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There are 2 new high schools planned for Lutz and Plant City that will open in fall of 2009. Some existing Hillsborough County schools will be changing to balance out over crowed schools. It is unlikely any student will be reassigned for at least two years. Some of the schools that may experience boundary changes are Plant High School in South Tampa, a bit far from the new schools being built. Plant is being considered because it is a bit crowded.

Spokesman for the Hillsborough County school district, Steve Hegarty said "We look at boundaries every year. Historically, we change boundaries when there is a new school. But it's more of a reality now that we will change boundaries to make best use of the capacity we have and to save a few bucks."

The fallout is that students and parents may not want to switch schools, he conceded.

Changes around the new schools will be made with full public vetting, he said, but that may not be the case with other boundary adjustments.

Community meetings on boundary changes will be scheduled before the winter break, and any modifications will be presented at those meetings. The school board likely will make the changes early next year. Student growth has ebbed in the past few years, and that alone requires an annual look at evening out school populations, Hegarty said.

Last year, the Hillsborough school district lost nearly 500 students. This year, the population fell by more than 1,000. The reduction, combined with construction of new schools, gives the district more seats, but those seats are scattered. A few schools are at more than 130 percent capacity, and others are well below. The district says that 56 of 229 schools in the county are over capacity.

After these 2 schools are built, no more schools are scheduled to be built until 2013.

Last week, I got a call from a person that asked me about the Flapjack Festival tickets our school was selling. They wanted to 'support our PTA" and Buy their flapjack armband tickets from our school because of the blog I has written.

It was so GREAT to see that someone had cared enough to call me, and say hey, we want to support your PTA and buy several bands from your school. As the PTA President, I was thrilled to bring this opportunity to my childrens school.

If you can support our local PTA, in ANY WAY, please don't hesitate to call me.

We are selling Entertainment Books Right now! These Books Pay for themselves with the grocery coupons alone! At just $20, you really can't loose!

My kids and I recently went to the Nickelodeon Hotel and they had a blast! There is a 25% off coupon IN THIS BOOK!

Here are few examples from their site:

The '09 Tampa Entertainment^® Book

Packed with over $18,800 in savings:

• 130 Dining Discounts
• 97 Attraction Discounts
• 199 Shopping Discounts

• Over $10,000 in Travel Discounts
• Movie Ticket Discounts
• And Much More...

This is really nutty!  I am sure this guy totally stuck his head in the sand after this one...

TODAY, I was traveling South bound on I-275 and I saw at least 25 State Troopers surrounding this Stretch SUV headed North on 1-275, later I realized it was Joe Biden.

Even better I saw the clip where the person introducing him actually introduced Joe Biden as John McCain!  How funny is that, just 3 week before the presidential election.

Today, I had a file close escrow with a client that found me on the Web. They weren't sure what to do before our initial consultation, but they knew they needed my help with their investment property they wanted to sell, but were upside down on (owed more than what the home was currently worth in this market).

After a very lengthy Initial Consultation, their words were "You gave us clarity Katrina, and a lot of it. For that, we thank you". They had many questions regarding the process of a short sale, and what would happen next, as well as the ramifications after the transaction was complete (tax implecations). I not only was able to introduce them to a fantastic agent to the area in which they desired to relocate, but I was also able to introduce them to a fantastic attorney that represented them during the foreclosure process (protecting what little assets they had left), for as little as a $1 a day, so that they could rebuild a new life with their children.

If you are scared, frusterated, and seeking relief, contact me for some detailed information on the short sale process, your specific scenario, what to do next, and how to begin a new life in a new home, that you can afford. There are many opportunities for ALL in this market. Be certain to get the advise from someone, like me, that is knowledgable with this process and Real Estate in the Greater Tampa Bay Area, as well as craft a plan that is specific around you and your families needs. After all, One size does not fit all, and all mortgage and real estate folks are not created equally.

Almost every one of my former clients ARE advocates & can tell you how I work, and what makes me different. Just click on a few of the videos to the right to see what they have to say.

Ok stop listening to the Media already and ask someone, like me, that works in the Tampa Bay Real Estate and Mortgage Industry daily, what the heck is going on right now with money and where can I get a mortgage for less money down?

I got a call today from a prospective client that is a TPD officer (Tampa Police Department) and he had went to his local bank and they told him he needed about $15,000 at closing to buy a $200,000 house.  This is simply NOT true!

As we continued to talk, I explained how we work, and what make me a different than his local bank, and other mortgage 'hacks' he may have encountered in the past.   What always surprises me is that he did not know that BUYERS NEVER PAY me directly for my Home Consulting Services!     I MAKE my money when we arrange, package, and deliver 'ready to sell' loans to the lender that may or may not sell it on the secondary market or keep that loan for servicing.

WHAT MOST also do not realize is that ANY lender has the RIGHT to sell your mortgage loan on the secondary market.  Yes, even YOUR BANK very well may SELL your loan, and that little provision in the mortgage allows them to do just that!  If you don't sign the mortgage, you don't get the money, PERIOD!

So let me guide you through your next home buying or selling process, as I have with many others, including my most recent Lisa and John.

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Katrina Madewell is a Home Consultant serving Tampa Bay for 16 years now. Katrina can be reached at (813) 235-9889 or on the web at TheBestHomesInTampa.com