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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

FHA Helps CONDO Market with Rule Change

The Federal Housing Administration is giving the condo market something it hasn’t had for a while - a little breathing room.
Last week, the FHA, the federal agency that insures low-downpayment home loans for private lenders, said it was relaxing its building underwriting guidelines as a way of helping the struggling sector ride out the downturn. [...]

November 12th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Buying a Home, Home Mortgages, Homebuyer Tax Credit, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market | Leave a comment

1 in 20 Americans Plan to Buy a Home Within the next 12 Months

One in 20 Americans say they plan to buy a home within the next year, and they’re most likely to be 34 years old or younger and living in the South or West, according to a survey released Wednesday.
Roughly a quarter of potential buyers said the No. 1 reason they would buy now is because [...]

November 12th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: 1st Time Home Buyers, Buying a Home, Homebuyer Tax Credit, Selling your property, Tax Credit | Leave a comment

FAQs on Changes to the HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on the changes to the Homebuyer Tax Credit
Question: Existing homeowner credit: Must the new house cost more than the old house?

Answer: No. Thus, for example, individuals who move from a high cost area to a lower cost area who meet all eligibility requirements will qualify for [...]

November 6th, 2009 | Category: 1st Time Home Buyers, Homebuyer Tax Credit, Tampa Bay Real Estate Market, Tax Credit | Leave a comment