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FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT--THE TIME IS NOW

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:45:53 -0500

FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT--THE TIME IS NOW

If you have been sitting on the fence waiting for the right time to buy a home, you may
want to consider getting out there now before time runs out if you are a first time home buyer or have not owned a home in the last 3 years.

Reasons to Buy NOW:

* Interest Rates are at an all time LOW (Really your not likely to get much better than this)
* Vast amount of inventory(There are a lot of nice homes out there with really great prices and many of them are getting multiple offers now, especially with the deadline getting closer, don't lose the homes that you love, just because your reading all the negative news or your neighbor said to wait. By then, interest rates may go up, the tax credit may be gone and that house that you love may be gone or that great price may not be there anymore) To find your dream home

*The $8000 Tax Credit

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE $8000 FIRST TIME HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT
* Lessor of 10% of cost w/ maximum credit of $8000
* Any single family properties including condos, townhomes that will be used as a principal residence qualify
*The credit is claimed on the tax return to reduce the purchasers liability, any credit amount unused will be refunded to the purchaser.
*Full amount of credit available to those with AGI of $75,000 ($150,000 if filing joint return)
* Credit is available to purchaser who have not owned a home in the previous 3 years prior to purchase
*No repayment for purchases made on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009 The Home Must Close By December 1, 2009!!!
For more complete details

To Buy and/or Sell your Home in the Tampa and surrounding area, specializing in the New Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Land O Lakes area's, Contact an experienced REALTOR you can trust to achieve your real estate goals. Contact Sherry Laursen, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Tampa FL 33647 Office 813-977-3500 or Direct 813-368-5893 or email

New Tampa Homes For Sale Market Comparables

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:09:50 -0500

New Tampa Homes For Sale Vs Sold Comparables

These are Homes "For Sale" as well as Homes "Sold" in the New Tampa (33647) analysis for a 1 year comparison.

The market has picked up and buyers are taking advantage of the $8000 tax incentive, as well as the great prices on homes, the great inventory and low interest rates. Now is a Great Time to Buy a Home.

	1 year	15 months
	July 08	July 09	% Change	May 08	July 09	% Change
For Sale	6911	4905	-29%	7131	4905	-31.2%
Sold	491	490	-0.2%	491	490	-0.2%
Pended	515	708	37.5%	562	708	26%

For more information on homes in the New Tampa and surrounding area, contact Sherry Laursen, REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate. Tampa, Florida 33647

New Tampa Florida 33647

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:53:50 -0500

New Tampa Florida 33647

New Tampa is a flourishing suburban area in Tampa Florida that has experienced extraordinary growth in the past several years in both residential and commercial areas. New Tampa zip code is 33647. Newcomers of New Tampa will enjoy fine master planned communities with premier conservation and waterfront homesites with beautiful palm trees all across the area. Many communities offer amenities including swimming pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, fitness centers, clubhouses as well as various planned community activities.

The housing selection in New Tampa is attractive and abundant and offers something for everyone from beautiful townhomes and villa's to exquisite luxury estates. Search home in the Tampa area

Residents of New Tampa are minutes from golf courses, lakes, hospitals, VA Medical Center, Colleges, shopping, and easy access to major roads and interstates. And of course, don't forget, Busch Gardens, Lowry Park Zoo, Adventure Island and so much more to enjoy all nearby.

For more information on specific homes and neighborhoods in New Tampa and to find your home in this beautiful area contact me

To Buy and/or Sell a home in the Tampa or surrounding area, please contact Sherry Laursen, A REALTOR with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, 19026 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa FL 33647 (813) 977-3500 Office (813) 368-5893 Direct or email me

NEW TAMPA OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY May 3 1-3 PM

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:02:43 -0500

LUXURY TOWNHOME IN GATED HAMMOCKS COMMUNITY IN NEW TAMPA

8513 TRAIL WIND DRIVE TAMPA FLORIDA 33647 OFFERED @ $99,900 SOLD

Enjoy a 2 bedroom 2.5 bath 1173 sq. ft. luxury townhome in the gated maintenance free community of the Hammocks. This home boasts 2 large bedrooms, both with walk-in closets, both have a full bath with marble counters, tile shower with beautiful listellos. The spacious kitchen has granite counter tops, 42" cherry cabinets with crown molding, ceramic tile and breakfast bar. Complete appliance package, including washer and dryer. Bright and open living area with sliders to the lanai. Upgraded ceiling fans and light fixtures in every room. The community amenities include 2 pools, tennis courts, fitness, clubhouse, nature trails & more. This home has all you need to enjoy Florida living at its finest at an affordable price. This is a conventional sale, ready for immediate closing.

