A lease option is the abbreviated form of the real estate term lease with option to purchase. It is a type of contract used in residential real estate. The contract is typically between two parties: the tenant (also called the lessee), who will occupy a house or apartment, and the landlord (lesso
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05/31/2008
Through years of working with first time home buyers, there seem to be five common mistakes that are made on a regular basis. Armed with the knowledge of what these mistakes are before entering into the home buying process should be beneficial. FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS DON"T: 1. Ask enough q
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05/21/2008
Tampa Bay Area Investors Checklist Homeowners look for one set of criteria when buying - school district, curb appeal, low crime rate, proximity to job, number of bedrooms, right layout, perfect-sized yard. While location is still a primary factor when you invest in real estate, most investors a
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05/15/2008
NAR Economist Advises Turnaround Imminent One hundred of the Tampa Bay Area's top real estate agents listened eagerly to Dr. Lawrence Yun yesterday at the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors auditorium, hoping for some good news. Yun is the National Association of Realtors (NAR) top economist,
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05/08/2008
MLS Property Search Service I recently received a letter from a client who wanted to express his appreciation for the FREE Tampa Bay Area MLS Property Search Service that Florida's Beautiful Homes offers on our website. The client went on to say that he appreciated the fact that our website did n
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05/06/2008
Eighth in a Series for First Time Home Buyers When thinking of buying a home, most people research various neighborhood amenities, including local schools. Regardless of whether you have children, schools can affect property values and are an important consideration when buying a home. Here are f
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05/05/2008
Real Estate Investment Team in the Tampa Bay Area While serial investors (who buy additional rental properties without selling their current ones) are likely to invest with only the help of a real estate agent, other investors benefit from surrounding themselves with a team of experts. In additio
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05/03/2008
