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Real Estate Agent - EXIT Bayshore Realty
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              CONTACT: Randy Houseman, Exit Bayshore Realty (813) 846-9190, Randy@TampaHouseMan.com www.TampaHouseMan.com 4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, 2 story 2,800 Square Feet ASKING PRICE: $1,285,000 Live in the exclusive Sunset Park neighborhood in South Tampa.   This is a perfect waterfront execu...
06/24/2009
www.TampaHouseMan.com For those of you interested in commercial investment opportunities, here is a brief explanation of CAP rate, a common way of comparing one investment property against another. The CAP rate is simply what percentage of the purchase price will be earned back each year as Net O...
06/24/2009
www.TampaHouseMan.com Dear Homebuyers, Here are a few mistakes that are made by buyers.  If you can, try to avoid making these mistakes: Not using factual data to qualify for a loan - Despite being fraudulent, if you overstate your finances to qualify for a loan, you are doing yourself a huge dis...
06/22/2009
www.TampaHouseMan.com FOR SALE BY OWNER MARKETING TIPS Even though the National Association of Realtors tell us most For Sale By Owner (FSBO) properties will eventually list their property with a Realtor, homeowners continue to try to sell their homes on their own.  The reason they usually switch...
06/22/2009
www.tampahouseman.com How do you find foreclosure properties to buy in Brandon Florida?  Well, the easy answer is call me!  Seriously, finding foreclosed properties is easy for realtors because we have instant access to all properties that are listed on MLS.  Plus, to make it easier, we have acce...
06/21/2009
www.TampaHouseMan.com If you are looking for real estate in the Brandon, Florida or Greater Tampa area, the big question for sellers is do I sell now ....and if "I want to sell now, what do I price my home at".  Here's the honest truth.  This is a horrible time to sell your property.  But, you ha...
06/18/2009
www.TampaHouseman.com Bank Owned Properties in Brandon Florida Bank owned properties are sometimes called REO's (Real Estate Owned).  They are properties that have gone to foreclosure but have been passed up by the buyers and investors on the courthouse steps.  Once that happens, the bank needs t...
06/10/2009
www.TampaHouseman.com If you are looking for a short sale or bank owned (REO) property in Brandon, FLorida or anywhere in the Greater Tampa area, you should use a real estate professional who uderstands this type of sale.  Here are a few ways to find a qualified Realtor: Ask friends, family or an...
06/09/2009
www.TampaBayHouseman.com Brandon Florida Real Estate Looking for a short sale, foreclosure or bank owned property in Brandon Florida? When working with any buyer or seller, I don't assume that they know what all the real estate terminology means.  Of course, there are sophisticated buyers out the...
06/05/2009
www.TampaHouseMan.com Dear Readers, If you are reading this, you are probably interested in buying a home in Brandon or the Greater Tampa Bay area.  If you are like me, you'll want to know all the great things about living in Brandon and the Greater Tampa area.  Here are a couple of my favorite t...
06/04/2009