5 Steps to Finding Your Perfect Tampa Real Estate Agent - 10/30/09 11:45 AM
It doesn't matter if you're buying or selling a home, consulting an experienced Tampa real estate agent is a smart move. Here are five steps to finding your perfect agent:
1. Ask about experience
Although many new Tampa real estate agents are good at what they do, ideally, you want to work with an experienced expert. Someone with extensive experience can efficiently get through the process and streamline the fine details.
2. Confirm costs
Before getting in too far, find out if you are both on the same page when it comes to costs. Make sure to outline everything in writing … (1 comments)

Senate May Have Reached a Tentative Deal On The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and May Expand It - 10/29/09 05:41 AM
According to CNN, the Senate has reached a tentative deal to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit and to add an additional $6,500 tax credit to some existing homeowners who have lived in their home for the past 5 years.The tax credits if passed would run through the end of April, though this is very preliminary as the House will still have to come up with their version and they would both have to be reconciled.Some ideas that have been floated have been to end the tax credit, extend it as is through the end of 2010, and allow it … (3 comments)

Face Those Buying Fears on Homes for Sale in Tampa - 10/28/09 07:01 PM
Halloween is just around the corner, but if you're looking at the homes for sale in Tampa, it's probably the first-time buyer fears that have your knees shaking. Hey, buying a house seems like such a final thing, so that's understandable. It could be the biggest change in your life - EVER!
Now that I've thrown some scary thoughts your way, let's take a turn at facing those first-time buyer fears.
Am I crazy? No, you’re a first-time buyer. You may alternate between periods of paranoia, confidence, nervousness and calm, but you aren’t crazy to want to buy one of the … (0 comments)

Don’t Forget to Inspect the Tampa Homes for Sale! - 10/27/09 11:15 AM
Just because you've found some interesting Tampa homes for sale doesn't mean your house hunt is up. There's much more to do before signing those closing papers, and one of the biggest is having the home inspected. In fact, getting a home inspection will probably be drilled into you by your real estate agent. Yes, it's that important.
What can you find out from a home inspection report?
Although many people do get a home inspection, just as many have a difficult time deciphering the reports to find out what's serious and what isn't. To make it worse, inspections vary from … (1 comments)

6 Tips to Protect Foreclosures in Tampa from Loan Modification Scams - 10/03/09 09:07 AM
Many facing the possibility of being added to the number of foreclosures in Tampa are frightened, often frustrated and feel helpless. It's understandable; nobody wants to lose their home. However, those feelings often lead to being victimized by loan modification con artists who promise freedom from foreclosure for a little bit of money and leave victims in their wake.
Here are a few tips to protect yourself from scams that could take you one step closer to becoming one of the foreclosures in Tampa:
Never believe a guarantee. No one, company or individual, can guarantee loan modification or that your lender … (1 comments)

Is a House Raffle a Good Idea for a Home for Sale in Tampa? - 10/01/09 07:54 PM
If you have a home for sale in Tampa and it's been sitting on the market for quite awhile, you're probably trying to come up with ways to get it sold. One of the ways that people are talking about (at least on the Internet) is through a house raffle. Will a house raffle really solve all your problems? Can it really help you get that home for sale in Tampa off your hands?
Well, yes, and no…
The Legal Aspects
Before raffling your house, whether here or anywhere else in the U.S., it's important to know that most raffles are … (0 comments)

Explore the Benefits of Hiring a Full-Time Tampa Real Estate Agent - 10/01/09 07:07 PM
Buying or selling a home has a major impact on many people's lives. So it's important not to leave the task to just anyone.
Take advantage of all the benefits that come with working with a full-time Tampa real estate agent. Since selling or buying a home can be a full-time job, it just makes sense to work with an agent that has a full-time commitment.
A full-time real estate agent can offer:
Lots of experience – If your agent lives and breathes real estate around the clock, then he or she is better equipped to handle the many surprises that … (0 comments)

 

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