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Practical Tips to Make Moving Easier If you’re planning to move house in the near future, chances are you’re already groaning at the thought of organizing a move. But don’t worry—moving doesn’t have to be a complete nightmare. Check out these practical tips and make your next move smooth and trouble-free. Salt and Chlorine Pools: Which is Best? For those of us who don’t enjoy swimming in chlorinated water, it’s good to know that there’s an alternative available. Salt water swimming pools are increasingly popular, but how safe are they? Salt or chlorine—which does a better job at keeping your pool clean? Choosing the Right Pool Heater for the Job Which heating system is best for your swimming pool? In most cases you’ll be able to choose between electric, gas, and solar heating systems, but the best system for your situation will vary depending on where you live and what your specific needs are. So which is best? The answer to that question depends on a fairly long list of factors, including your budget, location, the size of your pool, and how and when you normally use it: check out the full article to find out more. Florida Home Inspections: Common Issues The warm, moist Florida climate means that we often have our own special set of common issues that crop up during home inspections. Why is it important to learn about these? It not only gives you some forewarning when you’re buying a new home, but it also means you’ll know where to concentrate your maintenance efforts on the home that you buy. What the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Means For You On December 20, President Bush signed a law that is meant to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure or who sell their homes in a short sale. Before this law, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, if your bank or lender forgave a portion of your mortgage debt because the value of your home had decreased, the IRS treated the forgiveness as taxable income. It's the Right Time for the First Time It might be the single most common question a realtor hears - is this a good time to buy a house? While the answer depends on your personal circumstances, there are certainly times and circumstances that make "yes!" the right answer for most people. If you're a first time home buyer, this is one of those times. Cheap and Effective Marketing Most successful real estate agents are well known in the area they service. Their pictures are in the papers every week, they've spent time networking with local business owners, and they have a long list of satisfied customers who provide word-of-mouth advertising. This type of notoriety is not an easy feat for an agent just starting out, especially with a limited budget. How Walkable is Your Neighborhood? Though not everyone wants a home in the center of town, there's a really clear set of home buyers looking for vibrant communities where they can walk or bike to most places they want to visit. Being able to get to the store, walk your kids to school, get to work and even go out for dinner on a Friday night - all without a car - now tops the list of what's desirable in a neighborhood for these people. On Vacation Forever with a Second Home in Florida So you've come to Florida for a vacation, and somewhere between the surf, the sky and the sand you've decided you want to stay – at least for part of the year. All dreaming aside, there are many practical reasons to purchase a second home: you may be looking for a rental income, a way to diversify for investments, a personal retreat or a familiar vacation spot. A Beautiful Home is the Best Incentive to Buy When real estate sales are slow, people start talking about buyer incentives – a little something extra to get people to buy your house. In the current market, with prices flat and sales slow, buyer incentives are getting a lot of play in the local real estate news. We’ve seen stories about sellers who are willing to throw in a big screen television, luxury cruises – even a brand new car. Before you rush out and buy a boat to sweeten the deal on your home, you may want to read this. Flipping Real Estate The time has never been better to make money in the real estate market. The country has fallen in love with the concept of buying low and selling high. It takes little effort to see the fruits of this national love affair. TV is laden with shows that detail how to properly flip a home and the stories of the people that are making a great profit doing it. Why Don't Some Homes Sell? It's an unfortunate thing, homes that are listed on a given real estate market and do not sell. This can be a huge cause of anguish and stress for the owners as they have to reduce their price to eventually sell the home. New Construction Homes: Things To Remember There is an amazing amount of new construction happening in the Tampa area. This has presented home buyers with an amazing amount of opportunity to cash in on the building boom. However, take care to remember that not all new construction homes are perfect, though they may look so. Financing & Equity The world of home financing is an interesting place. The longer you are involved in it, typically the more options become available to you. This process is started by simply paying off your mortgage. As you make payments on the principle of the mortgage, your equity grows. Equity is a fairly easy thing to figure out. Simply take the value of your home, subtract from that the amount that is still outstanding on your mortgage and you have your equity. Ready – Set – SELL! Preparing Your Home to Sell in a Buyers’ Market The homes that sell are those that “wow” buyers from the curb and woo them all the way through to the back yard. So how do you turn your hearth into a new buyer’s heart throb? The same way that you’d attract a new beau – freshen up, put on a little makeup and sport the most attractive outfit you can find. Understanding Florida's Community Development Districts Amid concerns over Florida's population growth and over the quality of services and infrastructure supplied to residents, Community Development Districts are becoming popular in Tampa and other regions of Florida as a means of increasing levels of service for residents quickly and cost-effectively. CDDs provide funds not only to maintain communities, but also to direct and finance their growth. Understanding Florida Real Estate Taxes Understanding the real estate tax laws in Florida can be tricky-there are several different factors that can affect the rate at which you're taxed.

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