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How does the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act work?

No matter the circumstances, there’s a lot of stress a homeowner goes through in a foreclosure or a short sale. The loss of the home itself and any equity can add a lot of anguish to a situation that may be beyond the control of the homeowner from job loss or illness to changing market [...]

A Practical View of Home Price Appreciation

Most Real Estate agents talk about the average appreciation of a home in terms of what it will be worth based upon the anticipated selling price.  Team Sumberg has found that expressing it in terms of Rate of Return presents a more practical picture.  After all, we use similar concepts when dealing with investment property [...]

Will you be watching HDTV for Christmas?

Here in the Tampa Bay area, we’re seeing every broadcast station prepare for the transition to Digital Broadcasting.  As the nation’s transition to Digital Television in February is fast approaching, millions of consumers are expected to put digital flat screen television sets at the top of their holiday wish lists. According to the Consumer Electronics Association [...]

Florida Amendment 4 - Conservation Tax Break

While this is a very noble idea and we certainly all need to work as conserving our lands and wildlife habitats this amendment does not clearly accomplish this.  Call me cynical if you wish.  I have seen entirely too much “Good Old Boy” government and too many land deals happen to put my faith in [...]

Home Trends - What’s popular today

Katherine Salant, nationally syndicated columnist and author of The Brand-New House Book,says houses designed with both a master and second bedroom on the first floor have become the most popular because they appeal to all age groups.
Young couples use the second bedroom as a nursery. Middle-age couples use it to keep aging parents close [...]

6 Tips for Sellers in Today’s Market

Team Sumberg wants to share these tips with you.  While the last tip has always been around, it seems to be more applicable today than ever.
Position the house in the right price range. Buyers search by price range. Positioning a property in the middle of the range increases the likelihood people will see it.
Have information available. [...]

Florida Home and Condo Sales UP first time in 3 years

We’re off to a good start.  As the Mortgage Bailout helps ease our credit crisis, we expect to see these numbers get even better.  Team Sumberg is constantly working with lenders to stay on top of today’s issues and solutions.  Call us for details.
Oct. 24, 2008 – For the first time in almost three years, [...]

Confidence in Florida Real Estate is good!

Recent financial crisis fails to hurt confidence in Florida real estate.  Here in the Tampa Bay area, we Real Estate professionals are pleased to learn the results of the most recent quarterly surveh conducted by the University of Florida. 
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Oct. 21, 2008 – The national economic crisis has failed to rattle Florida [...]

U.S. Home Sales JUMPED 5.5% last month

Team Sumberg is very happy to announce that the country has seen a dramatic increase in home sales - finally!  Now is absolutely the time to purchase a home if you are financially able to. 
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes rose 5.5 percent last month, the biggest gain since July 2003, and the inventory of unsold homes [...]

Jim Walter Stilt Homes along the Alafia River

I live on the upper Alafia River in Valrico and as such, am always interested in river topics.  Because I am a licensed Real Estate Broker/Associate with Team Sumberg and Keller Williams Realty in Brandon and Bloomingdale (Tampa Bay Area), I also have a vested interest in all properties along this river.  I have participated [...]