http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate Real Estate Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:15:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Foreclosures still weighing heavily on home prices. 46% of homes sold in November were short sales or REOs (Real Estate Owned by the Bank) according to a survey by Campbell/Inside Mortgage Finance.  One problem: Distressed homes sell for a lot less than homes sold by conventional sellers. The ... http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/12/26/auctions-real-estate-bradenton-auction-auctions-in-bradenton-florida-auctions-in-florida-real-estate-auction-sin-florida-ares-auctions-home-auctions-in-florida-houses-for-sale-by-auction-in-bra/ Below are today's interest rates.  With so much uncertainty in the financial markets, the rates will continue to be very volatile this week and can certainly climb rapidly without any notice.Conventional 30 year fixed - 4.375% 
          Conventional 5/1 ARM - 2.75%FHA / VA / USDA ... http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/08/01/manatee-and-sarasota-real-estate-auctions-in-manatee-auctions-in-sarasota-florida-mortgage-rates-in-manatee-manatee-mortgages-sarasota-mortgages/ Florida was a stand-out in the Federal Reserve’s latest report on real estate in the Southeast region of the United States.Amid gloomy reports from brokers in the Fed’s Atlanta district, authors of the closely watched economic report card noted Florida was bucking the trend and reporting positive news.This has been ... http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/28/florida-scores-well-in-latest-review-of-us-economy/ Some Manatee County homeowners are receiving letters from companies offering to sell them a certified copy of their deed.  These copies are being offered for prices ranging from $50 to $100 per deed.  The letters periodically appear in Manatee County and are often concentrated in a specific zip code or ... http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/25/manatee-clerk-of-courts-warns-of-unnecessary-expenses/ “I can make a firm pledge.  Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase.  Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes,”  President Obama, September 12, 2008 Starting the first day of ... http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/22/found-real-estate-tax-in-obamacare/ How does the Code of Ethics affect everyday real estate practices?  If a REALTOR® represents you, whether you are buying or selling a home, you can count on that REALTOR® to: http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/14/realtor-real-estate-code-of-ethics/ Abstract of Title The summary of the public records relating to the ownership of a particular piece of land. It represents a short legal history of an individual piece of property from the time of the first recorded transfer to present. Acceptance Consent to an offer to enter into contract. http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/14/real-estate-terminology-common-abstract-of-title-acceptance-adjustable-rate-mortgage-arm-adjustments-agency-agent-realtor-amortization-annual-percentage-rate-apr-appraisal-appreciation/ If you're thinking about investing in a rental property, experts say low home prices paired with low interest rates make this the best time in years to become a real-estate investor. http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/14/rental-investment-real-estate-property-interest-rates-market/   Some homeowners in Sarasota County will not see an increase in their tax rate come, unless they live in one of a couple dozen special taxing districts that are raising their property tax rates. http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/14/property-taxes-sarasota-county-government-real-estate-manatee-commission-county-taxes/       Some great tips before you sell your home! http://www.adkinsfloridagroup.com/real-estate/2011/07/13/10-things-before-selling-your-home/