Almost 60% of the Nation saw a rise in home prices over the first quarter of 2010, showing signs of stabilization in the housing market, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Many economists believe that it was the Government Programs that aided in boosting the sales, however now [Read More]

Short sales don't have to be as difficult as they typically are. Asking good questions of the seller at the start can go a long way to helping with expectations. Most sellers don't understand that their agent can help them along this path but the agent has to be knowledgeable and ask the ri [Read More]

As a Realtor one of my jobs is to make the process of buying or selling a home as smooth as possible for my clients.  By not insisting that home buyers get pre-approved I am creating a disservice to not only the home buyer but also to home sellers and other buyers that I may be working with.&n [Read More]

Florida Realtors has issued a Call to Action for all of the association members to contact their state senator and urge them to pass CS/SJR 1254. According to Florida Realtors, this bill will allow a property tax break for qualified home buyers, in turn boosting the Florida real estate market. Flo [Read More]

Purchasing a manufactured home can be a blessing for a first-time buyer because of the low price. There are other factors to consider, however. Financing on a manufactured home can be very difficult, if not impossible, and insurance can be hard to find as well. If purchasing a manufactured home for [Read More]

What a day!! Like so many other days it was a great day for me, I had my third closing this month and another happy buyer. I love to see their excitement and the nervousness at the same time, they were First Time home buyers, and the feeling of ownership and pride was evident, and best of all the $ [Read More]

Prices of real estate in South Florida have fallen so drastically over the last five years that over 2/3 of the condominiums and nearly 40% of the single-family homes are priced below $250 thousand, according to Condo Vultures LLC.  Five years ago, during the peak of the real estate market, th [Read More]

Phones are ringing off the hooks in Hillsborough County Florida!  Potential home buyers are scurrying to buy into the incredible real estate deals before the tax credit expires next month.  Buyers must have their contracts signed, ready and in place by April 30th and the deal must close b [Read More]

The Associated Press reported that the Federal Reserve policymakers are debating when and how they are going to tell the public that the low interest rates cannot continue indefinitely. Once the economy starts recovering, higher rates will be necessary in order to avert inflation. The central bank [Read More]

Buyers of foreclosure homes know they need to clean it up and it is "as is," but can you imagine the surprise when the buyer of a New Port Richey home went in to clean it up and found a snake over 6' long in a cage!! I think that would have made me a bit nervous. Evidently the previou [Read More]