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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Today's Rates... Oh so low!</title>
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Refi?&nbsp; First Home?&nbsp; Upsizing? Downsizing?&nbsp;

 Rates are incredibly low... take advantage of these great rates - don't be the one that says &quot;I wish I had...&quot; 



30 year fixed conventional: 4.00%

15 year fixed conventional: 3.375%



5 year ARM conventional: 2.875%



7 year ARM conventional: 3.00%



10 year ARM conventional: 3.50%



30 year fixed FHA: 4.25%



5 year ARM FHA: 2.75%

Today's Rates brought to you by our favorite mortgage expert, Brad 
Verka... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:06:51 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Tampa Bay Market Update</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Before we finish some of the historical data we've been working on, see Hillsborough 2002-2009, Pasco 2002-2009, and Wesley Chapel 2002-2009, here are some up-to-date statistics on the Tampa Bay real estate market.&nbsp; 

This first chart below shows Hillsborough County sales data for the last two years, by city and quarter.&nbsp; You'll notice Lutz and Odessa on both the Hillsborough and Pasco county charts, for those not familiar with the area, these towns actually cross the county borders.&amp;... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:27:44 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Pasco County Real Estate Statistics from 2002-2009</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
This is the second in a series on Tampa Bay real estate statistics.  In the first post we looked at sales statistics for Hillsborough County, today we examine sales stats for Pasco County including the towns of Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel, and Zephyrhills. These are the primary areas in Pasco County we serve, if you're looking for data on another area, contact us, and we can answer your questions on your area.



This first graph shows the average sales price for homes in Pasco county from 2... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:27:27 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Tampa Real Estate Statistics 2002 - 2009</title>
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In today's market, the number one question we receive as real estate agents is &quot;how's the real estate market?&quot; Whether it be from a customer, friend, or family member; whether it's in an up market, or down market everyone always asks the same question... &quot;how's the market&quot;? We typically answer by saying &quot;it depends where you live&quot;, which in turn envokes a conversation regarding home prices in different areas of Tampa Bay. After such a conversation, I always remark ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:46:11 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Tampa Bay Luxury Home Sales</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
A recent Wall Street Journal Article 
highlighted a rebound in luxury home sales in some markets through out 
the country including, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Miami, and Manhattan.&nbsp; 
Although Tampa has our share of celebrity mansions, see Tampa's largest 
home,&nbsp; our luxury real estate market has never been at the level of the 
cities mentioned in the WSJ article.&nbsp; Still, I thought it would be a 
interesting to see how Tampa is performing relative to the rest of the 
countr... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:56:33 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Time Magazine Article - Ignore the Headlines</title>
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There was a great article in a recent issue of Time Magazine titled Ignore the Headlines.&nbsp; The article explores the cost of trying to time the bottom of the housing market.&nbsp; Yes, home prices may continue to decline and although the Federal Reserve is currently lowering interest rates, in the longer term interest rate will probably rise.&nbsp; So if you wait a year and home prices do in fact decline, will the decline be enough to offset a possible increase in interest rates.


Here's ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:37:38 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Florida's Flourishing Population is Growing Strong</title>
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Recent studies from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), which are run by a research team at the University of Florida, indicate that the myths of a declining population here in Florida have been wildly exaggerated.&nbsp;You may have noticed that many recent news and media reports are suggesting that the state&rsquo;s population is suffering from a serious decline, which according to research, is simply not true.


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According to Stan Smith, director of the BEBR at UF, ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:34:44 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Tampa Code Enforcement</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
The city of Tampa has decided to propose a new system to ensure quicker code enforcement to its citizens.&nbsp; Officials are attempting to instill an immediate &quot;justice system&quot; in which offenders will face fines on the spot.&nbsp; The fines will range between $75 and $500, depending on the charge, and will be applied to all &quot;irreversible&quot; violations such as cutting down protected trees, or spraying graffiti on city property.&nbsp; The residents and officials of Tampa Bay ar... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:31:51 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Forbes Ranks Tampa Best Buyers' Market</title>
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Forbes Magazine recently ranked the top markets for home buyers and Tampa was ranked #1.&nbsp; The article stated that although home inventory was high, as a result of investors, Tampa's job growth and economic future made it a great candidate for a strong recovery.&nbsp; It said to look for Tampa to recover in early 2008.


The article, validates a lot of what I said in my recent post, The Doom Sayers vs. The Silver Lining.


Read the full Forbes Article.
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            <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:27:06 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>TampaHomes247@gmail.com (Calum and Kathleen MacKenzie)</author>
            <title>Tampa Rated #1 City for Retirees</title>
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Kiplinger&rsquo;s Personal Finance Magazine rated Tampa, Florida the #1 city for retirees. In selecting Tampa #1 the magazine cited Tampa&rsquo;s vibrant cultural scene and top-rated healthcare facilities.&nbsp;Kiplinger&rsquo;s developed the list with Richard Florida, a professor at George Mason University and author of The Rise of the Creative Class. Criteria used in determining the top cities included a strong presence of the &ldquo;creative class&rdquo;, along with additional factors such a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:24:42 -0600</pubDate>
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