Beagle Freedom Project – Second Rescue – June 8, 2011
November 30, 2011
What can we do to stop animal testing?
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!
November 24, 2011
Marketing during the Holidays
November 23, 2011
You need to know about real estate!
November 22, 2011
“Real estate is at the core of almost every business, and it’s certainly at the core of most people’s wealth. In order to build your wealth and improve your business smarts, you need to know about real estate.” — DONALD TRUMP, Think Like a Billionaire
Most Creative Real Estate Ad Ever!!!
November 21, 2011
In a day when many homes are bank-owned…
November 20, 2011
Someone’s parents have a twisted sense of humor
November 19, 2011
Yes, this is a real real estate sign.
The power of real estate signs finally discovered
November 18, 2011
Bound to be a crappy Open House if you ask me
November 17, 2011
At least you know what you’re getting…
November 16, 2011
A sense of urgency…
November 15, 2011
I spy someone who needs a Realtor
November 14, 2011
Seller Motivated!
November 13, 2011
John Stuart Mill on the value of being a Landlord
November 12, 2011
“Landlords grow rich in their sleep.” — John Stuart Mill
The truth about golf courses
November 11, 2011
Golf courses sell real estate and that’s why they’re built. — Ed McMahon
4.3 Million Foreclosure Victims Offered Independent Case Reviews With Focus On Proper Processes
November 10, 2011
While I’m not so sure I agree with the word “victims” in this article title I still think it holds some merit and deserves to be shared. So many people have either already been kicked out of their homes or are in the process of being given the boot. I agree that improper processes need to be identified and addressed.
Here is the article from yesterday’s NotaryBulletin presented by the National Notary Association.
In what is being considered the first meaningful response to the foreclosure crisis, the federal government has ordered 14 mortgage lenders involved in the “robo-signing” scandal to send letters to 4.3 million consumers who may have been victimized by foreclosure errors and misconduct, paving the way for a massive number of individual case reviews and potential compensation.
Check out this scary satellite view of Tampa Bay FL foreclosures!
November 9, 2011
The national average is depressing enough at 1 in 46 homes being in foreclosure but things get even more bleak when you look at our situation here in Florida. Literally 1 out of every 20 homes in the Tampa Bay area is currently in foreclosure. On the below map the red dots show homes currently in foreclosure.
U.S. ‘Underwater’ Homeowners Increase to 28.6%, Zillow Reports
November 8, 2011
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) — The number of U.S. homeowners who owe more than their properties are worth climbed in the third quarter as lenders repossessed fewer houses, Zillow Inc. said.
The share of borrowers with negative equity rose to 28.6 percent, up from 26.8 percent in the second quarter and 23.2 percent a year earlier, the real estate data provider said today. Last quarter’s portion was the biggest since Seattle- based Zillow began tracking the measure in the first quarter of 2009, when 22.3 percent of households were underwater.
Watch your head!
November 7, 2011
How many properties are for sale right now in Pinellas County?
November 6, 2011
As of November 6, 2011 there are currently 8,262 properties for sale. Here is how those properties are distributed among the various styles:
- Single-family houses – 4,137
- Condos – 2,997
- Tonwhomes – 440
- Manufactured Home/Mobile Homes – 302
- Villas – 276
- Condo-Hotels – 67
- Co-ops – 27
- 1/2 Duplex = 15
- Modular – 1
And after looking up the 1 modular home I now see that this is really a condo and the Realtor has miscategorized it as a modular home.
Housing survey shows link between consumer attitudes, experience
November 5, 2011
WASHINGTON – Nov. 4, 2011 – Fannie Mae’s third quarter National Housing Survey provides in-depth findings on attitudes of consumers who know of people in their area or neighborhood that have defaulted on their mortgage. This latest survey shows that those exposed to default have similar attitudes about buying a home as those who do not know people that have defaulted.
However, the survey also finds greater pessimism about the economy and personal finances among consumers who know defaulters.
