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2009
Have you heard of the first-time homebuyer's tax credit extension? Last month, President Obama signed the extension to help first-time homebuyers (who didn't get their sales in by November 30th) buy a house that meets their needs. What about those who already own Tampa homes, are doing well and ...
12/07/2009
As the number of foreclosures rise around the nation, some lenders have held their foreclosures in Tampa in private stock, hoping to sell them gradually in a stabilizing real estate market. That hope has slowly dwindled, however, even with the five-month extension on home buying tax credits sign...
12/05/2009
Real estate aficionados who follow the upswings and dips in the Tampa real estate market were worried that the end of the first-time homebuyer's credit would mean an end to housing sales. Sales were up, prices were down and the market seemed to be stabilizing - thanks, in large part, to the tax ...
12/05/2009
"I'm sorry. I know I have a Tampa home for sale, but I'm not available for questions and you can't see it. Please leave a message after the beep." No More Precious Commodities Houses are no longer the precious commodities they once were. A Tampa home for sale is no longer a rare occurrence. This...
12/04/2009
A recent interview with FHA commissioner David Stevens on CNBC gives hope to Tampa real estate owners with FHA loans. The Federal Housing Administration now covers at least 30% of new home loans, so when Stevens announced that it might not make its 2% capital reserve, people were understandably ...
12/03/2009
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