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.)
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Investors Learn California Market is number 1 in Foreclosures

 If California is number 1 in foreclosures in the U.S. and Tampa, Florida is number 2 in foreclosures;you can expect the housing markets to be similar.  California offers the same type of opportunities with regards to climate and beauty.
The difference is that the Tampa Bay area has an even greater number of homes for sale in [...]

Foreclosure activity increases 81 percent in 2008 according to RealtyTrac

 What’s the difference between Florida and other housing markets?  The Tampa Bay area is still a desirable retirement and second home destination. Therefore, we are expecting our market to increase in sales and reducing the amount of foreclosures in our housing market, sooner than other parts of the country.

Nevada, Florida, Arizona posted top states for foreclosure [...]

2009 Housing Market Forecast-Tampa Bay Area

With 2009 rapidly approaching, we must consider the changes that have occurred in our Real Estate market in Tampa, and plan for what we will experience in the coming year. 
While 2009 will be a difficult year for many, it will also bring unprecedented opportunities for the few who choose to adapt now, before it’s [...]

Foreign Home Buyer Trends Real Estate Report-Tampa, Fl

Just a week ago I published an article that referenced “where buyers are coming from” and had briefly mentioned I had a client who wanted to purchase a condo that was here from Shanghai.  It seems that every time I write about an experience I’ve had as a Real Estate Agent, I get news about [...]

More Good News for buyers-Tampa Real Estate Market Update

Earlier this year Dave Ramsey, financial author and Radio Talk Show host, was on CNN Larry King Live touting what a great buy Tampa Bay housing is right now. He was on The CBS Morning Show this week again commenting on the real estate market from Nashville Tenn. He said “There is no longer a [...]

Vacation Homes- Florida is where international buyers are flocking

Declining U.S. Dollar boosts cross-border business opportunities
“Canadians—especially those who live in U.S. border areas—are snapping up vacation homes in the United States as the Canadian dollar gains value against the declining American dollar,” according to an article on REALTOR.org titled Canadians Seek U.S. Vacation-Home Deals.

Thinking about buying or selling real estate in the Tampa Bay [...]

Rental Market showing signs of growth in Tampa, Fl

Apartment Rents Are On The Rise
By SHANNON BEHNKEN, The Tampa Tribune
Published: February 14, 2008

If you plan to rent an apartment in Tampa Bay area, you soon may have more options, but you’ll have to fork over more money in rent, two area apartment builders said Wednesday at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando.
“Rent increases will [...]

Why Buy a Florida Home Now? Large Inventories Offer Options, Say Florida Realtors(R)

Florida’s real estate market has started a new year with the largest selection of homes and condominiums available for buyers in more than a decade. But factor in a continuing inflow of new residents to Florida and that means inventory levels are likely to decline in 2008.

“Buyers have a lot of choices throughout the state,” [...]

Foreclosures Skyrocket-Article reveals where most foreclosures are in Tampa, Fl

Tampa Palms Townhome
I have been hesistant on posting articles related to foreclosures in the Tampa Bay area, however I found this article and thought it had enough info worth while. If you are looking to purchase foreclosures in the area check out these statistics. It may help you decide where the best places are to [...]