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For more info on this home or to buy/sell a home in the New Tampa or surrounding area contact me

Sherry Laursen, Realtor, Certified EcoBroker Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

NEW TAMPA OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY May 3 2-4 pm

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Fri, 01 May 2009 22:24:30 -0500

BEAUTIFUL EXQUISITE POOL HOME IN NEW TAMPA'S ARBOR GREENE COMMUNITY

10223 DEERCLIFF DRIVE, TAMPA FLORIDA 33647 OFFERED @ $324,700 SOLD

Exquisite 4 bedroom plus large bonus room, 3 car garage, 2780 SF pool home on over 1/4 acre conservation lot on the cul-de-sac in the gated community of Arbor Greene in the Village of Parkview. Spacious kitchen features wrap around breakfast bar, corian counter tops, 42 inch maple cabinets, built-in oven and microwave, smooth top stove as well as an eat-in breakfast area overlooking the pool with waterfall and conservation views. Formal living room & dining room greets you as you enter the home, followed by the open & bright family room w/lots of natural light from the many sliders. There is also a fireplace to top it all off. Many columns & arches add to the beauty. The luxurious owner's retreat features french doors, tray ceilings, crown molding & huge walk-in closet. Master bath has dual vanity, garden tub, cultured marble counters. Additional bedrooms offer ceiling fans & generous closet space. All bedrooms downstairs with large Bonus room upstairs. State of the art Guardian security system. Community features pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, clubhouse and more. Enjoy the Florida Lifestyle at it's finest. Home Warranty by American Home Shield.

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For more information on this home or to buy/sell a home in the New Tampa or surrounding area, contact me

Sherry Laursen, Realtor, Certified EcoBroker Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

ARBOR GREENE -- BEAUTIFUL NEW TAMPA COMMUNITY

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:37:35 -0500

Arbor Greene is one of New Tampa's most sought-after communities. The community has a 24-hr. manned gate guard at the main gate as well as private villages inside Arbor Greene, many who also have their own private electronic gates.

Arbor Greene is a master planned community where residents enjoy many amenities including beautiful pools, tennis courts, basketball, fitness center and athletic club. There's also well appointed children's playgrounds throughout the community.

Arbor Greene homes are surrounded by 91 acres of beautiful lakes and 105 acres of peaceful conservation. The community also backs up to Flatwoods Park, a 5400 acre wilderness park with walking and biking trails.

Single family homes in Arbor Grene range from $200K to around $1M.

Arbor Greene community consists of Maintenance Free Villa's, 3-Story Townhomes and Single Family Homes.

#Homes Currently on the market in Arbor Greene--39

#Homes Currently pending in Arbor Greene--24

#Homes Sold in the last 6 Months in Arbor Greene-28

Featured Home

For more information on buyilng/selling a home in the New Tampa or surrounding area contact me

Sherry Laursen, Realtor, Certified EcoBroker Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

Beautiful Maintenance Free Detached Villa in Lexington Oaks

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:44:19 -0500

The Free Standing Villa is a 3 Bed 2 bath 1680 sq ft. Priced at only $177,559 SOLD

Stunning maintenance free detached villa in gated Churchill Village in golf course community of Lexington Oaks. Spacious eat-in kitchen with plenty of cabinet & counter space., breakfast bar & closet pantry. Complete appliance package included. The open great room floor plan leads to the covered screened lanai area. 3rd bedroom has no closet and is being used as a den/office. You'll love the size of the master suite w/bath, walk-in closet and dual vanity. Carpet & ceramic tile throughout. Village residents have own pool & cabana as well as access to Lexington Oaks community resort style pool, tennis, fitness, playground and more. Easy access to I-75. Home priced right for a quick sale!

