Located in New Tampa, Cory Lake Isles is a gated community built around a ski-sized lake that features distinctive homes surrounded by a canopy of canary palms, red brick boulevards, decorative lampposts, flower-filled medians, and immaculate landscaping. For data about the Cory Lake Isles real estate market, see our new Cory Lake Isles Real Estate Report that shows stats on Active Listings, … [Read more...]
October 2009 Dave Ramsey on Real Estate
The October 2009 Dave Ramsey e-newsletter has these encouraging thoughts about foreclosures, new construction, relocation and the real estate market: "Yes, foreclosures have been up lately. A lot of families who bought their homes with nothing down or stupid interest-only loans got stuck in a bad market and are losing their shirts. For a while this spring, it seemed like all the news media talked … [Read more...]
Why Sell Short if I risk a Deficiency Judgment?
Tampa homeowners considering a short sale might wonder if the bank may someday ask for repayment of the amount they are short. If the bank approves a short sale that results in the bank forgiving $50,000, for example on a home in Lutz, will the bank have the ability to seek repayment years later? Unless explicitly waived in writing, a debt holder has the right to ask the court for a “deficiency … [Read more...]






