Dick and Dixie Sells, Your Tampa Bay Florida Connection

Tampa Bay Florida
-Property Management-
Rental and Leasing

Pulling your hair out, trying to rent and manage your properties? Letting money go down the drain with vacant properties or non-paying tenants?
Got repair headaches? Does your phone ring at 3 am? Are you having to chase your tenants down to collect the rent?
Well, we can help!

Sells and Associates maintains extensive marketing tools to ensure your property is advertised to the prospective rental market, lowering your down time between tenants and increasing your overall profit potential. In the arena of property management, we pride ourselves on personal service, excellent communication and five star marketing.

Currently the areas our management team serves are: Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough and Hernando Counties. Our owners are both local, national and international.

Having personally been investment property owners, Dick and Dixie Sells, Realtors, realize the immense needs of investor/owners and strive to give the service and care that they always desired. We welcome your inquiries as to how our team can work to help you achieve your goals. Your property will be handled as if it was our own with your return on investment in mind. We maintain a direct toll free line so call today.

*800-303-4400*

When your property is offered for lease and managed by Sells and Associates-Future Home Realty Property Management we offer:

• Extensive Internet presence with color photos and brochures
• Featured Property On Realtor.com and many other rental based portals.
• MLS system entry with working agreements with thousands of area real estate agents
• Electronic key box entry for ease of showing and security.
• Credit, Criminal and Background tenant screening
• Lawn service available if desired
• 24/7 Repair Request System - Working relationship with reliable repair companies at reasonable rates
  
• Rental portfolio comprised of annual rentals, both single family homes, villas and condos.
  
  Charges
• 1st month rent to find a tenant or a minimum of $1,000 whichever is greater.
• Full application process.
  Tenants are screened with a credit, criminal and background check (Tenant Paid)
  

General

• Management fee - 10% of the rent per month or a minimum of $100 per month whichever is greater for the following management services:

1. Billing and collecting the monthly rent
2. Statement and record keeping
3. Security Deposits held in Florida Bank as per Florida Statues
4. Net rent sent to owner monthly via mail or bank deposit.
5. Scheduling repairs paid by tenant - client or both.
6. Collecting late rent -Late fees charged to tenant and retained
7. Collecting NSF/Account Closed checks (Return Check fees charged Tenant )
8. Issue keys and remotes to tenants
9. Retain copies of property entrance keys.
10. Checking in all tenants with a walk thru and noting any issues.
11. Checking out all tenants with a walk thru to make sure all keys and remotes are returned and note any issues that could be a claim against security deposit.
12. Handle getting any repairs under $100 with the tenant and sending an email to client.
13. Manage tenant relationship to insure higher overall tenant satisfaction and lower turn over.

• Repairs
  • In case of extensive repairs that require us to visit the property, we charge the following:
  1. $40 per trip charge up to a maximum of 10% of the current monthly rent or amount rent should be if vacant.
  2. Pay minor repairs out of pocket with a maximum of any month of $500 and any calendar year of one months rent without prior agreement with client
  3. Deduct any out of pocket directly from the monthly rent and net sent to client
  4. Work with vendors to get the quality service at an affordable price for all clients
  5. Work with vendors to clean up property after move out and ready for new tenant.
  6. On Line Tenant Repair Form insures 24/7 notice for tenant convenience and quicker repair times
  
  Evictions
  • Although, extensive screening is done, sometimes this is an unavoidable happening.
  When this is the case:
  1. $40 per hour for all time required of us whether in the field or in court NO MAXIMUM
  2. Serving the three day notice and taking the proof photos
  3. Working with the attorney on the Eviction process
  4. General Clean up after Eviction (See Repairs)
  
  Home Owners Associations
  
  • Handle Association Applications and Approvals
  • Check on each alleged violations-photograph
  • Notify Tenant of any violations and follow up on compliance
  • Notify HOA receipt of violation letter and notice of compliance

Copyright © 2009 by Dixie Sells- All Rights Reserved-Tampa Bay Florida Property Management-Rentals and Leasing

Trinity Oaks  - Trinity Florida
October 2009 Real Estate For Sale Market Place Report
By Dick and Dixie Sells - Tampa Bay Realtors

In the Trinity Oaks  - Florida Real Estate Market, there are currently 12 properties Active for sale on the market, as well as 1 Home under contract (either contract pending or active with contract) . 2 homes closed in the month of October 2009. Of the 12 single family homes for sale, 2 are short sales or pre-foreclosures (16.6%).

And of the 1 home with a contract, 0 are short sales or pre-foreclosures (0%). In the 2 closings in October 2009, 0 were a short sales or pre-foreclosure (0%). The sold prices ranged from $283,000 to $240,000 The current list prices range from $359,900 to $199,900. Note that short sales can take an extended period of time to close due to the 3rd party-lender approvals.

