Pinellas Property Online

1. 'Why do I need a realtor to buy a home?"
(Information and Facts/Buying a Home in Pinellas)

... purchase a home.  There are certainly an ample number of stories of buyers who “go it alone” and do perfectly well purchasing without representation.  Unfortunately, there are many more stories of buyers ...

2. Florida’s existing home, condo sales up at year end 2009
(Home News/National News)

... industry outlook predicts the housing recovery to gain momentum in the second half of 2010. “It will be at least early spring before we see notable gains in sales activity as homebuyers respond to the ...

3. Fed makes no change, but hints toward future adjutments
(Information and Facts/Mortgages and Money)

... from one source normally leads to higher yields to attract other buyers. One argument, however, is that the end of the program has been expected for quite a while, so mortgage rates already reflect the ...

4. A Decade of Dramatic Developments
(Home News/National News)

A Decade of Dramatic Developments At the beginning of the 21st century, most home buyers had never viewed a home online; the three top home sale marketing methods were yard signs, newspaper ads, and ...

5. Rebates for Appliance Buyers in 2010
(Information and Facts/Mortgages and Money)

The 2010 plan to encourage energy efficiency is the government rebate for appliance buyers. The plan lets people swap their old appliances for new energy-efficient models at very low prices. Here ...

6. Government plans to end First-time Home Buyer Tax Credits
(Information and Facts/Mortgages and Money)

Home buyers hoping to take advantage of a new or extended tax credit should not procrastinate: This third bite at the apple will be the last. Proponents of the $8,000 credit for first-time buyers and ...

7. Marketplace Statistics for the Month of October Now Available
(Home News/Pinellas County News)

Heading into the two final months of 2009, we’re seeing a much brighter picture than what we endured in 2008. We’ve moved out of the extreme buyer’s market into a buyer’s market. We are edging closer and ...

8. Treasury sets guidance to simplify" short sales"
(Information and Facts/Mortgages and Money)

... the guidance caps the aggregate proceeds to subordinate lien holders at $3,000. Second lien holders in recent months have begun demanding more money from the first lender, seller, buyer or agent in exchange ...

9. Understanding what is Regulation X: New Good Faith Estimate
(Information and Facts/Buying a Home in Pinellas)

... change prior to actual closing. Please call if you have any questions about Regulation X and its implementation. Together we can help make certain your homebuyers feel secure in their mortgage choic ...

10. Keeping Home Records is Still Crucial
(Information and Facts/Selling a Home in Pinellas)

... assume that Frank Homebuyer, a single taxpayer, had bought his home for $250,000, and had immediately installed a swimming pool and new landscaping after his purchase closed. The completed work cost him ...