This report is for South Tampa Neighborhoods, Zip Codes: 33606, 33609, 33611, 33629 click to see map and homes for sale Looking for some good news? One of the BEST Neighborhoods in Tampa is showing signs of a rebound. Take a look at the number of transactions in South Tampa and you will see some relatively […]
10 Questions to Ask a Listing Agent when Selling your Home
Questions to Ask When Choosing a REALTOR Rae Anna Conforti, Realtor-Tampa, Fl – The Tampa Real Estate Insider Blog 1. How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job? (While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate, like many other professions, is mostly learned on the job.) 2. […]
Hillsborough Property Appraiser Florida Portability Tax Laws
Everyone has money on their minds today, and one of the ways property owners can save money this year by taking advantage of our new property tax laws. Here’s how you can save whether you are buying or selling a home: AMENDMENT 1 Property Tax Portability – Allows Florida homeowners to transfer their Save Our […]
Relocating? You May Qualify for a Moving Expense Tax Deduction
Relocating? Deducting Moving Expenses on your taxes may make your relocation a little less stressful. Here are the IRS rules to see if you qualify: If you are moving due to a change in your job or business location, or because you started a new job or business, you may be able to deduct your moving expenses. […]
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 […]
House Bill 1523 to Shorten Foreclosure Process to 90 Days
Thinking of Living for Free? New Law to Expedite Foreclosures…. By SHANNON BEHNKEN | The Tampa Tribune A controversial bill in the legislature would speed up foreclosures in Florida and remove the process from the court system. “This would have a profound and dramatic change on the foreclosure landscape,” said John Byrne, a Tampa lawyer […]
What is HAFA? Do You Qualify for Foreclosure Help?
HAFA Stands For: Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program The HAFA program took effect on April 5, 2010—although some servicers may implement it sooner, if they meet certain requirement–and sunsets on December 31, 2012. Home Affordable Foreclosures Alternatives Program: Guidelines and Forms HAFA provides incentives in connection with a short sale or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure […]
Prudential Tropical Realty- Ranked Top 2 Brokerage firm Tampa, Fl
There are many Real Estate Broker’s to work for in the Tampa Bay area. When I decided to join Prudential Tropical Realty back in 2004, I interviewed with all the major firms and decided that Prudential offered their agents the most tools, training and support to grow my business. Here we are in 2010, when […]
Selling a Condo in Tampa Bay, Fl Could Get Easier-New Lending Rules
Wall Street Journal Report Freddie Mac Eases Rules for Some Florida Condos Freddie Mac said on Wednesday it would relax some rules that have made it harder to get mortgages for condominium units in Florida. The move could make it easier for some owners to sell their units. Last year, Freddie Mac and its larger […]
Towers of Channelside-Already SOLD 16 Condos prior to Grand Opening!
Quiet Opening The First 30-Days … Not So Quiet-Tampa, Fl Luxury Condos Make Big Splash! WOW … for a non-promotional Quiet Opening over the past 30 days, we’ve had quite the fanfare. Eager buyers have already snapped up 16 magnificent homes overlooking Tampa’s busy waterways and cityscapes — solely as a result of social media […]