The Selling Agents

Here is a quick list of five things a property manager will do for an owner that will ultimately save that owner money. 1) Vendors-a good property manager has a list of vendors that they will use, these vendors are on this list because they provide an excellient service at a fair price.  Why find...

    At least two people have been arrested in the Tampa Bay area for this type of rental scam, and I am sure there are countless more individuals that are trying it. Crooks will break into abandoned homes, change out the locks on the doors, and do the basic cleanup necessary to get the property r...

Once a month, year round, there is a great family event hosted by the community of Plant City, FL, in the downtown historic area in and around McCall Park.  On the third Saturday of the month, starting at 4 PM, is the Strawberry Classic Automobile Show.  On the first Saturday of the month, starti...

For the last several months, a group of active real estate agents from multiple offices have been getting together on Wednesday morning to do an "old school" form of marketing.  These agents go round robin through the room to "pitch", or promote, their listings to their peers, in what is proving ...

I work in Hillsborough County, Florida, specifically, East of Tampa in Brandon, Valrico, Lithia and Riverview. I am a data person, and I try very hard to keep my finger on the pulse of the home sales in the area.  I get REO listings and solds in my inbox first thing in the morning.  I go on broke...

These new construction townhomes in the heart of Plant City are terrific values.  A two bedroom two bath with one car attached garage is available now for $119,990!  This 1200 square foot home is one of the Manor Home designs, award winning and extremely functional.  The Santa Barbara features a ...

Why would a buyer use an agent?   With all of the listings available on the internet, what can an agent do that anyone that can navigate the net could not do?  In the age of information, when a listing becomes available at 3:00, and is literally shared around the globe within minutes, why would a...

Ten Things to Expect When Buying a Foreclosure/REO in Florida   Real estate is local, and real estate laws and practices will vary from state to state.  While there is no way to say what you may experience in your transaction, I can give you some insight as to what my clients have seen.          ...

I wanted to take a few moments today and introduce my business partner, Heather Jenkins, and her property management services, Rent In FishHawk. Heather and I got into real estate together, with a game plan of sharing responsibilities, each one of us gravitating towards the aspects of the busines...

This home is no longer available, but I would encourage you to check out this blog post as an efficient way of marketing any property for sale.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you have.   Located in the heart of the Fishhawk Ranch Garden District, this beautifully trimmed ...