Overall in the Bloomingdale Subdivision- Brandon, FL market area things are very stable. It is still an affordable market where homes are selling quicker and the average home price ROSE 2% over the last 3 months. Since the tax credit over the summer, homes have increased slightly in average prices.
If you are planning on buying, selling, or refinancing give me a call. Call Jon Tipton with Florida's Beautiful Homes. We are your "Florida Living Experts."
"THERE IS NO BETTER TIME TO BUY OR REFINANCE IN THE BLOOMINGDALE MARKET."
TOTAL # OF SALES (LAST 3 MOS.) = 21 DOWN (FROM 40 PREV. 6 MOS.)
ABSORPTION RATE/MONTH = 7 DOWN (FROM 13)
MONTHS OF SUPPLY = 3.3 MOS. DOWN (FROM 4.25) incl. PENDINGS
CURRENT MEDIAN SALES PRICE = $160,000 LEVEL ($159,450 PREV. 6 MOS.)
CURRENT AVG. SALES PRICE = $171,681 UP (2% OVER 6 MOS.)
MEDIAN SALES DAYS ON MARKET = 24 DOWN (FROM 97 PREV. 6 MOS.)
MEDIAN LISTING PRICE = $138,750 DOWN (0.08% FROM PREV. 6 MOS.)
MEDIAN LISTINGS DAYS ON MARKET = 96 DOWN (FROM 138 PREV. 6 MOS.)
MEDIAN SALES % OF LIST PRICE = 98.3% UP (FROM 96.02% PREV. 6 MOS.)
Jon Tipton, Realtor/Appraiser
813-391-6121
FishHawk Ranch is an award-winning , master-planned community in southeast Hillsborough County, it has a reception hall perfect for weddings, anniversary parties, company functions and special events. The facility features a 5,200 square foot ballroom that can be divided into three smaller rooms for more intimate gatherings. Spacious outdoor veranda and garden areas, a conference room, pre-function area, and catering kitchen all add to the versatility of the club. The facility is located conveniently, right in the heart of the community.
I have attended two functions at the Palmetto Club and they have both been awesome and first class in every way. If you have a wedding, reception or other function coming up, check this place out. I think you will like it.
The Palmetto Club is located at 17004 Dorman Road Lithia, FL 33547 and can be reached at 813-657-0062
Jon Tipton ~ Florida's Beautiful Homes™
Contact Jon Tipton, Florida's Beautiful Homes- Licensed Realtors® in Florida at 813-653-1241 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Brandon, Valrico, Lithia, Riverview, Apollo Beach and the rest of Hillsborough County Florida.
If your home has been listed in the MLS, and it is getting ready to expire, I would like to make a few suggestions...
Why you ask? Because it is going to get ugly. Seriously. It is kind of funny, I talk with agents all over... not just Tampa, but all over the US... and they often say the same thing. "I'm not really looking for sellers, I am looking for buyers." And it is an odd thing to hear since as a newly expired listing you will receive...
There is a madness to the method...
The reason that you will be inundated is that it works. It doesn't work a lot, but if they contact a couple hundred people, there will be a couple that might fly. For these agents, this is their job. It is referred to as prospecting. You and your home have been reduced to being a prospect... a number...
I've been through the sales coaching. I know the drill... Make 35 calls a day, 5 days a week. From that, expect to get 10 appointments and from that, 4 listings, "it's a numbers game".
But here is the problem...
Somewhere in the process, you became a number. Instead of spending time putting together marketing packages for homes, they are only putting together marketing packages for themselves... If they list enough properties, something will sell. Your property is a number, not a priority.
It doesn't have to be that way!
You’re not just a number to me, you won't likely get a phone call from me... and certainly not at 6:00am. You might see a newsletter. If you contact me, you certainly WILL get a package regarding listing information. But, instead of dreaming up ways to market ME... I am dreaming up ways to market YOUR HOME. I am building web sites that are just for and about your home. I am looking for ways to better connect with the buyers that are in the market now. I am looking at market data and trends to see what is working. I am looking at the analytics of the marketing I have done so that I can better see what has worked. It isn't about me. I don't want to be famous. I don't want 1000 listings. I don't need to market for my ego.
It IS about making YOUR home sell.
I do have to spend a little bit of time promoting myself... I do need some listings. But I try not to be annoying about it. I have dealt with pushy agents. The can do really well... but I think that an agent that concentrates on getting homes sold can do better than an agent that concentrates on getting themselves sold. I look forward to hearing from you and discussing our marketing plan for your home.
Let's say you are considering remodeling a certain aspect of your biggest investment- your home. And let's also say you are having trouble deciding what projects produce the largest return on investment. Well, Realtor Magazine has recently published ways to stretch your remodeling dollars. Here are five of the top projects of 2010-2011. The key to remember is FIRST IMPRESSIONS MATTER & CURB APPEAL IS A MUST. 
