Monthly Archives: October 2009

Third Quarter National Statistics Show Promising Sales Increase

Third quarter 2009 existing home sales figures are in. The National Association of REALTORS® is reporting a rebound in the existing home market. The association credits the recent increase to first-time home buyers hoping to take advantage of an $8,000 … Continue reading

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Filed under Financial, Florida Real Estate

What Should I Expect from A Real Estate Agent?

Experience and Knowledge of the Neighborhood A real estate agent should be able to provide you with a free and comprehensive Competitive Market Analysis (CMA). This report will tell you about active, pending, and expired real estate listings, comparable home … Continue reading

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Filed under Florida Real Estate, Tampa Real Estate

NAR Bucks for More Housing Bucks from Feds

The National Association of Realtors® is encouraged by the increase in home sales bolstered by an historic federal $8,000 homebuyer tax credit and is seeking an extension of the program. The program is scheduled to expire Nov. 30 and NAR … Continue reading

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Are the Feds Really Making Homes Affordable?

After America’s housing market slumped to staggering lows in the fourth quarter of 2008, the Obama Administration made addressing key problems at the core of the country’s financial crisis a top priority. Before the first quarter of 2009 was over, … Continue reading

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Filed under Distress Property, Financial, Foreclosure, Mortgages, Short Sale

Acheiving Success

“You’ve achieved success in your field when you don’t know whether what you’re doing is work or play.” – Warren Beatty Ah, Success! We all want it- countless books are written about it, companies strive for it, athletes push their bodies … Continue reading

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