South Tampa Realtor
Florida: Still No. 1 in the United States for foreclosures, while million-dollar real estate sales multiply in Tampa, St. Petersburg metro area Foreclosures in Florida are down 22 percent from last year, but Florida is still the state that dominates the list of metro areas with the highest foreclosure rates. In fact, of the 10 […]
What is Net-Zero Energy and How Much Solar Power Does it Generate? A Net-Zero Energy home means that a home produces as much energy as it consumes. Living roofs, tiny homes, rooftop wind turbines – all indicate the compelling, never-ending fascination with reducing a house’s energy costs. But can a home actually produce as much […]
The South Tampa Real Estate Market Is On Fire! Pending Homes Sales up 33% Unlike the National statistics and Hillsborough County as a whole, we want to take a closer look at one of Tampa’s most expensive zip codes (33629) Here are some figures I’d like to share with you for South Tampa Real Estate. […]
Buyers struggle to find more options in the Tampa Real Estate Market Buyers are out there, and the inventory is low – both nationally and in our region – for existing single-family homes. Those are two important facts to keep in mind if you are thinking of putting your home on the market. If you […]
Is there such a thing as a haunted house and if a house can be haunted, does it affect the home’s value? This was a question Realtor.com decided to ask. In early October, the website conducted a Haunted Real Estate survey. Respondents were asked five questions. Here are the results: The Survey Says A little […]
According to the National Association of Home Builders and other experts, today’s house hunters are looking for smaller homes (and smaller mortgages), energy efficiency, comfort and organization. Discover which features are topping home shoppers’ must-haves lists, along with predictions on what the housing market might look like in the years to come. What are your […]
Here’s my favorite real estate apps for homebuyers! Both can be used on the iPhone and Android. The video below shows you the basics of how to use some great real estate apps for house hunting. They go over the big 3 companies, Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com. If you are using these already that’s great, […]
Beginning on September 2, 2014, all title insurance agencies licensed in Florida will begin collecting a “Statutory Surcharge” of $3.28 from the party responsible for paying the title insurance premium on the Settlement Statement. This surcharge will be payable to the underwriter and is not split with the agent. This surcharge is the result of two title insurance underwriters going out of business and their […]
Best Neighborhoods in St. Petersburg, Fl St. Petersburg, Fla. made The New York Times list of top 52 destinations in the world to see in 2014, and Tbo.com reported that St. Pete is gaining global fame as a hip destination. The city is vibrant with restaurants, quaint shopping, and cultural events almost every day of […]
Home Appraisals and the Appraisal Process. Do you know what to do if your home doesn’t appraise at the purchase price? Sometimes properties don’t appraise at the purchase price. This can happen when values rise quickly and there’s a large percentage of cash buyers. The Tampa real estate market is one such market. This is […]
