What you should know about selling your pre-construction condo-Tampa, Fl Many people may not realize what their options are when trying to sell a condo that they purchased during a pre-construction sale. How would people know until now, when the buildings in Channelside, Harbor Island, and Downtown Tampa are all starting their closings. There’s no […]
10 Simple Rules of Thumb for First-Time Homebuyers-Tampa, Fl
10 Simple Rules of Thumb for First-Time HomebuyersHandy tips and tidbits to help you make the big decision Know what you can afford to spend. You’ll find Qualifying Calculators on sites such as Bankrate.com and E-Loan.com. What they don’t add into the equation is home owner’s insurance, taxes and any association fees. Get a lender […]
Homes hit the auction block-Tampa, FL
Homes hit the auction block An unusual auction draws bidders to the Seminole Hard Rock. By EMILY NIPPSPublished February 25, 2007 TAMPA – Inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, thousands of slot machines jingled loudly over the blare of Peter Gabriel’s Sledgehammer. Straight-faced men and women sat hunched over hands of Texas Hold […]
Existing-Home Sales Ease, Supplies Tighten — 2006 Historically High
Existing-Home Sales Ease, Supplies Tighten — 2006 Historically High Existing-home sales eased but prices stabilized as inventories tightened in December, while 2006 was the third-highest sales year on record.Total existing-home sales – including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – eased 0.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.22 million units in December from […]
Florida Insurance Crisis Update, Tampa, Fl
Florida governor freezes property insurance ratesBy Michael PeltierReutersTuesday, January 30, 2007; 12:13 PMTALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday froze property insurance rates and blocked insurers from canceling policies as the state prepares for another hurricane season and insurance reforms kick in. One week after state lawmakers signed off on a sweeping […]
The Arlington Historic Lofts-Downtown Tampa
The Arlington is a Historic Renovated Loft Residential building. Only 1 unit remains! Rooftop terrace overlooking Downtown Tampa. By MICHAEL CANNING LOCATION: 1209 N Franklin St., downtown. DEVELOPER: Stephanie Ferrell and Russell Versaggi as Arlington Partners LLC. DESCRIPTION: Two-story circa 1910 brick vernacular building with 31,000 square feet. The ground floor is being converted […]
Tampa Heights Neighborhood…the first suburb of Tampa
Tampa Heights is a beautiful community just North of Downtown Tampa. It is a picturesque neighborhood where stately oak trees, brick streets, and dedicated residents create a small-town feeling. The convenience of being close to downtown and Ybor City, as well as easy access to both I-4 and I-275, affords Tampa Heights a uniquely central […]
Best Websites for Tampa Real Estate- Tampa, Fl
It seems as every Realtor has their own website today. They are used to promote Realtors listings, MLS searches and even financing options. One of the things we considered when developing our website is what would a buyer or seller want to know that they may not be able to get access to.Real Estate Information […]
Tampa Real Estate Investor Group
North Tampa Sub-Group of TBREIA: The North Tampa Real Estate Investors Association meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on the second, third, fourth and fifth Thursday each month at Bull Rings Restaurant and Bar, 1241 East Fowler Ave. Meetings include seminars and networking. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. Call (813) 238-8833. To recive a […]
Landlords in best spot to cash in…Tampa, Fl
Landlords in best spot to cash in… One part of the residential real estate market isn’t shedding tears in its beer: apartments. The Tampa Bay area is on a pace to be the 13th-hottest U.S. market for rents over the next year. Boston’s Property and Portfolio Research predicts rents will rise 7.3 percent, faster than […]