Author Archives: Jon Tipton

Wesley Chapel Home Market Conditions

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jon Tipton

Short video explaining the current Wesley Chapel home market over the last year. Continue reading →

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South Tampa Real Estate Market Conditions

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jon Tipton

Over the last year, the rate at which homes are sold has steadily increased. The amount of homes on the market has decreased slightly shifting from a “buyer’s market” to a neutral market. Continue reading →

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What To Do If A Low Appraisal Kills Yor Deal

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Jon Tipton

First….call me.
This is happening all too often. An out-of-area or unqualified and just plain lazy appraiser comes into town and uses bank-owned and short sales as comparables with non-distressed transactions.
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FishHawk Ranch Homes Market SnapShot

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Jon Tipton

Overall in the Fishhawk Ranch market area of Lithia, FL, homes have become more affordable, listing prices are increasing, and homes are selling much faster than a year ago.  Do not be fooled by the median values decrease.  This means most of the homes … Continue reading →

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Tampa FL listed as one of 10 metro areas with fast-moving real estate

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jon Tipton

Tampa Bay Appraisers Blog learned today that Realtor.com has released a list of metros areas with the lowest median age of inventory. A measurement of how long a property from those market areas typically spends on the website.

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