Tampa Bay Area Real Estate and Community News

Nov. 25, 2015

Distressed Property Sales Hit New Low

Distressed Property Sales Hit New Low | Keeping Current Matters

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just released their Existing Home Sales Report revealing that distressed property sales accounted for 6% of sales in October. This is down from 9% in 2014 and the lowest figure since NAR began tracking distressed sales in October 2008. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING THIS ARTICLE!!

Posted in Selling Your Home
Nov. 19, 2015

House Hasn’t Sold Yet? Take Another Look at the Price

House Hasn’t Sold Yet? Take Another Look at the Price | Keeping Current Matters

The residential housing market has been hot. Home sales have bounced back solidly and are now at their second highest pace since February 2007. Demand remains strong going into the winter. Many real estate professionals are reporting that multiple offers are occurring regularly and listings are actually selling above listing price. What about your house? CLICK HERE TO READ MORE....

Posted in Selling Your Home
Nov. 17, 2015

Know the Facts!

Slaying Myths About Buying A Home [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

Posted in Buying a Home
Nov. 10, 2015

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed? This Winter? Next Year?

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed? This Winter? Next Year? | Keeping Current Matters

The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate the greater the payment will be. That is why it is important to look at where rates are headed when deciding to buy now or wait until next year. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE!

Posted in Buying a Home
Nov. 5, 2015

Waiting until after the Holidays, Isn’t a Smart Decision

Waiting until after the Holidays, Isn’t a Smart Decision | Keeping Current Matters

Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their home on the market for the first time. Others who already have their home on the market decide to take it off the market until after the holidays. Here are six great reasons not to wait: CLICK HERE TO READ THE 6 REASONS!

Posted in Selling Your Home
Nov. 3, 2015

Homeownership is Still a Huge Part of the “American Dream”

Homeownership is an important part of the American Dream | Keeping Current Matters

There have been some who have voiced doubt as to whether or not the younger generations still consider buying a home as being part of the “American Dream”. Click here to continue reading this article....

Posted in Buying a Home
Oct. 27, 2015

Home Equity: You May Have More Than You Think

Home Equity: You May Have More Than You Think | Keeping Current Matters

CoreLogic recently released their 2015 2nd Quarter Equity Report which revealed that 759,000 properties had regained equity in the last quarter. That means that 91% of all mortgaged properties (approximately 45.9 million) are now in a positive equity position. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE!! 

Posted in Selling Your Home
Oct. 20, 2015

Applying For A Mortgage: Why So Much Paperwork?

Applying For A Mortgage: Why So Much Paperwork? | Keeping Current Matters

We are often asked why there is so much paperwork mandated by the bank for a mortgage loan application when buying a home today. Click Here to Read More of the Article!!

Posted in Buying a Home
Oct. 6, 2015

#1 Reason to List Your Home

#1 Reason to List Your House Today! | Keeping Current Matters

 

According to the National Association of REALTORS’ (NAR) Foot Traffic report, there are more buyers out in the market right now than at any other time in the past three years......Click Here to Continue Reading!!!

Posted in Selling Your Home
Sept. 29, 2015

Buying A Home Is Better Way to Produce Wealth Than Renting

Buying A Home Is Better Way to Produce Wealth Than Renting | Keeping Current Matters

 

The index examines that entire US housing market and then isolates 23 major markets for comparison. The researchers at use a “’horse race’ comparison between an individual that is buying a home..... Click Here to Read More of the Article!

Posted in Buying a Home