Category Archives: Real Estate Appraisal

Residential Real Estate Appraisal

Florida’s Beautiful Homes Residential Appraisals

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Jon Tipton

Florida’s Beautiful Homes are providers of Tampa Bay Area real estate appraisals. We also service Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, Polk, Sarasota, and Hernando counties real estate appraisals. In addition, we offer real estate brokerage services and bring years of real estate industry professional experience and customer service. Continue reading →

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How to Prepare for a Home Appraisal

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Jon Tipton

For homeowners, a real estate appraisal is the linchpin to buying or selling their home. It allows the property transactions to occur among the buyer, seller, real estate agent and mortgage lender.

Before your Appraiser arrives, there are a few things you should know. By law, an appraiser must be state licensed to perform appraisals prepared for federally related transactions. Also by law, you are entitled to receive a copy of the completed appraisal report from your lender. Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Buying a Condo

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Jon Tipton

Condominiums and townhouses offer an affordable option to single-family homes in many markets, and they’re ideal for those who appreciate a maintenance-free lifestyle. But before you buy, make sure you do your legwork. These are some of the important elements to consider, Storage. Some condos have storage lockers, but usually there are no attics or basements to hold extra belongings. Continue reading →

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How Do Home Values Slide While Taxes Still Rise?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jon Tipton

Property values continue to fall, yet about one in three Pinellas County homeowners is expected to pay more property taxes this year. Homeowners want to know how can their property taxes increase when home values continue to sink and the county’s millage rate remains flat. Continue reading →

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Two Basic Types of Personal Bankruptcy

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jon Tipton

Under the U.S. Constitution, you have the ability to relieve all or part of your debts when you can no longer meet your obligations to creditors and lenders.  Two major types of personal bankruptcy apply to consumers.  Chapter 7 bankruptcy … Continue reading →

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