January 26, 2010 - Arbor Greene MLS Home Search
Arbor Greene is a beautiful master planned gated community of resort caliber located in the New Tampa area in Hillsborough County. Very upscale living can be enjoyed with the peace of mind and security of a manned gated entrance. Amenities include 8 tennis courts, 2 heated swimming pools, fitness center with aerobics studio, playground, clubhouse, neighborhood parks, picnic areas, and sidewalks! This community is conveniently located with easy access to I75, restaurants, shopping, close to excellent schools, public library. Easy access to nature trails of Flatwoods Park, one of the top hiking and biking destinations in the Tampa Bay area.
Here is a link for current real estate listings in Arbor Greene -
http://idxpro.cisdata.net/AR212602/Search/custom_link/?ss_id=8754 .
Please let me know if you see any homes that interest you and I can set up an appointment for you to see the home in person.
I look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to call me on either my cell (813-624-3332) or at my office (813-991-1355).
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Arbor Greene Realtor
Arbor Green Homes for Sale
813-624-3332 / 813-991-1355
stephanie@tampahomebuy.com
January 25, 2010 - Tampa area Pool Homes $250K and Below - MLS Home Search
Low interest rates, Buyer Incentives, and Tax Credits -- Now is a great time to buy a home, whether you are a First Time Home Buyer looking to buy a home in Tampa Bay Florida, or a Move up Buyer. Relocating to MacDill Air Force Base? It is a great time to be a home buyer. Sellers are competing for your attention, lowering prices to catch your interest.
Here is a link for Tampa Bay Florida Homes for sale from very affordable Tampa pool homes to Luxury Tampa Pool homes in incredible Tampa communities, some million dollar Tampa homes -
http://idxpro.cisdata.net/AR212602/Search/custom_link/?ss_id=5014941
Please call me if you would like to find out about current Tampa Florida Real Estate Bank owned homes, Tampa preforeclosures, Tampa bank owned homes, Tampa luxury homes, Tampa new home construction, Tampa New Home Builders and Current Tampa Home Prices, as well as your interest in buying a home in the Tampa Bay Florida area.
My Services are FREE to Buyers! Ask about the Buyer Incentives available to You.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
Tampa Bay Real Estate Broker and Realtor
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Stephanie@TampaHomeBuy.com
813-624-3332 cell / 813-991-1355 office
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January 24, 2010 - Brandon Real Estate For Sale - MLS Home Search
Many are wondering if now is a good time to buy a home. Low interest rates, Buyer Incentives, and Tax Credits -- Now is a great time to buy a home, whether you are a First Time Home Buyer looking to buy a home in Brandon Florida, or a Move up Buyer. Relocating to MacDill Air Force Base? It is a great time to be a home buyer. Sellers are competing for your attention, lowering prices to catch your interest.
Here is a link for Brandon Homes for sale from very affordable Brandon homes to Luxury homes in incredible Brandon communities, some million dollar Brandon homes -
http://idxpro.cisdata.net/AR212602/Search/custom_link/?ss_id=8656
Please call me if you would like to find out about current Brandon Florida Real Estate Bank owned homes, Brandon preforeclosures, Brandon bank owned homes, Brandon luxury homes, Brandon new home construction, Brandon New Home Builders and Current Brandon Home Prices, as well as your interest in buying a home in the Brandon and Tampa Bay Florida area.
My Services are FREE to Buyers! Ask about the Buyer Incentives available to You.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
Brandon Real Estate Broker and Realtor
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Stephanie@TampaHomeBuy.com
813-624-3332 cell / 813-991-1355 office
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January 23, 2010 - Tampa area New Home Construction Homes for Sale - MLS Home Search
Here is a link for New Homes Built in 2009 and 2010 in the Tampa Bay Area from very affordable homes to Luxury homes in incredible communities, some million dollar homes - http://idxpro.cisdata.net/AR212602/Search/custom_link/?ss_id=8642
Please call me if you would like to hear more about current Florida Real Estate Trends and about your interest in buying a home in the Tampa Bay Florida area.
