News Around The Bay
Newland Communities Poised for Real Estate Market Comeback
September 11th, 2008 categories: Communities, Covington Park, Home Buyer Information, News Around The Bay, Tampa Real Estate
Located in the heart of Apollo Beach, Newland Communities forges ahead with plans for their latest developement, Waterset. Newland’s plan is to be ready for the construction of new homes when the market turns around. Known for developing saught after communities throughout Hillsborough county such as Covington Park, Fishhawk Ranch and Mirabay, as well as others throughout the U.S. Newland looks to kick start the local real estate market by moving forward with plans to develope 6,400 homesites in a 2,350–acre master planned community.
Newland claims to be taking a longer view then some of the smaller developers who have scrapped projects. Realizing that a community of this size could take as long as 15 years to build out, Newland is in it for the long haul. Siting that Waterset isn’t the first community to start up in a downturn, and while planning started in 2004, it has changed with the market and will offer a diverse price point wih homes starting in the $140,000 and top out at $500,000 according to it’s regional marketing director. Waterset’s positive location and easy access to the interstate system, Tampa, Orlando, MacDill AirForce Base and the inviting Gulf beaches.
Still very much in the planning stages little is known about the details, but they do say there will be several lakes, retail, office space, restaurants and entertainment within the community. Along with parks, playgrounds, walking trails and a community center.
Other projects, such as an open air mall on Big Bend Road are still in the works, as well. Making the Southshore area of Hillsborough County a place where people moving to the area will definately want to explore.
For more information or to visit other local Newland Communities, contact Ticia Kervel at 813–760–1514 or visit our website at www.smartrealestatemarketing.com
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Available Immediately
July 24th, 2008 categories: Communities, Home Buyer Information, News Around The Bay, Preforeclosure, Short Sales Tampa, Tampa Real Estate
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to own a 5 bedroom 3 bath pool home located in a quiet small community in Southeast Hillsborough County. Built in 2005 with over 2900 sq ft of living space, fantastic family home offers formal areas, eat in kitchen with island, upgraded cabinets and large family room. Bonus room downstairs can serve as den office or hobby room 3rd bath downstairs opens to pool area for your convenience. 5 large bedrooms upstairs, lots of closet space and the laundry room is upstairs too adding more convenience.Very Low HOA and NO CDD. If you aren’t ready to purchase right now. The home is available for lease. Call contact info below for details.
Possibility of Short Sale Still Available
Third party has already given the word that an offer at the list price will secure the property for a very fortunate buyer. Time is running out quickly and we need an offer yesterday. Must be able to close quickly, have your loan approval ready.
The location is terrific too with easy access to the interstate, shopping, dining, Tampa, the gleaming gulf beaches and the attractions of Orlando.
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For more information and to view this very clean well cared for home contact Ticia Kervel at 813–760–1514 or check it out on the web at www.smartrealestatemarketing.com
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Short Sales in a Buyer’s Market
June 10th, 2008 categories: Communities, Covington Park, Home Buyer Information, Home Seller Information, News Around The Bay, Preforeclosure, Short Sales Tampa, Tampa Real Estate
There are many homes on the market today, a good number of them listed as short sales. The basic definition in the Tampa market of a short sale is a home that will be sold for less than the actual amount owed.
Patience is a key word for buyers in making an offer on a short sale. Waiting for a third party approval can seem endless but once approved the process can move along quickly and buyers find themselves the proud owner of a home often times with built in equity.
Communication is an important part of the process, be sure to choose a Real Estate professional with short sales experience, willing to go the extra mile in keeping in touch and following up with sellers lenders and buyers to keep the transaction moving forward.
For more information contact Ticia Kervel at 813–760–1514 or Ticia@homewardre.com or to search listings logon to www.smartrealestatemarketing.com
My goal is your successful purchase
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The Buyer’s Side of a Short Sale Transaction
May 23rd, 2008 categories: Communities, Covington Park, Home Buyer Information, News Around The Bay, Preforeclosure, Short Sales Tampa, Tampa Real Estate
With so many homes on the market these days listed as short sales, it makes alot of sense for buyers to consider a short sale purchase. One thing for sure is that buyers need to be patient when waiting on the lender’s approval. The good news is once that process is complete, buyers are finding it was worth the wait and they have purchased a home with immediate equity.
