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 [...]

Investors Face Tax Liability on Short Sales-Tampa, Fl

Investors Still On Tax Hook
 (Tampa Tribune (FL) (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
For homeowners in trouble, a short sale can be a lifesaver.
Lenders allow a house to be sold for less than is owed on the mortgage and then write off the rest. The homeowner just walks away.
Unless the owner is an investor, that is.
A short [...]

Short Sales vs. Foreclosures and its effects on Credit…. Breaking the myth

Short Sales vs. Foreclosures and its effects on Credit…. Breaking the myth
There has been so much misinformation out there on the process of Foreclosures and Short sales; that I asked Katie Cook Hughes, Sr. Loan Officer at Prospect Mortgage in Tampa, Fl to clarify the situation for us!

                 I think that many sellers have been misinformed in [...]

Is it time for Sellers to take any offer? Tampa Real Estate Update

Many sellers should be very concerned after this past week’s economic crisis.  Who isn’t watching TV, reading the Newspaper, or getting news online about how this mess could affect the Real Estate Market?  This especially holds true to the housing market here in Tampa.   
If you are trying to sell your home and haven’t already started a short sale or foreclosure [...]

Prudential Listings Now Display on Nine Real Estate and Search Sites

When deciding who to use as a listing agent or firm, you’ll want to have the most internet presence possible to get your home sold quickly. We are very excited to now have these additional listing tools available for our clients.
PRUDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FEEDS LISTINGS TO CYBERHOMES, GOOGLE BASE AND OODLE
Affiliate Listings Now Display [...]

How to sell your home faster-Tampa, Fl

I found an article from one of our Real Estate Industry magazines we receive. It instantly reminded me of a listing appointment we went on last week in the Westchase area.
This was of course before I read this article. The concept and buyer’s mindset was our top conversation.
The sellers want to move to a different [...]

How to make informed decisions when buying a home-Tampa, Fl

Gaylord: Know Your MarketNAR President

Richard Gaylord says consumers need to understand what’s going on in their own area. “There is no such thing as a national housing market – it doesn’t perform like the equities markets,” he says. “What’s really important for consumers is to make informed decisions based on individual needs, desires, and [...]