My Services are FREE to Buyers! When you call me ask about the Buyer Incentives available to you. My Cell phone is 813-624-3332. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
Tampa Bay Real Estate Broker and Realtor
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Stephanie@TampaHomeBuy.com
813-624-3332 cell / 813-991-1355 office
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January 22, 2010 - Golf Course Community Homes for sale in Pasco Count Florida
Please call me if you would like to receive a Free MLS Home Search in any of these communities. My Services are FREE to Buyers! When you call me ask about the Buyer Incentives available to you. My Cell phone is 813-624-3332. Looking forward to hearing from you. Stephanie LeFew Tampa Bay Real Estate Broker and Realtor, Tampa Home Buy Realty, www.TampaHomeBuy.com, Stephanie@TampaHomeBuy.com
7 Springs Golf and Country Club (New Port Richey)
Arborwood at Summertree (New Port Richey)
Barrington Woods (Hudson)
Beacon Woods (Hudson)
Beacon Woods Fairview Village (Hudson)
Beacon Woods Fairway Village (Hudson)
Beacon Woods Golf & Country Club (Hudson)
Beacon Woods Pinewood Village (Hudson)
Beacon Woods Village (Hudson)
The Estates of Beacon Woods Golf & Country Club (Hudson)
Beacon Woods Greenwood Village (Bayonet Point)
Cape Cay (Hudson)
Champions Club (Trinity) – Luxury Homes
Cielo at the Champions Club (Trinity) – Luxury Homes
Deerwood at River Ridge (New Port Richey)
Epping Forest at Lake Bernadette (Zephyrhills) – Luxury Homes
Estates of Beacon Woods Golf and Country Club (Hudson)
Fairway Oaks (Hudson)
Fairway Springs (New Port Richey)
Fairway Village Laurelwood Subdivision (Wesley Chapel) – Luxury Homes
Fairway Village/Saddlebrook – Luxury Homes in Wesley Chapel
Flor-a-Mar (New Port Richey) – many with deep water and Gulf-Ocean or Canal Salt Water, some Luxury Homes
Floresta at The Champions Club (Trinity) Luxury Homes, some million dollar homes
Forest Hills (Holiday)
Fox Wood (Trinity)
Fox Wood (New Port Richey)
Golf Club Village Beacon Woods (Hudson)
Golf View Villas (New Port Richey)
The Groves (Land O Lakes)
Gulf Harbors (New Port Richey), some Luxury Homes
Heritage Pines (Hudson)
Heritage Pines Village (Hudson)
Heritage Point (Hudson)
Heritage Springs Village (Trinity), some Luxury homes
Hunt Ridge (New Port Richey)
Lake Bernadette Gardens (Zephyrhills)
Lake Bernadette (Zephyrhills)
Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club (Dade City) Luxury Homes
Lakeshore Ranch (Land O Lakes)
Lexington Oaks (Wesley Chapel)
Lexington Oaks Village (Wesley Chapel)
Lexington Oaks Villages (Wesley Chapel)
Magnolia Valley (New Port Richey)
Marabella (New Port Richey) Luxury Homes
Meadow Oaks (Hudson)
Millwood Village (Hudson)
Mirasol at The Champions Club (Trinity) Luxury Homes
Mirasol at Champions (Trinity) Luxury homes
Oaks at River Ridge (New Port Richey)
Plantation Palms (Land O Lakes) luxury homes
Quail Ridge (Spring Hill)
River Ridge (New Port Richey)
River Ridge Country Club (New Port Richey)
Rosewood at River Ridge (New Port Richey)
Saddlebrook (Wesley Chapel) luxury homes, some million dollar homes
Saddlebrook/Fairway Village (Wesley Chapel)
Salano At The Champions Club (Trinity)
Sea Pines (Hudson)
Silver Oaks (Zephyrhills)
Stephen’s Glen at Silver Oaks (Zephyrhills)
Summertree (New Port Richey)
Summertree Arborwood (New Port Richey)
Tampa Bay Golf and Tennis Club (San Antonio)
The Estates of Beacon Woods Golf and Country Club (Hudson)
The Groves Golf and Country Club (Land O Lakes)
Timber Greens (New Port Richey)
Timber Oaks (Port Richey)
The Villages at Fox Hollow (Trinity)
Windsor Place (New Port Richey)
Wood View at Meadow Oaks (Hudson)
Please call me if you would like to receive a Free MLS Home Search in any of these communities. My Services are FREE to Buyers! When you call me ask about the Buyer Incentives available to you. My Cell phone is 813-624-3332.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew Tampa Bay Real Estate Broker and Realtor
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Stephanie@TampaHomeBuy.com
813-624-3332 cell / 813-991-1355 office
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January 21, 2010 - LOST The Final Season Begins Tuesday Feb 2nd -- We can't wait
My family just loves LOST. Everything is just so enexpected. So many twists and turns. Sawyer lost his love in the last show of the season last year....or did he? We may somehow see her again, ie Jack's dad. What's with that Smoke Monster?
