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The state of Florida was hit hard by the real estate crisis, especially within the home building industry. Between the years of 2005 - 2007, the housing boom resulted in an overabundance of empty houses.  Today home builders are gearing up for prosperity near the larger cities across the state [Read More]

Under the current policy of mortgage giant Fannie Mae, when a homeowner rids themselves of their home through a short sale, the homeowner must than wait four years before being eligible for another loan through Fannie Mae.  A new policy was created giving homeowners the opportunity to obtain a [Read More]

When purchasing a new home, the sales price of the home appears to be the number that sticks out in most people’s mind, however that number can lead to a false impression of what it will cost to purchase a new home. There are many other fees that can be hidden or plain just not thought of whe [Read More]

Hernando County on the Gulf Coast of Florida, north of Tampa, is a quite, peaceful, unhurried area. There are a few big-box stores and a variety of strip malls to meet the demand for retail and a slew of "mom and pop" restaurants serving up incredible breakfasts. For dinner, there are the [Read More]

Finally my business partner, Julie and I, with our husbands, did something we have been talking about but never get to do. The husbands took out their Road Kings and we hopped on the back for a ride from Weeki Wachee to Homosassa. It was a beautiful night and we went to Margarita Grill for dinner i [Read More]

In today's St Pete Times I read an article about the value of the appraisal process.  In my opinion, between the inexperienced appraisers, the foreclosures and short sales, lack of knowledge of the area,  many appraisals are doomed from the get go.   It seems we've gone [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]

Well, it's that time of year again when all the snowbirds from up North leave Florida for the winter.  That means rental opportunities for the right agent. When looking for a renter, the best way to get a good renter is by word of mouth.  People tend to recommend people they know will [Read More]

The existing home sales in Florida showed an incline of 24% during the month of March in an annual comparison, according to Florida Realtors (once known as Florida Association of Realtors or FAR).  The median sales price for existing homes was $137,000 in March, only 3% lower than last year at [Read More]

Home sales are rising and unemployment benefit claims are dropping; sounds like a recipe for economic recovery! After three consecutive months of declining numbers on the sales of previously occupied homes, March of 2010 saw a significant rise in sales, according to the National Association of Re [Read More]