• Call/Text: (813) 784-7744
    • Send Me an Email

The Tampa Real Estate InsiderThe Tampa Real Estate Insider

South Tampa Realtor

  • Menu
  • Home
  • Meet Rae
  • Search
    • Advanced Search
    • Map Search
    • Listing ID Search
    • Address Search
    • Browse by City
    • My Account
  • Buyers
    • Buying With Me
    • Featured Properties
    • Mortgage Calculator
    • My Listing Manager
  • Sellers
    • Selling With Me
    • Sold Portfolio
    • FREE Home Valuation
  • Communities
    • Channelside District
    • Downtown Tampa
    • South Tampa
    • Seminole Heights | Tampa Heights
    • Gulf Beach Area | St. Petersburg | Clearwater
    • Westshore Marina District
    • Downtown St. Pete
    • Cheval Golf Community
  • TREI Blog
  • Get in Touch
  • Rave Reviews

4 of the Hardest Loans You Didn’t Know You Could Qualify For

Loans for Bad Credit

Home financing may be getting easier for homebuyers. One of the mortgage companies here in the Tampa Bay area that I’ve been working with is Caliber Home Loans. They are a portfolio lender that adheres to all standard loan program guidelines but also has portfolio programs with more lenient credit qualifying guidelines to meet more buyers’ needs. […]

Posted in: Downpayment Assistance, Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buyers Tagged: Downpayment Assistance Program, Financing and Mortgage News, Mortgage after short sale, Mortgage with bad credit, Pre Qualifying After Short Sale, Self Employed Loans

3% Down Conventional Mortgage Offered to First-time Home Buyers

3% down loan first time home buyer

A new 3% down conventional mortgage will be offered to first-time home buyers, but there’s a catch! First, let’s break down what is considered a first-time home buyer. Fannie Mae considers a first-time home buyer someone who has not owned a home in the past three years.  For instance, if you and your spouse apply […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buyers Tagged: 3% down conventional mortgage, Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buyers

What is a Hard Money Loan and When Should You Use One?

Hard Money Lenders Tampa

What is hard money and how do you find a lender? Hard money is an equity based real estate loan that should only be used short term or when you or the property cannot qualify for Conventional, Jumbo, VA or FHA financing.  For instance, if the homeowner has filed bankruptcy, went through a short sale […]

Posted in: Downpayment Assistance, Financing and Mortgage News, Tampa Real Estate Investors Tagged: Buying a Home, Financing and Mortgage News, Hard Money Lenders Tampa, Pre Qualifying After Short Sale

Purchase One Year After Short Sale, Foreclosure or Bankruptcy

If you’ve been putting off buying a home due to a previous foreclosure, short sale or bankruptcy you may now qualify to purchase a home! If you could use a fresh start at homeownership, Prospect’s Second Chance MortgageTM might help qualify buyers for home financing. If you have lost a home to foreclosure, short sale, […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, Real Estate News & Info Tagged: Financing and Mortgage News, Pre Qualifying After Short Sale, Tampa Real Estate News

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 […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate News & Info, Tampa Real Estate Investors Tagged: buying real estate in tampa, Financing and Mortgage News, Jumbo Loans Tampa, Luxury Home Communities, Real Estate Investing Tampa

Can Shopping for a Mortgage Hurt Your Credit Score?

  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 […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buying Advice Tagged: Financing and Mortgage News, First Time Home Buying Advice

Approved FHA Condo Developments in Channelside and Downtown Tampa

channelside condos for sale

Designed to be a trendy, urban neighborhood, walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and theater; Channelside was the hot spot a few years ago for those eager to live close to Downtown Tampa. Overdevelopment and the crash of the Tampa Real Estate market, turned the residential area of Channelside into a ghost town. But, that has […]

Posted in: Condos & Lofts, Financing and Mortgage News, The Towers of Channelside Tagged: approved FHA condos tampa, Financing and Mortgage News, Tampa Housing Market, Tampa Real Estate Market

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 […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, Real Estate News & Info Tagged: Financing and Mortgage News

Wells Fargo Doctor Home Loan Qualification Details-Tampa, Fl

A New Financing Program Just For Doctors!  USF, Tampa General, Memorial Hospital Residency Doctors! Wells Fargo has a new Nonconforming Doctor Program which provides a mortgage for the purchase of a primary residence by qualified physicians who have completed their medical residency within the most recent 36 months. A copy of the medical license is […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News Tagged: Financing and Mortgage News

Build A New Construction Home With Little Or No Money Down-Tampa, Fl

Guest Post by All State Homes of Tampa, Fl-A New Construction Green Home Builder since 1955   There are some people that bought vacant land because the price was right, and maybe “one day” they might build a new house. Others bought lots as an investment, and are still trying to figure out what exactly […]

Posted in: Financing and Mortgage News, New Construction Tampa Bay Tagged: Financing and Mortgage News, green building, new construction tampa

Posts navigation

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Next Page »

Search Our Blog

Search for:

Browse by Category

Browse by Topic

Best Neighborhoods in Tampa Best Places to buy a home buyers market tips Buying a Home buying real estate in tampa Channelside Condos For Sale Choosing the Right Realtor Condo Market News Condo Market Update Tampa current housing market in tampa florida Downtown Tampa Condos and Lofts Downtown Tampa Updates Financing and Mortgage News First Time Home Buyers First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit First Time Home Buying Advice Foreclosure Statistics Tampa FL Historical Neighborhoods-Tampa homestead tax exemption How to sell as short sale investing in condos Investing In Real Estate Luxury Home Communities new construction tampa property tax update Real Estate Investing Tampa real estate market tampa real estate news Relocating to Tampa sales statistics Selling Your Home Short Sale Process Tampa Short Sale Realtors Tampa South Tampa Real Estate Tampa Housing Market Tampa Real Estate Tampa Real Estate Market Tampa Real Estate News Tampa Realtors Tampa Relocation Guide Things to Do in Tampa Tips for Listing your home Tips for Sellers Top tampa realtors When is a good time to buy?

Explore Communities

  • Channelside District
  • Downtown Tampa
  • South Tampa
  • Seminole Heights | Tampa Heights
  • Gulf Beach Area | St. Petersburg | Clearwater
  • Westshore Marina District
  • Downtown St. Pete
  • Cheval Golf Community

Recent Posts

  • Inventory May Never Be This Low Again | Tampa Housing Market 2021
    Inventory May Never Be This Low Again | Tampa Housing Market 2021
    17 hours ago
  • Thinking of Cashing in on Real Estate in 2021? Housing Market Predictions..
    Thinking of Cashing in on Real Estate in 2021? Housing Market Predictions..
    20 hours ago
  • Top 3 Results You Should Expect From Your Realtor
    Top 3 Results You Should Expect From Your Realtor
    2 days ago
  • Tampa’s Highest Priced Neighborhoods-Luxury Real Estate Report
    Tampa’s Highest Priced Neighborhoods-Luxury Real Estate Report
    5 days ago

Rae Anna Conforti

  • Call or Text Me

    (813) 784-7744

  • Send Me an Email

    Ready to Help

  • 1001 S. MacDill Ave

    Tampa, FL 33629

© 2021 Tampa Real Estate Insider | All Rights Reserved

Agent Reputation – Real Estate Website Design

Privacy Policy | DMCA | Sitemap