South Tampa Realtor
Are you paying for private mortgage insurance (PMI)? In 2014, private mortgage deductions could disappear For tax year 2013, you can treat qualified PMI premiums as home mortgage interest, but the deduction only applies if your adjusted gross income is no greater than $109,000, and it is available only for mortgages entered into between 2007 […]
How to Find Top Realtors to Help You Buy or Sell a Home in the Tampa Bay Area By Rae Anna Conforti, Realtor at RE/MAX Bay to Bay Tampa, Fl Top realtors should be the best in their field. Whether you hire a listing agent to sell your home or engage the services of a buyer’s […]
Can Shopping for a Mortgage Hurt Your Credit Score? Tips to avoid negative effects on your credit while buying a home. The short answer: If you do it right; no, your credit score will not suffer during the home buying process. Your credit history is your credit history, but your score will vary significantly […]
Your vote matters this November. Not only will you be voting to decide the next president of the United States, but you’ll be voting to decide issues that directly affect your pocketbook. One such issue is Florida’s Amendment 4. By voting yes on Amendment 4, you will see a change in how property tax is […]
Still wondering if buying versus renting is the right choice. Here’s how buyers decide to own or rent. The Tampa real estate market is higher than the national average where it’s 40%-60% cheaper to buy versus renting. The national average is 45% What are the factors that drive consumers to decide whether to buy or […]
Tampa Real Estate Investing Statistics Why Is Tampa Real Estate Still A Great Investment? The median price of a home in the Tampa/St. Pete MSA in March 1999 was $89,500. The median price of a home in the Tampa/St. Pete MSA in July 2011 was $124,000. This is an increase of 38.5 percent or an […]
There’s a saying that a property is worth whatever someone is willing to pay. Here in the South Tampa Real Estate market buyers are willing to pay more. In our capacity as a seller’s agent, we are experiencing multiple offers in all price ranges. People are willing to pay asking, if not above asking price […]
How To Inspect An AC System Before You Purchase A Home Purchasing a new home is obviously a big investment and potential home buyers should be confident that the properties they are considering are in good working condition. One of the most important aspects of homes in the Tampa, FL area is the air conditioner […]
Ever wonder what happens when homeowners don’t pay their HOA dues? Don’t get trapped paying someone else’s debt! This is a guest blog post by: Linda Darwish, of Association Financial Services Short sales and foreclosures make up a large portion of the Tampa Real Estate market. And that large portion is not contributing to monthly […]
6 Reasons to Own Your Own Home-Still on the fence about buying a home in Tampa? Home prices and interest rates will likely never be this low again. Here are the biggest factors involved when deciding on home ownership. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, […]
