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Manatee County, Florida
Located on Florida's gulf coast, Manatee County has much to offer. Our … (Read more)
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Award winning, master planned community located in east Manatee County. We are … (Read more)
Islands of Manatee & Sarasota
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Home Prices Up, Inventory Way Down
It appears that we could be making a real estate turn around in Manatee County, Florida. Our median single family home prices have risen by 19% from last years figures. Our home inventory has dropped by 32.5%. The number of single family homes under contract (pending) increased by 29.3%, condominiums and town-homes increased by 18.5%. A lack of inventory is causing … [Read More...]
Short Sale Deficiency
How Much Time Does My Bank Have to Come After my Mortgage Deficiency When an underwater home is sold in a short sale or a foreclosure, the greatest concern is almost always over the remaining mortgage balance owed by the homeowner (known as a "deficiency balance") and how long the lender has to try to collect it. When a property is sold in short sale, generally … [Read More...]
Short Sales & Taxes 2013
Be aware that you may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure WASHINGTON – Jan. 9, 2012 – You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure after this year. Now is the time to make the hard decision: Are you going to walk away from your underwater home? Uncle Sam is still giving homeowners until … [Read More...]
Shopping Safely
Safe Shopping Strategies for the Holidays In today’s difficult financially atmosphere, identity theft and credit card fraud are crimes to be very aware of, especially as the holiday shopping season nears. While many people are more aware about online shopping security, identity theft occurs offline also. In fact, according to a February 2009 study by Javelin … [Read More...]
Florida Short Sale Assistance up to $20000
Bank of America encourages distressed homeowners to explore a short sale as a viable option for avoiding foreclosure. To that end, for a limited time we are offering enhanced relocation assistance to help motivate homeowners to engage with us on a pre-offer short sale. An additional benefit for these pre-offer programs - such as the Home Affordable Foreclosure … [Read More...]
Stress Free Move
Alot of families move in the summer. Many families, especially those with young children want to get settled in to their new home before the school starts. The Move.com experts offer several tips for making your move a seamless and stress-free experience as possible. 1. Get written estimates from at least three licensed moving companies when hiring professional … [Read More...]
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