For more information contact Sherry Laursen, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

19026 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa FL 33647

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OPEN HOUSE GRAND HAMPTON SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 1-6 PM

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:51:07 -0600

8128 HAMPTON GLEN DR Tampa FL 33647 Offered at an amazing price of $499,900 WDN

4 Bedroom plus bonus room plus theater room,3389 sq ft, 4 baths, 3 car garage and heated spa and pool Conservation on 2 sides. Granite counters thru-out. Stainless appliances, fully insulated and wired Theater room plus extra game room, upstairs balcony. Arches, trayed ceilings, art niches, large tile thru-out. Kitchen features beautiful bull nosed granite countertops, 42 inch cabinets with crown molding and pull-outs, spacious prep island and wrap-around breakfast bar plus eat-in area. All appliances include washer & dryer. Large family room pre-wired for surround sound. Granite counters in baths. Master bedroom features trayed ceiling and walk-in closets. Master bath has granite counters, separate garden tub, with beautiful tile accents and listellos in shower and bath. Triple sliders that pocket, open to the beautiful pavered lanai, full size pool with extra decking and heated spa. Pool overlooks both wooded and treesy conservation area. Huge 19x16 upstairs bonus room. Romeo and Juliet balcony.

For more info contact me or call 813 368 5893

Coldwell Banker Real Estate 19026 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa FL 33647 (813) 977-3500

OPEN HOUSE Sunday November 18 from 12-3 pm Seven Oaks in New Tampa

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:19:08 -0600

Beautiful Home in Gated Community

3301 Evening Breeze Loop Wesley Chapel Florida 33543 Offered at $419,900 SLD

Glorious" home, all the upgrades! Granite, cherry, italian tile, plantation shutters, huge lanai and bonus room with a bonus room! 5 bedrooms/3 baths/ 3 car garage in beautiful Seven Oaks subdivision. 3500 sq ft. heated. From the formal entry to the oversized lanai, this is brand new condition in every way. Just 2 years new and every upscale amenity one can order. The granite is beautiful and the stainless steel appliances are state of the art. Plantation shutters are everywhere and the effect is "Southern Living" magazine material. Oversized closets, oversized pool room, bonus room, office and living dining room. The master suite is truly generous and rich. Close to shopping, restaurants & I-75.

Seven Oaks community offers heated pools, recreation, tennis courts, playgrounds and so much more

For more information on this home call 813-368-5893 or contact me

Coldwell Banker Real Estate 19026 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa FL 33647 (813) 977-3500

Beautiful & Inspirational

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:40:28 -0600

These are two beautiful videos that have beautiful scenes and inspiration no matter what your faith may be. Be sure to turn up the volume also, the music just adds that special touch.

The Interview with God Press view Presentation after opening

Pathways to Peace Press view Presentation after opening

I think these just make you feel good inside and thankful for the things around us and for what we have. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Honor Our Veterans

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:27:14 -0600

To those who have served in the past and to those who are now serving, please accept our deepest graditude for your service for our nation and for the world. We honor you for your committment to freedom, democracy and human dignity and for your valor

History of Veterans Day Learn how Veterans Day actually got started

The James A. Haley VA Medical Center is a 327 bed tertiary care teaching hospital, with 300 authorized nursing home care beds (180 in Tampa, and 120 beds in Orlando) and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care and services to veterans in Central Florida

Help Hospitalized Veterans HHV helps by serving America's veterans and the military community by providing therapeutic Arts and Crafts Kits, free of charge, to VA hospitals, state veterans' nursing homes, and military installations.

Operation Dignity Founded in 1993 by Vietnam Veteran Alex McElree, we offer a HAND-UP not a HAND-OUT approach, building community among vets and encouraging community outreach and support

Help Our Troops Call Home Whether you know someone in the military or not, it doesn't matter, you can order the Military Exchange Calling Cards for someone you love or they can be distributed by the Red Cross

Freedom Calls We are a non-profit organization committed to bringing families and loved ones together like never before. We are deploying unique satellite technology developed by Broadwave to U.S. bases in Iraq to allow our troops to video conference with their families from halfway around the world. Additionally they can pick up a phone and call home anytime of day, all free of charge

