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Pros and Cons For Investors Buying Rental Property-Tampa, Fl

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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 […]

Posted in: Tampa Real Estate Investors Tagged: Real Estate Investing Tampa, Rental Market in Tampa, Tampa Housing Market

5 Remodels that Will Add the Most Value to Your Home

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Home renovations can make you fall in love with your house all over again. Unfortunately, a lot of them don’t give you a good financial return. The value you get from the remodel doesn’t come close to matching the amount of money you put into materials and work. If you want to add value to […]

Posted in: Remodeling and Renovation Tips, Selling Your Home Tagged: Real Estate Investing Tampa, Renovating your Home, Selling Your Home

Florida Real Estate, International Buyers and Mortgage Rates Drop!

Florida Home Trends, 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 […]

Posted in: Real Estate News & Info, Tampa Housing Market, Tampa Real Estate Market News & Updates Tagged: International Home Buying, Real Estate Investing Tampa, REALTORS® Confidence Index, Tampa Housing Market, Tampa Real Estate Market

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

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 […]

Posted in: Buyers Market Studies, First Time Home Buyers, Real Estate News & Info Tagged: First Time Home Buying Advice, Real Estate Investing Tampa

This is Where You Would Be if You Purchased A Home in 1999

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 […]

Posted in: Tampa Real Estate, Tampa Real Estate Investors, Tampa Real Estate Statistics Tagged: First Time Home Buying Advice, Investing In Real Estate, Real Estate Investing Tampa, Tampa Real Estate

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 […]

Posted in: Real Estate News & Info Tagged: 2011 Housing Market, Real Estate Investing Tampa

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 […]

Posted in: International Buyers, Tampa Real Estate Investors Tagged: Best Places to buy a home, International Home Buying, Real Estate Investing Tampa

Tampa Housing Market Shows Increased Sales Activity.

Why Florida Is Making A Recovery                                                                 Courtesy of Prudential Tropical Realty-Tampa, Fl Things are really heating up and we’re not just talking about […]

Posted in: Tampa Housing Market, Tampa Real Estate Statistics Tagged: Real Estate Investing Tampa, Tampa Housing Market

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 […]

Posted in: Tampa Real Estate Market News & Updates Tagged: Real Estate Investing Tampa, Tampa Housing Market, Tampa Real Estate Market

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