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In Real Estate terms, beach properties are liquid gold. They represent the most desired houses and bits of land no matter where you are in the world. Of course, thanks to a limited supply, that means paying a little more for an ocean view than you might other properties. That means if you want an af [Read More]

When the stock market gets soft, some people begin looking to invest in real estate. Having said that, not everyone is cut out for being a landlord, or for buying and selling homes as a commodity. If youre considering moving in this direction, take a little time to learn the ropes.If youre a small i [Read More]

People sometimes use the terms, land contract and land trust interchangeably but theyre not the same thing. A land trust gets set up to protect estate assets, but its revocable. Typically the buyer sets up the trust anonymously and may, at some point, assign the trust to an investor. Alternatively a [Read More]

Managing rental property takes a lot of work and a decent amount of know-how. Step one in this process is finding a good property to use for rental purposes. The buildings location is very important as is the neighborhood. You want an area that illustrates stability so that should you decide to re-s [Read More]

Blog warning: Rant Ahead. This BHA is so weary of companies who turn us into a numbers game. I realize its an employers market but what happened to ETHICS? What happened to valuing talent and commitment? What happened to supporting the little ape in your neighborhood? All of these seemed replaced b [Read More]

Everyone has seen at least one commercial spot where a person tells you that fortunes will be made in real estate and that you need no money whatsoever to succeed. The sad part is that some consumers fall for this ruse and spend money on their foolproof method, which (of course) has more holes in it [Read More]

We have fish stories to tell you. 1. Red Snapper Season is open from now until July 24th. You may take two red snapper daily from the Gulf. The minimum size limit for recreational red snapper is 16' total length. 2. This weekend there is no license needed. We are trying to draw visitors to the [Read More]

It's time for the annual Taste of Pinellas in which all proceeds benefit All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.  Entertainment for Saturday, June 5th includes Martina McBride followed by fireworks.  The hours on Saturday from 11:30-10:00pm, $5.00 admission for adults and kids [Read More]

When a real estate market becomes soft, short sales become very popular. The short sale market is designed specifically for homeowners who have homes that are not worth the amount of their loan. Short sales work cooperatively with the mortgage company, who commits to accept the sale proceeds as paid [Read More]

In 2005 and 2006 during the real estate “boom”, appraisers were putting price tags on homes which made every home owner in Florida surprised but elated they had so much equity. Many made the mistake of re-financing at that time. Appraisers were taking their best comparables to insure me [Read More]