Books for Soliders Send Care Packages for the Mind for the Soliders

Remember, only twice have others offered to die for us:

God, to die for our sins and The American Solider to die for our freedom

OPEN HOUSE Saturday November 10 from 1-4 pm GRAND HAMPTON

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:27:41 -0600

AWESOME VALUE in New Tampa

20105 Heritage Point Drive, Tampa Florida 33647 Offered at $300,000 SLD

Very elegant home with relaxing view of pond in back & conservation in front. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Bamboo hardwood flooring. Beautiful granite counters in kitchen complement stacked maple cabinetry with crown molding & upgraded stainless appliances. Upgraded stainless gas Baker's range with double ovens, refrigerator & microwave. Breakfast area with panoramic view of pond. Under mount lighting for counters, pull-out shelving in cabinets & Venetian bronze Victorian faucet. Attractive bamboo hardwood floors in living, dining & family rooms & foyer. Frieze carpet in bedrooms. Lovely owner's retreat, trayed ceiling, 2 spacious walk-in closets. Glamour bath, maple vanities, cultured marble counter tops, 18 inch porcelain tile on diagonal & huge walk-in shower with listellos & full wall of tile. Maytag front loading washer & dryer on risers. Very large screened lanai overlooks gorgeous sunsets over the pond & conservation. HOA included cable, internet access & lawn care. Gated community.

Beautiful Gated community of Grand Hampton includes clubhouse, fitness center, heated pools, parks, walking trails and so much more. Prime area with easy access to shopping and interstate.

For more information call 813-368-5893 or contact me

Coldwell Banker Real Estate 19026 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa FL 33647 (813) 977-3500

Take a click to help preserve the Rainforest

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:56:29 -0600

This will take a few seconds of your time, but make a huge difference in preserving the rainforest.

There are natural wonders everywhere that are worthy of our admiration and respect. We must take steps to preserve and protect that beauty for ourselves and for generations to come.

With a simple, click of the Big Green "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button at The Rainforest Site, visitors help to preserve rainforest land. Visitors pay nothing. Critical habitat is preserved by our charitable partners.

If you can remember to click every day, it would also do so much more to save important ecosystems and give hope to future generations. Every click counts in the battle to save our rainforests.

Get to know Tampa Bay Part 1

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:17:36 -0600

Here are only a few of the many resources available to consumers moving into the Tampa Bay area.

Home Value Estimator For a Personalized Estimate, General Estimate or General Idea of your home's value

Tampa Bay Crime Tracker Check crime stats for communities before you buy or rent a home

Hillsborough County Public Schools

Our school district is county-wide and consists of:

206 schools grades K-12 ( 133 Elem., 42 Mid., 2 K-8, 25 High and 4 Career Centers)

73 additional centers (Charter, Early Child, ESE, etc)

Education for students early childhood through adult, offering Schools of Choice, both charter and magnet

Coldwell Banker Home Loans

See how we provide the full-service mortgage solution, with customer satisfaction survey results to show we're doing it right. Choose from over 150 mortgage products. Read about our industry-leading guarantees and learn how we can help make your homebuying experience easier from start to finish.

Tampa Bay Online Learn about the Communities, Things to do, Sports, News and more. Its all here!!

Tampa Bay Live Weather Forecast Live Weather for the Greater Tampa Bay Area

Florida Art Museums & Galleries Located along the scenic Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, Florida, the Tampa Museum of Art provides a broad range of art-related experiences for visitors of all ages.

Looking to buy and/or sell a home I am here for you, to make your real estate dreams a reality

My Ad?

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:23:01 -0600

Can someone tell me what the My Ads link on my home page is for? I click on it and it says that I need to add money to the bank in order to fund my campaign or something like that. Is that something I should be taking advantage of here?

OOPS!!

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:57:23 -0600

Okay, I was just looking over my Associates and I didn't know what the little white box meant next to the names so I clicked it just to see what would pop up and the name(s) disappeared. Now that person will get a message saying that I deleted them as an associate, when I didn't mean too and I'm not sure which one it was. Is there some way I can make it come back? The ones I added were for a reason and I didn't want them deleted. Next time I guess I'll ask before playing around. Can anyone help with this?

Blood sucking scum bag agents???