Wells Fargo: Government aid won’t help housing market
November 4, 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nov. 4, 2011 – The Obama administration’s plan to help more homeowners refinance underwater mortgages may be a big deal in South Florida, but the lifeline won’t have a significant effect on the nation’s housing market, Wells Fargo Securities predicts.
Nearly half of homeowners with mortgages in Broward and Palm Beach counties are underwater, according to research firm CoreLogic. They’re hoping an expansion of the Home Affordable Refinance Program will help them refinance at current interest rates and get them out from under burdensome mortgages.
Florida’s existing home and condo sales up in September
November 3, 2011
ORLANDO, Fla. – Oct. 20, 2011 – Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales continued their upswing in September, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 10 percent last month with a total of 15,036 homes sold statewide compared to 13,723 homes sold in September 2010, according to Florida Realtors.
NAR: Existing home sales off in Sept. but higher than year ago
November 2, 2011
WASHINGTON – Oct. 20, 2011 – U.S. existing home sales were down in September on the heels of a strong gain in August but remain well above a year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Total existing home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, declined 3.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.91 million in September from an upwardly revised 5.06 million in August, but are 11.3 percent above the 4.41 million unit pace in September 2010.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said the market has been stable although at low levels, and there is plenty of room for improvement.
How many foreclosures are currently for sale in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough Counties?
November 1, 2011
In total there are 19,1888 properties for sale in all of Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough Counties but only 900 of these are actually foreclosures. This means 4.7% of the homes in the Tampa Bay market that are currently for sale are bank-owned foreclosures.
The Most Expensive Home in Florida is Coming Soon!
October 31, 2011
VERSAILLES IS THE LARGEST MODERN DAY PALACE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN AMERICA. 90,000SF UNDER ONE ROOF, SITUATED ON 10+ ACRE PENISULA WITH 1250FT OF PRISTINE SHORELINE ON LAKE BUTLER OF THE FAMED BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES. 13 BE, 21.2 BA, 20 CAR GARAGE & 3 POOLS. SELLER WILL FINISH TO AGREED BUYER SPECIFICATIONS FOR $100M. $75M AS IS INCLUDES ALL EXTERIOR STONE AS SEEN IN CRATES. VISION BASED ON THE ROYAL RESIDENCE OF LOUIS XIV OF 17TH CENTURY AS SHOWN IN MLS RENDERINGS. THE 200X200 BUILDING IS 3 STORIES AND 67 FT TALL. UNPARALLELED FEATURES INCLUDE 60X120 GRAND BALL ROOM, TWO SWEEPING STAIRCASES 30FTX8FT STAINED GLASS DOME TOOK 3 YEARS TO CRAFT, 2 STORY WINE CELLAR, STATELY DINING ROOM SEATS 50, 10,000SF FITNESS & SPA WITH INDOOR BATH POOL, ARCADE ROOM WITH TWO LANE BOWLING ALLEY, MAIN CHEFS KITCHEN WITH 10 SATELLITE KITCHENS THRU-OUT, 4 FIREPLACES, 1/2 AC MAIN DECK WITH INFINITY POOL FLOWS OVER TO LOWER LAP POOL AND 3 PRIVATE GROTTO SPAS. EVERY FULL BATH READY FOR FULL SIZE JACUZZI TUB. 160 TRIPLE PANED WINDOWS AND BRAZILLIAN MAHOGANY FRENCH DOORS COST $4M ALONE. TRULY THE BILTMORE OF FLORIDA WHEN COMPLETED.
6121 KIRKSTONE LN, WINDERMERE, FL 34786
RESERVE AT LAKE BUTLER SOUND
$75,000,000
Halloween is going to suck this year!
October 30, 2011
This must be a new real estate designation
October 29, 2011
The joys of waterfront living!
October 28, 2011
Is she here or there?
October 27, 2011
I’m sure on some planet this is a profound statement.
