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1228 Home Real EstateAt 1228 Home we understand that you have alternatives when it comes to buying or selling your home in the Tampa Bay area. That is why we strive to provide exceptional service. We keep you up to date and informed of market trends and provide you with the information, honest feedback and education you need to help make informed decisions throughout your single family, condo or townhouse transactions. Our goal at 1228 Home is to build a long-term relationship with you and make all of your Carrollwood Real Estate purchases pleasant ones.
The Broker's Blog.
Posted on 2007-11-27 15:57:27 Tampa Makes Headlines
To no surprise, today Bloomberg mentioned Tampa as one of the worst areas for home price declines in the nation. If this surprises you, you need to take your head out of the sand. I predicted at the beginning of 2007 that prices would need to come down in Tampa by 20% and was laughed at. Well, I hate to say I was right but I hate even more to say that I may have been conservative in my estimate. The price run ups and over speculation in Tampa has only been part of the problem. HOA fees, lump sum assesments, high property taxes and even higher insurance rates packaged with lower wages compared to other parts of the nation doesn't make the area affordable for even employed borrowers with money down.
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Posted on 2007-11-13 15:24:25 Head West My Dear.... There's Gold in Them Thar Hills!
Want to invest in real estate but think there isn't a safe place to make the jump? Think again! Some Denver metro areas are swarming with investment activity. Bad press and some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation have pushed this area close enough to the bottom that investors are quietly snatching up properties and laughing all the way to the bank. It has only been a matter of time and the stars have aligned. Lets look at the data...... All the foreclosures that Colorado has experienced has pushed many owners back to renting. Historically the national homeownership rate has been about 63%.
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Posted on 2007-11-13 15:46:10 Peer Pressure
Growing up we sometimes fall prey to the pressure of our peers. When I was in school I can recall the need to "be cool" or "fit in" really didn't start until middle school. These days I find my six year old twins falling victim to pressure of the latest fad. But this doesn't seem to bother me as much as the under current of peer pressure and politics that plagues the Realtor community. And while there are laws and an ethically code in place to supposedly "ensure competition and protection of the public" it is interested to find that the peer pressure to not "buck the system" is blatant and the "rogue" Realtors that are out there trying to fulfill their ethical and legal obligations to their clients and the public are boycotted and bad mouthed.
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Posted on 2007-09-21 20:24:34 Selling in a Buyers Market
It's a buyer's market! That's old news. Great deals are everywhere for buyers with money to put down and decent credit. Further, buyers are out there looking and even buying today. They aren't sitting on the fence. Granted, there are fewer buyers than there were two years ago but that doesn't mean things aren't selling. To the contrary, things are selling..... and there are many sellers getting multiple offers within only a couple of weeks. So, how do you sell in this market and sell quickly? You may be surprised that it isn't by the fancy gadgets or dog and pony shows that Realtors are pushing these days.
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Real Estate Trends
Hillsborough County Florida Single Family Homes for Sale
| Date | Active Listings | Average Price | Median Price | |
| Current | May 05, 2008 | 10949 | $351,950 | $235,000 |
| 1 Month Ago | Apr 07, 2008 | 9569 | $358,992 | $239,900 |
| 6 Months Ago | Nov 11, 2007 | 9889 | $373,565 | $255,000 |
| 1 Year Ago | May 07, 2007 | 9490 | $398,106 | $284,900 |
Hillsborough County Florida Condo and Townhomes for Sale
| Date | Active Listings | Average Price | Median Price | |
| Current | May 05, 2008 | 3968 | $253,124 | $169,900 |
| 1 Month Ago | Apr 07, 2008 | 3516 | $259,769 | $172,500 |
| 6 Months Ago | Nov 11, 2007 | 3389 | $274,423 | $187,900 |
| 1 Year Ago | May 07, 2007 | 3591 | $285,317 | $199,000 |
Pasco County Florida Single Family Homes for Sale
| Date | Active Listings | Average Price | Median Price | |
| Current | May 05, 2008 | 3085 | $274,995 | $219,900 |
| 1 Month Ago | Apr 07, 2008 | 2685 | $294,846 | $225,000 |
| 6 Months Ago | Nov 11, 2007 | 2810 | $299,321 | $239,900 |
| 1 Year Ago | May 07, 2007 | 2741 | $318,240 | $264,900 |
Polk County Florida Single Family Homes for Sale
| Date | Active Listings | Average Price | Median Price | |
| Current | May 05, 2008 | 7403 | $241,292 | $199,000 |
| 1 Month Ago | Apr 07, 2008 | 6579 | $247,053 | $199,900 |
| 6 Months Ago | Nov 11, 2007 | 6733 | $263,186 | $223,200 |
| 1 Year Ago | May 07, 2007 | 6400 | $273,204 | $239,900 |
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