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Foreigners looking for “safe havens” for their money are buying real estate in US cities like Tampa and Miami, pushing such investments to a 10-year high, reports Florida’s Business Observer as well as the venerable Florida Trend. True: the study in question tracks commercial real estate transactions. But foreign investors are making their influence felt […]
The information provided was complied from 3 recent news articles, and the Florida International Survey-2011. Find out where investors are buying!
The latest 3rd Quarter Tampa Real Estate Market report just came out. If you are still on the fence about buying a home here are some interesting facts: In January of 2011 our average sales price was 134,856 with 11.1 months of inventory on the market. In September of 2011 our average sales price climbed […]
Despite the downturn nationally and in the Tampa Bay area, real estate still remains a solid long-term investment. Here are ten (10) reasons why: Baby Boomers. National demographics point to an aging U.S. and developed market population. Older Baby Boomers in the U.S. love the sun and great amenities Florida has to offer. Baby boomers […]
INTERNATIONAL HOME BUYERS IN FLORIDA-NAR 2010 STUDY Overall Foreign buyers recognize U.S. real estate as a desirable, profitable and secure investment. In addition, the weak dollar has made U.S. real estate an even more attractive investment for foreign buyers. A total of only 19 percent of foreign buyers financed their home with a mortgage while […]
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 […]
Just a week ago I published an article that referenced “where buyers are coming from” and had briefly mentioned I had a client who wanted to purchase a condo that was here from Shanghai. It seems that every time I write about an experience I’ve had as a Real Estate Agent, I get news about […]
Second Home Purchases in Florida In addition to being a favorite location for those moving from other states or from abroad, Florida is also a favorite destination for second home buyers. In fact, NAR Buyers Survey reveals the highest proportion of recently purchased vacation properties, as well as investment properties, were in the South, […]
Earlier this year Dave Ramsey, financial author and Radio Talk Show host, was on CNN Larry King Live touting what a great buy Tampa Bay housing is right now. He was on The CBS Morning Show this week again commenting on the real estate market from Nashville Tenn. He said “There is no longer a […]
Declining U.S. Dollar boosts cross-border business opportunities “Canadians—especially those who live in U.S. border areas—are snapping up vacation homes in the United States as the Canadian dollar gains value against the declining American dollar,” according to an article on REALTOR.org titled Canadians Seek U.S. Vacation-Home Deals. Thinking about buying or selling real estate in the Tampa […]
