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In the past few days here in Spring Hill Florida I have found buyers wanting short sales, and I ask myself why. After all, the time to wait could be months only to find that the home was sold to someone else by the bank's decision. To me, straight sales must compete with short sales in order t [Read More]

Facing a foreclosure can be frightening! But if you don't understand the process or the paperwork you can begin to feel, not only scared, but confused and helpless, as well. Scott Keeports, an employee at the St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services is offering a free seminar for homeowner [Read More]

Have you heard the NEW word on the street? It is called "Assurance". It is an insurance policy to help those who lose their jobs due to no fault of their own. I think it is a much needed policy in many different ways. I think it is great that the builders are now offering this to new hom [Read More]

Florida Homeowners Seeking Green Alternatives to Asbestos Sustainability and energy drive many aspects of life in Florida. Located on the southeastern tip of the United States, energy is a catalyst for homes, schools and many industries. While we all use energy to power us through our daily lives [Read More]

According to a study by the Boston Federal Reserve, it's not the high interest rates that are the main cause of foreclosures across the country, its unemployment! The lowered interest rates are definitely bringing in the new home buyers, but it's the lack of work and the declining home valu [Read More]

The U.S. Census Bureau is starting in Florida first. You will frequently see Census address canvassers. They should all have a Census sign displayed in their vehicle and an identification tag around their neck. Most will be carrying a small hand held computer....no, it's not a camara.

The real estate sales are inclining at all time record rates in Southwest Florida, specifically in Lee County. According to the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc., 1,326 homes sold in March alone; which is the highest number of sales in the past five years. Foreclosures a [Read More]

A new real estate class is starting up in Naples, Collier County, Florida that will include topics such as current real estate trends, buying and selling a home, market statistics, buying and investing in foreclosures and how to appeal the Property Appraiser's value of a home. The class will in [Read More]

In Spring Hill Florida real estate agents are beginning to buzz about the last of the great buys being offered by sellers that are non foreclosure nor short sales are disappearing quickly. Yesterday after showing only four homes my cash buyers landed on two. One home was a repaired sinkhole home. [Read More]

30-year mortgage rates are creeping up! Don't get me wrong, they are still low and they are still attractive, but they are on the rise. According to Freddie Mac, the average rates on a 30-year mortgage rose up to 4.87% from 4.78% last week; for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage the rates rose to 4. [Read More]