We will be sitting couch side enjoying every moment.
Stephanie LeFew Tampa Realtor
http://www.TampaHomeBuy.com
stephanie@tampahomebuy.com
813-624-3332 cellular
813-991-1355 office
Our Services are FREE to Buyers!!
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January 20, 2010 - First Time home buyers, You can use this Tax Credit towards Down Payment or Closing costs
The Florida HomeBuyer Opportunity Program allows First time home buyers to access the tax credit money they qualify for to be used towards their down payment or closing costs of their new home. In order to apply for this first time home buyers need to contact their local State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) to see if you qualify for this exciting program. In order to find a local SHIP location you can go to
http://apps.floridahousing.org/StandAlone/FHFC_ECM/AppPage_SHIPLGContacts.aspx
Here is a link for more details about the program - http://www.floridarealtors.org/AboutFar/homebuyercenter/upload/Homebuyeropportunity_updated.pdf
Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to assist you in your home search in Tampa Bay Florida. I really love to work with excited First Time Home Buyers.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew Tampa Realtor/Tampa Real Estate Broker
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
813-624-3332 cellular / 813-991-1355 home office
My Services are FREE to Buyers!!
Ask about Buyer Incentives Offered to my Exclusive Home Buyers!
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January 19, 2010 - Sorting thru the Home Buyers Tax Credit - Deadlines and Details
Here are the details on the Updated and Expanded Home Buyers Tax Credit.
http://www.floridarealtors.org/AboutFar/homebuyercenter/upload/firsttimehomebuyer_updated.pdf
Deadline for contract is April 30th 2010 and the home must close by June 30, 2010.
Time is ticking and now is the time to be seriously looking for homes to take advantage of this excellent incentive provided by Congress and President Obama.
Please let me know if there are any questions that you may have about homes in the Tampa Bay area. I look forward to assisting you in your home search and purchase of a home of your very own.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew Tampa Realtor/Real Estate Broker
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
813-624-3332 cellular - 813-991-1355 home office
stephanie@tampahomebuy.com
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January 18, 2010 - Tampa Realtor Stephanie LeFew – My View of What is Needed to Fix the Shortsale Dilemna
I think we would all agree that the banks absolutely need to have a quicker response to shortsale offers.
The response time could be shortened by ramping up their hiring in the loss mitigation department, possibly hiring part time realtors that know the business.
As soon as an offer is received a brokers price opinion or BPO needs to be ordered. As soon as it comes in it needs to be weighed against the offer.
Meanwhile someone from the department needs to make sure that all the shortsale required documents (seller financials, bank statements, paystubs are up to date and in their file.)
A fast response after quick review is vital in moving these shortsales and selling them before they become bank owned properties. Faster response is needed in order to keep our buyers engaged and moving towards closing.
Once these changes are implemented, I really believe more buyers would seriously consider purchasing a shortsale in the Tampa Bay area, rather than run from them.
We have to get this shortsale predicament handled.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
Tampa Realtor/Broker
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Tampa Home Buy Realty
Our Services are FREE to Buyers!! Find out about Buyer Incentives that we offer!
813-624-3332 cellular/813-991-1355 office
stephanie@tampahomebuy.com
January 4, 2009 - Preforeclosure SHORTSALE 13940 FLETCHERS MILL DR, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33613
Call Stephanie LeFew, Tampa Home Buy Realty for more details - stephanie@tampahomebuy.com www.TampaHomeBuy.com 813-624-3332 cellular phone. Ask me about Buyer Incentives. My Services are FREE to Buyers. I am looking forward to your call.
"Shortsale". PRICE REDUCED on this Carrollwood area Townhome near Forest Hills!! Tile throughout 1st floor. New Carpet on stairs and upstairs. Glass Top Stove, Bosch Dishwasher. Updated upstair baths including granite coutertops. Community Pool and Tennis Courts. Room measurements are approximate. Fenced in Back yard for child play or for your pets. Wood Burning Fireplace for cozy romantic time or making smores. Large Kitchen window for natural light. Owner Realtor.
List Price $110,000 MLS #T2399945
1223 Square feet - 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home
January 3, 2009 - USF Area Condo for sale - 14308 HANGING MOSS CIR # 202, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33613
December 29, 2009 - If the house you have up for sale SCREAMS PINK, please repaint it a gender neutral color.
