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Real OpinionatedReal OpinionatedA Tampa area Real Estate blog written by one of Tampa's most opinionated and professional Realtors. Get home buying and selling tips, or just sit back and relax while you enjoy some pointed commentary on the real estate market. Articles
Homestead Exemptions Are Not an Answer
2007-04-19 22:35:00 Tampa, FL–Governor Christ is a Tampa native, so we try to give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to policy initiatives. His most recent crusade is to try to make housing more affordable to the common folk (an initiative which we support fully), but he may be going about it the ... More About: Answer , Homes , Stead , Este , Homestead
Real Opinionated Radio
2007-04-19 20:30:00 I’m working on a new and top secret project for the Real Opinionated Blog: Real Opinionated Radio . Let me just say, it’s almost as entertaining as watching a guy get kicked in the junk on AFV….and nearly as impossible to turn away from. Just kidding. Seriously, I am putting together a podcast that will go out ... More About: Nate , Adio
Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware
2007-04-18 21:45:00 What does Caveat Emptor mean? It’s a latin phrase for an English common law pertaining to the trade of Real Estate, if you’re intersted to know (is that sufficiently confusing?). But, more importantly, it’s a warning. Take for instance the following story, labeled defense exhibit number 392 for using a Realtor in every transaction: My firm ... More About: Buyers Advice , War , Buyer , Ware , Beware
Make a Map With Aardvark
2007-04-18 00:49:00 & lt;!– iFrame code for AardvarkMap.net End –&a mp;amp;gt; I found a cool little tool for creating interactive maps for your blog. If Google Maps wasn’t easy enough for you, try Aardvark Maps (nothing is ever easy enough for me). You can see the map that I created here. I listed my favorite Mexican ... More About: With , Make
Longleaf: David Weekley Homes
2007-04-17 22:41:00 Click here for more photos David Week ley Homes start from the $360’s in Long leaf (located in New Port Richey, FL). David Weekley Homes offers eight highly customizable homes that you may choose from. The Bellmeade - Starts at $369,990. With the option of either 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, detached 2 car garage, and up ... More About: Leaf
Food Drive This Weekend in Land O Lakes
2007-04-17 21:12:00 Team Greene Realty has teamed up with Second Harvest of Tampa Bay to put on a food drive this coming weekend. Most people don’t have any idea how many hungry families there are in the Tampa Bay area, but we know. We want to do something to help. Team Greene will donate $100 from every home ... More About: Food , Drive , Weekend , This , Week
Top 3 New Home Communities in Pasco County
2007-04-16 02:45:00 I like to do these posts from time to time just to weigh in on how I feel about things. This is my personal opinion, albeit a highly qualified opinion, and involves my personal taste to a great extent. So, if you go to these communities and don’t love them, it’s probably because you have ... More About: Home , Muni , County , Count , Comm
Why Do You Need a Buyers Agent?
2007-04-16 00:26:00 There’s been a lot of discussion lately about the intrinsic value of being represented by a Realtor when purchasing a home. More succinctly, the discussion has been about who pays the buyers agent. Our stance is that it doesn’t matter who pays the buyers agent, you still need one. There are several arguments for ... More About: Agent , Buyer , Need , Buyers , Gent
Tampa Area Neighborhood Review: Longleaf
2007-04-15 00:28:00 Longleaf, a Pasco County neighborhood located approximately 6 miles West of the Suncoast Parkway, is both an established neighborhood and a new home community. The first neighborhood was apparently built in the late 90’s, at which point Crosland was retained to oversee the development of the new neighborhoods. Longleaf is a new neighborhood with a ... More About: Review , Hood , View , Leaf , Long
Windward Homes Not Blogger Friendly
2007-04-13 21:14:00 As part of my effort to inform the consumer in the Greater Tampa Bay area, I routinely write reviews of new home communities. My wife writes informational posts about individual builders and the products that they offer. I assume that it is my first ammendment right to offer commentary about any product ... More About: Blogger , Wind , Home , Blog , War
Private Mortgage Insurance - What is it?