If you would like additional information on the real estate market in the Trinity-Tampa Bay area,
including a Complimentary Market Analysis Of Your Home, contact us Dick and Dixie Sells, Realtors , associated with Future Home Realty. Thinking of a short sale? Do you know your options? Do you qualify? Check out Short Sale Florida information. We will schedule a confidential consultation with you. Click for Trinity Florida Community Information Call us directly at 727-815-7800 anytime- Full Real Estate Services including Seller and Buyer Representation, Short Sales, Property Leasing & Management and Real Estate Consultation.

Copyright © 2009 by Dixie Sells- All Rights Reserved- October 2009 Trinity Oaks-Trinity Florida For Sale Real Estate Market Place Report By Dick and Dixie Sells- Tampa Bay Realtors

*Data for this report was taken from the Suncoast MLS system. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Below is an interactive search for properties for sale. It is set to the area of Trinity Florida however you can change it to meet your needs. This is a partial selection of the full listings. Contact Dick and Dixie for additional information.

October 2009 Heritage Pines-Hudson FLorida
For Sale Real Estate Market Report
By Dick and Dixie Sells - Tampa Bay Realtors

In the active adult community of Heritage Pines Hudson Florida Real Estate Market, there are currently 96 properties for sale on the market, as well as 6 Homes & Villas under contract (either contract pending or active with contract). 1 property closed in the month of October 2009. Of the 96 single family homes & villas for sale, 2 are short sales or pre-foreclosures (2.08%).

Of the 6 homes under contract or active with contract, 3 are short sales or pre-foreclosure (33.3%). In the 1 closing in October 2009, 0 was a short sales or pre-foreclosures (0%)- (Note that short sales can take an extended length of time to close due to the process with the 3rd party lender) The sold price was $134,000. ($80.82/sq. ft.)

For Sale Prices Range from $89,100 to $359,900 at the time of this report.

Heritage Pines Community Info and Tour  

ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITIES IN TAMPA BAY

*Data for this report was taken from the Suncoast MLS system.

If you would like additional information on the real estate market in the Tampa Bay area, (such as a Free Market Analysis Of Your Home) and Heritage Pines In Hudson Florida, contact us Dick and Dixie Sells, Realtors , associated with Future Home Realty. Call us directly at 727-815-7800 anytime- Full Real Estate Services including Seller and Buyer Representation, Short Sales, Property Leasing & Management and Real Estate Consultation.

Copyright © 2009 by Dixie Sells- All Rights Reserved- October 2009 Heritage Pines-Hudson Florida Real Estate Market Place Report By Dick and Dixie Sells- Tampa Bay Realtors

Below is an interactive search for properties for sale. It is set to the area of Heritage Pines In Hudson Florida however you can change it to meet your needs. This is a partial selection of the full listings. Contact Dick and Dixie Sells for additional information.

Longleaf - Trinity Florida
October 2009 Real Estate For Sale Market Place Report
By Dick and Dixie Sells - Tampa Bay Realtors

In the Longleaf -Trinity Florida Real Estate Market, there are currently 12 properties Active For Sale on the market, as well as 8 Homes under contract (either contract pending or active with contract) . 2 homes closed in the month of October 2009. Of the 12 single family homes for sale, 0 are short sales or pre-foreclosures (0%).

None of the active for sale homes are short sales, and of the 8 homes with a contract,(either active with contract or contract pending) 5 are short sales or pre-foreclosures (63%). In the 2 closings in October 2009, 0 was a short sales or pre-foreclosure (0%). The current list prices range from $890,000 to $152,900.  The sold listings were $287,500 and $174,000.

September 2009 Report

If you would like additional information on the real estate market in the Longleaf-Tampa Bay area,
including a Complimentary Market Analysis Of Your Home, contact us Dick and Dixie Sells, Realtors , associated with Future Home Realty. Thinking of a short sale? Do you know your options? Do you qualify? Check out Short Sale information. We will schedule a confidential consultation with you. Trinity Florida Community Information Call us directly at 727-815-7800 anytime- Full Real Estate Services including Seller and Buyer Representation, Short Sales, Property Leasing & Management and Real Estate Consultation.

Copyright © 2009 by Dixie Sells- All Rights Reserved- October 2009 Longleaf-Trinity Florida Real Estate For Sale Market Report By Dick and Dixie Sells- Tampa Bay Realtors

*Data for this report was taken from the Suncoast MLS system. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Below is an interactive search for properties for sale. It is set to the area of Trinity Florida however you can change it to meet your needs. This is a partial selection of the full listings. Contact Dick and Dixie for additional information.