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The Vote on The Florida Property Tax...Amendment 1...is just days away. The Governor, The Media, The Florida Association of Realtors and many other groups are trying to appease homeowners with a "band-aid" fix to the Florida Property Tax issue. Local Governments are using the "scare tactic" that ...
01/17/2008
If you are buying a home in Tampa, or just starting to look at the prices of Tampa Real Estate, a common question involves the cost of property taxes. Properties are reassessed when they are sold, so the existing tax bill on the property you might buy has NO relevance to the taxes you will pay in...
09/17/2007
Part One…In a Two-part series on "Choosing the Right Neighborhood in Tampa". This is a "must-read" if you are buying a home in Tampa. Moving to a new city can be very daunting and moving to Tampa is no exception. It is a very large metropolitan area with a vast array of neighborhoods and prices, ...
09/17/2007
Part 2...in my "Find the Right Neighborhood" article. If you are moving to Florida, and buying a house in Tampa, or any of the surrounding areas, chances are you will find yourself playing golf! Tampa has a number of golf course communities to choose from in all price ranges. Cheval is one of the...
09/17/2007
Americans are “upsizing” everything! Bigger homes, bigger cars, bigger TV screens are looming everywhere.  How big is the closet…buyers ask. Only 3 Bathrooms? My children can’t possibly share! The “bigger is better” phenomenon doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon.  Rising gas prices don’t seem ...
08/17/2007
As a child, I spent my summers at my grandparents lakefront cottage in the Berkshires.  The woods are filled with creepy, crawly things...snakes, mice, ticks...EEEWW.  I hate them!  Living in Florida, you can add roaches to the mix! I try to eliminate the use of pesticides, in my diet and around ...
08/13/2007
The Closing Date is one of the most critical aspects of a real estate transaction and one that is taken too lightly.  When I represent a buyer, I counsel them to choose a closing date that is, not only convenient to their moving schedule, but also one that is LEAST LIKELY to encounter problems, e...
08/13/2007
Another article in the “Floods and Flood Insurance” Series… Storm surge is a threat to any coastal areas, which are often less than 10 feet above sea level.  The “surge” is water that is pushed ashore by the force of a storm. The combination of a tropical storm or a hurricane, along with high tid...
08/04/2007
My clients often call me to ask “Where can I find???…anything from bakeries to dog sitters. So, when  I received an email from a reader asking about how to meet nice people in Tampa, aside from the “bar scene”, I thought it would be a great topic for a series.  Here is the first article in my “Wh...
08/04/2007
If you spend much time with me, you will hear me talk about “choices”. Do you choose to surround yourself with people who have high standards and a good value system? Do you choose to work for a company that treats it’s clients with respect and is ethical in every way? Or, do you choose to associ...
07/31/2007
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