Robert Masse

•September 24, 2008 • No Comments (Edit)

It was getting kicked around that the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) was wanting to charge people who bought short sale properties the amount the property was really worth and not the price that they actually paid for it. This in itself created a bunch of turmoil among Real Estate Agents, Title Company's, and the Florida Association of Realtors.

In a quick turnaround, the Florida DOR reversed its decision to collect this added doc stamp tax to ensure that the housing recovery would continue in Florida without intervention from them. To Be honest, this should have never come up in the first place but I am glad they came to their senses, and got their quickly!

You can read it here : http://www.floridarealtors.org/LegalCenter/HotTopics/index.cfm

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Being an agent in the Tampa Real Estate Market I am often asked if I am going to sell my home, what renovations should I do that will gain me the most bang for the buck. Well, first off, you must decide if the renovations are going to be for yourself, in other words, do you plan on staying in the home for a period of time after the fact, or do you plan on doing these home renovations for the sake of Selling the home.

If you answered "Staying for a while", then make the renovations that you will enjoy for the time period that you plan to stay and don't worry about the rest. If you chose to do renovations for resale, your best bet is either in the Kitchen or in the bathrooms. If you have to choose one, then choose the kitchen. The kitchen gives you a much higher return on investment than any other room in the house. Just make sure that whatever renovations you do, they are up to what people are looking for in the style home you have. In other words, if you own a contemporary home, don't put a country style kitchen in your home, it won't make sense!

If you are unsure exactly what to change, the call to a licensed Real Estate Agent familiar with your neighborhood would be a beneficial call for advice as well as what they believe the improvements will bump your home in value!