The rental conditions are very strong here in Tampa Bay. Does it make sense to invest in real estate now and retire later? What makes Tampa so great for real estate investors? One reason we have a great market for investors is our close proximity to MacDill AFB. Military personnel have a guaranteed housing allowance […]
5 Remodels that Will Add the Most Value to Your Home
Florida Real Estate, International Buyers and Mortgage Rates Drop!
Florida Real Estate Market Update In case you missed it, last month Money Magazine named Tampa as one of the best places to live in the US. No matter how many homes you might have bought or sold, looking at price data never gets old. Fortunately for those who lost value during the Great Recession, the […]
Competitive Jumbo Mortgage Rates Are Making A Comeback for The Wealthy
Jumbo Loans and Financing: 6 important steps to apply for jumbo loan in Tampa Jumbo loan rates have recently become very competitive with regular loans. Some banks are now offering lower rates and financing costs, and million-dollar homes in Tampa are becoming a relative bargain. Deals on jumbo loans will likely cause an increase in […]
Buying Vs. Renting: Tampa Real Estate Ahead of Most Major U.S. Housing Markets
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 […]
This is Where You Would Be if You Purchased A Home in 1999
Florida Real Estate Market…Finally, Some Sunshine!
Living in the “Sunshine State” as we do ya gotta love it when the above words appear in national headlines. And, despite the past rainy weekend, it’s even more exciting when those words relate to the housing market as noted in a recent online edition of Real Trends. According to a Real Trends survey pendings […]
Tampa Real Estate Investing: 10 Reasons Buying In Florida Is A No-Brainer!
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 […]
Tampa Housing Market Shows Increased Sales Activity.
How Does Tampa Bay Compare in Lowest Performing Real Estate Markets?
If you are going to be in one of the lowest performing housing markets in the U.S., at least Tampa Bay is ranked at the bottom. A Good sign that our Housing Market has bottomed out. Clear Capital releases their June Major Metro Market Real Estate Report. The report covers REO statistics and saturation, as […]