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Real Estate Agent - CENTURY 21 Bill Nye Realty, Inc.
Real estate news, opinion, and listings from Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida and the west central region of Florida in general. Licensed in Florida.

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2008 

Today 7/31/08 Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rates for 30 and 15 year fixed-rate loans moved lower again. After last week's large jump, this is welcome news. Though I would love to see it go down even more. Nationally the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-r...
07/31/2008
A colleague and I went to take a look at a potential listing yesterday. It is located on 10 acreas of beautiful land just over the county line to the north of us. Around it are many elegant horse farms and pasture land. A wonderful location for someone wanting a retreat from the city, but with e...
07/30/2008
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June, held steady in July. The Index now stands at 51.9 (1985=100), up slightly from 51.0 in June. The Present Situation Index was virtually unchanged at 65.3 versus 65.4 last month. The Expectations Index increased moderately ...
07/29/2008
After last week's drop, did any of you investigate locking in an interest rate? Or did you gamble on rates falling more? If you bet on the latter scenario, you lost. Today 7/24/08 Freddie Mac reported that average mortgage interest rates moved significantly higher due to inflation worries. Nation...
07/24/2008
Today 7/17/08 Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rates for 30 and 15 year fixed-rate loans moved lower. Nationally the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 6.26% (6.21% in the southeast), down from 6.37% a week ago. The average interest rate for...
07/17/2008
In our weekly office meeting our manager Rachel mentioned the same thing I have been saying in the past. And I think many real estate agents fail to make this point. Many sellers say they want to wait until the market improves so they can get better prices for their homes. Now, this may be necess...
07/17/2008
Whether in Zephyrhills, Florida or in some other part of the country, these tips may give you the edge you need to sell your home quickly and for the best price possible. If your house looks great and is priced correctly it will sell, even in today's market conditions. Your job is to make it a s...
07/12/2008
In Zephyrhills and Pasco County, Florida we have people moving in and out of the area all the time. Not to mention the families that move just up or down the road. Yes, real estate is alive and well here, and homes are selling. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has provided a handy chec...
07/11/2008
Today 7/10/08 Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rates for 30 and 15 year fixed-rate loans barely moved. Nationally the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 6.37% (6.32% in the southeast), up from 6.35% a week ago. The average interest rate for ...
07/10/2008
Moving to a new home can be stressful on your pets, but there are many things you can do to make the process as painless as possible. Experts at The Pet Realty Network in Naples, Fla., offer these helpful tips for easing the transition and keeping pets safe during the move.1. Update your pet’s t...
07/08/2008
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Real estate news, opinions, and listings from Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida and the west central region of Florida in general. Licensed in Florida.