Tampa Home sales Update

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

2010-01-16T16:41:00.000-08:00

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Beautiful home with acreage in central Florida - Plant City - Houses - Apartments for Sale

2010-01-12T13:14:00.000-08:00

Beautiful home with acreage in central Florida - Plant City - Houses - Apartments for Sale

Another Big Gain in Home Sales

2009-12-30T06:08:00.001-08:00

http://delicious.com/save?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addthis.com%2Fbookmark.php&title=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addthis.com%2Fbookmark.php&notes=&tags=&noui=no&share=yes&jump=yes&time=1262181988&recipients=&partner=a

Pinellas County New Year's Eve activities - Bay News 9

2009-12-30T04:02:00.000-08:00

Pinellas County New Year's Eve activities - Bay News 9

Short Sale - Is This An Option For My Home?

2009-12-28T07:57:00.000-08:00

If you are a struggling homeowner in the Tampa Bay area who is upside down on your mortgage by owing more on your loan that what your home is actually worth, you may want to consider the possibility of a short sale. A short sale is an agreement between you and your lender to sell your home at the current fair market value, even if that amount is less than what you owe on your mortgage. If you would like to find out more about the possibility of a short sale for your property, contact Lynn Seevers with The REAL Team of Keller Williams Realty.
The basic steps of a short sale are as follows:
You sell your home for less than what you owe on your loan
• Your lender accepts that amount as payment on your loan
• You avoid foreclosure but do not receive any funds from the sale
• Your lender does not report a foreclosure to the credit bureaus
A short sale may be your answer to sell your home and get a fresh start when you are facing difficult possibilities like foreclosure and bankruptcy,. Lynn is an experienced short sale Realtor with expertise in handing short sale transactions. The REAL Team is currently helping many other Tampa area homeowners and families needing compassionate, knowledgeable, and professional real estate advice and assistance.
As your Tampa Short Sale Realtor, Lynn Seevers can show you the ways a short sale may be able to:
• Eliminate negative cash flow caused by rising mortgage payments
• Sell your home without you having to pay anything out-of-pocket
• Possibly be eligible to buy another home much sooner than if you have a foreclosure on your record
• Release you from your mortgage obligation
• Relieve financial and emotional stress
• Avoid foreclosure and/or bankruptcy and preserve your credit standing
The real estate market decline in the Tampa Bay area may have significantly reduced the value of your home and it could take years before your home’s value catches up to the amount you owe causing you great hardship. Plus additional factors that might lead to the short sale option include salary cutbacks / reductions, divorce, unemployment, medical bills, and adjustable rate mortgages that have reset to a higher monthly payment.
Should you like more information about the possibility of a short sale for your home, please contact Lynn for a confidential consultation at your convenience.

KW Profit Share White Paper

2009-12-15T08:33:00.001-08:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

KW Profit Share White Paper

View more documents from Keller Williams Realty.

Tax Credit Boosts October Sales

2009-11-24T14:30:00.000-08:00

According to the latest news from the Florida Association of Realtors, first-time buyers who took advantage of the $8,000 special tax credit caused sales in October 2009 of existing homes to reflect a huge boost. The housing market just might be coming out of a slump and heading upward. "The National Association of Realtors reported the biggest monthly increase in a decade and far better than what economists expected, according to Thomson Reuters."

Since the tax credit which was due to expire this month has now been extended until spring, and expanded to more buyers, it is an excellent time to buy a home. With falling home prices and low mortgage rates, along with the tax credit, could there BE a better time to buy a home?! Even if you are remotely considering a home purchase, my advice would be to obtain a terrific 30-year mortgage that can be acquired for as low as 5 to 6 percent these days!

The real estate market has definitely picked up, inventory is still in good supply, with gorgeous homes to choose from and available at bargain prices. And, although we've seen predictions of additional price decreases due to additional foreclosures coming on the market, this may not happen due to the tax credit and low mortgage rates spurring on additional sales to keep the market stable. In fact, with the new tax credit deadline of April 30, 2010, sales will likely surge next spring, when the choices will be slimmer, meaning.... yes, it's time to buy... NOW.

Contact me for the latest BEST BUYS in the Tampa Bay Area. www.BestTampaBayHomes.com

Market Shows Increased Activity

2009-06-22T14:44:00.000-07:00

Currently I'm working with 25 buyers, and although they won't all find a property and close quickly, the market is busier than ever in Tampa Bay, especially for first-time homebuyers! Don't let the media fool you into thinking it's all "doom and gloom"!

2009-06-22T14:10:00.000-07:00

Florida: Like California, home sales are up, and so are foreclosures and defaults. For the eighth month in a row, existing home sales rose--18%--in April, with existing condo sales up to--21%, according to Florida Association of Realtors’ numbers. The state, along with California, Arizona, and Nevada, powers the nation’s foreclosure abyss--10.6% of the mortgages in Florida are “somewhere in the process of foreclosure,” according to the Mortgage Bankers’ newest Delinquency Survey.

Tampa Housing Market Snippet

2009-03-25T12:29:00.000-07:00

We're experiencing much more activity in the housing market for the month of March!! We've had several properties close this month with still more scheduled before month-end. We are also writing new contracts on resales and short sales while also helping homeowners facing foreclosure get their home sold via short sale instead. The real estate market is moving.... hooray for Tampa Bay!