Gloria Johnpierre ~ Tampa Bay Real Estate Broker

Fresh Mouth, located in Central Ybor makes the best chicken philly in Tampa Bay. I am yet to stumble upon another restaurant that can rival this tasty sandwich. Served on a soft hoagie bun, the philly consists of piles of chopped chicken breast, grilled mushrooms, green peppers and onions, smoth...

When I made the decision to return to the real estate industry, I knew I didn't want to start at a brokerage that saw me as a newbie. I had the skills and knowledge from being an agent for four years prior to my hiatus. I just needed a broker who was available to provide guidance with those occas...

Just in! Bank of America is offering Florida homeowners anywhere from 5,000 to $20,000 to short sale their homes rather than allowing them to fall into foreclosure. With this limited time pre-offer, Bank of America hopes this will encourage distressed homeowners to communicate with them and expl...

The 2011 SCT Now run/walk event in Tampa was a success. There were over 100 participants. Everyone who attended was vehement supporters of the efforts to stop child trafficking. They advocated the importance of being the voice of those who are still trapped in the sex trade. The charity serves a...

In May 2011, cash buyers accounted for 30 percent of existing home sales for the fifth-straight month, up from 25 percent in May 2010, according to the National Association of Realtors. Cash buyers often get better deals since sellers are more secure knowing that their offers won’t fall through ...

Over the last year, more parents have been purchasing apartments or condos to give to their children. These parents want to take advantage of dropping real estate prices and low interest rates while also viewing the purchase as an investment. Brokers are seeing that most of these real estate gift...

I recently read an article from Money Magazine entitled, “Cashing in on Rental Property”. This article solidified my belief in the rental potential of the current real estate market. Low priced homes become available on the market, week after week, many with tenants already in tact. According to ...

Picture yourself sitting on the terrace, overlooking lush landscape and the Caribbean Sea. Located close to Jones Bay on the beautiful island of Nevis, this three bedroom, newly built vacation rental will offer the home away from home feel. The fully furnished home features a large porch, one car...

How ironic. The founder and former chief operating officer of ForSalebyOwner.com, Colby Sambrotto, recently needed the help of a Realtor to assist him in selling his home. Mr. Sambrotto founded the popular for-sale by owner (FSBO) website, to help homeowners sell their home without the help of a ...

  Thanks to funding from federal programs to boost the housing market, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) still has $11.2 billion in its coffers earmarked for mortgage loans. The USDA’s Rural Development Service’s Section 502 loan is one of the few mortgage programs that requires no down p...