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I'm not here to tell you SHOULD Twitter.  I'm here to share one thing.  Twitter is nothing more than a microcosm for life.  It's more about a way to live rather than to approach social networking.  Twitter in some form will persevere whether it's gone in five years or less.  Through focus and fil...
06/15/2009
ABOLISH ALL PROPERTY TAXES NOW!!!! the signs read in Tampa's Westshore area.  After googling the phrase the central theme of this argument was to make it more affordable for people to buy.  Polls have shown property taxes are the top concern for people considering a home purchase in Florida and a...
05/19/2009
After review of the Fishhawk Ranch area in Lithia, Florida it was evident over the last three months there was a rise in median sales values.  Here's why some market highlights: Absorption rate (+1%) 14/mo. to 15.6/mo. Months Supply (UP 11.79mos. to 13mos.) Oversupply of listings/sales (204 to 47...
05/15/2009
Here is a market summary of the Riverhills Country Club single family homes in Valrico: In the last 12 months there have been 23 sold listings.  Of those sold three were "distressed sales" or bank-owned foreclosures.  In other words 13% of all sales were "distressed."  It's my opinion that's pret...
05/13/2009
The biggest story for homebuilders can be seen at the top.  Three of the largest homebuilders: D.R. Horton, Toll Brothers, and Meritage showed gains on stocks over the last year.  These three giants bounced back strong after multi-year lows.  This is welcome news in a sea of negativity and invent...
05/11/2009
This is a valuable piece for all current homeowners out there.  What you paid may actually be less than the home originally cost to build.  Checking with your insurance company is a great idea because costs for materials have increased dramatically in the last five years.  Look at these examples:...
05/07/2009
Have no illusions.  A short sale is rolling the dice.  Here's why. The potential for banks not accepting short sales or deeds in lieu of foreclosure may have everything to do with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (PSA) in which that particular loan is associated with. Most loans are sold on th...
02/10/2009
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01/21/2009
Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) St. Petersburg, Pinellas Casa is a Collections Thrift Store and welcomes used furniture, clothing, and household items.  For those who join CASA, they will receive gift certificates for the store where they can obtain the items they choose.  All donations and f...
01/20/2009
Homeowners using Automated Valuation Models (AVM's) or "free online home values" to determine the value of a property need to know what those results aren't telling them. Whether unique features of a property might add to or detract from market value. So a computer returns an estimated value of $...
12/22/2008
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Jon Tipton

Realtor/Cert. Res.Appraiser with The Duncan Duo & Associates
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