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Wow, check out my beautiful new Lansbrook waterfront listing. MUST SEE LAKEFRONT in EAST LAKE, PALM HARBOR! 5019 SF, 6BR LANSBROOK EXECUTIVE HOME ON LAKE TARPON! Sellers have POWERPRICED this 1994 lite n bright lakefront home with Spanish accents...6 Bedrooms, 5 Full Baths, Study, Bonus/Gameroom...
02/18/2009
January home sale stats (compiled from our Tampa Bay MLS) are attached to this email and, as expected, the numbers are somewhat sobering. However, I expect the next 3 months to be very fruitful for buyers and sellers alike. NOW is the time to ensure your property is priced correctly for the cur...
02/16/2009
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With home pricing fluctuating wildly, it's always good to know where we've come from (most owners know what their home was worth at the height of the market), know where we are right now, and forecast where we are going. Sellers all too often OVERPRICE their home at the outset thinking they are g...
02/10/2009
The latest on the citizen-initiated 1.35% Property Tax Cap...WPBF.comTax Cap Removed From 2010 BallotFlorida Supereme Court Knocks Tax Cap From Next Year's Ballot.POSTED: 7:47 am EST February 1, 2009UPDATED: 9:29 am EST February 1, 2009TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Supreme Court has knocked a ...
02/02/2009
I discovered this video gem and couldn't help but share it. If only I knew about this gentleman during the run-up.Essentially, Peter Schiff was seeing into the future as he did the whirlwind of financial talk-shows in 2006 and 2007. Not only was he right, he was EXACTLY RIGHT!What's so comical ar...
01/24/2009
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Despite the tumultuous end of the year, the real estate market in the Bay area finished slightly stronger than anticipated. Home sales ticked up and supply decreased slightly, which is the right formula for stabilization. Condos are still sluggish, with relatively undiminished supply and flat de...
01/24/2009
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Despite the tumultuous end of the year, the real estate market in the Bay area finished slightly stronger than anticipated. Home sales ticked up and supply decreased slightly, which is the right formula for stabilization. Condos are still sluggish, with relatively undiminished supply and flat de...
01/14/2009
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COLDWELL BANKER PRESENTS:"FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER SEMINAR"TUESDAY JANUARY 27, 2009 at 630p1988 Gulf-to-Bay, Clearwater, FL (across from Clearwater HS)Are you are a first-time homebuyer looking to make your first purchase?Are you a current renter wondering if now is the time to buy?Are you new to the...
01/14/2009
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The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County announces the return of its popular Making Pinellas Home down-payment program. The program will offer interest-free, deferred payment assistance to help qualified home buyers achieve the dream of home ownership.Loans of up to $15,000 are available ...
01/14/2009
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Homeowners, it's time to take a hard look at what you are spending on utilities! Want to lower your costs and put more money in your pocket??? Here are a few ideas I have incorporated to make my home more energy-efficient (short of adding solar-panels).1) HOME ENERGY AUDIT. Call Progress Energy R...
01/14/2009
As an experienced Real Estate consultant with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Clearwater, FL, I am approached daily by buyers and sellers who have questions about the current housing market. I have created this blog to answer various Real Estate questions concerning the home/condo/townhouse/vacant land market, address property tax or homeowner's insurance issues, suggest vendors that offer SOLID buying/selling services, and discuss all aspects of the Real Estate industry.