Townhomes have some advantages over single-family homes and condos, and for some buyers it can make a lot of sense to buy a home in a townhome development. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of owning a townhome that
Archive of posts filed under the Buy a Home category.
Luxury homes for sale in coastal south Pinellas: what’s happening with high end homes and condos…
For the sake of this blog post I will consider luxury properties as those listed for sale over $1,000,000, though I know an argument could be made that the high-end range starts at a lower price. Also, I compiled the numbers for this post using
Pinellas County, St Petersburg area real estate market update…
Buyers and real estate agents were scrambling in April to get homes under contract before the tax credit expired on April 30th, resulting in a big boost for sales. Overall unit sales are up 43.4% from last April – single family homes are up
Short sale approval: Up front short sale questions and why they are important…
We have a list of questions we always ask the listing agent on a short sale property before we show the home or condo to a buyer. This is important because although the short sale process has improved over the past year or two, the process is still
Isla Del Sol, Palma Del Mar Blvd #210
Nice 2/2 condo in a great location and at a great price! This golf-course view condo in Isla Del Sol is Palma Del Mar #210. Isla Del Sol is beautifully located across the bridge from St Pete Beach and the Don Cesar, just north of Tierra
Which real estate agent or company should you choose? The truth about real estate brokerage…
I’m going to let you in on one of the big secrets of the real estate industry: it doesn’t matter which real estate company you choose. Why? Because almost all Realtors, or real estate agents (they are not the necessarily the same thing, a Realtor is a real estate agent
Sand Key Condos, Clearwater Beach Hyatt, Homes & Condos on Clearwater Beach & Sand Key…
We recently spent a day sailing in the Gulf of Mexico after leaving from Clearwater Beach. On the way back in I was able to get a few decent shots of the new Clearwater Beach Hyatt Resort & Spa, the condos of Sand Key and Shephard’s Beach Resort and Restaurant,
Isla Del Sol Bahia Vista II #429…
The spectacular location and reasonable pricing for this condo warrants a post. This waterfront condo in Isla Del Sol is Bahia Vista II #429. Isla Del Sol is beautifully located across the bridge from St Pete Beach and
Pinellas County, St Petersburg area real estate market update…
Our real estate market in Pinellas County, which encompasses St Petersburg, Clearwater and the Gulf beaches, continues to improve, with inventory down and sales up significantly in February compared to a year ago. We are seeing a lot of buyers
Tides Beach Club, Redington Beach Condos…
Tides Beach Club Condos, located in North Redington Beach, Florida, directly on the Gulf of Mexico, offers some of the best waterfront living in west-central Florida. A gated community, Tides Beach Club consists of six buildings
New units still available at Signature Place Condo: 1% cash-back for closing costs…
Update: New units are still available at the Signature condo but they are moving fast! 20 of the 71 remaining condos have sold in 3 days since the auction. Contact us soon if you would like to make an appointment to see available
Short-sales, foreclosures, and “normal” sales: a primer on purchasing homes in the current real estate market.
We are seeing a lot of confusion about the differences in ownership and potential issues with purchasing a home or condo in St. Petersburg Fl or the Gulf beaches. Since short-sales and foreclosures represent about 40% of the properties currently
Real Estate Agents and brokerage relationships in Florida…
As Realtors, or real estate agents, in Florida (they are not necessarily the same thing – a Realtor is an agent who belongs to the National Association of Realtors), we may represent a client as either a Transaction Broker or as a
Treasure Island FL Homes and Condos
The following page will give you quick, easy, visual access to Treasure Island FL Homes and Condos, broken out by neighborhood. Your friendly neighborhood real estate agent (that’s her staring at you from the top of the page) would
Getting an FHA loan to finance the purchase of your home or condo…
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers several programs to promote home ownership, one being the FHA loan program. FHA loans are mortgages obtained with the help of the Federal Housing Administration.
$8,000 and $6,500 Tax Credit information, FAQ, and IRS forms…
Here is all the information you need to take advantage of the $8,000 and $6,500 tax credits, the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program, the FHA downpayment plan, and the First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit IRS Form 5405.
Fannie Mae approved condos in St. Petersburg, Treasure Island and Clearwater…
We have great news if you have been waiting to buy a condo in the St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay beaches area, and you want to finance the property with a mortgage. Fannie Mae, the federally regulated corporation that backs (or buys) loans
Buy a St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay Beaches area home or condo…
If you a first-time home-buyer, or it has been a long time since you purchased your last home or condo, you may be a little fuzzy on the steps involved in a real estate transaction. The following is a breakdown of the basic steps, from finding out how much home you can buy to getting
November real estate market update for Pinellas county, St. Petersburg area…
As we approach the final weeks of 2009 it appears we will end the real estate year on a much brighter note than in 2008. The St. Petersburg area, Pinellas county real estate market for homes and condos continues to edge closer to a balanced, or “transitional”
$8,000 first-time buyer credit extended, and now includes some homeowners…
We have great news for St. Petersburg area home buyers who ran out of time to take advantage of the $8,000 first-time home buyer credit. Originally scheduled to expire on December 1st, 2009, the tax advantage has been extended through
