Two of every five first-time home buyers in the Tampa Bay area will be Hispanic within the next 20 years. Hispanic buying power has jumped 357 percent from 1990 to today, according to the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia, yet real estate companies have yet to specifically focus on and cater to that market — until now. ...more

December 14, 2008

Buying or selling a home is the biggest financial transaction that most people will make in their lives. The process can be stressful enough without having unexpected surprises popping up, especially at closing time. Reducing the stress and avoiding unpleasant surprises is the purpose of the Prudential Promise, according to Dewey Mitchell, co-owner of Prudential Tropical Realty. ...more

September 7, 2008

In a divorce-related court filing this week, Linda Bollea accuses her estranged husband, Hulk Hogan, of "legal shenanigans" - including trying to dupe her into signing a post-nuptial agreement and hiding millions that were made in a real estate transaction. ...more

January 26, 2008

CLEARWATER - In a divorce-related court filing this week, Linda Bollea accused her estranged husband, Hulk Hogan, of "legal shenanigans" – including trying to dupe her into signing a post-nuptial agreement and hiding millions that were made in a real estate transaction. ...more

January 25, 2008

SEBRING — An old approach to avoiding foreclosure is finding new life in Florida's depressed real estate market. When a homeowner can't repay the loan, banks will sometimes accept a "short sale." That is, the mortgage holder will allow a real estate agent to sell the property for less than the balance of the note, and the remainder is forgiven by the bank. "This is becoming more and more popular due to the rate of foreclosure," said Jenifer McMullian, a real estate sales agent with C.S. Edwards Realty Inc. Grace Bloodwell, who writes for HowToDoThings.com, suggested asking a real estate agent to confirm the value of the property with a comparative market analysis. Then total the cost of selling the property, which may include mortgage payments, legal fees and closing costs. Subtract that against the expected sale price. If it doesn't equal the total of all loans against the property, consider a short sale. ...more

October 27, 2007

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Vinny Testaverde recently made the most expensive home purchase of the year in Hillsborough County. ...more

September 20, 2007

KEYSTONE - Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Vinny Testaverde is the buyer in the highest-priced home purchase in Hillsborough County this year. The 7,090-square-foot house on Keystone Lake, 17120 Gunn Highway, features seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, an eight-car garage and three-story elevator. It was custom built by Gray Homes of Tampa Bay and originally listed at $5 million. ...more

September 19, 2007