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Hillsborough County (Tampa) Home Sales as of January 20, 2020 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, January 20, 2019 The single-family housing market in Hillsborough County favored sellers in December 2019. Homes for Sale fell 20.5% from December 2018 and 8.8% from November 2019.…

New Tampa Home Sales as of January 13, 2020 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, January 13, 2020 In December 2019, the New Tampa (33647) single-family housing market favored sellers. Single-Family Homes for Sale fell 14.5% from December 2018 and 17.2% from November…

Wesley Chapel Home Sales as of January 6, 2020 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, January 6, 2020 In December 2019 single-family home sales favored sellers. For Sale Listings fell 16.2% from December 2018 and 4.8% from November 2019. Homes Sold rose 36.4%…

Wesley Chapel YTD Home Sales as of December 30, 2019 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, December 30! We typically review Wesley Chapel using a year over year and month over month comparison, but as 2019 comes to a close we’re going to compare…

Greater Tampa Home Sales as of December 23, 2019

Happy Monday, December 23, 2019 I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season and enjoy this week with family and friends. Today let’s review what’s going on in…

Greater Tampa Home Sales as of November 25, 2019

Happy Monday, November 25, 2019 I just wanted to start by wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving this week. Hope you have a great time with family and friends. Now…

The #1 Reason It Is Difficult to Find Your Dream Home

The headlines in real estate today all revolve around one major point: there is a shortage of homes available for sale. Price appreciation is accelerating again because there is a shortage of homes available for sale. First-time buyers are taking longer to purchase a home because there is a shortage of homes available for sale […]

How Buyers Can Win By Downsizing in 2020

Home values have been increasing for 93 consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors. If you’re a homeowner, particularly one looking to downsize your living space, that’s great news, as you’ve likely built significant equity in your home. Here’s some more good news: mortgage rates are expected to remain low throughout 2020 at […]

The 2 Surprising Things Homebuyers Really Want

In a market where current inventory is low, it’s normal to think buyers might be willing to give up a few desirable features in their home search in order to make finding a house a little easier. Don’t be fooled, though – there’s still an interest in the market for some key upgrades. Here’s a […]

Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality in 2020

In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. led and inspired a powerful movement with his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Through his passion and determination, he sparked interest, ambition, and courage in his audience. Today, reflecting on his message encourages many of us to think about our own dreams, goals, beliefs, and aspirations. For many […]

Where Homebuyers Are Heading By Generation [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Whether capitalizing on job opportunities, affordability, or warm-weather places to retire, Americans are making moves to these top cities to take advantage of the strength in the current housing market. A strong economy and lower m...

Housing Inventory Vanishing: What Is the Impact on You?

The real estate market is expected to do very well this year as mortgage rates remain at historic lows. One challenge to the housing industry is the lack of homes available for sale. Last week, move.com released a report showing that 2020 is beginning with the lowest available housing inventory in two years. The report […]

Homes Are More Affordable Today, Not Less Affordable

There’s a current narrative that owning a home today is less affordable than it has been in the past. The reason some are making this claim is because house prices have substantially increased over the last several years.

2020 Luxury Market Forecast

By the end of last year, many homeowners found themselves with more equity than they realized, and at the same time their wages were increasing. When those two factors unite, it can spark homeowners to think about making a move to a larger or more expensive home in the luxury space. That said, now is […]