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I see it day in and day out.  Real Estate agents complaining that things are bad, the economy is bad, there is noone buying property, etc.  I then turn to them and ask them how they are advertising themselves and/or the properties they have listed.  Do you know what I hear, they say "I have no mo...

Working the Tampa Real Estate Market, day in and day out for some 5 years now...I have seen the up, the down, but never like this.  I am sure there are many Real Estate Agents out there across the country that say similar things, but the Tampa Market, with their increased values over the past few...

Being a Realtor in the Tampa Real Estate Market, I use social networking for most of my "advertising".  It is not really advertising though, more like socializing or networking.  The great thing about Social Networking is that I can meet many people very quickly from all over the planet.  That is...

Let me explain the title a bit.  Tampa Foreclosures, typically bad for sellers (only if you are the home owner and you don't want to leave) but great for those looking for a deal in property.  But wait there is more.  If you are going to purchase a Foreclosure, make sure you know what the heck y...

Well, the first quarter is over and it has been a roller coaster ride indeed.  The Tampa Real Estate Market is ON FIRE!  The pricing is now at a point that property is moving faster than it is replenishing.  Granted, alot of the properties are Short Sales or Tampa Foreclosures, they are still mov...

•September 24, 2008 • No Comments (Edit) It was getting kicked around that the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) was wanting to charge people who bought short sale properties the amount the property was really worth and not the price that they actually paid for it.  This in itself created a bu...

Being an agent in the Tampa Real Estate Market I am often asked if I am going to sell my home, what renovations should I do that will gain me the most bang for the buck.  Well, first off, you must decide if the renovations are going to be for yourself, in other words, do you plan on staying in th...

Hey, I have lived in a few different places around the country, and I can tell you that they all have their choice of storms.  In Oklahoma I dealt with Tornado's, in Boston I dealt with Northeasters and Blizzards, and now in Florida I deal with Hurricanes.  Well, I haven't been thru one yet, I ha...

Facebook is a social network I have spent a lot of time with.  I am not surprised that Facebook has surpassed MySpace as the King of the Hill sort to speak.  Facebook is one of those sites that is so popular because it can be configured anyway the person likes.  In addition to that, there are the...

Working in the Tampa Real Estate Market can take a toll on a person.  My wife and I are a team and we are very successful at getting our clients what they want for the price they want it for.  But with all that negotiating, it does tend to take a toll on a person (although I love to bargain).  In...