the apartments are still there and the property is in foreclosure. I remember taking clients out showing property and saying … Continue reading Developer paid 125m for 160 acres of land in South Tampa, now in foreclosure

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Tampa Real Estate Insider in the Tampa Bay Business Journal

Hello Everyone, Just a quick update to let everyone know that the Tampa Bay Business Journal asked “The Tampa Real Estate Insider Blog” to do a testimonial. As a Real Estate Agent, and author of a Real Estate Blog in the Tampa Bay Area, The Business Journal provides me the information I need to stay … Continue reading Tampa Real Estate Insider in the Tampa Bay Business Journal

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New 2009 Home Buyer Tax Credit Info-Tampa, Fl

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ENHANCED HOME BUYER CREDIT Who Qualifies?: Anyone who has not owned a home for the preceding three years. That means you may still qualify for the incentive even if you and your spouse owned a home more than three years ago. How Much?: The incentive calls for … Continue reading New 2009 Home Buyer Tax Credit Info-Tampa, Fl

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New rules raise the bar for condo mortgages- Tampa, Fl

In a move that will make it even more difficult to qualify for a condo loan, Fannie Mae is putting a host of new conditions on mortgages for condominiums. View from 345 Bayshore Condo Lending giant Fannie Mae is slapping tough new requirements Fannie Mae’s timing ”couldn’t be worse,” said Jack McCabe, a South … Continue reading New rules raise the bar for condo mortgages- Tampa, Fl

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St. Pete Boat Show March 13-15th at Tropicana Field

Looking for Things to do in the Tampa Bay area? The 2009 St. Petersburg Boat Show is coming up. Tropicana Field 1 Tropicana Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33705ADMISSION: $2 Friday, March 13, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Whether you are … Continue reading St. Pete Boat Show March 13-15th at Tropicana Field

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Suze Orman talks about Tampa Foreclosures on CNN

I watched Larry King last night on CNN, and Suze Orman mentioned that TAMPA, FL was an area that is experiencing foreclosures at record levels. What will this mean for our inventory of homes on the market? It can’t hurt to have the national media letting the public know that our Tampa Real Estate Market has become … Continue reading Suze Orman talks about Tampa Foreclosures on CNN

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Foreclosure activity increases 81 percent in 2008 according to RealtyTrac

What’s the difference between Florida and other housing markets? The Tampa Bay area is still a desirable retirement and second home destination. Therefore, we are expecting our market to increase in sales and reducing the amount of foreclosures in our housing market, sooner than other parts of the country. Nevada, Florida, Arizona posted top states … Continue reading Foreclosure activity increases 81 percent in 2008 according to RealtyTrac

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