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Greater Tampa Home Sales June 2017 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday! Today, let’s review the performance of the Greater Tampa housing market in June of 2017. The table above shows that Total Sold Dollar Volume jumped 21.1% from June 2016 and 4.3% from May 2017. The Number…

Wesley Chapel Home Sales June 2017 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday! In this week’s Market Monday, I’ll take a look at how the Wesley Chapel real estate market performed in June of 2017. Pricing Trends First, let’s review the Median Sold Price* for…

New Tampa Home Sales June 2017 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday! In this week’s Market Monday, let’s review how New Tampa (33647) real estate performed in June of 2017. The Numbers of Homes Sold fell 2%, as 109 homes changed hands.…

Hillsborough County (Tampa) Home Sales June 2017 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday! I hope all of you have a wonderful 4th of July Holiday! Today, I’ll review how the Hillsborough County’s (Tampa) housing market performed in June of 2017. Prices…

Americans Still Believe Real Estate is Best Long-Term Investment

According to Bankrate’s latest Financial Security Index Poll, Americans who have money to set aside for the next 10 years would rather invest in real estate than any other type of investment. Bankrate asked Americans to answer the following question: “What is the best way to invest money you wouldn’t need for 10 years or […]

A ‘Buyer’ in Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

In today’s highly competitive seller’s market where there are more buyers than there are homes for them to buy, some sellers may feel like the ball is in their court. And they would be right when it comes to choosing which offer to accept, the closing date, or even which improvements they are willing to make […]

Rising Home Prices Mean Great News for Homeowners

Recently there has been a lot of talk about home prices and if they are accelerating too quickly. As we mentioned before, in some areas of the country, seller supply (homes for sale) cannot keep up with the number of buyers who are out looking for homes, which has caused prices to rise. The great news […]

U.S. Housing Inventory Hits a New Low… List Your House TODAY!

Every summer, families across the country decide if this will be the year they sell their current house and move into their dream home. Mortgage rates have hovered around 4% for all of 2017, forcing buyers off the fence and into the market, resulting in incredibly strong demand RIGHT NOW!! At the same time, inventory […]

Singles Are Falling for Their Dream Home First [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

• According to NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the share of recent homebuyers who were single at the time of purchase held steady at 24% last year.
• The percentage of first-time buyers who were single females rose to 17% (up from 16%), as the share of single men dropped from 11% to 8%.
• The primary reason for buying a home amongst singles was the desire to own a home of their own (38% for women and 37% for men).

84% of Americans Believe Buying a Home is a Good Financial Decision

According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey, 84% of Americans now believe that purchasing a home is a good financial decision. This is the highest percentage since 2007 – before the housing crisis. Those surveyed pointed out five major reasons why they believe homeownership is a good financial decision: Homeownership […]

3 Tips to Succeed in Today’s Real Estate Market

In today’s highly competitive real estate market, where inventory levels are not keeping up with the constant stream of buyer demand, there are steps you can take to ensure you are most prepared for success when buying a home. The 3 tips we are going to expand on today come from a recent blog by […]

Thinking of Selling? You Should Act NOW!

If you thought about selling your house this year, now more than ever may be the time to do it! The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned the concept of supply and demand: the best time to […]