The best place to start when looking for a short sale property (or any other property for that matter ) is to talk to a lender and get a pre approval for an amount you are comfortable with, not how much they are willing to lend but how much you are willing to spend. All short sale offers are stronger when accompanied with a pre- approval and are often required to be submitted with a contract to the lender of record, before they will proceed.
The second thing is to work with a realtor who has short sale experience, understands the paperwork and protects your interest throughout the process. For more information contact Ticia Kervel at 813-760-1514 or email at Ticia@homewardre.com
My goal is your successful purchase and closing
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Open House Covington Park Apollo Beach Sunday March 16 th 1-4 p.m.
March 6th, 2008 categories: Communities, Covington Park, Featured Listings, News Around The Bay, Open Houses, Tampa Real Estate
While you are out enjoying the your Sunday outing, why not stop by and see this well maintained resale. The sellers are ready willing and able to sell this home with NO third party approval. We don’t hear that very often these days.
The spacious inviting great room plan with separate dining room will welcome you. As well as the luxurious master suite offering adjacent sitting room, double walk in closets and a spa like master bath completes the picture.
High ceilings and plant shelves throughout the home, including secondary bedrooms.
Come on by and I’ll show you the rest of the extras in this well priced home. Follow the signs from Big Bend Rd. to Covington Park Sunday March 16th 1–4pm.
For more information visit our website at www.smartrealestatemarketing.com or call us at 813–760–1514 
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5 New Reasons Why You Should Call Homeward Real Estate When Buying Or Selling A Home In Tampa Florida
December 22nd, 2007 categories: Home Buyer Information, Home Seller Information, News Around The Bay, South Tampa, Tampa Real Estate
5 Top Producing Tampa Realtors Join Homeward Real Estate.
In this sluggish real estate market many Realtors have left and continue to find employment in other fields. As a result real estate brokerages all over Tampa Bay are struggling and several have closed up shop. Homeward Real Estate however has been very fortunate to be able to attract experienced, top producing agents.
Homeward Real Estate welcomes to our already successful roster of Tampa real estate agents,
Jeff Stuckert and Mike Wilkie, Tampa Florida Realtors serving The Tampa area including, Brandon, Harbour Island, Davis Island and Downtown Tampa.
Tampa Realtor specializes in South Tampa homes and new construction. Although Kristen sells homes all around The Tampa area she loves Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Beach Park, Bayshore Beautiful an Virginia Park.
Betty lists and sells homes throughout the Greater Tampa area including South Tampa, Seminole heights, Tampa Heights, carrollwood, Lutz and Brandon
George is a Tampa Realtor servicing all of the Tampa area, especially Bayhaven, Bayhill estates, Gandy Boulevard Park, Crescent Park, interbay, Macdill Park, Port Tampa, Tropical pines and the rest of South Tampa.
If you need an experienced, knowledgeable Realtor to sell your home or other Tampa Real Estate or an a Realtor to show you the homes your looking for, select one of Our Top Notch Realtors.
If you are a Realtor and you want to surround yourself with successful Tampa Real Estate Agents and Real Estate Broker, Call John Montesano… Better yet call our Agents.
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Home For Sale in Apollo Beach Open Sunday 3/09/08 1-4pm
December 5th, 2007 categories: Communities, Covington Park, Featured Listings, Home Buyer Information, News Around The Bay, Tampa Real Estate
Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath home in conveniently located Covington Park. Great room plan features pocket sliding glass doors opening to screened lanai. Backyard vine covered arbor affords privacy to the tropical oasis. Luxurious master suite offers the perfect retreat, garden tub and separate shower, dual sinks and separate water closet. Two walk in closets with space saving pocket doors and an adjacent 13x 10 sitting room. Plenty of upgraded cabinets plus a walk in pantry in the eat in kitchen including a convenient breakfast bar
Covington Park is a Newland community boasting many amenities, enjoy your leisure time activities close to home with the community park, rec center, fitness center and heated pool in walking distance from this move in ready home.
