Tampa Bay Real Estate Blog

The Tampa Real Estate market is heating up, and with that extra heat, we all need to cool off somehow.  Well, we have some great beaches here in Tampa Bay.  After all, we all live here because we love the water.  I came from Cape Cod prior to moving here and wanted to be in a place that was warm all the time, the water was warm, and I could go to the beach any time I wanted (and swim as opposed to just look at it).  Well, here is the place I am and love.  I took a few days off (first time in 5 years) and went to the beach with my wife.  It was wonderful to look at the surf, swim in the 90 degree water, and lie in the sun.

The tampa bay market is moving fast with people grabbing property as fast as they can get it, and the closer to the water the better.  But keep in mind, you don't have to live on the water to enjoy the beach anytime you like.  There are no private beaches in Florida so you can visit anytime you like...so enjoy it weekly!

Facebook is a social network I have spent a lot of time with.  I am not surprised that Facebook has surpassed MySpace as the King of the Hill sort to speak.  Facebook is one of those sites that is so popular because it can be configured anyway the person likes.  In addition to that, there are these things call Facebook Applications that give the network whole new functionality.  Coming from a technical background, I tend to look for whatever technology I can to help me achieve my goals in the Tampa Real Estate or the Tampa Foreclosures Market.  Facebook is one of those "technical advantages".

The three keys I believe that makes Facebook effective is

1. Be honest with people on the site, people can smell a fake.
2. Create a complete profile, make sure you fill in everything the first time, tweak it later.
3. Contribute...Like anything, don't expect to just create your account and then forget about it.  The more you contribute, the better the experience, and the business in the end.

Social Networking is a fun means of reconnecting with people from your past.  On top of being a great business tool, it is a great way to find friends that you may have been looking for for some time.  Whatever your reason for using it, it's a ton of fun!

The deals on Tampa Real Estate continue as the market is still a buyers market.  But like any "Blue Light Special" the market is moving very fast and many properties are going quick.  Some of the best deals are being bought up by out of state and out of country buyers that know an excellent deal and want to captialize upon it.

First time home buyers are making out like bandits as well as many homes that they could not afford only a year or two ago are now within budget.

If you are looking for a fantastic deal and can close in the next 60 days, this is the market to buy in.

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Team Masse services the Tampa Bay Real Estate market and the following areas: Tampa, Apollo Beach, Riverview, Ruskin, Brandon, Lithia, Valrico, Gibsonton, South Tampa, and Channelside District.  Contact us at 813-546-5222 for more assistance.

One of the provisions of the New Housing Bail Out Bill is the removal of Seller Assisted Down Payments.  Why they would make this a provision of this bill is beyond me, but they did and it was signed into Law by President Bush.  These are some of the things that President Bush had issue with and why he threatened to veto, but caved in at the last minute.

This may slow down the Tampa Real Estate Market since many first time home buyers need additional funds due to the sometimes high closing costs associated with purchasing real estate in Tampa Bay.

These new rules don't go into effect until Oct 1 2008 so there is still time, but not much.  So if you are in the market and you are looking for a reason to jump off the fence, I would do it now!

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Team Masse services the Tampa Bay Real Estate market and the following areas: Tampa, Apollo Beach, Riverview, Ruskin, Brandon, Lithia, Valrico, Gibsonton, South Tampa, and Channelside District.  Contact us at 813-546-5222 for more assistance.