Investing In Real Estate

What Everybody Ought to Know About The Tampa Real Estate Market

The latest 3rd Quarter Tampa Real Estate Market report just came out. If you are still on the fence about buying a home here are some interesting facts: In January of 2011 our average sales price was 134,856 with 11.1 months of inventory on the market. In September of 2011 our average sales price climbed … Continue reading What Everybody Ought to Know About The Tampa Real Estate Market

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Large Increase of Sales Showing Signs of “Bottomed Out” Tampa Housing Market

FORBES Ranks Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Number 2 in Metropolitan Statistical Area Report. Meanwhile, The Florida Realtor Organization Reports 37% Increase in Sales; Indicating the Real Estate Market has bottomed out. Cities in the “Sand States” of Florida, California, Arizona and Nevada, where overbuilding was rampant, are also in trouble, claiming nine of the top 10 … Continue reading Large Increase of Sales Showing Signs of “Bottomed Out” Tampa Housing Market

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2010 Florida Real Estate Survey-A Positive Outlook!

Thinking of buying a vacation home in Tampa Bay? With our white sandy beaches, the Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater areas are one of the BEST places to invest. Many buyers are getting properties for 50% less than what they had sold for in 2005 & 2006. Here’s the latest stats and how Floridians see our … Continue reading 2010 Florida Real Estate Survey-A Positive Outlook!

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26% of Home Buyers Avoid Paying Interest on Loans-CASH IS KING!

NEW YORK – March 22, 2010 – More home buyers are snapping up properties with cash, a trend driven in large part by investors returning to the market after four years of falling prices around the country. The share of home sales involving all-cash transactions was 26 percent in January, up from 18 percent … Continue reading 26% of Home Buyers Avoid Paying Interest on Loans-CASH IS KING!

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Florida Real Estate: 15 Market Positives Creates Demand for Investors

The upside of Florida real estate: 15 market positives Let’s take a look at some of the opportunities for today and the future of Florida’s real estate market. 1. Great prices. Statewide, the existing-home median sales price was $161,200 in the fourth quarter of 2008; a year earlier, it was $216,600 for a decrease of … Continue reading Florida Real Estate: 15 Market Positives Creates Demand for Investors

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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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2009 NEW Mortgage Loan Rates and Guidelines, FHA, Conventional

Here are some quick updates on how the mortgage industry will change your ability to buy a home in the Tampa Real Estate market. It’s not as bad as most people think! Although it can be confusing since things are changing every day! Here are the changes for FHA loans: Compliments of Katie Hughes, Prospect Mortgage … Continue reading 2009 NEW Mortgage Loan Rates and Guidelines, FHA, Conventional

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Investors Face Tax Liability on Short Sales-Tampa, Fl

Investors Still On Tax Hook (Tampa Tribune (FL) (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) For homeowners in trouble, a short sale can be a lifesaver. Lenders allow a house to be sold for less than is owed on the mortgage and then write off the rest. The homeowner just walks away. Unless the owner is an … Continue reading Investors Face Tax Liability on Short Sales-Tampa, Fl

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CNN Money-Tampa-St.Pete,-Clearwater Home Prices fell 20.6%

Foreclosures take heavy toll on home prices but bargain hunters are re-entering worst-hit markets. By Les Christie, CNNMoney.com staff writer The Median Sales Price, for the Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater areas has dropped 20% to $173,400 from October 2007 to October 2008 A flood of foreclosures has driven home prices down. As many as … Continue reading CNN Money-Tampa-St.Pete,-Clearwater Home Prices fell 20.6%

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More Good News for buyers-Tampa Real Estate Market Update

Earlier this year Dave Ramsey, financial author and Radio Talk Show host, was on CNN Larry King Live touting what a great buy Tampa Bay housing is right now. He was on The CBS Morning Show this week again commenting on the real estate market from Nashville Tenn. He said “There is no longer a … Continue reading More Good News for buyers-Tampa Real Estate Market Update

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Sam Zell's Interview on housing market-CNBC 2008

This is one of the most encouraging articles I’ve seen for a recovery this year. This also follows my personal opinion as a Real Estate Agent in Tampa, Fl. The trends we are seeing are a huge increase in buyer activity here in Tampa because the word is out “Now is the time to Buy” … Continue reading Sam Zell's Interview on housing market-CNBC 2008

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