The latest stats for Pinellas County as well as Hillsborough County are insane – we are at the lowest inventory we have had in over 4 years. I have to giggle a little when people say to me “Well, I don’t want to get into a bidding war over this house…” I’m sorry Mr. Buyer, […]
The Housing Crisis is Over, Says Wall Street Journal
News articles have hit the web today from The Wall Street Journal and other major publications with these words: “The housing market has turned—at last.” and… “It’s official: The housing market has reached bottom, at least according to 44 forecasters surveyed by The Wall Street Journal. Only three economists surveyed said they didn’t think the […]
Tampa Bay Market Update: Hillsborough & Pinellas County Real Estate Statistics
Everyone tends to think when Realtor’s spout off that the market is picking up that we are all blowing smoke. But it’s true – the market continues to heat up in both Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties! I keep running into situations where there are multiple offers on homes and buyers are having to get aggressive […]
5 Safety Tips for For Sale By Owners
Last week, a Realtor had someone pull a gun on her while showing a home. Scary stuff! According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, between 2003 and 2009 there were 75 deaths a year resulting from violence to Realtors, and that number jumped to 89 deaths in 2010. The number of nonfatal assaults among […]
Bad MLS Photos: Million Dollar Listings
It’s time for my favorite thing and yours – Bad MLS Photos! This week’s collection is brought to you by the number 1. As in – all these listings are priced at $1 Million plus. Can you believe it? Do these look like photos of a Million Dollar Listing in Tampa Bay? Why in the […]
Big Changes to the HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) Program
Big new HAFA Changes Effective June 1, 2012! Click here to find out more about what exactly a HAFA short sale is. A great read for anyone that is thinking in doing a Short Sale, very important update that are about to take place in the Upcoming weeks: The Obama administration released its latest version […]
