Posts in category 'Real Estate'

If you're trying to time your home sale for the best possible outcome, you're not alone. And right now, the data is giving two solid answers that land about five weeks apart.

• Realtor.com points to mid-April
• Zillow points to late May (the last two weeks)

That doesn't mean one is right and the other is wrong. It just means there are two different strategies depending on what you care about most: selling with less competition or pushing for top dollar during peak buyer demand.

Let's break down what each wi...

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A growing number of homeowners are running into the same problem: their home does not sell, they do not want to cut the price, and instead of moving on, they turn the property into a rental.

That is how someone becomes an accidental landlord.

Right now, 2.3% of homes listed for rent were recently listed for sale. That means a noticeable share of homeowners tried to sell first, did not get the result they wanted, and shifted gears by putting the home up for lease instead.

For homeowners in the Tampa area, that matters.

From Riverview and Brandon to Wesley Chapel, Valrico, Apollo Beach, and even parts of South Tampa, sellers are facing a market that looks very different from the frenzy of the past few years. Buyers are more price-sensitive, more selective, and far less likely to chase a home tha...

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If you've ever heard that homeowners end up with 30 to 50 times more wealth than renters, it can sound a little over-the-top.

But the reason isn't usually that homeowners are richer or "better" with money. It's that the way housing payments work is completely different depending on whether you rent or own.

Realtor.com's latest generational wealth research connects the dots: renters pay for housing each month and the money is gone. Homeowners pay for housing each month and a portion of that payment can turn into equity, which can grow over time.

And over the long haul, that gap gets big.

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Thinking about sprucing up your home in Tampa, Riverview, Brandon, Apollo Beach, or FishHawk? Whether you're planning to sell soon or you just want your place to feel more like "you," remodeling can be a smart move.

But here's the truth a lot of homeowners are running into right now: repair and remodeling costs have climbed a lot since 2019, mostly because labor and materials are more expensive than they used to be.

So if you're going to spend money, you want to spend it where it counts.

That's why I like using real data as a guide. Zonda's Cost vs. Value Report breaks down which projects tend to bring the best return when you sell, and the results...

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If you've been telling yourself you're behind on buying your first home, you're not alone.

A lot of people in the Tampa Bay area feel like they missed the "right" moment. Maybe you thought you would buy at 25. Maybe you assumed by 30 you'd already have keys in hand. Maybe you've been watching prices in places like Riverview, Brandon, Wesley Chapel, South Tampa, or St. Petersburg and wondering if the window has already passed.

It hasn't.

The truth is, there is no ideal age to buy a home. There's only the right time for your life, your finances, and your goals.

That matters here in Tampa, where the housing conversation can feel especially loud. Between population growth, higher insurance costs, interest rate headlines, and rising home prices over the last several years, it's easy for first time...

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