This Week Average Mortgage Interest Rates Jump Slightly says Freddie Mac - 01/27/11 08:38 PM
Today, 1/27/11,  Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.80% (4.76% in the southeast), up from 4.74% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.09%, up from 4.05% last week. A year ago the 30 year rate was 4.98%. 
Freddie Mac's spokesperson said today, "Mortgage rates followed bond yields a little higher this week amid positive data reports from The Conference Board that suggest the economy is strengthening. The index of leading indicators rose 1.0 percent in December, nearly twice that of the market consensus forecast and represented the sixth consecutive … (0 comments)

Easter Seals Yard Sale at CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty in Zephyrhills, FL on Feb. 12, 2011 - 01/27/11 08:19 PM
We will again be hosting a yard sale at our CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc. office to benefit the Easter Seals campaign. There are few Americans who have not heard about this wonderful charitable organization and CENTURY 21 has been one of its many benefactors for years.
We will be selling items at our office located at 34619 State Road 54 just west of  Zephyrhills. Our office is very near the intersection of State Road 54 and Morris Bridge Road/Eiland Boulevard. Right across from the new CVS Drugstore. You can click on the picture to the right to see a … (0 comments)

Pioneer Florida Museum & Village in Dade City to Host 21st Annual Farm Festival & Quilt Show on Feb. 5th & 6th - 01/26/11 08:18 PM
The Pioneer Florida Museum & Village will hold its 21st Annual Farm Festival and Quilt Show on Saturday, February 5th and Sunday, February 6th this year. The hours will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM both days.
The Quilt Show will feature the Hoffman Challenge Travelling Quilt Collection of Dolls, quilts, and clothes. These along with displays of hand-crafted story quilts from some of our area quilt makers.
For those of you who were raised on farms like I was or those who just enjoy rural traditions, there will be a Draft Horse Competition on Saturday at 10 AM. You can … (0 comments)

2011 Calendar of Community Events for Zephyrhills, Florida - Come for the Fun! - 01/21/11 09:22 PM
Though many people think of Zephyrhills as a sleepy rural suburb of the City of Tampa, there is quite a lot going on in this part of Pasco County, Florida. With our mild weather we enjoy lots of activities all year round. Not like the northern US which in general shuts down its outdoor entertainment venues.
For those who live here or spend the winter months with us, there are certainly plenty of things to do. You only have to be bored if you WANT to be bored.
Here are a few of the fun diversions that will take place this year:
Monthly "Music … (2 comments)

After a Few Weeks of Decreases, Average Mortgage Interest Rates Edge Upward Again - 01/20/11 02:27 PM
Today, 1/20/11,  Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.74% (4.71% in the southeast), up from 4.71% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.05%, up from 4.08% last week. A year ago the 30 year rate was 4.99%. 
With the experts saying that inflation appears to be less of a threat at the moment, interest rates have not changed all that much since the Christmas 2010 holidays. Freddie Mac reported that the "core consumer prices" rose only at a rate of 0.8% this past December, and that this was the smallest … (0 comments)

2011 Pasco County Fair from February 21st to the 27th - Come and Enjoy! - 01/18/11 06:45 PM
Our local 2011 Pasco County Fair will take place from February 21st to the 27th in Dade City, Florida. This local event is always popular with our year-round residents and our winter visitors. While others are shivering up north, we are walking down the midway under sunny skies and enjoying spring-like weather.
This year the following activities will be a part of this annual event:
- Dairy, poultry, hog, rabbit, cavy, bull, heifer, goat, sheep, and plant exhibits/judging. - Demolition derbies (I always loved these when I was a kid). - Talent shows - Beauty pagents - Rodeo events - Thrill … (0 comments)

2011 Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City from March 3rd to 13th - 01/17/11 01:48 PM
 For those of you who live in the northern states like Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, etc who will have to wait until June for nice tasty strawberry shortcakes, here in Florida we will be way ahead of you. We get these delicious treats in the winter while y'all are still shoveling that white stuff off your sidewalks.
In Plant City, Florida we have the yearly Strawberry Festival which will take place this year from March 3rd to the 13th. This year will be the 76th Anniversary of this event. This is no small-town get-together. We are talking of about a major undertaking here, with … (0 comments)

