Of the 3,234 areas in the U.S. where homes for sale can be purchased with FHA loans, 669 areas have been identified by the FHA for reduction of FHA loan limits starting…
Tampa Parks for Kayaking, Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Horseback Riding
Beautiful Tampa parks abound in the Tampa Bay area for people who love canoeing, kayaking. Committees in the area make sure that people are safe and the environment is protected while they…
Buy Tampa Homes in the City’s Most Popular Neighborhoods
Look at Tampa homes in the most popular neighborhoods, as reported by online real estate information providers Trulia and Zillow. According to Trulia, the most popular neighborhoods in Tampa based on online…
Prices of Existing Homes for Sale in Florida Cities in 2Q
A number of Florida cities bucked the national trend of declining home prices and showed increases in the prices of existing homes for sale in Florida the second quarter, based on reports…
Tampa Homes — Home Loan Programs for First Time Home Buyers
Are there other home ownership assistance programs for first time home buyers in Tampa aside from the US government’s first time homebuyer tax credit program which has long expired? Yes, there are…
Tampa Real Estate Market Still a Buyer’s Market
With an Altos Market Action Index of 18.92, the Tampa real estate market is still a gold mine for investors, first time home buyers and homeowners looking for a second home. The…
Home Buying Findings in Florida — Hints for Home Buyers, Sellers, Realtors
Most prospective home buyers in Florida used the Internet to look for homes, but eventually they turned to real estate agents to finally buy the homes they wanted, according to a study…
How to Keep a Good Credit Score, According to the CFPB
A website to guide U.S. consumers has been launched by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency recently created by the Obama administration as part of its financial reform program. One…
U.S. Home Loans Rose in Volume Despite Reports of Tight Mortgage Processing
Amid complaints that banks have become overly strict in processing home loans, a balance sheet document from the U.S. Federal Reserve showed that home mortgages increased over the five-year period from 2006…
Florida Is Top Honeymoon Destination
Florida topped all other honeymoon destinations in the mainland U.S. in 2010, according to The Knot Inc., a media company focusing on weddings and related services. The state captured eight percent of…