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President Busch just signed the Housing Stimulus Bill

H.R. 3221, the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,” passed the House on July 23, 2008, by a vote of 272-152. On Saturday, July 26, 2008, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 72-13. The President signed the bill on July 30, 2008. The bill includes the following provisions: GSE Reform – [...]

Outstanding Model Perfect Home for sale in Brandon Florida

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a Model Perfect 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home with all the extras.  You will be delighted by the outstanding landscaping, architechtual design, pavers and tile throughout.  Call Anita Estacion and Team Sumberg for an appointment today.  (813) 846-6982  Exquisite 3/2/2 with all the refined touches of [...]

What about those overgrown abandoned properties in your neighborhood?

As a Real Estate Broker/Associate with Team Sumberg & Keller Williams Realty and as an appointee to the Hillsborough County Code Enforcement Board, I am seeing many more abandoned homes.  While we all recognize that these are neighborhood eyesores, have you considered the dangers lurking behind all the overgrown grass and shrubs? Here in Florida, many [...]

Amendment 5 will Lower Property Taxes 25 – 40%

Amendment 5 is being protested in a court battle. If Florida voters pass Amendment 5 in November, property taxes will drop by 25-40 percent, but the amendment facees a court challenge first.  A Tallahassee judge will hear arguments on Aug. 13.  Team Sumberg anticipates a favorable ruling.  We support intellegent measures that will bring Property Tax [...]

City of Tampa Comprehensive Plan Proposed Changes

The City of Tampa is considering more changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Will this mean fewer bus stops?

8 Ways To Transform Your Home

“Two story brick traditional with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, island kitchen, and large deck!” Sound familiar? We often talk about houses in terms of room count, along with a list of finishes, such as tile floors, granite counters, or faux paint. While this vocabulary conveys certain facts, it does not provide the tools to think [...]

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An ongoing series of tips to help you save money for the down payment on your new home.

You can save money by raising your credit score!

Credit card users and borrowers can save billions of dollars annually on credit card and other interest payments by raising their credit scores, but many consumers still don’t know enough about the complex numerical values that represent their credit risk. The scores, which generally range from 200 to 800, play an increasingly important role in consumers finances.  They [...]

Wetland Development is becoming even more complicated

Here in Hillsborough County Florida, the rules that govern building or developing a parcel of land that contains wetlands are in the process of being re-written.  On July 17th, the EPC is hosting a workshop to review the proposed amendments to the Wetland rules. On area that concerns me is the change to the mitigation [...]