2007-04-13 19:58:00 Recently, a Tampa buyer and I sat down to discuss his best loan options. For his particular loan, he was required to pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). He was curious as to what PMI really was and why he had to pay it. After our discussion, it was clear this would be a great educational ... More About: What , Hat
Military PCS: Whether to Sell or Rent Out My Home
2007-04-13 00:54:00 So, I got an email from a military person today who is scheduled to PCS to Rhode Island from MacDill Air Force Base (thanks for emailing me, by the way). This individual wanted to know whether it was a better idea to rent the home out or to sell it. Hmmm….depends. 1) Your Equity ... More About: Military , Home , Sell , Rent
Land O Lakes: I Can?t Believe Its Not Butter
2007-04-12 02:49:00 So, what is Land O Lakes anyway? Is it a spread that’s great on toast? Well, yes. But it’s also one of the fastest growing bedroom communities in suburban Tampa Bay. If you haven’t checked out Land O Lakes lately, you’re missing out on one of the tastiest neighborhoods in the Bay area, no pun ... More About: Believe , Butte , Butter
Three Questions: Drew Meyers on Zillow
2007-04-11 03:15:00 In the inaugural edition of our new interview series entitled “Three Quest ion s,” Real Opinionated has sought out a man who is undeniably at the forefront of web 2.0 innovation. Welcome Drew Meyers, Community Relations Specialist from Zillow .com. No, he’s not the founder of Zillow. But he does know what he’s talking about, ... More About: Questions
It?s a Great Day for Golf!
2007-04-10 22:46:00 Virtual golf, that is. It’s raining cats and dogs outside, the only unfortunate downside of living in the (mostly) sunshine state. So, weather being what it is, Real Opinionated has had plenty of time to work on our blog entries this week, and the golf-themed Carnivals have shown us some love. The Carnival of ... More About: Golf , Great
Tampa Investment Properties: Buying Forclosures
2007-04-10 22:30:00 It’s no secret that the market is flooded with foreclosures right now. One estimate that I read recently stated that forclosures in the Tampa Bay area have risen by as much as 80%. With those types of numbers, first time investors are having a field day. We’d like to offer a couple of points of ... More About: Buying , Investment , Men , Vest , Invest
Do Buyers Really Get Free Representation?
2007-04-09 21:17:00 It’s a reasonable debate. My camp says “Yes. Absolutely. Buyer s get FREE representation from Team Greene, always.” Todd Tarson, a Real tor in Kingman, Arizona doesn’t agree. Here’s the reply that Todd posted on our post entitled “Why are Our Services Free for Buyers?”: “It is a difference of opinion but I think ... More About: Present , Presentation
Guidelines for Buying Tampa Vacation Homes
2007-04-09 20:48:00 Tampa Bay is the Mecca of Vacation homes. We have absolutely everything that a person could want in a part-time personal oasis. The only potential problem that I can forsee when buying a vacation home in Tampa Bay is that there are so many different types of homes and locations to choose from that the ... More About: Buying , Cat , Home , Guide
Sinkholes: Uhm, You?re Gonna Need A Permit For That
2007-04-08 03:20:00 So, your back yard disappeared and now your property looks like something from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Wanna have it checked out? You’re gonna need a permit for that in Pasco County. As if I didn’t have enough stupidity to deal with in my life, Pasco County Commissioner Michael Cox formed a committee to combat ... More About: Hat , Need , That , Hole , Perm
Top 5 Ways To Protect Yourself When Buying New Homes
2007-04-07 19:13:00 You don’t want to end up like this guy, towing signage around with your Ford Crown Victoria in an attempt to salvage your dignity. Sure, he was probably treated unfairly. And, he might be successful in deterring one or two people from doing business with Pulte, the builder in this case. However, ... More About: Buying , New Homes , Home , Yourself , Self
The Mortgage Implosion: Episode 3, The Finale
2007-04-06 20:40:00 In my popular soap opera series, “The Mortgage Implosion“, I have been telling a story to explain what is currently happening in the mortgage industry, leading to the implosion. When our last episode ended, Bob and Susie Homebuyer just found out they were approved for their home loan (although the payment was going to be considerably ... More About: Episode , Finale , Final , Piso
Asbel Creek: Standard Pacific Homes (Standard Series)
2007-04-06 17:03:00 Click Here for more photos Standard Pacific Home s (formerly Westfield Homes ) Standard Series starts from the high $190’s in Asbel Creek at Land O Lakes. The Standard Series has six different customizable home layouts that you can choose from. The Santa Fe (click above link) - Starts at $197,900. With ...
