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Ask a Realtor: What Does “Active with Contract” Mean Exactly?

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Q:  I keep seeing some listings online that say “AWC” or Active with Contract.  What does this mean?  Is it available or not? A:  Recently in our Multiple Listing Service there was a pretty major change with the addition of the “Active with Contract” status.  Here’s what it means to you. When you are searching [...]

Ask a Realtor: Why Shouldn’t I Just List with a Flat Fee MLS Service?

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Q: I need to sell my home and I’m considering selling For Sale By Owner instead of hiring a Realtor to save myself some money. Couldn’t I just use a Tampa flat fee MLS service to get exposure for my home?  That way I can pay 3% to buyers agents instead of a full 6%. [...]

Bad MLS Photo of the Week: Shadow of Agent in Photo

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I don’t care if a property is $100,000 or $1,000,000 – as Realtors our job is to beautifully market a home. And yet still I see photos constantly that kill me as to why the agent didn’t retake the photo. Silly things really. Here’s today’s example. Shadow of the listing agent taking the photo in [...]

Back on the Market: Tropical Shores Green Home with Water Views!

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This beautiful home with panoramic water views in Tropical Shores is back on the market because the prior buyer’s financing fell through.  Call me to schedule a private showing today!

Yes on Amendment 4: New Effort Underway to Lower Property Taxes

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This morning I had this email in my inbox: “I have some very important news for you! Today you will begin to see the launch of the “Yes on Amendment 4″ campaign by a group called Florida Taxpayers First. Amendment 4 will lower property taxes for new homebuyers by providing an additional homestead exemption, give [...]

Wall Street Journal Agrees: Bidding Wars are Back

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I’ve been saying that bidding wars are breaking out in Tampa Bay – but now the Wall Street Journal backs us up! Check out the video above…

Bad MLS Photo of the Week: Bars on the Window?

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All Realtors are NOT created equal.  Sometimes I find myself shaking my head wondering how some people actually got a license. One of the things that drives me absolutely insane is when I see listings with horrendous photos.  I get it – not all listings are beautiful, but our jobs as Realtors are to find [...]

Smith & Associates CEO Lists His Downtown St. Petersburg Penthouse

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The CEO of my brokerage Smith & Associates Real Estate, Mr. Bob Glaser has listed his beautiful penthouse in downtown St. Petersburg! Located in the 475 condominium building, this home sits at the peak of the highest elevation point in downtown St.Pete. Featuring 14-foot high walls of glass allow panoramic views of the city of [...]

Tampa Bay Real Estate Stats: The Market is Heating Up & Inventory Shrinking

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As I was huffing and puffing away on the treadmill this morning at the gym, I watched the local news which displayed the headline “Real Estate Market Heating Up”.  I’ve been saying it for awhile now – the Tampa Bay real estate market is heating up.  I feel like a bit of a broken record [...]

Bidding Wars are Breaking Out: Is Tampa Bay Becoming a Seller’s Market?

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Did you see the front page of today’s Tampa Bay Times?  I’ve been saying for awhile that based on the Greater Tampa Association of Realtor’s statistics, we were teetering on a Seller’s Market in many areas of Tampa Bay.  According to the numbers, we are now at a 5.4 month’s supply of homes for sale [...]

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