by HughesShelton | Nov 21, 2017 | Blog, General, Housing Market, Important, Mortgage, Real Estate
It’s virtually impossible to know what size home you can afford if you aren’t fully aware of how much money you are earning and how much you are spending each month. Start with your income: How much do you bring home after taxes and retirement plan...
by HughesShelton | Jun 21, 2017 | Blog, General, Important, Mortgage, News, Tampa Bay, Uncategorized
ERIE, Pa. – June 20, 2017 – If a flood swamps your home, will insurance cover the damage? That depends on the value of your home, the amount of water damage and whether you have a flood insurance policy. Just a couple days after a heavy storm soaked the Erie area,...
by HughesShelton | Jun 13, 2017 | General, Housing Market, Local, Mortgage, Real Estate, South Tampa, St Petersburg, Tampa Bay
Buying a home can be a nerve-racking experience, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer. Not only is it probably the biggest purchase of your life, but the process is complicated and fraught with unfamiliar lingo and surprise expenses. To make the...
by HughesShelton | May 30, 2017 | Housing Market, Investors, Mortgage, News, Real Estate, South Tampa, St Petersburg, Tampa Bay
CHICAGO – May 24, 2017 – Brokers should be happy to know that consumers are optimistic about both the U.S. economy and the real estate market, according to the latest Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices quarterly Homeowner Sentiment Survey. However, the possibility of...
by HughesShelton | May 26, 2017 | Clearwater, General, Housing Market, Investors, Local, Luxury, Mortgage, News, Real Estate, South Tampa, St Petersburg, Tampa Bay
WASHINGTON – May 22, 2017 – U.S. real estate markets are becoming increasingly international. Two trends – changing demographics from immigration and a growing interest from foreigners – are positioned to bolster home sales activity and prices, according to speakers...
by HughesShelton | May 17, 2017 | Blog, General, Housing Market, Important, Investors, Local, Luxury, Mortgage, Real Estate, South Tampa, St Petersburg, Tampa Bay
For first- time homebuyers, you can’t beat the Orlando and Tampa Bay areas. Despite steadily rising prices, both are relatively affordable compared to the West Coast and Northeast at a time when nearly half of all buyers are first-timers, a new Zillow report...