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
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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.
The Donald thinks buying real estate makes sense
October 26, 2011
“It’s tangible, it’s solid, it’s beautiful. It’s artistic, from my standpoint, and I just love real estate.” — Donald Trump
Buying a Home Using Project Management
October 25, 2011
Purchasing a home is a big event that requires a lot of planning, patience and consideration. From start to finish, you’re faced with several steps that require care and leadership to get you to closing day and signing on the dotted lines. Experience gained as a project manager (PM) will help you prepare for such a big event. There are a lot of parallels in buying a home which you can draw from that closely relate to project management.
I’m not sure why this guy makes me nervous
October 24, 2011
Remember, mirrors reflect.
October 23, 2011
Times like this I’m glad I live in Florida
October 22, 2011
Imagine trying to get in and out of that garage.
An example of where a home stager might help get a home sold
October 21, 2011
Bank of America offers up to $20,000 to entice short sales
October 20, 2011
By Mark Puente, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Bank of America is offering up to $20,000 to select Florida homeowners willing to agree to a short sale instead of entering foreclosure.
To sweeten the deal further, the nation’s largest lender will consider waiving the deficiency on the loan, which allows homeowners to sell the house for less then they owe without having to make up the difference to the bank. It can save homeowners thousands of dollars.
Not every Bank of America customer in Florida will be eligible for the program, which pays a minimum cash incentive of $5,000. It’s targeted toward homeowners who cannot afford their mortgages.
To quality, the short sales must be submitted for bank approval by Nov. 30 and must close by Aug. 31. Sales already under contract are not eligible; neither are properties outside of Florida.
Someone was kicked out of Home Staging School
October 19, 2011
Biggest “what” is the question.
October 18, 2011
Ellen Found the Funniest Real Estate Listings!
October 17, 2011
Extra wallpaper? No problem.
October 16, 2011
I suppose he ought to have some fun with his name
October 15, 2011
If this is really this guys name then his parents have a really sick sense of humor. They basically reduced his entire life to a dirty joke. Of course it makes for a great ice breaker when meeting women. “Hi, I’m…” I can’t even say it. Not on my own real estate Blog. But I will show you it!
A house with its own swingers bar
October 14, 2011
Well at least the guy is honest
October 13, 2011
Homeless Raccoon Shares His Story
October 12, 2011
Unusual Homes
October 11, 2011
Hilarious video endorsing Realtor
October 10, 2011
The useless real estate agent
October 9, 2011
