There are many homes for sale here in St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay being sold as a shell or for lot value post-hurricanes. Some homeowners simply didn’t have it in them to repair the home, or knock it down and rebuild. I’m one of them! Sadly, I knew this was going to be an issue […]
I Flooded During Hurricane Helene and I Want Out…Now What?
I understand these are difficult times, with many of us facing the heartbreaking loss of our homes. I’ve personally been affected —my home in Shore Acres was flooded with over three feet of water during Hurricane Helene, just 12 months after I had renovated it after flooding with Hurricane Idalia. I empathize with what so […]
Pinellas Real Estate Market: Home Sells $25K Over Asking Price with 30 Offers!
Recently I received a referral from another realtor outside of Pinellas County. This Gulfport home was a small house that had been used as a rental property, and it was in rough shape. It wasn’t going to be a big sale for me, but when asked if I could help I said of course. […]
Step 2 When Buying A Home: Meeting a Lender and Getting Pre-Approved
Once again, I love Elizabeth Bank’s new Realtor.com mini-series – and here’s Step 2. Getting Pre-Approved with a Lender. We can help with that so you, too, can be a baller! I love Steve Stapleton with Van Dyk Mortgage. He’s done two of my own personal mortgages, and countless others for my clients. No – […]
FHA Reduces the Mortgage Interest Premium
A few weeks ago it was announced that President Obama was taking major new step with his Administration is taking to make mortgages more affordable and accessible for creditworthy families. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has reduced the annual mortgage insurance premiums by 0.5 percentage point from 1.35 percent to 0.85 percent. For the typical first-time homebuyer, this […]
A Day in the Life of a Female Realtor
This lovely text came in last night, Saturday, just before 9pm. I was watching a movie with my best friend and my boyfriend on TV, and this popped up on my phone. I about spit my glass of wine across the room laughing. The boyfriend proceeded to text the guy back from his phone the […]
