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If you are looking at purchasing a Foreclosure Property in Florida, whether you're an investor or a first-time home buyer, here are ten helpful hints to strengthening your purchase offers... 1.) Use a Standard FAR/BAR As Is Contract.  This will let the selling bank know that you understand that ...

Realtors are a great asset to the home-buying process for Buyers worldwide!  Two of the most overlooked parts of using a Realtor are, first and foremost, your Realtor is going to help you understand the entire process of the home purchase.  The second part is about money.  For the most part, 'Bu...

It's time to make your greatest Real Estate Investment EVER.  Whether you've been investing for years, have flipped only a few homes, or this is your first home........ It's time to invest in YOURSELF! My grandmother used to tell me, "If you're not learning, you're dying."  And I guess I took th...

Are you ready to buy an investment property? Here are some things to consider.  1. Location, location, location. I've said it before and will say it again. Invest in the best location you can afford. It will determine the kind of tenants you will attract, and how much rent you can charge. A prop...

If you're in Real Estate and have joined your local Realtor's Assocation, and you are also an avid fan of Social Media Marketing, such as Facebook (and also MySpace, Twitter, etc), then this is a "must-have app" for you and your Facebook page!  This is a very simple (takes less than 3 minutes to ...

As the Real Estate Market has begun a steep descent into the abyss, people are still always going to need a place to live, thus there will always be Sellers & Buyers abroad.  With recent signs of some form of recovery, the market has begun to see an increase in home sales, home values, and in mo...

In today's world of fast-paced lifestyles, many of us have had to adapt to the lingo of the techno-babble found in text messages, emails, and on the ever-so-popular Twitter & Facebook social media sites.  With slang like "OMG", "BRB" and "LOL" - we've found ways to shorten our chats by making th...

    If you're in the market to purchase a home, certainly you (or your Agent) has come across more than your fair share of Short Sale listings during your hunt! Currently, Short Sale listings account for over 34% of the "Active" listings in Hillsborough Countyon the Mid-Florida Regional MLS; ther...

In today's economic market it's especially important to have employees that go that extra-step to bring a truly 5-star customer service experience to the client; no matter what your business expertise may be. As your Tampa Real Estate Examiner, I am constantly seeking new ideas for marketing, fo...

Many homeowners are faced with foreclosure, as we have discussed in plenty of my previous articles. After attending a seminar with several professionals earlier this year, here is what one local attorney has to say about getting aligned to Short Sale your home NOW, not later! "5 Reasons to Short...