Liane Jamason, REALTOR® ~ Tampa, FL ~ TampaRealEstateFinder.com

“Keller Williams is rising to No.1! The longer the downturn lasts, the stronger Keller Williams emerges. Year to date, NAR’s membership has dropped by about 10 percent, while Keller Williams agent count has incresed by 2 percent,” said Willis.

Why is it Keller Williams continues to power ahead in gaining its “unfair share of the market?” States Willis, “Unified training, unified leaders, a unified culture, and a unified economic model.”

Contact me today and work with an experienced Keller Williams Realtor in Tampa Bay!

Keller Williams Realty has just teamed up with ListHub, an asset management network. What does this mean to you, the Tampa Bay homeowner who needs to sell? The ListHub network gives Keller Williams agents the ability to enter a listing into the MLS, and then it syndicates automatically through ListHubs network to over 125 home search websites on the internet. Put simply, additional exposure usually results in additional showings, which can bring additional offers on your home. Keller Williams agents also have a Realtor.com premium package, which means we can put up to 25 photos of your home on Realtor.com, as well as enhancements on your listing. Statistics show that enhanced Realtor.com listings get more clicks than non-enhanced.

So why list your home with any other real estate company? It's also important to choose a Realtor who has a working knowledge of the internet, social networking, and some decent photography skills to bring your home top exposure on the web. Contact me today for a free market analysis to find out what your Tampa home is worth!

I cannot tell you how many times I hear from tenants who call me looking for a new home because they are tired of renting and I hear this story, "I was renting a home and got served with a foreclosure notice! Now what? Do I have to move? Can I stop paying rent if the landlord isn't paying the mortgage?"

First and foremost, don't stop paying your rent if you are in a lease, as this could backfire on you and cause a failure to pay rent notice to hit, and damage your credit, causing you to be unable to purchase a home. If you find yourself in this situation, it is best to consult a real estate attorney. Fortunately there are some new tenant rights that have just come into play which may help protect tenants who've just been served, and give them at least a little more time to find another suitable place to live.

On May 20, 2009, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009," P.L. 111-22, was signed into law. Included in this act are provisions to protect to tenants faced with eviction if their rented property goes through foreclosure. The tenant protection provisions apply for any foreclosure on a "federally-related mortgage loan," or on any dwelling or residential real property.

Under this law, tenants must receive notice at least 90 days before eviction. Additionally, tenants must be able to stay in the residence until the end of their lease, with two exceptions: (1) where the property is sold after foreclosure to a purchaser who will occupy the property as their primary residence, and, (2) where there is no lease (or where the lease is terminable at will under state law). However, even when these exceptions apply, tenants must still receive 90 days' notice before they may be evicted. Read more here about these new provisions.

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Today, a non-real estate blog post. It's that time of year again. The Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's evening walk and fundraising event. It is the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of people battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost.

The picture you see here is me in 2001, when I was undergoing Chemotherapy for Stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma, surrounded by my family. After chemo, I did 5 weeks of intense radiation as well before the doctors told me I had gone into remission. 8 years later, here I am, happy and healthy and celebrating being considered "cured" by my doctors.

About 3 years ago, I was mentoring a Hodgkins Lymphoma patient named Megan. We talked about life after cancer, about how we would adopt children if we couldn't have our own due to our treatments, and about how cancer changes your outlook on life. She was a mere 20 years old and had exactly the type that I had, in exactly the same place, and we really related to each other because of that. We nearly had the exact same course of treatments too. She past away after her cancer returned and her body could not fight it anymore. I was dumbfounded that our illnesses were virtually the same, our treatments virtually the same, but I survived and she did not. So I'm dedicating my walk this year to Megan, and to those still battling cancer.

Everyone knows someone who has battled cancer, regardless of the outcome, and we all know how badly research and new treatments are still needed. Please join me in supporting this cause. I would love it if you could help me by donating any small amount - even $5 helps, or you can sign up to walk on our Team! All you have to do as a walker is raise a minimum of $25. This is an evening walk that takes place in downtown Tampa on November 7th, its about 2-3 miles and walkers carry baloons with lights inside them - white for patients and survivors, and red for supporters.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. These treatments have helped patients live better, longer lives. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.

• A donation of $25 provides patients and their loved ones with FREE booklets that contain up-to-date information on their disease and help them make informed decisions about their treatment options.
• A donation of $50 makes possible a Family Support group with a trained facilitator where comfort can be found and experiences can be shared among patients and family members.
• A donation of $100 helps supply laboratory researchers with supplies and materials critical to carrying out their search for cures.
• A donation of $1,000 makes possible one- on-one conversations with health care specialists who provide patients with information about their disease, treatment options, and helps prepare them with questions for their health care team.

Please make a donation to support my participation in the Light The Night Walk and help save lives. Be sure to check my Web site frequently to see my progress, and thanks for your support!