South Tampa Realtor
When everything was going your way and it all seemed so good it made you scared, right? Looking at the South Tampa Real Estate stats for March, that’s what you should be feeling now. It’s all going our way. Every stat is positive. Last month I declared us to be in a “Sustained Recovery”, but […]
Here’s The Top 3 Myths Of Loan Modification Programs And What You Should Know Before You Start! Maybe you’ve heard a good option for foreclosure is a loan modification. Maybe you’ve even gotten letters in the mail by an attorney trying offering their services asking you to pay money upfront. Here are some critical things to know if […]
During the holidays, you probably read or heard about the debate regarding the two month “Payroll Holiday” otherwise known as, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. If so, you know that it was passed by the Congress and quickly signed by the President. To pay for this two month benefit, which will continue through […]
We’ve received more questions and comments about last month’s South Tampa Real Estate Report than any we’ve published in the past. It’s an affirmation of our culture’s keen interest in the important topics affecting today’s volatile world. FYI, Bruce Jenner was the Olympic decathlon champion in 1976 and still holds the record for appearing on […]
Here’s 3 key factors to consider when negotiating offers on a foreclosure. I’ve based this on an example of a condo listed for sale in Tampa, Fl at $149,900. By the way, the unit originally sold for $269,000 back in 2005. In this case the bank has already priced it at the lowest price per […]
If you had to choose a Realtor to buy or list a home you’d want to know how and why the company and their agents are successful, right? The best way is to research the company’s stats, ask friends for recommendations, search the internet for Realtor’s testimonials, and look at what tools the brokerage has to […]
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 […]
Here’s the latest update on Bank of America’s short sale incentive program. Thanks to Mark Puente with the St. Pete Times, we now have more clarification on how the program works, deadlines, payout amounts and qualification process. The biggest disappointment is that homes already under contract are not eligible for the cash assistance. When do I have to […]
If you haven’t been paying attention to Tampa’s once declining real estate market you may be surprised to know how things have changed since last year. Recently, Realtor.com released a list of metro markets with the lowest median age of homes currently listed. As you’ll see, the Tampa, St. Petersburg market is ranked as number […]
Here’s an in-depth look at Tampa’s current real estate market including statistics, neighborhoods, and home prices. This 9 page report compiled by the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors includes all homes, condos, and townhouses sold in the second quarter of 2011. These statistics are broken down by average sales price, inventory and number of homes […]
