Tampa Bay Real Estate

  Many articles have been floated around recently reporting that the Tampa real estate market is stabilizing and that home prices may begin to rise in the near future. But according to a survey conducted by Movoto.com, there could be another drop in home prices if changes are not made to the short sale process.Over 49% of the ...

Many home buyers are not familiar with the different types of mortgage financing available when making a home purchase. The purpose of this article is to give buyers an overview of the different loans available to Tampa home buyers. Most lenders in the Tampa Bay area offer FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional, and Jumbo loans. There are even a ...

4012 Olive Street  Tampa, Fl 33616. SOLD SHORT SALE! Short Sales represent a third of the inventory of homes for sale in Tampa and the surrounding communities. Few real estate agents like to work with these types of deals and even fewer get them closed. I successfully negotiate and close 96% of the Short Sales I list. I do not ...

  If you are thinking of making a home purchase and plan on getting an FHA loan, the time to buy might be now! That is if you are considering a home purchase with a price above $281,000.  Unless Congress steps in, on the 1st  of October, FHA will reduce the maximum amount they will insure a loan for in the Tampa ...

Many investors and a lot of first time home buyers are taking advantage of the low prices, large inventory, and super low mortgage rates of homes in Tampa and the surrounding communities. But there are others that are seeing the opportunity as well, and they’re not local. According to a survey by the National Association of ...

According to data reported in the Tampa MLS, home closings in the Tampa Bay area were down about 4% from the previous month’s sales. They were also slightly lower than sales reported over the same period last year. Once again, low prices and record low mortgage rates have not created any sense of urgency for potential home ...

A client of mine recently purchased this fantastic investment property in the Westchase area of Tampa, Fl.  We put it up for rent the day after closing and have secured a tenant at $1,300 per month already. After paying fees, taxes, and associated costs, they will be getting a 12% return on their investment. It's a great market for ...

Short sales represent almost one third of the available inventory in the Tampa real estate market and 17 percent of all closed transactions this year. While difficult to accomplish, persistance can pay off which is why I have been successful in closing over 95% of the shorts sales I have listed. This is another example. Spectacular Views ...

According to the first survey ever conducted by TheNest.com, 62 percent of couples who are currently renting plan to buy a home within the next 3 years. The survey also found that approximately half of couples asked currently rent.  Based on the feedback recieved it seems that there are a lot of potential new home buyers out there. ...

A lot of people think they know how to maintain a high credit score. You’re paying your bills on time and attempt to pay off the entire balance every month. But beyond the basics, most consumers have no idea what makes their credit scores go up and down. For home buyers, your credit score is one of the most important factors. ...