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 […]
3 Things The Bank Won’t Tell You About Loan Modifications And Why They Fail
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 […]
What the NEW “Payroll Tax Holiday” May Cost Buyers In Interest Rates.
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 […]
You Can Buy A House, But You’ve Got To “Keep Up With The Kardashians”
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 […]
What Should I Offer On a Foreclosure? Expert Insights You Should Know!
Prudential Tropical Realty Achieves Huge Increase In Sales In Tampa Bay Area!
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 […]
What Everybody Ought to Know About The Tampa Real Estate Market
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 […]
BOA Deadline For Short Sale Incentive Approaching Soon-Tampa, Fl
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 […]
How Long Will It Take To Sell My Home In Tampa Bay?
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 […]
Tampa Real Estate Market Report Second Quarter 2011
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 […]