What the Media Doesn’t tell you about the Tampa Real Estate Market-2008

Written By:
Rae Catanese,
Realtor-Tampa, Fl
Just wanted to share with you some of the trends we are noticing right now in the Tampa Bay Real Estate market.
One, the buyers market is starting to pick up. You see all the ads, billboards saying NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. That statement is true and here’s why.
I’ve been working [...]

Best Mortgage Rates allow Buyers to take advantage of homeownership

Mortgage Rates Down to the Low Levels Continuing declines in mortgage rates — down to the lowest levels we’ve seen in nearly two years — should be brightening the outlook for anyone interested in buying or selling real estate.Equally important: Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has strongly hinted that the Fed will lower short-term rates [...]

When is a good time to buy Real Estate-Tampa, Fl

When is a good time to invest in Real Estate?
By: Rae Catanese, Realtor
Hyde Park Place-Condo

I was speaking with a friend of mine about the Real Estate Market in the Tampa Bay are, I wanted to give her the best advice in my opinion as a Real Estate Agent.
Through our website, we are able to track [...]

Buyers Market picking up due to low interest rates- Tampa, Fl

Beautiful Seminole Heights Bungalow

Lowest Rates in 25 Months

We couldn’t have asked for a better Thanksgiving treat than the one we got on Monday: the lowest 30-year fixed-rate in over two years. That’s right. For those of you who have been patiently waiting, here’s your chance to save anywhere from $5,000 to $7,500 or even [...]

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 [...]

Home prices falling at record pace in August-Best Time To Buy

ECONOMIC REPORTHome prices falling at record pace in AugustDown 4.4% over the past year in 20 major cities, Case-Shiller saysBy Rex Nutting, MarketWatchLast Update: 11:29 AM ET Oct 30, 2007WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – The 13-month-long decline in home prices in 20 major U.S. cities accelerated in August, with prices dropping a record 0.7% in the month, [...]

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 [...]

Housing: Buy, Sell or Hold? It’s Your Call Alone

Housing: Buy, Sell or Hold? It’s Your Call AloneBy Diana OlickCNBC Real Estate Reportercnbc.com27 Sep 2007 03:47 PM ET
There’s been a lot of talk in the last few days about what you should do if you’re looking to play the real estate market today. Jim Cramer said on the “Today” Show Wednesday, “Don’t you buy [...]

APPRAISAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED-TAMPA, FL

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Kenneth D. Cornelius
Area Manager
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Your question- Why are appraisers looking at listings-When they are talking about listings – this means you can buy the same model or unit in the same area or building for a price that is equal to the appraised value of the subject property– this [...]

Tampa Real Estate Market Update 5/21/2007

Residential real estate practitioners look for opportunity in down marketTampa Bay Business Journal – May 18, 2007by Michael HinmanStaff Writer“The number of single-family home listings has gone down since March, which may indicate that over-priced homes are now removed from the market,” said Ann Guiberson, president and CEO of the Pinellas Realtor Organization. “While year-to-year [...]