Research Before You Invest in Real Estate
I love speaking with my fellow real estate agents because no two real estate transactions are the same. By sharing our stories, we learn from each other and are reminded about lessons that we already know but haven’t had come up in a while. A few days ago, another real estate agent here in Tampa [...]
7 Steps to Buying Your First Home
The home buying process can overwhelming for the first time home buyer. By following these 7 steps to buying your first home, your home buying experience will be a bit easier and definitely less overwhelming. Hire A Realtor – If you’re new to the area or just unfamiliar with the communities, this will save you [...]
Super Sneak Peek – Land O Lakes Bank Owned Home
3 bedroom / 2 bath / 2 car garage – 2,044 square feet This Land O Lakes bank owned home features a formal dining room, an over-sized family room with plant shelves, a spacious master suite with large walk-in closet, sliders leading to the lanai and a fenced backyard. The home is still being readied [...]
Differences Between Buying a Foreclosure vs a Regular Sale
There are lots of bank owned foreclosures on the market in Tampa Bay but you may have reservations about making an offer on one. While buying a foreclosure is slightly different than buying a regular home, it may be worth it. Bank owned homes are typically 10-15% below market and with knowledge of the process [...]
Importance of Title Insurance
If you’ve ever bought a home, you’ve probably noticed a fee on the HUD for title insurance. Most people don’t have a clue what it is or why your lender requires it. Title insurance protects the buyer and their lender against loss arising from problems connected to the title. As a home is bought and [...]
3 Good Reasons to Love Real Estate
This being Valentine’s Day we thought it appropriate to focus on what there is to love about real estate. We came across the following information in a recent issue of SmartMoney Magazine. You may find it useful in motivating your buyers to make their move now. 1. Smart people are buying real estate. Last fall [...]
Negotiating? Don’t post it on social media.
I just read an interesting article about a couple who cost themselves quite a bit of money for posting too much information. Who would have ever thought a social media site could cost you while you’re negotiating on a house?
5 Tips for Buying a Foreclosure
When lenders take over a home through foreclosure, they want to sell it as quickly as possible. Since lenders aren’t in the real estate business, they turn to real estate brokers for help marketing their properties. Buying a foreclosed home through the multiple listing service can be a bargain, but it can also be a [...]
Investors Are Back! Why Is That A Good Thing?
If you ask most people, they’ll tell you that investors drove prices up and caused the housing boom. Well, that’s sort of correct. At the beginning of the housing boom investors were purchasing properties and making wise business decisions, and then the “get rich quick” amateurs came in. These are the people who saw the [...]
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 [...]