For buyers seeing homes on the market, sometimes they can all run together. What makes them stand out in a bad way would be a home with oh my gosh pink or other color that is not appealing to a huge percentage of the population.
If you want someone to buy your beautiful home, and you have a wild color on the walls, please do your self a favor and repaint a neutral color, make sure your home smells good, is clean.
Another tip - if you have loud barking dogs in the yard or in your home, you may be chasing buyers away also. Some of my buyers have a real fear of dogs, or are allergic. Two more smelly items -- cat boxes and cigarette smells -- not a good idea. These also have sent buyers running away from homes.
Just being honest, and giving you a few tips to get that home sold or rented.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
813-624-3332 cell / 813-991-1355 office
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Our Services are FREE to Buyers and ASK about Buyer Incentives Available for YOU!
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November 30, 2009 - Thinking about buying a rehab home? A FHA 203(K) Loan may be for you.
A Streamline 203(k) provides extra money on top of the mortgage to pay for improvements such as a new roof, appliances, furnace, energy-efficient windows and cosmetic improvements like carpet, paint, and remodeled kitchens and baths.
The maximum rehab loan is $35,000, but the Streamlined 203(k) allows the money to be rolled into the entire mortgage, so the repairs can be paid off over time along with the house.
Under the program, the seller is paid at closing, and the remaining money from the Streamlined 203(k) goes into an escrow account. As repairs are completed, money is removed from the 203(k) escrow account to pay for them.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
813-624-3332 cell / 813-991-1355 office
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
Our Services are FREE to Buyers and ASK about Buyer Incentives Available for YOU!
Tampa Rehabs for sale - Tampa Homes for sale at Reduced Prices - Tampa Bay Real Estate
September 12, 2009 - Benefits of a Home Warranty when your Home is Listed
One of my buyers offered to buy a home in Valrico "as is with right to inspect".
The home was professionally inspected. The dishwasher didn't run thru the whole cycle. There were just a few other items, mostly cosmetic. My buyer was not excited about having to buy a new dishwasher. I called the listing agent to let them know what transpired. Thankfully, the seller had purchased a home warrantee that covered the seller through the listing period and then transfers to the new home buyer. A home warranty is terrific as it reduces both the seller's out of pocket expenses as well as the buyer and gives everyone peace of mind.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
Tampa Home Buy Realty
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
813-991-1355 home office
813-624-3332 cell phone
September 11, 2009 - What Expenses can You expect when purchasing a home?
When contemplating a purchase of a home, you may wonder..."what are going to be some expenses I can expect to pay prior to closing on my new home?"
Once you find a home that you really feel called to, you will need to make an offer with your real estate professional and you will want it to be considered a "strong offer". I would suggest making an offer with at least a $1000 earnest money deposit. This money will be taken to the title company that the seller usually picks that will handle the closing. It will be held at the title company until the day of closing and goes towards the purchase price of the home.
Once the negotiations are complete and you have an "executed contract" you will want to order a home inspection. I really like The Home Team in the Tampa area. They are extremely thorough and quick in the fact that they send out a "specialist" for each major component of the house --- roof, air conditioner, termite inspection, electrical, plumbing. You can expect to spend approximately $350 for the home inspection plus and additional $75 for termite inspection. The fee is somewhat dependent on square footage. On the offer, 10 days is how long you have in order to do the home inspection; in order to present an even stronger offer, I write in 5 days instead so as to be able to remove that contingency as soon as possible which is appealing to both seller and buyer.
An appraisal is required by your mortgage company -- approximately $375. This will be ordered by your mortgage company or mortgage broker. Depending on the type of loan this may be able to be included in your closing costs. If not, you will need to pay it out of pocket at the time of the appraisal.
A survey is also required. If the seller had one done recently, it may just need to be updated for a smaller fee. Otherwise a good estimate is $400.
On the day of closing, your Realtor can also order a Home Warranty that will cover any major repairs that may need to be made in the first year with a small "co-pay" whenever you need to call a repairman out -- for air conditioning, plumbing, etc. You can also request a home warranty to cover the pool if applicable. In the negotiations, you can put that in the contract for the seller to pay that for you and with a note that your REOs order it so you can select the plan most beneficial to you with a maximum price of $375 or so.
Knowing what to expect brings peace of mind. I hope you find this information useful. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Please call me if there is anything at all that I can do for you.
Warmly,
Stephanie LeFew
Tampa Home Buy Realty
Tampa Bay Florida Realtors
www.TampaHomeBuy.com
813-624-3332
