How to Get Your Tampa Home Sold
Housing inventory in South Tampa is down 10% from last month and down 41% from last year same time *TrendGraphix resource click here to view. In some areas of Hillsborough County we are experiencing market equilibrium- meaning, there is one home available for each Buyer in the market place. Properties are selling! Market values might not be jumping up but if you need to sell you should be able to get your home/townhome/condo under contract quickly. Click here for a guide to help you price your property.
Top 10 Buyer Must Haves
1- Large Open Kitchen with either marble or granite 2- Energy efficiency features 3- Home Office (High-end prefers a Media Hall) 4- Master on the main floor 5- Outdoor Living Area 6- Ceiling Fans 7- Master Suite soaker tub 8- Stone or brick exteriors or walkways 9- Established community landscaping 10- Two or Three Car Garage
Home Buyer Guide Step 8) Home Research
Start researching and identifying Tampa Bay homes. At or after your meeting with your Realtor® you should receive a list of available Tampa Bay homes for sale that meet your criteria. This list is usually emailed. You may want to look for homes a bit higher than the price you want to consider, usually about 6-10% more than what you want to spend, since you will be negotiating the price down. Sometimes a home is "energy priced" and will bring in at or above list price. We'll talk more about this later. 87% of all buyers look for homes online ...
The History of Seminole Heights
Before Seminole Heights came into existence, in the 1900's Tampa, Florida had created a Trolley line for their citizens, which enabled them to commute easily from the suburbs to the downtown area. At this point Tampa had prospered and was a city teeming with activity and purpose. Their growing stability and wealth was wrapped around their productive port center along with touristy, citrus, rail, cigar and phosphate industries. Most of Tampa's citizens lived close to the city out of convenience for work and staples. The wealthier residents live in the affluent neighborhoods at the time like upper Hyde Park and ...
Great Ideas Can Build A Community
Whether you be an artist, politician, nurse, environmentalist, or in real estate, great ideas in this market are worth every penny. Great ideas are what close the gaps in recovery. Great ideas are what take us from mediocrity to greatness. Great ideas bridge our hearts and minds. Call it grassroots or call it reform, it takes great thinkers to reflect, create, merge, and implement an idea that can shape and ultimately rebuild our world as we know it. People coming together can be profound. During this holiday season I am reflecting on my appreciation for those who have dedicated their ...
The Dangers of Pricing Your Home Too High And What Most Realtors Don’t Want You to Know
Selling your home is a big step in your financial life and you most likely want to sell it within a reasonable amount of time. You might think that you know what your home is worth and you want to get as much of your equity as possible. This is completely understandable. When you blindly rely on a real estate professional to tell you what your home is worth, you could potentially be making a big mistake.
2428 Valrico Forest- SOLD
Saved my customer $20,000 off the list price! This home was purchased below appraised value. "Great floor plan with lovely decor and it's sparkling clean! Hardwood floors greet you as you step through the double glass front doors! Warm colors, volume ceilings, arches, art niches and step tray ceilings all add to the architectural appeal. The separate formal rooms feature plantation shutters, archways, columns and crown moulding. The family room is fabulous - with a triple pocket slider, corner brick fireplace, and wonderful built-in bar with lighted cabinets and wine fridge! The bright, cheery kitchen features gorgeous wood cabinets with ...
Then and Now: A Brief History of Davis Islands
The history of Davis Islands is a well documented story involving the Tampa Bay Florida region. Although it is not as widely known as the Florida Keys these two small islands have become a very popular place to live and each year this little community attracts a number of visitors. The population is between 5000-6000, which means that overcrowding is not a problem.
We are pleased to introduce to the Tampa Bay real estate market this waterfront estate home at 122 Harbor View Lane in beautiful high-and-dry Belleair Bluffs.
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T2519749- Situated high on the bluff overlooking Clearwater Bay and the Intracoastal, this magnificent 5-bedroom/5.5 bath home is graciously appointed with high ceilings and an updated classic design that can easily adapt to your lifestyle. Fabulous indoor and outdoor spaces for living and entertaining with views out to the bay and bridge from the kitchen, family room, living room, media room/bar, master bedroom, lanais, and 2nd bedroom. Grand dining room with butler’s pantry, family room off kitchen w/built-ins & gas fireplace, and 450-bottle wine cellar. Completely renovated kitchen: 42″ custom cabinets and cookware drawers; 6-burner, 2-oven Viking gas range; large center island with prep sink; service bar with 24-bottle wine fridge; large eat-in area; huge walk-in custom pantry; lots of granite counter space. Downstairs office with built-in bookcases and full bath could easily serve as first floor bedroom. Second floor master suite boasts a large bedroom with sitting area, terrace, two large custom closets, gas fireplace, marble bath and adjacent workout room/office. Four secondary bedrooms in a separate wing are generously sized; two of which share a Jack n’ Jill bath; the other two each have en suite baths. 40′ heated PebbleTec salt-water lap pool with spa; hardwired gas grill and separate charcoal grill/smoker; covered boathouse, lift (+/- 30′) & dock; lanai with remote operated screens accessible from living and entertaining areas. 3-bay garage outfitted with GarageTek systems + workshop, pet bath/shower and secondary refrigerator is an enthusiast’s dream. Other features include: grand and back stairways; crown molding; plantation shutters; custom closets plus electric storm shutters, whole-house generator, water softener and lightning protection. Approximately 25’-30’ above sea level. Magnificent landscaping: majestic great live oaks, mature palms and perennial gardens; architectural lighting spot the home, yard and boathouse; and a paved walkway surrounds the property. Mature waterside mangroves and no seawall maintenance!