Gasparilla 2011 in Tampa, Florida - Pirates Soon to "Invade" the City! Come for the Fun! - 01/16/11 02:49 PM
Very soon a unique event will take place in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, January 29, 2011. The annual invasion of pirates called Gasparilla. These invaders arrive amidst a flotilla of boats and proceed to City Hall to capture the mayor who surrenders the city to these vandals.
Then begins a parade with music, floats, bead tossing, and much more. The celebrating goes on into the night. A bit like our own version of a "day of Mardi Gras", Tampa-style!
If you would like to learn more about this great event and perhaps even attend some of its activities, you can visit their offical site for … (0 comments)

Florida's 2011 State Fair Will Take Place from February 10th to the 21st - 01/15/11 07:24 PM
 
When I lived back in New York, our state fair always took place in August when the weather was hot and the kids were all out of school. Here, our Florida State Fair occurs in February when our weather is pleasantly mild and during the week the kids are in school leaving the fairgrounds less crowded.
This year promises to be just as fun-packed as those of the past. Some of the scheduled activities and performers are:
Corn Dogs & Cracker Country The Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour Circus Hollywood Racing Pigs Rodeo Lots of Thrill Rides A great … (0 comments)

Dade City, Florida's 2011 Kumquat Festival to Take Place on Saturday, January 29th - 01/15/11 06:53 PM
 Unique to this part of Florida is Dade City's Annual Kumquat Festival. This popular event is well-attended by residents and "snowbirds" alike. Some of the offered activities are:
Over 250 booths lining Meridan Avenue. Live music Wagon Rides Face painting Square dancing 10K and 5K walks - Download this brochure for more information about the walks: Download Kumquat Festival Family Fun Walks Brochure Arts and Crafts show A beauty contest Lots of kumquat flavored foods and other tasty items. And lots, lots, more. For more information you can click on the following link to go to the Dade City Chamber of Commerce's webpage … (0 comments)

For 2nd Week, Average Mortgage Interest Rates Decrease in January 2011 - 01/13/11 07:42 PM
Today, 1/13/2011,  Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.71% (4.66% in the southeast), down from 4.77% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.08%, down from 4.13% last week. A year ago the 30 year rate was 5.06%.
A weaker than expected employment report for December 2010 caused bond yields to go down. As a consequence, mortgage interest rates followed the bonds downhill for the second week in a row.
Freddie Mac reported that the Federal Reserve had said that in all of its districts, real estate … (0 comments)

Question: Why are you telling me it's not available, I see it on Realtor.com - 01/09/11 01:46 PM
Not long ago the Zillow folks were crying because WE were leaving our listings on their site long after they had closed. But they pull our listings from our franchise without my permission and then expect me to manage them? Sorry, not my job.
For those sites where I manually place my own ads, I have a list I use to check off when I place the ad and I use the same one when I close a deal and go through to remove them. It is also helpful for whenever I need to make a price change.
But for sites … (4 comments)

First Freddie Mac Survey of 2011 on Average Mortgage Interest Rates Shows Small Decrease - 01/06/11 08:44 PM
Today, 1/6/2011,  Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.77% (4.77% in the southeast), down from 4.86% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.13%, down from 4.20% last week. A year ago the 30 year rate was 5.09%.
So, to start the New Year, we are going to begin with lower rates. Note that we are starting the year with a lower average rate than we did at the start of 2010. Could our economy be doing a little better? Some signs show at least tiny improvements. … (0 comments)

John Elwell's First Real Estate Newsletter for 2011 is Now Ready For Review - 01/04/11 05:04 PM
My January 2011 Real Estate Newsletter is now available for download as a PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file that all computers should be able to open. Just click on the following link: Download January 2011 Newsletter I hope that you will find this month's articles interesting and helpful.
If you would like to receive these newsletters automatically in the future each month, just send me an e-mail and let me know. I would be glad to add you to my e-mailing list. You can e-mail me at: jelwell1@tampabay.rr.com or call me at: 813-783-4444
I also invite you to visit my my website where I think you will … (0 comments)

 
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