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:21:59 -0500

I was reading over a so-called real estate message board last evening and was totally surprised at what I was reading. This, I thought was an upcoming popular site for realtors as well as consumers. As I was reading through some of the questions and answers posted, I noticed one thing that a lot of them had in common. That real estate agents are blood sucking scum bags and only talk to people in hopes of closing on a house, no matter what the consequeces. WHAT?? Maybe I'm nieve, but I didn't know people actually thought of us like that. I have never had anyone even hint at something like that. I will admit that there are some out there that ony care about the final product and lack professionalism, however just to set the record straight: The vast majority of realtors do care about our clients and will go out of our way to make our clients happy. It is not all about the end result, its also about the relationship. I want my clients to be happy with the home they has chosen and be able to afford it and not be in over their heads. Of course, I want to make money, this is my job and I have a family also, but I do offer advice and talk to people even if there is no chance of ever selling them a home. Its about being nice and friendly to others and contrary to that board, we are people too. Just because we are in real estate doesn't mean that every word out of our mouth is trying to get someone to buy a home. I work hard for my clients and consider that relationship very important. I treat them the way I want to be treated, with honesty, integrity and professionalism. I love being a realtor, its what I am good at and so much enjoy for so many reasons. I love working with people and seeing their faces when they find the one and especially when I can hand them the keys. That makes it all worth it.

I can only hope that those on that message board that think this bad stuff about realtors will run into one of the many that will totally make them see just how wrong they really are.

Energy Star Certified Homes in Wesley Chapel Florida

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:46:42 -0500

At Palm Cove in Wesley Chapel Florida, Homes built by Ashton Woods, one of the nation's premier home builders. Ashton Woods has went that extra mile by having the single family homes and townhomes Energy Star Certified. These are great homes in beautiful Wesley Chapel, just outside of Tampa.

Energy Advantage Package
-Environments for LivingTM Gold Level Program
-Energy Star certified
-R-30 ceiling insulation in trussed ceiling living areas
-R 4.2 Owens Corning Foamular 250 rigid foam insulation on masonry walls
-Off ridge vents for attic ventilation
-R-l 3 Owens Corning exterior frame wall insulation
-Energy efficient Lennox 14 SEER air-conditioning and heating system
-Digital programmable thermostat(s) per plan
-Energy efficient 50-gallon electric water heater
-White Low-E dual pane vinyl window frames with clear glass
-Foam caulking around doors and windows
-Carbon monoxide detectors with battery backup 1 per floor
-Maintenance free continuous soffitt vents

It's what you can't see that counts - it's all about how your home was built. Under the Ashton Woods Power House program, every Ashton Wood's single family home and townhome meets Environments for Living^TM performance standards, as well as meets the EPA's Energy Star^TM program standards for the home construction.* These standards are monitored and inspected throughout the entire building process, resulting in the enhanced performance of your home. We also only use Lenox comfort system products that have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. This results in a cleaner, more efficient HVAC system that requires less energy and maintains a comfortable balance in your home.

Power House ensures that your home is healthier and perfectly comfortable. Tight construction, pressure balancing and strong and durable windows contribute to your individual comfort. Fresh air ventilation and humidity levels are easily managed, resulting in a healthier and happier home

Interested in seeing and feeling what your new home could be--Call me today. http://www.floridamoves.com/sherry.laursen

Being green pays off

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:22:17 -0500

I just wanted to let everyone know that by helping the environment and saving energy, it really does pay off in dollars and sense also.

A few months ago, I changed most of the lights bulbs in my home from the regular we used to use to the Energy Star bulbs. We had some replaced prior to this, but this time we changed at least 85% of the bulbs in the house. Not only do these bulbs save money, they put out perfect light and last up to 7 years.

Along with the light bulbs, we also replaced our 12 yr old heating and cooling system with a Energy Star Certified system. This thing is great, it keeps the temp perfect in here and has a programmable thermostat to lower the air at night to save even more. It also controls the humidity in the home.

We live in Florida, so the temp. is still up there and were still using the AC as much as we were before. The big thing here is that our electric bill is $150 lower than it has been in the previous months, and even lower that this same time period last year. Our energy consumption has been cut by a good amount.