For more information or to view this home Please call Ticia or Larz Kervel at 813–760–1514 or visit our
web site at www.smartrealestatemarketing.com
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Just Who Is Reading This Blog About Tampa Florida Real Estate
November 22nd, 2007 categories: News Around The Bay
We know that everyone is waiting for a sign from above to telling us “IT”S SAFE TO BUY A HOME, AGAIN!”
That sign can come in a lot of different ways. Personally I’m hoping for the Monty Python version when the clouds open up and god just tells us it time.
I really believe it will be a little more subtle than that. Maybe it’ll be a combination of things like… the three houses on the block will sell and the bagger at the grocery store will tell you about his new rental property.
Of course there are always the nay sayers… When hell freezes over or maybe it’ll be when your local newspaper’s real estate investigator (in our case Shannon Behken)writes something positive about real estate or perhaps those two things will happen simaltaniousely and home buyers will start flocking back to real estate offices all around Tampa, Florida and rest of the country. WOW!
How ever it comes I hope it comes before the Peso is worth more than the dollar. I think we have a little more time for that.
Well as I rap this up let me just say we all have something to and some of us many things to be greatful and thankful for… ok. maybe not Bob Hite, the channel 8 anchor man who made it all the way to 7 days before retirement before he arrested for DUI.
Oh yeah, the reason I was writing this post… Who reads this stuff
Now for apologies and disclaimers: No offense was meant be the god reference I just thought the monty python thing was funny, I have nothing against grocery store workers, I believe Shannon is just doing her job, besides who would by papers if the lead stories were good news? Nothing against Mexicans, the U.S. dollar is just in a downward spiral. Finally, I like Bob Hite and I’m sorry that happened to him.
Happy Thanksgiving
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Losing Your Home: Bankruptcy, Short Sale or Foreclosure… Picking Your Poison
November 14th, 2007 categories: Home Seller Information, News Around The Bay, Short Sales Tampa, Tampa Condos, Tampa Real Estate
Avoid Foreclosure at all? costs!
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More and more Tampa home owners are falling behind in 
their mortgage payments every month. The Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater area?now ranks #19 in?percentage of foreclosed homes, in the nation. There are actions and steps?Tampa Bay homeowners who have fallen on hard times can take to avoid foreclosure.
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Can Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure?
When filing?for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, in most cases, an automatic stay is entered as soon as a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition is filed. The automatic stay will temporarily stop foreclosure, regardless of the stage of the foreclosure proceedings.
How Does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Work?
Shortly after filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition, the debtor must file a proposed plan, setting forth his income, allowable living expenses, and proposed payments to the trustee for the benefit of creditors. Current payments must be kept current after the Chapter 13 petition is filed.
Homeowners must make all mortgage payments that come due during the Chapter 13 plan, and failure to make current payments on time may mean that the bankruptcy court can lift the automatic stay and allow the mortgage company to resume foreclosure proceedings.
What about?Short Sales for Tampa?Homeowners?
Homeowners who have?fallen behind on their mortgage and are unable to keep up and catch up have another alternative. The Process is called a Short Sale. The short Sale is not available to everyone and must be approved by the lender or lenders. Usually there must be a hardship involved such as a lose of wages or medical issue.
The short sale ?allows a homeowner to sell their home for less than is owed to the mortgage company or companies. There are other requirements as well?so call your lender for there specific requirements or call?a professional Realtor?with Short Sales knowledge and experience, and let them go to work for you.
Most experienced Realtors will charge you nothing to handle your Short Sale from beginning to end.?Home owners should?be careful in selecting a Real estate agent, as most?have never handled?this type of transaction and don?t know the pitfalls and?what?a lender needs to accept a?short sale offer.
Please contact John Montesano, your short sale specialist?at 813?441?0400 For more information on 
Short Sales and avoiding foreclosure in the Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater areas.?
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