About Pinellas County, FL

This Thursday is our February Happy Hour, being held at The Pub in Indian Shores, starting at 6pm. Enjoy drink specials, appetizers and mingle with friends. Everyone is invited, this is not a meeting, and as always, there is NO Cover Charge!

February 20 is our next Movies in the Park, weather permitting. This is a Free movie in the Nature Park, starting at dark, with free popcorn. Bring your own chairs and blankets. We should be announcing the movie soon.

We are planning our Glow Bowling night on February 26. It will be at the Twedt's Lanes 13100 Seminole Blvd. This is black light, "glow-in-the dark" bowling. It starts at 9pm and costs $13/person, including shoes and unlimited bowling until 1am. At our last bowling night we had about 35 people. We expect this one to be even more popular and need to make sure we reserve enough lanes, so if you plan to attend please RSVP to me, becky@irbhome.com.

Boat Club: February 18th is our next Boat Club Meeting at Jimmy Guana's. It starts with happy hour at 6pm and the meeting at 7pm. February 21st is the Boat Club's Brunch at Island Way Grill. This was a very popular event last year. Over 80 people attended. If you plan to join us by either car or boat, please RSVP to boatclub@irbhome.com

Don't forget, on March 9th we will be having a city election.

See you Thursday!

Becky Griffin, Treasurer

Indian Rocks Beach Homeowners Asso.

Clearwater is located in Pinellas County Florida.

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Finding a listing Realtor in Saint Petersburg Tampabay

Is easier than ever. Go to Google and type in the Realtors name.

This alone will give you a great indication. If the realtor of your choice does not show up on Google page one, and you cannot find him, the buyers will not be able to find him either.

Years ago, all you or your realtor had to do was put a sign in the yard and people would knock on your door, ready to buy.

Times have changed, the market has changed.

More than 85% of all home buyers find their new house or condo on the internet.

You need to find an aggressive, creative and innovative Realtor

to assist you in every step of the way.

Don't simply choose the neighborhood realtor,

financially, selling your house is probably the biggest deal you will make in your live, make sure you hire the best person for the job.

You real estate transaction is too important to take chances.

Don't just hire a Realtor, you need more than that.

You need an expert in the field that knows the Saint Petersburg Tampabay real estate market inside out.

You need a team of knowledgeable and passionate professionals on your site.

Realtors that understand the new market, that sees the signs of time.

Honest, straight forward people that take their jobs serious, that treat you with respect and give you the best service possible.

Don't just pick the first realtor that knocks on your door.

Take a little time and interview and compare different people.

Do NOT simply choose the Realtor that offers you the highest listing price.

Make sure you know exactly what you get for your money.

Make sure you feel comfortable with your choice and very important, make sure you and the Real Estate agent you choose are communicating.

Selling a home in today's market involves so many things and so much paperwork, it isn't easy anymore.

It is hard work, long hours and it cost a lot of money for advertising and marketing and last but not least a lot of energy and time.

If you decide to list your property here in St. Pete Tampabay with us,

we promise to do our very best to assist you and guide you towards a successful real estate transaction. We also work with foreclosures and short sale properties. Our commission structure is flexible, fair and tailored to your situation.

Finding a listing Realtor in Saint Petersburg Tampabay

Simply call 410 7777 or e mail us to get started.

Want to sell your house or condo in Saint Petersburg Tampa Bay?

Need to find a listing agent and determine

the correct price for your property?

Here is our special offer for sellers in the 727 area code.

There is no charge for both of these real estate services.

Evaluation of your property.

We will visit your home, take a look around and sit down with you to identify good selling points, make suggestions for changes if needed, help you understand your competition, give you tips and tricks to get the best price for your property and create a comparable market analysis for you.

You will get our honest, impartial and objective opinion of your situation.

So, if you list your home with us or not, you will get a lot of valuable information

that will help sell your house or condo.

. This service is free and you have no obligation to us.

Real Estate Consultation.

There are a lot of different steps involved when selling your home.

You need to know all these things and understand them.

That is the only way to prevent a lot of trouble, legally and financially.

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Get your house ready for showings,

Negotiate the sales prices,

Watch out for contingencies,

Understand the sales contract,

Monitor the mortgage process,

Calculate the closing costs,

Deal with home inspectors, appraisers,

Title companies, termite inspectors, Mold inspectors,

Home warranty, the survey and on goes the list.

We will spend an hour or two with you in our office and explain the process, step by step.

All this is free of charge

Please call us 410 7777 or send an e mail to make an appointment.

We are happy to meet with you.

Everybody is talking about a Short Sale In St. Petersburg Tampabay, Pinellas County.
But most people are not familiar with the term Short Sale.
For homeowners that need to sell their property but can not find a buyer for the price they need to pay of their mortgage, a short sale sometimes is the only option other than going in foreclosure.

Here in St Petersburg Tampabay the market is over floating with Real Estate listings. People have bought properties 3 or 4 years ago and have paid more than they could get in today´s market.
Now these homeowners need to sell and can´t find a buyer. If someone makes an offer it is usually much lower than asking price. The home owner might not get his money back or he might not even get the amount of the mortgage back.

Now the options are limited, file for bankruptcy, or go into foreclosure.
The other option, which might make much more sense, is a short sale.

Our St. Petersburg Tampabay area is high on the list for cities with Short Sale properties.
Talk to your bank or lender, see if they will accept less than the mortgage amount and forgive the balance.

There are a lot of factors that come into play and it is not as easy as it sounds, but you and your Realtor can work on it and chances are, you get out of the deal without loosing everything.
See, banks are not in the Real Estate business, so they do not like foreclosures at all, they do not want to homes or condos, o, they are motivated to find a better solution. In some cases it can be loan modification but in most cases that I have seen here in St. Petersburg Tampabay it is a Short Sale.
To get things started, have your agent prepare a CMA that shows the real market value of your property, take this and documentation of your income and reasons why you have to sell and bring it to your bank. (or let us do it for you)
Do it early, do not wait till the very last minute, this process takes a little time and time is not on your site.
So, get started before it is too late.

Give us a call if you need additional information
727 409 8706