South Tampa Realtor
If you plan on attending Gasparilla Parade in Tampa here are some tips on getting around and the Gasparilla Schedule. Gasparilla event schedule: http://gasparillapiratefest.com/schedule.shtml Gasparilla Parking: http://gasparillapiratefest.com/parking.shtml Ybor to Gasparilla Teco Trolley: http://www.gohart.org/pdf/trolley_systemmap.pdf I highly recommend parking in Ybor and take the Teco trolley which is cheap and not affected by traffic
Ever hear of a “Motivation Letter?” You may if you are trying to purchase a home in today’s real estate market. Buyers in the Tampa Real Estate market are being put under the microscope by lenders. This is what one of my clients had to supply to get a loan approved days prior to closing. Shocking to say […]
See all condos for sale! I emailed my friend Michael at the Tampa Bay Business Journal to see if he had heard of anything regarding the bankruptcy. He says “It’s on the front page of our website today”! Ok, so I’m a Realtor, not a journalist, but I do try and get the scoop on […]
The Tampa Downtown Partnership has compiled the October – December, 2009 Quick Facts Report. Downtown Tampa Residents: 2,500* From SKYPOINT CONDOS Skypoint Hi-Rise in Downtown Tampa Studies and ReviewsResidential units under construction: 0 Total amount of residential development in 2008/09 (including completed, under construction and proposed): $244,000,000* Average residential unit sale price: $300/sq. ft. […]
Foreclosure activity continues to rise in Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Business Journal There is little good news in a new foreclosure report from First American CoreLogic that shows more increases year-over-year in families losing homes. But the Tampa Bay region is doing better than Florida as a whole. Foreclosure rates in August 2009 were 8.58 percent […]
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 […]
BANK OWNED PROPERTIES Q&A Q. What is a bank owned property or REO? More commonly referred to as a FORECLOSURE A. It is NOT a short sale. The bank has already foreclosed on the property. The bank is the seller/owner. Q. How do I make an offer? A. Through a Real Estate Agent. You will need proof of […]
Last week, RealtyTrac reported no real letdown in the endless bad news on foreclosure filings. August foreclosure filings were reported on 358,471 U.S. properties, a slight decline of one percent from July but 18 percent over August 2008. We’re on track for a 4 million foreclosure year. Last year, foreclosure filings were reported on 2,330,483 […]
How the Homepath program works: Fannie Mae’s new HomePath REO Mortgage Loan Update! Don’t wait Buyer Incentives now available through the deadline October 31, 2011 Fannie Mae, the agency sponsored by the U.S. government to help make housing more affordable to all Americans, now offers HomePath, a special new home loan to finance the sale of its […]
There is no official news that the tax credit will be extended past the Dec 1st deadline. Realtors are campaigning to ask Congress to extend the credit for one year. As a Realtor, I can assure you that the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit has definitely been a success. Homebuyer interest and housing sales increased […]
