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Lois Szydlowski
There are several reasons why Short Sales my be the best answer for you and your lender over doing a foreclosure. A short sale does negatively affect your credit, it isn't nearly as devastating as a foreclosure. Depending on how many mortgage payments ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
A $285,000 home in Tampa is literally worth $MILLIONS elsewhere in the world. Tampa was the fourth-most-affordable market examined in Florida. Once again, the state's most expensive market was Key West, where a 2,200-square-foot house went for $818,239. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Ellen Marsh
Just south of Chipley is a little town called Wausau. I stopped to take a picture of this unusual brick pattern on this old building. It reminds me of a handmade quilt produced through many hours of hard work and love. You never know what you will find ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Ellen Marsh
Saturdays are good days to get outside, ride around and not be in a hurry or on a schedule. I saw these guys keeping cool by standing in the shade down Hwy 77 just north of Sunny Hills in Washington County. This is a good protrayal of the peaceful, serene, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Lois Szydlowski
$100 Ideas to Help Sell Your Home Reinvent the Kitchen $100: Install new cabinet knobs and drawer pulls for an instant makeover. $100: Hang a new light fixture over your kitchen table or install smaller ones over your breakfast counter. $100: Pack away ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
Carrollwood Florida area features some of the most beautiful traditional Floridian comfort and elegant homes in Tampa with the added bonus of being only 15 minutes northwest of downtown Tampa in the zip codes of 33618 and 33624. Since 1950, more than 90% ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
I try to keep up with the plethora of Real Estate websites that buyers can search for not only Tampa homes but all over the United States and beyond. Knowing what buyers like and how they search is the key to giving them what they want—homes to buy. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Ellen Marsh
Why Use A REALTOR®? · Pricing – How do you determine the price when you decide to sell your home yourself? Do you ask your friends? Do you use an online resource such as Zillow? Do you base the price on “what you need to get out ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Ellen Marsh
I touched on the subject of the tax credit for first time home buyers in a previous post. Century 21 brokers and sales associates have received a memo from our President and CEO Tom Kunz outlining the details of this tax credit. It is with pleasure that ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Ellen Marsh
What could typify small town southern life better than "Steel Magnolias"? Just thinking of Clairee, Truvy, M'Lynn, Ouiser & Shelby makes me smile. The Old Spanish Trail Playhouse will present this production in Chipley FL on September ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Ellen Marsh
As I was talking to a friend of mine about real estate today her burning question was, "Why aren't they buying"? This was directed to "you" the general buying public. Laughingly I told her that if I knew the answer to that I would ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Ellen Marsh
How are foreclosures affecting the Marianna FL real estate market? In my opinion, not much. The foreclosure rate around here seems to be basically stable. There may be a few more, but not many. President Bush signed the Housing Bill today which will allow ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Ellen Marsh
Have you heard about the new industry coming to the Marianna FL area? Ice River Springs , of Canada, plans to build a water bottling plant in the Marianna Industrial Park and another company wants to build an ethanol production plant near Campbellton . ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Ellen Marsh
Welcome to my Northwest Florida Real Estate blog! What would Donald Trump do in today's market? In my opinion he would BUY! BUY! BUY! Why? To get right to the point, the prices are low and the selection is great. For instance, take Compass Lake in ...  [Read More]
Posted:byEllen Marsh
Lois Szydlowski
Here is the latest information regarding updating your home. This is wise right now if you are considering to sell. If you would like to see percentages of what will bring you back your investment, go to: http://www.costvsvalue.com/index.html Bathroom ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
11016 N. Dale Mabry Tampa, Fl 33618 The Option ARM allows people to purchase a property despite less-than-ideal circumstances, such as slow credit or self-employment. A self-employed person, for example, can get a no-doc Option ARM with a 1% rate, which ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
Now that summer is here, here are some Organic Farmer's Market you might want to try for fresher and cheaper fruits and vegetables and other products. Call ahead. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Sweetwater Sunday Organic Market 6942 Comanche Avenue- Hillsborough/Hanley ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
Step Up-Get your FREE Hurricane Wind Inspection TALLAHASSEE - Florida 's My Safe Florida Home Program has "blown" through its waiting list and is urging moreFlorida homeowners to take advantage of this free service. > than 50,000 Floridians ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
Feng Shui is not superstition, religion or philosophy... it is the Art and Science of living in harmony with the environment. It describes the communication that take place every day between you and your environment, be it your home, garden or work. This ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
Where Paychecks are Growing Fastest Birmingham enjoys the nation's best record of long-term income growth , while New Orleans is mired in last place , according to a new Bizjournals study that looks at 25 years of changes in per capita income in the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
An Update on Tampa Downtown's Community Residential: 1,700 residential units will open in 2007 Retail: Downtown is beginning to see significant retail and restaurants opening to meet the needs of the changing demographic. Arts & Culture: There ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
What Your Handwriting Says About You Everyone's handwriting is different. Some of us write using flowing cursive while others print in large, block letters. I admit my handwriting is not anywhere near nice, but Bill’s is absolutely illegible ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
At least there is movement and looks like we will be getting some relief. TALLAHASSEE , Fla. - June 11, 2007 - We have a deal . Senate President Ken Pruitt (R-Port St. Lucie) and House Speaker Marco Rubio (R-Miami) announced that they've reached an ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
What Your Handwriting Says About You Everyone's handwriting is different. But what do these differences really tell us? According to Bart Baggett, a professional handwriting analyst and a teacher on the subject, handwriting can reveal a lot about the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski
Lois Szydlowski
Who has the Crystal Ball on Florida Home Sales? Published June 8, 2007 No one denies the Tampa Bay area housing market is flatter since the frothy sales and prices of 2004 and 2005. Prices have plunged from their peaks as too few buyers chase too many ...  [Read More]
Posted:byLois Szydlowski

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