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If you’ve been considering buying a home in Clearwater, the stars are lining up in your favor, say housing experts. The Clearwater real estate market has become a buyers’ market, shifting almost 180 degrees in just one short year. After a sharp spike in home prices from 2003-2005, the market seems to be adjusting itself and leveling off, with Clearwater homes settling in at a very affordable price. While I personally don’t believe there has been any bubbles bursting here, if you’ve been waiting for the best time to buy real estate in Clearwater, that time has arrived.

The Tampa Bay / Clearwater area has traditionally been one of Florida’s largest housing markets, with a solid population, low unemployment and strong family neighborhoods. Beginning in…

The beautiful area of Clearwater Beach in Florida is fast becoming one of the hot spots in Florida for real estate and travelers alike. With many white sandy beaches, a fantastic view of the Gulf of Mexico, real estate properties are a sound investment for your future. Combine that with the fact that the prices of homes in the area have decreased slightly due to an unusually high house inventory.  This translates into to great deals on Clearwater Beach waterfront homes and condos for you.

Whether you are looking to travel to Clearwater Beach or to relocate to this magnificent area of Florida, there is plenty to do in the area. Boasting many shops, restaurants and outdoor activities for all ages, this is the perfect vacation spot.  Clearwater Beach Real…

Brandon, Florida is a wonderful community approximately 12 miles southeast of from Tampa, making it a wonderful commuter town. Many young families and young executives have chosen real estate in Brandon for it’s exceptional location and real estate values. The housing market is literally booming in Brandon as new homes are being built at a formidable pace. There is a lot of vacant land in the area and with the close proximity to the city of Tampa, Brandon is the place to live, buy land and real estate and build new homes for families.

The current real estate in Brandon consists of single family dwellings, town houses, condos and deed restricted subdivisions. All of the housing in Brandon is reasonably priced, especially when you consider the new…

Are you holding on to some real estate investments and thinking about renting them for a little while until the selling market improves?  Depending on your personal situation, this may be the best avenue for you right now.  Getting into the "landlord game" involves patience, perservance, and a good attitude on your part.

People rent for various reasons.  Some rent because that's all they can afford, others rent because their life is in some sort of transition right now and they don't want to make any permanent decisions.  There are good and bad potential tenants in both catagories and finding the best tenant for your property is paramount.

Here's a few tips on how to find the best tenant for you:

1. Check their credit, rental history, and employment. …

Explore Spring Hill Real Estate, located in Hernando County, just north of the Tampa Bay area in Florida.  Spring Hill is quickly becoming the new hot spot for finding great deals on newly constructed homes and brand new construction at fantastic prices.  For example, here is a large 4/3/3 home in Sterling Hill priced at only $249,900 that features multi-level maple cabinets, full appliance package, upgraded tile in master bath, double pane insulated windows, tray ceilings, ceiling fans, large laundry room, and so much more.  Built on a pool sized lot and in a great community.  Sterling Hill offers a junior olympic sized swimming pool, a large playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, a clubhouse with a fitness center, and nature trails.  This is an… Read Full Post

The other day one of my associates, Joe Gibbons was answering our toll free number for our real estate firm, and the elderly woman on the other end of the phone seemed a bit meek.  She was inquiring about retirement communities in Tampa Bay or condos in Florida for 55 and over.  She seemed surprised that Joe was anxious to help her.  As it turned out, she had just spoken to two or three other Tampa Bay Realtors who told her since active adult retirement communities were priced much lower than other single family home developments, they weren't interested in working with her.  Her modest budget was not worth their time and she was wondering if she was even going to be able to buy a home.  I'm ashamed to think we have real estate agents in Tampa Florida with…