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Hillsborough County Home Sales November 2018 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, December 17, 2018 Today let’s review Hillsborough County homes sales from November: In November 2018, 18.4% more single-family homes were listed for sale in Hillsborough County than in…

New Tampa Home Sales November 2018 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, December 10, 2018 Hope your Holiday Season is going well. Today, I’ll review how the New Tampa (33647) real estate market performed in November. For Sale Listings climbed…

Wesley Chapel Home Sales November 2018 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, December 3, 2018 In November 2018, the Wesley Chapel trended neutral. That means neither buyers or sellers had an advantage. The number of homes sold fell 16% from…

Greater Tampa Home Sales October 2018 – Tampa Market Monday

Happy Monday, November 26, 2018 In today’s Market Monday, let’s see how the whole of Greater Tampa real estate performed in October 2018. All the communities covered are shown in…

Why Houses DO NOT Sell in a Strong Market

As we approach the end of the year, many homeowners find themselves asking the question, “If we’re currently in a strong real estate market, why won’t my house sell?” Below are the 5 most common reasons why a listing contract will expire: 1. The Price Sometimes when the market is hot, homeowners attempt to set […]

5 Reasons to Sell This Winter!

Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this winter makes sense.  1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in the market right now! More […]

4 Reasons to Sell Your House This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available! Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sust...

No Bubble Here! How New Mortgage Standards Are Helping

Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to almost disappear. Some see these as signs that the market will soon come tumbling down as it did in 2008. As it becomes easier for […]

Don’t Get Caught in the Rental Trap in 2019

Every year around this time, we take time to reflect and plan for next year. If you are renting your current home but have dreams of homeownership, your plan for the new year may include buying, and you wouldn’t be alone! According to the 2018 Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, 74% of renters plan […]

How to Simply Increase Your Family Wealth by Paying for Housing

Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your family’s wealth. Every month that you pay your mortgage, you […]

What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?

National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over […]

The Tale of Two Markets [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices! Invent...