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Hillsborough County Home Sales January 2019 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, February 18, 2019 In January 2019, the number of single-family homes for sale rose 21.9% from January 2018 and 2% from December 2018. The number of homes sold…

New Tampa Home Sales January 2019 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, February 11, 2019 In January 2019, the New Tampa (Zip Code: 33647) housing market did not favor buyers or sellers. It was Neutral. The number of homes for…

Wesley Chapel Home Sales January 2019 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, February 4, 2019 In January 2019, the Wesley Chapel housing market trended neutral. That means neither buyers or sellers had an advantage. In January 2019, the number of…

Greater Tampa Home Sales 2018 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, January 28, 2019 Today let’s review how the Greater Tampa real estate market did compared to 2017. Sold Dollar Volume climbed 7.79% in 2018 as 3.75% more homes…

Wesley Chapel Home Sales 2018 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, January 21, 2019 Now that all of the data is in for 2018, let’s take a look at how the Wesley Chapel housing market performed compared to 2017.…

Why A Normal Market is Just What We Need

The housing market has been hot for a while now. Homes have been flying off the shelves as fast as they have been listed. Buyers have been competing in bidding wars just to find a home to buy, let alone find their dream home. This ‘seller’s market’ has driven home prices to new heights. Home […]

2019 Will Be a Great Year for Buyers AND Sellers

Many homeowners believe that rising interest rates and home prices have scared away buyers and therefore have not listed their houses for sale. However, the truth is that buyers who were unable to find a home last year are out in force, and there are even more coming! NerdWallet’s 2018 Home Buyer Report revealed that: […]

Millionaire To Millennials: Don’t Get Stuck Renting A Home… Buy One!

In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “The biggest mistake millennials are making is not buying their first home.” He goes on to say that, “If you want to build real financial security, real wealth for your lifetime, then you need to buy a home.” Bach went on to explain: “Homeowners are […]

Where Did Americans Move in 2018? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Every year United Van Lines conducts their National Movers Study by tracking their customer’s movement state-to-state over the course of the year. Vermont claimed the top spot of states with the highest percentage of inbound reside...

First Comes Love… Then Comes Mortgage? Couples Lead the Way

According to the National Association of REALTORS most recent Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, married couples once again dominated the first-time homebuyer statistics in 2018 at 54% of all buyers. It is no surprise that buying a home is more attainable with two incomes to save for down payments and contribute to monthly housing costs. However, many couples […]

Why Homeownership Matters Now More Than Ever

Study after study shows that no matter what generation Americans belong to, the vast majority believe that homeownership is an important part of their American Dream. The benefits of homeownership can be broken into two main categories: financial and non-financial (often referred to as emotional or social reasons.) For Americans approaching retirement age, one of […]

How To List Your Home for the Best Price

If your plan for 2019 includes selling your home, you will want to pay attention to where experts believe home values are headed. According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home prices increased by 4.7% over the course of 2018. The map below shows the results of the latest index by state. Real […]

Thinking of Selling Your House? This is a Perfect Time!

It is common knowledge that a great number of homes sell during the spring buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off putting their homes on the market until then. The question is whether or not that is a good strategy this year. The other listings that come out in the spring will represent […]