Archive for April, 2010
Why do I do this?
A question was presented to me yesterday by the National Association of REALTORS. Why do you love being a REALTOR? This question is typically answered with comments such as, ” I love the flexibility” or “I love being my own boss”. Not wanting to repeat the typical answer, I thought about the question for a [...]
Tampa Events Calendar – May
Find out what’s happening this month in Tampa Bay! 5/1 Arthritis Walk (Al Lopez Park)5/1 Asian Fest (St. Pete Times Forum)5/1 Dragon Boat Races (Cotanchobee Park)5/1 Relay for Life (Davis Island)5/1 Storm vs. Arizona (St. Pete Times Forum)5/1 Walk for Life (Ballast Point Park)5/2 Fiesta Zoo (Lowry Park)5/2 Dia Del Ninos at Lowry Park Zoo [...]
It’s a Short Sale Not a Rubish Sale!
It seems that there’s a little confusion about and the purpose of a short sale and the owner’s responsibility. The advantage to doing a short sale is that the impact on your credit is typically far less with a short sale than with a foreclosure. Therefore, it’s to a homeowner’s advantage to help their Realtor [...]
New Guidelines for Short Sales
As of April 5th, lenders have new guidelines for the short sale process. These new guidelines have been put in place in an attempt to speed up the process which can take an average of 4-6 months. Along with speeding the process, the new guidelines also offer monetary incentives to both the banks and the [...]
Green home? Not even close!
If you’re going to be named U.N. environmental ambassador maybe you should think about the environment when building your own home. This is what environmentalist are saying about Gisele Bunchen’s new home. They feel the 20,000 sq. ft. home is excessively large and aren’t very thrilled that it features such amenities as an elevator, six [...]
Tampa Celebrity Homes
Yesterday, I showcased the home built for Matt Geiger. That got me to checking out some of the other celebrity homes in the Tampa area. Here’s a list compiled by TBO.com. TBO.com – celebrity homesNotice the price listed in the article for Geiger’s home. You’re getting a real bargain if you buy now. Enjoy dreaming [...]
If only I had $12 million dollars!
Generally, I do updates on our market averages and the foreclosure situation in the Tampa Bay area. Today I decided to show the high end of the Tampa Bay real estate market. There are currently 30 homes for sale in Tampa Bay (Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco County) which have an asking price of $5 million [...]
EcoFest – Saturday April 24th
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Join Learning Gate Community School in Lutz for EcoFest 2010.There will be live music, workshops, demonstrations, informational booths, green living products and services. Some local artists, green businesses, environmental organizations, alternative health practitioners, renewable energy specialists, organic farms and gardens with produce. All vendors must supply [...]
Are you losing energy?
Actually, is your house losing energy? In Tampa, we use our air conditioners a lot! Your home could be losing 5-30% of it’s energy due to leaky ducts and that could mean a lot of money from your pocket. Tampa Electric Company (TECO) offers a free energy audit. You can choose either online, phone-assisted or [...]
Time is running out to get your tax credit!
For most, if you’re looking to cash in on the tax credit you must be under contract by April 30th and close by June 30th. With all the short sales on the market you may think that you’re already out of time. Not true! Currently, there are 5,284 homes for sale in the Tampa Bay [...]