Tampa Real Estate makes TOP 20 List for positive EQUITY

I found another positive news article from Inman news addressing the Tampa Bay Area Housing Market.  This study shows that Tampa is in the top 20 for appreciation and is a very good sign that now is the best time to buy a house.  It also compares costs of owning versus renting in our market which [...]

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 [...]

Sam Zell’s Interview on housing market-CNBC 2008

This is one of the most encouraging articles I’ve seen for a recovery this year. This also follows my personal opinion as a Real Estate Agent in Tampa, Fl. The trends we are seeing are a huge increase in buyer activity here in Tampa because the word is out “Now is the time to Buy” [...]

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 [...]

Article about how you can save money if you buy NOW-Tampa, Fl

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
Ignore the Headlines
By Dan Kadlec
Correction Appended: February 19, 2008
Famed Money Manager is perhaps best known for his timeless wisdom that you can beat the pros by focusing on stocks of companies where you either work or shop or have some other edge. But a more relevant Lynchism today is this gem: Ignore [...]

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 Trends-Best Places For Real Estate Deals

Hello,
This was on Forbes.com today and thought it was a very encouraging article for the Tampa area.
Towers of Channelside
Home sales have sunk to their lowest levels since 2001. Investors are jumping ship, foreclosures are mounting and lenders are exercising caution.

Still, there are areas of the county where it makes sense for some to buy. [...]

APPRAISAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED-TAMPA, FL

Flickr: Photos from waking_dream

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 [...]

Survey reveals 49% of consumers say right now is the time to buy!

Tampa Bay Business Journal – August 17, 2007by Michael HinmanStaff WriterMore than half of the homeowners in the Tampa Bay region feel that this is as good a time as any to buy a new home, but getting them to buy is a different story. Sales for existing homes continue to decline as much as [...]

Buy Retirement Home Now, Move in Later-Tampa, Fl

Daily Real Estate News August 13, 2007Buy Retirement Home Now, Move in LaterWith prices in many areas at a low ebb like the Tampa Real Estate Market, it might make good financial sense for Baby Boomers to buy their retirement homes now, even if they’re still years away from actually moving. They can find renters [...]