Asbel Creek: Standard Pacific Homes (Pacific Series)
2007-04-06 17:01:00 Click Here for More Pictures Standard Pacific Home s Pacific Series starts from the low $220’s in Asbel Creek (located in Land O Lakes, FL). The Pacific Series has 6 different customizable layouts that you can choose from. The Tapestry - Starts at $225,500. Features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 1570 Square Feet of living area, ... More About: Homes
Why Are Your Services Free For Buyers?
2007-04-06 15:50:00 I’m writing this post as a destination point for my new Zillow ad, so if you clicked on my Zillow ad you’ve arrived here on purpose. Take a couple of minutes and get the down low on home buying. Team Greene Realty works in the Greater Tampa Bay area. We specialize in Land O Lakes and ... More About: Services , Service , Free , Buyer , Your
A Small Confession
2007-04-06 00:34:00 I have, as of the time of this writing, no account on Zillow recently joined Zillow. Prior to their latest (albeit brilliantly conceived) real estate power play I had absolutely no desire to interact or contribute to their business model in any way. I think their Zestimates are garbage, even if some of ... More About: Small , Confession , Mall , Sion , Fess
Land O Lakes to Get Subway
2007-04-05 23:03:00 This is probably old news for some of you, but the new Publix shopping center at Connerton is slated to receive a Subway Restaurant soon. I’m so giddy I can barely contain myself. I’ve previously chronicled the difficulty involved with getting a reasonable dinner in Land O Lake s , so this should make life ...
Mutually Supportive Marketing
2007-04-05 16:06:00 You’ve spent hour upon hour developing a hip, relevant body of work (your blog) which defines your professional skill set and separates you from your competitors. You’ve gone through the painstaking process of learning to write with your “voice” so your potential clients will learn to identify with you and trust you through your writing. ... More About: Marketing , Market , Port , Support , Mark
Top 5 ?Gotta Get? Goals
2007-04-05 02:30:00 I’ve been memed by the good folks over at Evolving Times, one of my favorite blogs on the subject of the Law of Attraction. In the spirit of internet friendship, I figured “what the hell.” The subject of the meme: List your top 5 to 10 “gotta get” goals. These are the things that I ... More About: Goa , Goals , Goal , Gott , Gotta
Excessively High Speed Limits in Asbel Creek
2007-04-04 03:27:00 My wife has been ranting about this one for a week now. The speed limit signs were scheduled to go up in Asbel Creek, our suburban community in Land O Lakes, and we were relieved. Lots of neighborhood kids play in these streets, and safety is our paramount concern. Imagine our surprise when the signs ... More About: Limits , Speed , High , High Speed , High-speed
Tampa Police and Fire Fighters Rebate Program
More articles from this author:2007-04-03 23:23:00 Team Greene and Bay Vista Realty appreciate the committment that our Tampa area Police and Fire Fight ers have to keeping us and our families safe. Being former military, we know what it means to sacrifice of yourself in order to make your community a better place. So, we’ve cleared it with our Broker to offer ... More About: Prog 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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