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Buying a Home in Tampa? PLEASE Do Your Homework! Tampa Real Estate News

THE LATEST NEWS ON THE TAMPA REAL ESTATE MARKET, BUYING A HOME IN TAMPA, AND REAL ESTATE ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD, EVERY DAY, ON THE REAL ESTATE SIZZLE.

 

I have received many inquiries lately, about where to find a bargain in the Tampa Bay area, or near the beaches. Foreign, and out-of-state investors, are inquiring about where the deals are. I tampahouseoverheard a conversation in a restaurant the other day where a man was counseling a homebuyer to look in the South Shore area, where they are auctioning new homes in a certain community at bargain prices. I felt compelled to advise the buyer that, yes, those prices are a bargain, but there is currently a 5 year inventory of homes in that area, and the high school is not A rated , two major considerations for resale. I told him that a true bargain is a well-priced home in a desirable neighborhood with top-rated schools. Pleasetake your time and you will find the right home , I said.

As a professional real estate agent who enjoys a substantial referral business from previous clients, I focus on RESALE for my clients, when they are considering a purchase. In this market, it is very frustrating to see, and hear, about agents who are focused on selling, just to sell . Or, buyers who are so focused on price reductions and bargains without really understanding the amount of inventory in each neighborhood, and whether, or not, that property is truly a great deal .

If you are looking for a home in the Tampa Bay area, or looking for an investment property in Tampa, PLEASE consult an experienced, ethical, professional real estate agent. A bargain isnt always the bargain it appears to be! Dont navigate the waters in this market without expert assistancethat does not mean your spouse, brother, neighbor or friend.Call an Experienced Real Estate Agent who know the facts, and sales figures, for each individual neighborhood.

I can help with your move to any Tampa neighborhood, including: South Tampa, Davis Islands, Beach Park, Sunset Park, Hyde Park, Culbreath Isles, Palma Ceia, Westchase, Waterchase, Odessa, Cheval, Avila, Brandon, Riverview, FishHawk, New Tampa, Tampa Palms, Hunters Green, Arbor Greene, Apollo Beach, South Shore, MiraBay, Golf Communities, Waterfront Homes, Luxury Homes in Tampa, Condos in Tampa and International Real Estatecontact me!

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3 Responses to “Buying a Home in Tampa? PLEASE Do Your Homework! Tampa Real Estate News”

  1. Dothan Real Estate, Charles Woodall says:
    January 13, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    The other agents you refer to Jackie are some of the very ones that entered this business in the past two or three years because it was so easy to make money. Unlike yourself, they don’t and never will truly care about the well being of the client.

    As usual, you offer sage advice for Tampa home buyers and sellers.

  2. 7 Reasons Real Estate Agents Should Love To Blog says:
    January 14, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    [...] 4. Becoming an expert means more than knowing how to sell a house. You will have to uncover all sorts of things about your market area to be “the local real estate expert” Read Marty’s blog about Alaska’s Real Estate and you’ll know he studies his area. Or on the other end of the nation, Jackie has a pulse on Tampa’s real estate. [...]

  3. Uncle Jack (Jack LeVine) says:
    January 15, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    The bargain hunters are still thinking in terms of “get rich quick”. That’s the thinking that leads to all bubbles, and no one seems to have learned yet, from the excesses of the dot.com or the real estate bubbles.

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