What does a Buyer’s Real Estate Agent do for you?

Before you start your home search you may want to think about a few things:
When deciding on purchasing a home base your decision to buy on facts, not fears. If you are paying rent, you very likely can afford to buy. There is never a wrong time to buy the right home.  All you need to [...]

First Time Home Buyers getting GREAT deals-Tampa, Fl

Hello readers:  I’m posting an article that was in The Tampa Tribune a couple weeks ago. Shannon, the reporter from the times, called me for an interview!  I highlighted the article where she quotes what we disscused regarding the housing market in Tampa Bay.

By SHANNON BEHNKEN | The Tampa Tribune
Published: March 27, 2009
Joseph and Daisy Pardo [...]

How to buy a foreclosure in Tampa Bay

During the month of March, In Florida, one in every 282 homeowners received a foreclosure notice.  In the U.S. One in every 538 American households received either a default notice, auction sale notice or bank repossession, according to RealtyTrac’s U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. With foreclosure filings up 57 percent from a year ago, (Source: RealtyTrac.)
Before making [...]

Distressed about Short Sales and the Process? Tampa, Fl

 When I started thinking about a title for this article I came up with quite a few.  The METHOD of the Short Sale was 2nd choice.  Although, we are finding there is NO Methodology in the Tampa Real Estate Market.

Putting in an offer on a Short Sale Home in the Tampa Bay Area?  
Thinking of buying a short sale [...]

St. Pete Times article explains how to buy a 180K home for 121K

Should you buy now? Discounts look favorable in Tampa Housing Market-2009
Here’s a column from today’s St. Petersburg Times:  It’s actually the most cut and dry, easy to understand article that I’ve seen. It explains all the ways you can use today’s Tampa Real Estate Market, Low Interest Rates and the National Home Buyer Tax Credit to your advantage.  [...]

Mortgage Rate Forecast 2009-CNBC Interview

If you’ve been on the fence about buying a home in the Tampa Bay area; you’ll want to read this news article about interest rates.
It’s hard to believe in today’s economic environment, but the overall Bond market, including Mortgage Bonds, are contending with the “I” word this morning…inflation…thanks to Fed member Frederic “Uncle Freddy” Mishkin.
Mishkin [...]

2009 NEW Mortgage Loan Rates and Guidelines, FHA, Conventional

Here are some quick updates on how the mortgage industry will change your ability to buy a home in the Tampa Real Estate market.  It’s not as bad as most people think! Although it can be confusing since things are changing every day!
Here are the changes for FHA loans: Compliments of Katie Hughes, Prospect Mortgage
FHA is [...]

Do your research on Condo and HOA fees! Tampa, Fl

As Real Estate Agents in the Tampa Real Estate Market we are seeing so many different obstacles to overcome.  Most stems from the foreclosures and it’s effects on the Real Estate Market here in Tampa bay.

This is a guest post from my business partner Michelle Jordan at Prudential Tropical Realty.
When she told me the [...]

Hillsborough County Property Appraiser Speaking Engagement

The Tampa Real Estate Insider is very excited to announce that Rob Turner, the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser will be the guest speaker at our next Tampa Real Estate Meetup Group on January 14th, 2009!!! 
Have a question about your property taxes?  Here’s your opportunity to ask the property appraiser. Many new to the area looking to invest, as [...]

Credit Crisis & Real Estate Markets Report

Credit Crisis & Real Estate Markets Report
Federal Reserve Board Slashes Fed Funds Rate
On December 16, 2008, the Federal Reserve slashed the target range for the federal funds rate to 0%-0.25%–a clear signal that Chairman Bernanke and other members of the Board will take all necessary steps to achieve economic recovery.
The press release announced that, [...]