Will it be a Halloween Treat?

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:56:01 -0500

Word has it that the Federal Reserve could possibly cut rates again on Wednesday, Halloween day. This would definitely be a great Halloween Treat.

If they cut it at all, it is reported to most likey be eiter .25 or .50.

This could be great news for home buyers and could take the real estate market moving again to end 2007 and start 2008 with a bang.

Buyers need to be informed that with all the great inventory in resale as well as new home inventory, they has never been a better time to buy a home in Tampa Florida.

"Green" homes are happy homes

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:28:04 -0500

A recent survey was conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction and the National Assoc. of Home Builders that shows that market for green homes is increasing drastically.

Here is the major finding in their report:

The market for green homes is expected to rise from $2 billion to up to $20 billion over the next five years.

Standard homes are becoming increasingly green, with home owners using green products for 40 percent of their remodeling work.

Most Americans find out about green homes through word-of-mouth, followed by television and the Internet.

Green home owners are happy with their homes and are recommending them at rates significantly higher than recommendation levels of other industries.

Home owners are buying green homes because they are concerned about the health of their families, as well as to reduce energy and other home operating costs.

Education and awareness of green ranks as the most important obstacles, slightly higher even than the additional first costs associated with building green.

It is up to us as EcoBrokers to educate home buyers and sellers about the efficiency and advantages of going "green"

What is Squidoo and....

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:28:42 -0500

I've read in a few blogs mentioning Squidoo and that we all need to do it. None of these explained what is was or why I should care. So, my question is what is it and why do I need it?

Zip 33647 New Tampa Homes--Still lots of inventory available-Great prices

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:55:07 -0500

Date	7/06	8/06	9/06	10/06	11/06	12/06	1/07	2/07	3/07	4/07	5/07	6/07	7/07	8/07	9/07
For Sale	328	337	292	313	319	300	307	314	323	353	347	344	346	337	325
Sold	37	26	24	24	19	30	18	19	32	35	24	42	27	29	21
Pended	29	23	31	14	25	23	23	26	44	27	37	26	28	29	26
Months of Inventory based on Closed Sales	8.9	13.0	12.2	13.0	16.8	10.0	17.1	16.5	10.1	10.1	14.5	8.2	12.8	11.6	15.5
Months of Inventory based on Pended Sales	11.3	14.7	9.4	22.4	12.8	13.0	13.3	12.1	7.3	13.1	9.4	13.2	12.4	11.6	12.5
Avg. Active Price	452	451	466	453	446	448	441	435	463	467	468	468	468	463	449
Avg. Sld Price	394	436	392	344	505	346	373	471	375	392	403	398	354	428	360
Avg. Sq. Ft. Price	166	176	163	159	184	146	151	161	152	155	159	151	141	154	144
Sold/List Diff. %	97	98	96	97	92	97	93	95	96	96	95	96	95	94	96
Days on Market	64	39	74	65	100	82	83	102	81	104	105	90	85	99	128
Median Price	330	374	352	308	434	300	298	355	339	387	331	352	337	373	309

Sold vs List Price % in Tampa Florida

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:53:20 -0500

Although the homes are staying on the market longer, notice they are still selling at a pretty high percentage of their listed price

Environmentalist?

Sherry Laursen (Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:03:23 -0500

Someone ask me today that since I am a Certified EcoBroker, if that means that now I'm an extreme environmentalist?? I was kinda of stumped for a minute.......I told her that I really don't consider myself a total environmentalist, however I do think that we should all do our part to help save energy and resources. After all, if only half of what they say about global warming is true, then don't we owe it to our children and their children to at least do our part. Yes, for some of the things like running your home off the grid, installing a lot of solar panels, replacing windows, etc. can end up costing a good sum of money. Although I think in the long run it would still save even more. There are things that anyone can do with little or no money......Change the lightbulbs in your home to the Energy Star bulbs, keep your hot water heater at 120 degrees. When replacing appliances, replace with energy saving Energy Star appliances. Have a check up done on your heating and cooling system, turn off lights when not in the room, recycle

If saving the environment is not a motivator for you, then maybe saving money will be......These little things that make a difference on your utility bill.

Make a Difference!

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