David Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, is bullish on home ownership. Stevens — a former Long & Foster Cos. executive who stepped down as head the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in March — thinks there’s sunshine on the horizon and it may be here sooner than anyone realizes. Recently Inman News […]
Archives for October 2011
Citizens Denied My Request for a Sinkhole Policy
You may recall I wrote about Citizens Insurance recent Sinkhole Policy changes. I recently moved out of my own primary residence and decided to make it into an investment property, and thus had to get a new insurance policy that covered the tenant living in the property. I’ve had Citizens insurance for quite some time. […]
Just Reduced! 3,000 Sq. Ft. Ranch Home with Many Upgrades!
This beautiful ranch in Brandon is back on the market and has just been reduced to $244,900. This home sits on nearly 1/2 an acre, has an updated kitchen, gorgeous master bath (the pictures don’t do it justice) and many other new features! This one is a must-see-it-in-person. Call today to schedule your private showing. […]
Downtown St. Petersburg Condo Sales on the Rise
In the last 6 months, I’ve been noticing a rise in interest from buyers in condominiums in Downtown St. Petersburg. In particular, popular buildings of interest include 400 Beach, Signature Place, and marina-front Vinoy Place among many others. A look at the Pinellas County real estate statistics brings a few interesting points. Our months of […]
Tampa Bay Real Estate Stats for September 2011
Another month of interesting stats here in the Greater Tampa Bay area! The chart above shows a 4 year history back to October of 2007. A couple of things you’ll immediately notice: 1. We are at 5.8 months of inventory. 6 months is considered a “normal” market – neither a buyers market nor a seller’s […]
6 Things to Think About When Choosing a Tampa Area Realtor
Part of my job as a Realtor is to seek out those who are interested in selling their home. Sometimes I talk to For Sale By Owners and when I ask if they’ve considered hiring a Realtor for the job of selling their home, I hear things like “Oh I have a friend who’s a […]