real estate: A Glance in Real Estate’s Rearview Mirror - 02/16/09 03:21 AM
I consider myself an "old school" real estate agent, I started in 1985. I have seen numerous changes in the real estate industry over the years. Many of the changes had been in regard to license law, but since the mortgage melt down starting in 2006 and the eventual across (0 comments)
real estate: Apollo Beach, FL Best Home Buys Under $500k - 08/04/08 09:56 PM
There are currently 315 homes for sale in the Apollo Beach Area between $199,000. And $4,500,000. Some are foreclosures, and some are regular homes for sale. We have done the research for you to identify what Diamond Dwellings Realty believes are among the Best Buys currently on the market in this (2 comments)
real estate: Diamond Dwellings Realty Jumps Into Tampa Bay Area Market - 07/04/08 01:24 PM
Welcome to Diamond Dwellings Realty- Brandon, Florida
By way of an introduction, my name is Dave Tipton, also known as "Big Dog". My partner in this venture is my high school friend and idol Rick Frissell. More about us and who we are later.
Rick and I have both been in the (6 comments)
real estate: Real Estate Bargains Cited In Tampa Area - 06/24/08 11:42 AM
A recent series of articles on the CNN/Money.com website sited 6 areas of the country for real estate bargains, one of which was the Tampa Bay Area. CNN/Money Article
The news article started by saying that the Gulf Coast is not Atlantic coast of Florida, with symbols of opulence like (0 comments)
real estate: FREE Tampa Bay Area MLS Property Search Service - 05/06/08 06:13 PM
MLS Property Search Service
I recently received a letter from a client who wanted to express his appreciation for the FREE Tampa Bay Area MLS Property Search Service that Preferred Professionals Real Estate Brokerage offers on our website. The client went on to say that he appreciated the fact that our (0 comments)
real estate: What Goes Into Your Monthly Mortgage Payment - 04/06/08 03:28 PM
Seventh in a Series for First Time Home Buyers
When you're thinking of buying a home, you may wonder what your mortgage payment will look like. When you have a mortgage, you'll have several different portions of your payment each month.
Your mortgage payment consists of principal, interest, taxes and insurance (0 comments)
real estate: 5 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate - 02/03/08 04:40 PM
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) second-home sales (for vacation homes and investment homes) accounted for four out of 10 homes sold in 2006. While vacation-home buyers purchase primarily for enjoyment, investment-home buyers are looking to generate income in the following five ways.
1. Appreciation
Returns of 10 percent (2 comments)
real estate: Why Buy Instead of Rent? A Series For First Time Home Buyers - 01/31/08 10:59 PM
When you're thinking about buying your first home, it's essential for you to be confident in your decision to buy instead of rent. However, you may not know about the many great reasons to buy a home! Here are just a few of them:
$mart Investment- When you invest in a (0 comments)
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