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Greater Tampa Home Sales as of February 24, 2020 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, February 24, 2020 Today let’s take a look at what’s going on in the Greater Tampa housing market (includes the communities in the map below). As you’ll see…

Hillsborough County (Tampa) Home Sales as of February 17, 2020 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, February 17, 2020 The single-family housing market in Hillsborough County favored sellers in January 2020. Home for Sale fell 21.2% from January 2019 but rose 1.1% from December…

New Tampa Home Sales as of February 10, 2020 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, February 10, 2020 In January 2020, the New Tampa (33647) single-family housing market didn’t favor buyers or sellers. It was neutral. Homes for Sale fell 18.6% from January…

Wesley Chapel Home Sales as of February 3, 2020 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, February 3, 2020 In January 2020 single-family home sales did not favor sellers or buyers. The market was neutral. Homes for Sale fell 28.3% from January 2019 and…

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 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…

How Much “Housing Wealth” Can You Build in a Decade?

Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released a special study titled Single-Family Home Price Gains by Years of Tenure. The study estimates median home price appreciation over the last 30 years based on the length of homeownership. Below are three graphs depicting the most important data revealed in the study. How much […]

Thinking of Selling? Now May Be the Time.

The housing market has started off much stronger this year than it did last year. Lower mortgage interest rates have been a driving factor in that change. The average 30-year rate in 2019, according to Freddie Mac, was 3.94%. Today that rate is closer to 3.5%. The Census Bureau also just reported the highest homeownership […]

Entry-Level Homeowners Are in the Driver’s Seat

One thing helping homeowners right now is price appreciation, especially in the entry-level market. In the latest Home Price Insights report, CoreLogic reveals how home prices increased by 4% year-over-year and projects prices will rise 5.2% by December 2020. Why is this good news for the homeowners? When prices appreciate, homeowners gain equity. In addition, […]

Opportunity in the Luxury Market This Year

Homes priced in the top 25% of a price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” At the start of last year, many of the more expensive homes listed for sale hadn’t seen as much interest, since much of the demand for housing over the past few years has come from […]

Interest Rates Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: With interest rates hovering at near historic lows, now is a great time to look back at where they’ve been, and how much they’ve changed over time. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage interest rates are currently hovering near a five...

The #1 Misconception in the Homebuying Process

After over a year of moderating home prices, it appears home value appreciation is about to reaccelerate. Skylar Olsen, Director of Economic Research at Zillow, explained in a recent article:  “A year ago, a combination of a government shutdown, stock market slump and mortgage rate spike caused a long-anticipated inventory rise. That supposed boom turned […]

The Many Benefits of Aging in a Community

There’s comfort in being around people who share common interests, goals, and challenges. That comfort in a community doesn’t wane with age – it actually deepens. Whether it’s proudly talking about grandchildren or lamenting the fact that our eyes aren’t as good as they used to be, it helps to be around people who not […]

How Trusted Professionals Make Homebuying Easier to Understand

In the spring, many excited buyers get ready to enter the housing market. Others continue dreaming about the homes they’d like to buy. The truth is, many potential buyers continue to dream longer than they need to, simply because they’re confused about the homebuying process. Thankfully, working with a trusted real estate professional can help […]