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realtor: FREE Tampa Bay Area MLS Property Search Service - 03/17/09 02:03 PM
Free Florida MLS Property Search
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 Diamond Dwellings Realty offers on our website.  The client went on to say that he appreciated the fact that our website did not make him jump through hoops in order to have access to this invaluable tool for locating homes and properties in the Tampa Bay Area.  In fact you can search all of the property currently listed in the MLS state wide on our website.
It is our belief at Diamond Dwellings … (0 comments)

realtor: Localism Comes to the Brandon and Valrico, FL Area - 09/03/08 01:16 PM

What is Localism?     
A new website has launched, called Localism. Localism is powered by Active Rain, which is an online real estate community with over 100,000 members nationwide. The members of Active Rain have been building content about local communities for over a year, and Active Rain has organized this information into Localism.Com.
Localism.Com is designed to allow neighbors and local merchants to share what's happening in their community. It's people collectively communicating the unique flavor and nuances of where they live, work, eat, and play.
Localism is 'Old-School' in a New World portal. It's reminiscent of an earlier … (0 comments)

realtor: Apollo Beach, FL- 12 Best Home Buys Above $500k - 08/21/08 12:45 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 area that are priced over $500,000. See also Apollo Beach, FL Best Home Buys Under $500k. 
The criteria we used were cost per square foot of living area (heated/AC), condition, amenities and neighborhood.  None of these homes are short sales, just bargains.  Due to the space constraints of this medium we … (2 comments)

realtor: Apollo Beach Area Real Estate, Now is the Best Time to Buy - 08/10/08 10:16 AM
Here's Six Excellent Reasons Why....
1.  It's a Buyer's Market- What exactly does a Buyer's Market mean? A Buyer's Market is a real estate market which has more sellers than buyers. Lower prices result from this excess of supply over demand, also called a soft market.  Additionally, buyers have a much easier time negotiating concessions such as who pays what closing costs or the cost of new carpet and whether those gold brocade drapes stay behind.
2.  The huge inventory of homes for sale gives the buyer a fantastic selection to choose from.  The number of homes and land for sale in the Tampa … (0 comments)

realtor: 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 Florida's Beautiful Homes believes are among the Best Buys currently on the market in this area under $500,000. A follow-up report will cover the homes listed at $500,000 and above. 
The criteria we used were cost per sq. ft. of living area (heated/AC), condition, amenities and neighborhood.  None of these homes are short sales, just bargains.  Due to the space constraints of this medium we were … (2 comments)

realtor: Tampa Bay Area Housing Recovery Forecast - 05/08/08 03:45 PM
NAR Economist Advises Turnaround Imminent
One hundred of the Tampa Bay Area's top real estate agents listened eagerly to Dr. Lawrence Yun yesterday at the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors auditorium, hoping for some good news.  Yun is the National Association of Realtors (NAR) top economist, and has been named among the top 10 economic forecasters by USA Today. Yun is ranked fifth on the list and is responsible for NAR's real estate statistics and economic forecasting.
Dr. Yun offered the local agents a glimmer of hope for the future by predicting that home prices should stabilize and start rising again … (0 comments)

 
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Jonathan Tipton, Realtor/Appraiser Tampa Bay Home Buying Specialist

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