tampa real estate agents: Buying a Fixer Upper With An FHA 203K Home Improvement Loan - 03/03/11 12:27 AM
In today's Real Estate Market, Tampa Real Estate Agents show many short sales and foreclosures that require some TLC. Many buyers pass up these homes automatically, afraid they cannot afford to make the improvements necessary.
Buyers, and even many Tampa Realtors are unaware of the FHA 203K Home Improvement loans or at least not sure how they work. These loans however can go a long way to getting many of these homes sold, fixed up, often replacing an eyesore with a well taken care of home, a welcome addition to any neighborhood.
There are two types of FHA 203K loans, Streamline … (4 comments)

tampa real estate agents: 5 Myths Debunked About Tampa Real Estate Agents - 07/31/10 01:30 PM
Every industry has a few myths. Look at science – according to myth, if you’re a scientist, you’re also a lone wolf and a geek. Now, I’ve known many scientists, and they were anything but. I was a Biochemist, but my friends and family will have to decide whether I am a geek or not. Tampa real estate agents carry around a few myths of their own, passed around from homeowner to homeowner since the dawn of time.
Myth #1: Every agent drives a brand new, high-end car. Most Tampa Real Estate Agents drive older or modest cars. Yes, after the … (0 comments)

tampa real estate agents: Buyer’s Market? Tampa Real Estate Agents to the Rescue - 06/17/10 11:56 AM
"Buyer's market" means that the buyers have the upper hand; there's more supply than demand. When it comes to selling your home, it's safe to say that you're competing in one of recent history's toughest real estate markets. This is a true buyer's market, where supply far outweighs demand. So how do you go about selling your home in these conditions?
Interview Tampa Real Estate Agents
Don't pick an agent based on looks. An agent who drives an expensive car may very well just be someone who lives beyond his or her means. Instead, create a list of the top Tampa … (0 comments)

tampa real estate agents: Tampa Real Estate Agents Sell Ugly Houses, Too! - 06/09/10 09:16 AM
So, you've decided you want to sell your house. You know it qualifies as one of those "ugly houses," but you don't want to do any work to your home. You especially don't want to do major repairs or updates like replacing all the windows with broken seals.
You may think that means real estate agents will not want to list your home for sale. Think again. Tampa real estate agents sell ugly houses, too!
Here's what you should expect if you have an ugly house that you don't want to make improvements to:
A lower price: Maybe you don't have … (0 comments)

tampa real estate agents: 5 Things All Great Tampa Real Estate Agents Know - 08/03/09 12:23 AM
I'm going to tell something that may (or may not) shock you - Tampa real estate agents are a dime a dozen. No, no, really. However (and this is a big "but"), great agents are few and far between. Does that mean the others are out to scam the unwary buyer and seller? Not at all.
So what's the difference? One of the biggest differences is in what they know. A great agent knows what's going on in their chosen city and throughout the neighborhoods. They do their homework and are seldom surprised by rising trends.
What kind of homework? I'm … (0 comments)