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Historic Alafia River - 2.5 acres with 450 feet of beautiful riverfront. Just minutes from FishHawk and no HOA!!

2.5 acres of Beautiful Riverfront - Natural, peaceful and still close to everything

For Sale $249,900

Some Lawmakers say NO to Fire Sprinklers in New Homes.

Lawmakers: No sprinklers for new houses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - March 5, 2010 - A House committee moved Wednesday to block the Florida Building Commission from adopting a provision that would require all newly constructed homes to install fire sprinklers.
The proposal (PCB GAP 10-22) was unanimously adopted by the House Governmental Affairs Policy committee, but only after [...]

March 6th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Affordable Housing, Buying a Home, Home ownership and government, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | Leave a comment

Homeowners at risk of Foreclosure are Targets of Scammers

HUD coalition launches online scam reporting tool
WASHINGTON - March 1, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with the Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network, today announced the launch of PreventLoanScams.org.
” Homeowners at risk of foreclosure can be easy prey for home loan modification scammers,” said John Trasviña, HUD Assistant Secretary [...]

March 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Foreclosure, Home ownership and government, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market, bailout | Leave a comment

Military Sellers Reimbursed for Real Estate Losses.

Military sellers reimbursed for losses
WASHINGTON - Feb. 8, 2010 - Using $555 million in Recovery Act funds, the Department of Defense has expanded a program that can reimburse employees up to 90 percent of the price they paid for a primary residence to avoid a loss when they go to sell. The Department identified Florida [...]

February 9th, 2010 | Category: Affordable Housing, Home ownership and government | Leave a comment

Will MOBILITY FEEs replace Hillsborough County IMPACT FEES?

Per a Florida State law passed in 2009 (SB-360) Hillsborough County is considering a MOBILITY FEE. 
Buried in the law is a requirement for local government to consider having builders and developers pay for the impact to public roads and transportation brought on by development.  This sounds reasonable enough in it’s simplest form, doesn’t it?
Please understand that since 1985, builders [...]

February 2nd, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Buying a Home, Home ownership and government, Property Ownership and Government | Leave a comment

Hillsborough County Considers Temporary Housing for Chinese Drywall Problem

TAMPA - Mobile homes and recreational vehicles soon could be parked next to permanent homes in Hillsborough County, as residents rid their residences of defective Chinese drywall.And federal grants may pay for some of the work.
Commissioners are considering a change to the county’s temporary housing ordinance to allow temporary housing for “non-natural” disasters, including the [...]

January 8th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Home ownership and government, Property Ownership and Government, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | Leave a comment

Hearing Dates for 2009 Property Tax and Millage Rates in Hillsborough County, Florida.

August 31, 2009
2009 Property Tax and Millage Update
For your convenience, a reminder of the public hearing dates for the determination of 2009 millage rates is attached. You are welcome to pass this information on to your associates, family members, clients and neighbors. 
Meetings are open to the public to give you an opportunity to express your [...]

September 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Home ownership and government, Property Ownership and Government, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | Leave a comment

White Paper on Chinese Drywall in Florida.

 White Paper: Chinese Drywall
Overview.

 
Due to a shortage of U.S. manufactured drywall between 2004 and 2007, many builders were forced to buy drywall imported from China. The “Chinese drywall” has been linked to seeping sulfide gases that can corrode electrical wiring and components of air-conditioning and other household appliances. Some residents have been forced to move [...]

April 22nd, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Home ownership and government, Property Ownership and Government, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | One comment

There’s a New Sheriff in Town.

 STATEMENT OF FHFA DIRECTOR JAMES B. LOCKHART ON THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WILLIAMS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF FANNIE MAE
“I am pleased that the Fannie Mae Board has selected Michael Williams to become the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fannie Mae. Mike Williams brings a breadth of valuable experience to his new post. [...]

April 20th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Home ownership and government, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | Leave a comment

Special Help for Military Families Forced to Sell at Loss

Military families are often required to relocate to a new assignment. As housing prices have fallen, many military families have been forced to either sell at a tremendous loss, attempt to rent their home, split up their family, or face foreclosure. The recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) included a provision to help these [...]

March 23rd, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Home Mortgages, Home ownership and government, Homeownership Affordability and Stability Plan, Selling your property, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | Leave a comment

Active Military have some help if facing Foreclosure.

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
We had someone mention that their customer was facing certain foreclosure and that they were active military.  I suggested they look into SCRA.  As a sitting member of Hillsborough County Code Enforcement Board, I have encountered this more than once while hearing cases with liens against the property.  Usually the party is [...]

March 19th, 2009 | Tags: | Category: Foreclosure, Home ownership and government, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | Leave a comment
 
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