Riverview Market (Part Three) Year To Date Summary!

Backyard In Bloom!

If gardening is your passion,

there are plenty of properties in the area

where you can put your creative touches

into the landscape!

Annuals, perennials, Florida native plants,

the sky is the limit!

Contact me and I will help you

discover your own

backyard paradise!

Make A Splash!

We're heading into Summer and the best way to cool off at the end of the day

 is to jump into your own pool! 

There are plenty of pool homes in the area that will fit your needs!

Contact me directly and I can help you make that splash!

Merry Christmas!

Development in Bloomingdale!

A new Super WalMart anchors this new development next to the Bloomingdale Library, on Bloomingdale Ave., with access from Lithia Pinecrest, as well. This also means MORE JOBS to the area! Several fast food chains and a mattress store will also share the parcel. The photos below will show you what is already in place and what is still available.

Winthrop Village by Taylor Morrison in Riverview!

Welcome to Winthrop Village, an Urban Contemporary community located in Riverview, conveniently located to commuter routes, shopping and area attractions.  The community has many restaurants, banks, a grocery store and other shoppes all within walking distance to most homes.  The pool complex is also conveniently located.  The link below the photo will take you to Taylor Morrison's site, where you may explore all of the options.  When you choose a floor plan, call me and we will take a trip over and get the best deal possible!

Winthrop Village, Urban Contemporary Living!

Let ME show you what a RE/MAX agent can do!

"Matching People To Homes!"

Not all agents are equal.  Click on the above link, to see what RE/MAX agents can do for you as you try to find that perfect home to purchase, or to guide you through the selling process!  I have been "Matching People To Homes!" in the Tampa Bay area for 11 years.......  RE/MAX agents are definitely...... Above The Crowd!

2015 Gearing Up To Be A Successful Real Estate Year!

Hopeful Signs for Real Estate in 2015!

2014 saw some stability in housing prices.  Builders have seen a renewed increase in sales.  Interest rates are still at historical lows, allowing buyers to purchase "more house" for less payment.  Here's hoping the market continues to increase at a steady pace!  Click on the "Hopeful Signs" link above for the complete article from the National Association of Realtors!

Wall Of Snow, Buffalo, NY.

Why We Live In Florida!

Photo by Mark Branden

See the time lapse of the "wall of snow" arriving in Buffalo. (Click on "Why We Live In Florida!") The lake effect snow is just one of the many reasons we move to Florida!!  A very GOOD one, I might add!!  I can help you find that "warmer" oasis in the Tampa Bay area!

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Update

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Update

It appears this major tax relief item has made it out of the Senate Finance Committee.  Please click on the link above for the complete article.  If passed, it would be retroactive to the beginning of the year.  If you are one of the many still involved in this process, please contact your legislators!

2014 Florida State Fair

It's Florida State Fair Time!

Click on the link above for all of the fun things you can do at the fair, entertainment guides and all things Florida State Fair!  Enjoy!

Multiple Offers on Properties Becoming Common!

Get Ready For Multiple Offers!

We are seeing this happen more and more and in some communities, a couple thousand over is not going to be enough.  Many of the short sales are experienceing multiple offers and homes priced appropriately in the regular market are also getting some pretty good action in the offer department.  Why?  We are now below 4 months supply of inventory and 38% of that figure is still short sales and distressed properties.  Plain and simple there is not a lot to choose from, so you better be ready!  Click on the title above and it will take you to the complete article.

Prices Are Rebounding in Tampa Bay!

Listen to your Realtor!  They are in the trenches every day and understand the market like no other.  Your Tampa Bay Realtor knows that inventory is VERY low in all categories and that multiple offers on most homes is common these days and that the short sale/distressed properties as a percentage of the market has been shrinking and that prices have been starting to creep upwards!  Don't delay.  There still are some good deals to be had!

You Could Lose a Property With Lowball Offer!

The days of low ball offers are dwindling in the Tampa Bay marketplace.  If you are a serious buyer, you will already know that inventory is quite low and that multiple offers are being placed on what inventory is out there, especially if a property is appropriately priced to begin with.  Click on the title for the complete artilce.
       

Wow! Interest Rates Below 4%!

Just when you think rates cannot get any better, here you go folks! Rates have fallen below 4%. If you are able, now is a perfect time to refinance or search for that next great home! Click on the title for the complete article.

Bloomingdale Hills Pool Home!

WHAT MAKES THIS 3-BEDROOM, 2-BATH HOME SPECIAL IS BEYOND THE FRONT DOOR! Step in and look back through the inviting, spacious great room to the 300-square-foot, screened and covered lanai with spa overlooking a beautiful pool with waterspouts.All that in a home at this price? Yes, but there's even more -- starting with the custom tile floors in all living and wet areas, as well as the hardwood in bedrooms. You'll find quality from the vaulted ceilings to art niches, from the fresh exterior paint to custom exterior lighting, from the wood-burning fireplace to the new roof! It's all on a lovely corner lot with privacy fencing around the gorgeous pool, which features a attractive seating area as part of its extended deck. Last, and perhaps best, it's in Bloomingdale Hills -- a low-fee community ($160 per year) perfectly located for easy access to schools, shops, restaurants, and commuter routes. Some smart buyer will grab this one! Why not you?

Community Update, Bloomingdale

Bloomingdale, 2008 Statistics

158 homes sold in 2008 (includes Bloomingdale East, West and a couple surrounding communities). Average sale price was $212,341 and was 2038sf. Average sale price per square foot was $104.13, sold for 96% of list price and was on the market for 140 days.

There are currently 135 active homes on the market.