Buyer Beware When Shopping for Foreclosures Online The Internet has changed the way buyers shop for homes. Where once people drove around neighborhoods, they now do the majority of their browsing online. The popularity of the Internet has led not only to websites by Realtors and real estate companies such as RE/MAX, it has also […]
Making Sense of the 3.8% Tax on Selling Your Home-Tampa, Fl
Thinking of Selling your Home? Then You Should Know if the New 3.8% Tax Applies to You. Maybe you’ve heard of the new 3.8 percent tax on real estate. If so, chances are you’ve been listening to a number of rumors circulating on the Internet. In truth, the 3.8 percent tax isn’t a real estate tax at all; it’s […]
Top Realtor Team Joins RE/MAX Bay to Bay in South Tampa
PRESS RELEASE Top Realtor Team Joins RE/MAX Bay to Bay in South Tampa Catanese, Jordan Prepared for Surging Tampa Real Estate Market Tampa, FL- Rae Anna Conforti and Michelle Jordan, a team of award-winning, top producing realtors, have joined the RE/MAX Bay to Bay Real Estate Agency in South Tampa. The team […]
Little-Known Facts That Can Save You Thousands on Homeowners Insurance
Updates to Insurance Policy Requirements and Top Ways To Save Money on Homeowners Insurance in Florida. Changes are being made all the time to the insurance requirements necessary for Florida residents. Here’s what you need to know to qualify for insurance and save money. At one point in time, a four-point inspection was required only […]
Voting Yes on Amendment 4 Will Impact Your Property Taxes in Florida
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 […]
Changes to Florida Building Code and Citizens Insurance. Opening Protection for Windows and Doors Now Required!
BE PROACTIVE ABOUT HURRICANE PROTECTION. TOP REASONS WHY YOU MAY WANT STORM SMART SCREENS INSTEAD OF HURRICANE SHUTTERS. By Leslie Griffin-Tampa, Fl Who needs hurricane protection? For existing homes, Citizens Insurance is notifying its policyholders that any home with an insured value over $750,000 will NOT be renewed unless they get opening protection. Think of the […]
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 […]
IRS Tax Rules When Selling Your Home and Guidelines for Capital Gains
Income Tax Tips When Selling Your Home The IRS publishes a helpful pamphlet called “publication 523 Selling Your Home”. It was last published for use with 2011 income tax returns. The publication contains tax information related to the sale of your home if you sold your main home during the previous tax year. What is […]
My Quote on Forbes.com! “Bidding War Hype Damages Housing Market”
For Immediate Release Tampa Real Estate Insider’s, Rae Anna Conforti Quoted on Forbes.com Realtor in Tampa, Fl was quoted on Forbes.com June 26. The article “Bidding War Hype Damages Housing Market” by Broderick Perkins examines the real estate market throughout the United States and, more specifically, how bidding wars do more harm than good. In the […]