Top Real Estate Nightmares My article for HGTV’s frontdoor.com, Top Ten Real Estate Nightmares, came in at #7 on the top ten list and has been the most viewed article on my blog in 2011! Learn how you can avoid these hair-raising real estate horrors By Shannon Petrie, FrontDoor.com Buying a short sale? Be prepared […]
Tampa Listing Agent Says “We Need More Listings!”
3 Things The Bank Won’t Tell You About Loan Modifications And Why They Fail
Here’s The Top 3 Myths Of Loan Modification Programs And What You Should Know Before You Start! Maybe you’ve heard a good option for foreclosure is a loan modification. Maybe you’ve even gotten letters in the mail by an attorney trying offering their services asking you to pay money upfront. Here are some critical things to know if […]
Short Sale Delays, Misconceptions, and The Truth-Part 1
This is a guest blog post from Michelle Schaefferkoetter at Stewart Title in St. Petersburg, Fl There are so many misconceptions about selling your home as a short sale these days, so I reached out to Michelle at Stewart Title to give our readers an insight on how the Short Sale process works and what you […]
What the NEW “Payroll Tax Holiday” May Cost Buyers In Interest Rates.
During the holidays, you probably read or heard about the debate regarding the two month “Payroll Holiday” otherwise known as, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. If so, you know that it was passed by the Congress and quickly signed by the President. To pay for this two month benefit, which will continue through […]
You Can Buy A House, But You’ve Got To “Keep Up With The Kardashians”
We’ve received more questions and comments about last month’s South Tampa Real Estate Report than any we’ve published in the past. It’s an affirmation of our culture’s keen interest in the important topics affecting today’s volatile world. FYI, Bruce Jenner was the Olympic decathlon champion in 1976 and still holds the record for appearing on […]
FHA Loan Limits-Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Fl
Wells Fargo Doctor Home Loan Qualification Details-Tampa, Fl
A New Financing Program Just For Doctors! USF, Tampa General, Memorial Hospital Residency Doctors! Wells Fargo has a new Nonconforming Doctor Program which provides a mortgage for the purchase of a primary residence by qualified physicians who have completed their medical residency within the most recent 36 months. A copy of the medical license is […]
South Tampa Real Estate Report-Can Buyers Purchase Without Fear?
The numbers for the South Tampa Real Estate Market look just like those of last October. The Number of Transactions, Average Sales Price, and Average Price Per Foot are almost identical to last year. The Median Price is very close. Looking at the Twelve Month Trend, we see the Average Price dipped from the previous two months, but […]