Fantastically convenient location: minutes to Sand Key and Clearwater restaurants, beaches and great fishing; close to downtown St. Pete, Tampa and Tampa International Airport. Make your dreams a reality: live the true Florida lifestyle at 122 Harbor View Lane!
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Call us today for your personal tour of this exquisite estate home. We are the megaphone to the marketplace for our Sellers!
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T2511219- $799,900 “Unique” is often an overused word, but it absolutely applies to this 2-story Grand Penthouse. Located on the highest floor at Skypoint, this exquisitely finished unit boasts 270 degree SW views. The 1st floor features a spacious great room, kitchen, dining area, terrace, guest bedroom & full bath. The second floor master retreat has a home office overlooking an expansive balcony. High design & attention to detail Truhas gone into this special home: brand new hardwood floors; cement columns have been refinished; all new high-end designer light fixtures have been re-centered in each room; all kitchen cabinets have been refinished; all audio has been re-wired and is wired for surround sound; added Liebherr 143-bottle built-in wine refrigerator; all light plates and switches have been upgraded & all switches are on dimmers (except closet lights). All the closets have been customized; a full length beveled mirror, an opaque shower panel and additional shelving were added in the downstairs bath. Custom bathroom light fixtures added. The upstairs loft has been converted into an efficient home office with built-in shelves and file cabinets. The master suite features a large bedroom, custom drapes, walk-in closet with extra storage, very large walk-in shower, dual sinks, additional shelving, & a programmable towel warmer. Front loading washer/dryer are included. Arguably the best two parking spots and storage unit in the building convey with this unit. Call today for your private full-service tour of this exquisite home.
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Many buyers ask to include bank-owned/ foreclosures in their search criteria to insure they are getting a deal. Carl Medford, a practicing Realtor with Prudential California Realty in the San Francisco Bay Area, posted a great article on Trulia that gives healthy perspective for buyers to consider when identifying properties to buy. Here are 5 foreclosure myths he believes are important in 2012-
1. There is going to be a flood of new foreclosures to the market.
2. You can go directly to a bank to buy a foreclosure.
3. You can get a killer deal by submitting lowball offers on foreclosures.
4. You can not use foreclosures when doing an appraisal.
5. Foreclosures are only affecting the bottom end of the market.
T2507502- You will fall in love with this fabulous remodeled Davis Islands pool home. This 3364 sq ft 4 bedrooms, 3 and ½ bath home also has a separate 2 car garage with an attached bonus cabana/guest suite with 489 sq ft. As you enter the home from the circular drive you will notice the beautiful lush landscaping anchored by a Magnolia tree. The double leaded glass doors lead you into a large foyer with wide open hallways and a very large living room with 3 sets of double French doors that open to the pool and spa area. The dining room is open to the kitchen and can accommodate a large dinner party. The custom kitchen has everything you could desire including granite counters, wood cabinets, stainless appliances, Jenn Air refrigerator, a center island with Jenn Air double convection oven with gas cook top and downdraft, built in desk and a breakfast bar. The family room is enormous with a dual fuel fireplace with plenty of room to enjoy movies or fun times together. There is a full pool bath and laundry room off the family room. On the other side of the foyer is a bedroom that would make a nice office, 2 large additional bedrooms with a full bath between that has dual sinks, a shower and granite counters. The master suite is tucked away in the rear of the home for privacy. It has a large walk in closet, a master bath with jetted tub, separate shower and vanity with dual sinks and double French doors that lead to the pool. Walk outside to paradise with an oversized deck perfect for entertaining. Call today!
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The March statistic report for Tampa is now available and the Tampa Bay and national media is slowly catching up with what we are experiencing at the front lines here in Hillsborough County. Has the Tampa real estate market reached its bottom? We believe it did 6 months ago. Click here to view the report.
Here are three things you should know:
- There are more buyers in the market to buy than there are homes available.
- Bank-owned properties make up only 5.75% of current available inventory.
- We look every single day for new properties for our buyers to make sure they know immediately!
Let us hope for a little luck. We have all experienced the downside of this market for the last four years or more.
JUST LISTED / JUST REDUCED
- $630,680 - 15603 Hampton Village Dr
- $429,900 - 1803 Haven Bend Dr
- $329,900 - 9113 Canberley Dr
- $359,900 - 4215 W Watrous Ave
- $269,900 - 9852 Gingerwood Dr
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$630,680 - 15603 Hampton Village Dr
Tampa
4 beds, 4 full bathsHome size: 3,535 sq ftLot size: 10,402 sqftYear built: 2012 -
$429,900 - 1803 Haven Bend Dr
Tampa
5 beds, 4 full bathsHome size: 3,859 sq ftLot size: 12,280 sqftYear built: 2012 -
$329,900 - 9113 Canberley Dr
Tampa
4 beds, 3 full bathsHome size: 2,874 sq ftLot size: 10,402 sqftYear built: 1989 -
$359,900 - 4215 W Watrous Ave
Tampa
4 beds, 2 full bathsHome size: 1,770 sq ftLot size: 10,276 sqftYear built: 1950 -
$269,900 - 9852 Gingerwood Dr
Tampa
3 beds, 2 full bathsHome size: 1,829 sq ftLot size: 7,113 sqftYear built: 1998
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