Tampa Bay Builders Are Going Green
Florida builders are catching onto the green trend. Five years ago you could hardly find a builder who would use double pane windows. Today, almost all have made the switch and some have even gone so far as to get green certified. Some of the eco-friendly features you will find in homes being built in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Five Reasons to Buy a Home Now… Plus a Couple More!
Recently, ForSaleByOwner.com wrote an article, Five Surprising Reasons to Buy a Home Now. It’s a great list but not all that “surprising”. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely worth reading but I would like to point out some additional reasons which are a little more locally driven. The inventory of homes on the market has [...]