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Cyber Monday refers to the Monday following Thanksgiving, and was created by companies to persuade people to shop online. It is by far one of the biggest online shopping days of the entire year. I may not be a large corporate company, but who am I to not provide you with access to super discount...

  On Friday, Zillowreleased a new foreclosure discount analysis that takes a new approach to answering the question, “How much can I save by buying a foreclosure?” Nationally, the (bank-owned) foreclosure discount is 7.7 percent and is as high as 27.4 percent in Pittsburgh and as low as zero per...

When it comes to making money in the business of flipping houses and other real estate investments here in Tampa, you will find all kinds of do’s and don’ts along the way. The truth of the matter is that these are extremely useful whether this is your first house flip or you have been flipping h...

While many people have dreams of enjoying the bountiful profits that can be made from flipping houses here in Tampa, very few people put thought into the process or key factors that might be pertinent to success when it comes to flipping houses. You will hear a lot about the things not to do whe...

If you are victim of Identity Theft you are well aware how difficult it can be to get back on your feet again. Tampa’s Identity Theft victims often have to go through a series of steps to repair their credit and identity. Once the victim has made contact with all three credit bureaus which are E...

If you have watched countless shows on television about flipping houses and making tons of money in a very short amount of time you’ve probably thought to yourself that you could do that and possibly wondered why you haven’t. If you are considering entering into the world of real estate investin...

New Fannie, Freddie Short Sale Guidelines in full effect for Tampa homeowners It's looking like Fannie & Freddie are working to continue to hasten the Short Sale process across the nation, and this is especially important for us here in Tampa Bay. Here's just a brief overview of the new Short Sa...

The Elements of a Credit Score A credit score is an extremely important financial tool. It provides access to the financing you need in order to buy a car, a home, or pay for college tuition, among other things. Since higher scores equate to lower costs and vice versa, it's vital to understand t...

Flipping houses is becoming big business in the world of real estate investment here in the Tampa Bay area. If you are going to get into the business of flipping houses and want to make a living as well as build a good reputation for producing quality results you need to see to a few details thr...

There are essentials to repairing your credit and building your credit history as a Tampa homebuyer. It depends on your situation, but in most cases you can find a way out of any debt situation. Debt relief is a stressful situation. When times are hard the last thing we need is to add more strai...