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Moving to Tampa Florida? A Tampa Native Realtor’s Guide to North Tampa, South Tampa, Lutz, the Beaches and More
Moving to Tampa Florida? A Tampa Native Realtor’s Guide to North Tampa, South Tampa, Lutz, the Beaches and More If you're thinking about moving to Tampa, Florida, here's the first thing I would tell you: there is no single answer to the question, "What's the best place to live in Tampa?" I've lived
Florida Property Taxes: Why Amendment 3 Does Not Hit Local Government Overnight
Florida Property Taxes: Why Amendment 3 Does Not Hit Local Government Overnight There is something important getting lost in the debate over Florida’s Amendment 3: the proposed property tax changes do not happen overnight. Amendment 3 would increase Florida’s homestead exemption for applicable non s
Mortgage Rates Are Rising: How Tampa Bay Home Buyers Can Buy Down Their Interest Rate
Mortgage Rates Are Rising. That Could Actually Make NOW a Better Time to Buy Everyone is talking about mortgage rates. Treasury yields have surged, mortgage rates have moved back above 7%, and now we're seeing headlines asking whether 8% mortgage rates could be next. Naturally, some buyers are think
WHERE ARE ALL THE REALTORS? Amendment 3 Could Fundamentally Change the Cost of Homeownership in Florida
WHERE ARE ALL THE REALTORS? Amendment 3 Could Fundamentally Change the Cost of Homeownership in Florida. So Why Are So Many Realtors Silent? I'm going to say something that probably won't make me very popular with some people in my own industry. I'm disappointed. I've been a Florida Realtor since 19
Buying a Florida Home? Why the Property Tax Bill You See Today May NOT Be the Tax Bill You Pay Tomorrow
Buying a Florida Home? Why the Property Tax Bill You See Today May NOT Be the Tax Bill You Pay Tomorrow If you're buying a home in Florida, there is one number I want you to be very careful with. The current owner's property tax bill. I've been selling real estate in the Tampa Bay area since 1991,
Florida Amendment 3 and the Three Legged Stool Threatening Homeownership
Florida Amendment 3 and the Three Legged Stool Threatening Homeownership Florida Homeowners Are Being Squeezed From Three Directions I have been selling real estate in Florida since 1991, and for years I have described the real estate market as a stool. There are several factors holding that stool u
What Separates a Good Real Estate Agent From a Mediocre One?
What Separates a Good Real Estate Agent From a Mediocre One? You might read that headline and think, “Here comes a Realtor telling me how great he is.” That’s not what this is about. After 35 years in real estate, I’ve learned that what separates a great agent from an average or bad one has far less
Florida Housing Affordability: Amendment 3 Is Just the Start
THE AMERICAN DREAM IS GETTING FURTHER OUT OF REACH: AMENDMENT 3 IS JUST THE STARTWhen I started selling real estate in Tampa Bay in 1991, the typical first time home buyer in America was 28 years old. Today, that buyer is 40. Of all the statistics I have seen about today's housing market, that may
One of the Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make Before Listing Their Home
One of the Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make Before Listing Their Home If you’re thinking about selling your home, especially if you’ve lived in it for five years or longer, there’s one step I strongly recommend considering before the FOR SALE sign ever goes in the yard: Get a home inspection.After