Archive for December, 2006

As I was heading to a pre-closing inspection of a new townhome this morning I happened upon the sign in the photo above. What could this possibly mean? Who was responsible and why did they need to post this sign here? So off I went to get the definition of “suck”. It seems that the [...]

I find that many condo buyers, whether they are first timers or not, often do not understand the differences in condominium ownership as compared to fee simple ownership. The two types are quite different and prospective buyers of condominiums should fully understand the issues involved in ownership. The word condominium is a combination of Latin [...]

Yahoo! recently added a new feature to their mail service where users can quickly bring up a map of a property address within an email. If an address or place is underlined, you simply point and select “View Map”. You can also quickly print directions to a property using this tool. This is a nice [...]

As we approach the end of the 2006 and with the holiday season upon us, the supply and demand of residential real estate in Tampa remains flat. The number of active listings as well as the number of pending listings has not changed much since mid-October when these numbers began to flatten out. New listings, [...]

The Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa was originally developed in the early part of the 20th century and is situated near the mouth of the Hillsborough River and in the shadows of downtown Tampa. The predominant architecture is of an American Craftsman style and many of the homes have been well preserved. Native Dwellings, LLC [...]