PROJECT 1: ENTRY DOOR REPLACEMENT (Steel) * Cost: $1,218 Resale Value: $1,243 Cost Recouped: 102.1%
PROJECT 2: GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT* Cost: $1,291 Resale Value: $1,083 Cost Recouped: 83.9%
PROJECT 3: SIDING REPLACEMENT (Fiber Cement) * Cost: $13,382 Resale Value: $10,707 Cost Recouped: 80.0%
PROJECT 4: KITCHEN REMODEL (Minor) * Cost: $21,695 Resale Value: $15,790 Cost Recouped: 72.8%
PROJECT 5: DECK ADDITION (Wood) * Cost: $10,973 Resale Value: $7,986 Cost Recouped: 72.8%
* National Averages
Entry door replacement projects have always performed better in resale value than other types of remodeling projects, partly because they're among the least expensive. Garage door replacement projects recognize that curb appeal continues to play a strong role in a home's resale value. Since siding replacement was added to the survey in 2005, fiber-cement siding replacement has ranked first among projects costing $5,000 or more. The minor kitchen remodel may carry a hefty price tag, but it's a relatively inexpensive face-lift to what many buyers consider the most important room in the home. And finally, the deck addition is considered essential rather than discretionary in many markets, particularly in neighborhoods where every home has an outdoor living space. Sellers should also consider:
1. ONLINE RESEARCH BEFORE A PURCHASE OR PAY THROUGH THE NOSE. YOUR CHOICE!
2. CONSIDER GARAGE DOOR WITH WINDOWS FOR NATURAL LIGHT. ONLY MY CAT LIKES A DARK GARAGE.
3. BELT-DRIVEN GARAGE DOORS ARE A LOT LESS NOISY FOR ABOUT $100 MORE. GENIUS!
4. ASK FOR PREPAINTED SIDING TO SAVE MONEY ON PAINT/REPAINTING.
5. PAINT CABINETS INSTEAD OF REPLACING THEM. PAINTING HAS TO BE THE EASIEST TO ADD VALUE.
6. LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS ARE IMPRESSIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE, AND MIMICK NATURAL STONES QUITE WELL!
7. DO SOME OF THE WORK YOURSELF I.E. REMOVE CABINETS, PAINTING, PATCHING NAIL HOLES AND SCRATCH MARKS. DEMOLITION WORK IS NOT ONLY CATHARTIC BUT KIND OF FUN TO SMASH THINGS.
8. HAVE A PROFESSIONAL DO FOOTINGS AND FRAME OF DECK. ANYONE WHO CAN USE A SCREW-GUN CAN PUT IN FLOORBOARDS AND RAILINGS. THIS ISN'T BRAIN SURGERY!!!!
9. REMEMBER TO PULL A PERMIT FOR YOUR DECK 10. RAILINGS MUST BE CORRECT HEIGHT AND DECK SLATS NOT TOO FAR APART. THIS IS HAZARDOUS TO KIDS AND PETS. I'VE ACTUALLY SEEN CHILDREN GET THEIR HEADS STUCK. IT IS NOT A PRETTY SIGHT!
If you would like to speak with a live actual Realtor /Appraiser who is a professional in Hillsborough county real estate market please call Jon Tipton now at:
Everyone knows the troubles the real estate market has suffered over the past several of years. Most folks have stayed clear of the market unless they absolutely had to move. If you truly want to move or must move, here are seven rules that I have found will help in selling your home quickly in any real estate market:
Price the home properly. Buyers search by price range. Positioning your property in the highest range decreases the likelihood people will see it. A middle of the range price will attract more buyers than one at the highest level.
Have information available. Deals fall apart when the buyer has unanswered questions. Work with the seller to have key information available, including cost of utilities and taxes, neighborhood liens and covenants, and an evaluation of the schools.
Insist on an excellent flyer. A well thought out and informative flyer with multiple photos get's peoples attention. People are much more likely to pick up and read a flyer than they are to call the number on the "For Sale" sign.
Use a Realtor who utilizes videos to market your home. While a virtual tour is better than a couple of still photos, home buyers are increasingly interested in seeing a video tour of their prospective new home. These can be used in various marketing campaigns including websites, Blogs and e-mail. Market to your neighbors.
Market to people who live in the same neighborhood. The odds are, if they like the neighborhood, they may want their friends or relatives to live close by and could influence them to by your home.
Offer creative financing if practical. Many home buyers these days are finding money and or financing is a large stumbling block in buying a home. If you are in a position to offer down payment or owner-financing consider it.
Be prepared to except a purchase offer. In the reality of today's real estate market, holding out for a better offer may be a big mistake if the offer is reasonable. Remember, a bird in the hand beats two in the bush.
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