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Want a Tampa Foreclosure? Read the Latest on the Tampa Foreclosure Market and How Fannie Mae Can Help!
  The Latest News on the Tampa Real Estate Market, Tampa Real Estate and International Real Estate News… Great News from Fannie Mae Helps Tampa Foreclosure Buyers! Many investors can move faster on home purchases because they are able to pay cash and don’t have to wait to qualify for a loan and get an appraisal. Investors often turn the homes into rental units or flip them to other buyers for a quick profit. People seeking to take advantage of the drop in housing prices ... Read Full Story
Buying a House in Tampa? It’s a “Pet Friendly” City!
The Latest News on Tampa Real Estate, Buying a House in Tampa, and Great Information about Living in Tampa…every day on The Real Estate Sizzle… After a busy weekend of “house hunting” with some “out-of-town” clients and their sweet, fluffy ‘Coton de Tulear’ named Chanti, I thought an article about “Pet-Friendly” places in Tampa was in order! If you are looking for a Pet-Friendly hotel in Tampa, there are two good choices in t... Read Full Story
Buying a House in Tampa? Hurry, Or You Will Miss Out On Homestead Exemption
The Latest News in Tampa Real Estate, Buying a Home in Tampa or anywhere in the World! We are in the “end of year crunch”  with buyers who are trying to close on a home in Tampa before the end of the year. WHY? It’s all about getting the “Homestead Exemption”! Florida Law allows for up to $50,000 to be deducted from the assessed valuation for a primary residence, which can significantly lower your property tax bill for a home in Tampa, or any city in Florida. For example, If your home is “ass... Read Full Story
Can You Close on Your Home in Thirty Days? Maybe Not…Tampa Real Estate Market News
The Latest news in the Tampa Real Estate Market, Tampa Neighborhoods and Buying a Home in Tampa…. So, you have found a home in Tampa and want to move in within 30 days. Is that possible? With the current issues in the mortgage industry, tougher appraisal guidlines and the fact that lenders have cut back on staff, chances are slim that your loan will close in under 30 days.  The FAR contract has no allowance for an extension of the closing date if the lender is unable to issue a loan com... Read Full Story
Find Out How Your Opinions are Represented in Washington…and Vote Accordingly!
Some days are about politics, not real estate, and today is one of those days! When you head into the voting booth, do you wish you really knew how your vote would “count” when your elected official started “voting” on issues in Washington? Personally, I am tired of the apathetic American voter who has no idea what their Representatives in Congress are voting for, or what it will cost the future generations of Americans.  I am going to follow the voting record of... Read Full Story
How To Find The “Assigned School District” For A House in Tampa…Tampa Real Estate News.
The Latest News on the Tampa Real Estate Market, Tampa Neighborhoods and Tampa School Districts and the Best Schools in Tampa… In Hillsborough County, the 8th Largest School District in the U.S., school assignments are based on your home address. Florida schools are rated annually, with grades of A-F. While there are many school choices available with charter schools, magnet schools, and the International Baccalaureate programs, a house in one of the top-rated school districts, with an... Read Full Story
Find The “Bargains” in the Best Neighborhoods in Tampa…Right Away! Tampa Real Estate News
Moving to Tampa, or Searching for homes in Tampa? How will you find the right neighborhood, or school district…then find the right home? Ask an expert in the Tampa Real Estate Industry! Make your search MUCH easier by having the latest listings in Tampa delivered to your email address, as soon as they are listed!  It is a “Buyer’s Market”, but the best “bargains” are selling quickly. For the first time in several years, we are seeing “... Read Full Story
New Suburb Beautiful…A “Top Choice” for Neighborhoods in the Plant High School District
The Best Source for Tampa Real Estate News, Tampa Schools and Relocation Information for Families Moving to Tampa and PCS MacDill Air Force Base As one of the Top 100 High Schools in the U.S., living in the Plant High District is a priority for many families moving to Tampa, or moving to another home in [...] Read Full Story
The Most Important Thing About Buying a Home in The Tampa Real Estate Market
THE LATEST NEWS ON THE TAMPA REAL ESTATE MARKET, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, TAMPA NEIGHBORHOODS,  AND REAL ESTATE ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD, EVERY DAY, ON THE REAL ESTATE SIZZLE…   Moving to Tampa? PCS to MacDill Air Force Base?  Looking for expert advice in the Tampa Real Estate Market? When you are buying a home in the Tampa Real Estate market, or anywhere in the World, you should NEVER fail to get a Home Inspection done to check for any structural, or mechan... Read Full Story
School is out in The Tampa Real Estate Market…Where are the Best Vacations for Kids?
The latest news on the Tampa Real Estate Market, Moving to Tampa, Tampa Neighborhoods and Tampa Schools, every day, on The Real Estate Sizzle. School is out in Hillsborough County and summer is well underway. Students will return to the Classroom on August 24. Florida schools have an earlier summer than the rest of the country, which can make vacation planning a challenge. If you want your child to have other children to play with on vacation, you should plan a vacation sometime in late June... Read Full Story