We were coming home from my Son's soccer game yesterday and as we were driving through the community I happened to see this Florida Bobcat out of the corner of my eye. At first I thought it was a Florida Panther, which would have been a very rare citing, but after a little internet research, I think its tail is too short for a Florida Panther.

Luckily I had my camera with me, I only wish I had a little better zoom lens. This shot is a little grainy because I had to enlarge it a bit.

This was only about 100 yards from the Arbor Greene Clubhouse and after I took the picture the cat just sat under the bushes, totally ignoring the five or six cars that had now stopped in the street to check him out. I actually drove off before he decided to move on.

The USDA guaranteed loan program is designed to help you get a home loan if you can afford the monthly repayments, but dont have the down payment you need to qualify for rates you can afford. With reasonable thirty-year fixed interest rates and no need for private mortgage insurance, the USDA-backed rural home loan is a fantastic option if you live in an eligible location.

This loan even allows you to buy a house and use some extra loan money to make improvements on the property. It has very flexible lending criteria with low credit score requirements, making it easier than ever to achieve the dream of home ownership, or upgrade from your existing home.

If you live in Land O Lakes, New Tampa, or Wesley Chapel, or even if you dont and would consider moving to one of those suburbs, you definitely need to take a look at this article, USDA guaranteed home loan and find out more about how you can qualify. To search for homes in these areas check out Tampa MLS home search.

The 2007 Wesley Chapel real estate sales mirror the overall Florida market with overall sales down 21.4% and the median home price down 11.6% . The lowest price home sold in 2007 was a 2 bedroom, 1 bath home in Timber Lake Estates. The highest priced home sold was a 5,500 square foot home located in Saddlebrook.

There are currently 981 active listings in Wesley Chapel and there are a number of great deals. Some of the best deals right now are bank owned properties, they are priced right and, unlike many of the short sales, the banks are looking to close quick and get these homes of their books. If youre looking for a great deal in Wesley chapel, check out this hot deals page weve set-up on our website.

Wesley Chapel Home Sales for 2007

All data taken from the Greater Tampa Association Realtors MLS and deemed reliable, but not guaranteed

The big news in New Tampa in 2007, was construction began on the Bruce B. Downs fly-over to I-75 South. The newly constructed fly-over when complete, will allow New Tampa residents to more safely and efficiently merge onto I-75 South, so those morning rush hour traffic jams will soon be a distant memory. Okay, maybe thats wishful thinking, but it should be a little better and a lot safer.

Onto the 2007 stats, there are no real surprises here; we all know 2007 was a down year. There was a 34.7% decline in the number of properties sold from 2006 to 2007; 866 homes were sold in New Tampa during 2007. The individual sales price per home declined as well: in 2006, the average sales price was $340,908 for a home in New Tampa, and in 2007, it was a bit lower at $332,920.

The lowest sales price in 2007 was a one bedroom/one bath Hunters Green condo for $95,000 (compared to the lowest sale in 2006 at $106, 490) which shows a 10.8% decrease. The highest sale in New Tampa for 2007 was also in Hunters Green, an almost 8,000 sq. ft. estate on Longwater Run Drive, sold for $1.625 million, which is a 29.3% drop from 2006. There are currently 963 active listings in New Tampa, for more info check New Tampa homes for sale.

New Tampa Home Sales for 2007

All data taken from the Greater Tampa Association Realtors MLS and deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.