Figures recently released by Florida Realtors show a changed housing market punctuated by levels that can be likened to the more normal events of the ‘pre-boom’ era of 2002. Reports illustrate that in 2009, home sales rose statewide 31 percent with a total of 163,148 homes sold compared to 124,168 homes sold in 2008. Florida’s […]
Comparing Neighborhoods can be tricky for Buyers Relocating-Tampa, Fl
RELOCATING TO TAMPA? If you’re looking to relocate to Tampa you can search homes for sale in Tampa here. Get info on school districts, walk-scores and use our interactive maps. You can also see short sales and recently sold homes for each neighborhood. As Real Estate Agents we get bombarded with information from companies who are trying to promote […]
Baking Cookies Won’t Sell A Home…Learn the Secret Weapons to Selling
The INSIDE SCOOP on Short Sales-Tampa Bay Statistics, How a Short Sale Works and more..
Do You Qualify to Sell Your Home as a Short Sale? Q & A-Tampa, Fl
Here’s some guidlines to determine if your home would qualify as a short sale. The services of hiring an attorney can greatly decrease the time it usually takes to handle all negotiations and paperwork needed to submit to the bank. When you list your property with Prudential Tropical Realty and give us permission, we can […]
New FHA Guidlines Waives 90 Day Rule for FLIPPING Homes-Tampa, Fl
HUD TAKES ACTION TO SPEED RESALE OF FORECLOSED PROPERTIES TO NEW OWNERS Measure to help bring stability to home values and accelerate sale of vacant properties This is GREAT news for the Tampa Real Estate Market as it will allow more homes to be sold in a shorter period of time. Reducing the amount of […]
Tampa, Fl-Among TOP 15 Highest Performing Real Estate Markets
Here we are in 2010 and buyers and sellers are wondering what is in store for Tampa Bay’s Housing Market. No matter where you look, you’re bound to find a doom-and-gloom story about the housing market – foreclosures at record highs, prices at record lows, but if you want to know the real story, look […]
Investor looking for Bulk Purchases in The Tampa Bay Area-Do you know of anyone looking to sell?
Hello Everyone: Do you know of anyone looking to sell Tampa Real Estate in Bulk? I received a call from an investor today and here is the criteria. Bankrupt developments, distressed situations, etc.. in the Tampa Bay area, including the Beaches, Clearwater, St. Pete etc.. Buyer has cash and can close quickly The criteria is as […]
Real Estate in Tampa…More GREAT News on the growth of Downtown Tampa, Fl
If you’ve been following the news on Downtown Tampa Real Estate you’ll be interested in knowing how we are growing as a city. I’ve been a believer that Downtown Tampa is a great place to purchase a condo and here’s more reasons. Take advantage of the best buyers market we have seen in years. Studies […]
Mortgage Insurance May Be Deductible on Tax Returns
If you purchased a home and are paying PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) you may be able to deduct the mortgage insurance payments on your taxes! Question 1: I bought my main home in 2008 using a mortgage and I pay monthly premiums for mortgage insurance. Can I deduct these payments? Answer: In general, if you […]