South Tampa Realtor
DOR ISSUES SHORT SALES DOC STAMP RULING The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) issued a ruling late yesterday stating that doc stamp taxes owed on a short sale should be based on the sale price paid by the purchaser and not on the sale price PLUS any amount forgiven by the home seller’s lender. DOR’s […]
The Tampa Real Estate Insider is very excited to announce that Rob Turner, the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser will be the guest speaker at our next Tampa Real Estate Meetup Group on January 14th, 2009!!! Have a question about your property taxes? Here’s your opportunity to ask the property appraiser. Many new to the area looking to invest, […]
The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has established a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified move-up/repeat home buyers (existing home owners) purchasing a principal residence after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010 (or purchased by June 30, 2010 with a binding sales contract signed by April […]
Home Owner Move-Up/Repeat Home Buyer Tax Credit FAQ The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has established a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified move-up/repeat home buyers (existing home owners) purchasing a principal residence after November 6, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010 (or purchased by June 30, 2010 […]
If you are looking to use the first time home buyer tax credit, here is the information on changes and the extension. I’ve also posted links to a spreadsheet that provides more details on changes to the tax credit. Please take the time to read over the Frequently Asked Questions document as well. Please let […]
It’s not even Christmas yet and the Tampa Bay Area is begining preparations for Super Bowl 43. “Why am I getting excited for Super Bowl 2009 Because it will be played in Tampa. That’s right. The Super Bowl is coming here. To the parties, the celebrities, the hedonism, the bachanalia, and all the trimmings and […]
CHANNELSIDE CONDO DEVELOPMENT VENTANA-TAMPA, FL Total units in building 84 Maintenance fees are calculated at .33 per sq ft. Includes: water, trash, basic cable, concierge, wireless internet throughout the entire community, pool, fitness center and 2 parking spaces per condo! From Ventana Condos Channelside Tampa With an intimate collection of unique residences, Ventana is a window […]
Here’s an update on the home buyer tax credit which is hopefully going to be EXTENDED until June 2010. This will make a big impact on Tampa Real Estate, since many buyer’s have now run out of time to purchase a home by Dec. 1st. Glad to see they are working on extending it! WASHINGTON — Senators […]
One problem we are experiencing in the Tampa Real Estate Market is a very large quantity of short sales and foreclosures. This leads to not only abandoned homes, but an even larger problem with HOA fees not being paid by the homeowners. A good buyer’s agent can tell you which neighborhoods are in trouble. Imagine buying […]
It will be interesting to see what these condos will sell for, or if they will turn into rentals. In the Tampa Bay Real Estate Boom the Opus South Condo Tower Developments orginally listed at an average sale price of 700K. The two developments have been purchased for an average sale price of 137,00 per […]
