Real Estate Beach Market Reflections
As a RE broker since 1972, I’ve weathered 4 Florida recessions and was quite convinced that #5 was going to hit hard in October. This opinion was mainly because of … Read more
Real Estate
Get Real About Property! Don’t Buy That House
Lawyers are often accused of being “deal killers.” While that may be true for a few, for real estate lawyers, it is manifestly untrue. I, for one, spend a lot … Read more
Hurricane Irma & How It Affected the Pinellas County Real Estate
Real Estate All Bets Are Off by Jim “Property Wizard” Beggins, Broker, Century 21 Beggins Enterprises Advice for beach sellers was to sell now near the top of the market, rent or … Read more
Pinellas Consumer Protection Cautions Residents About Home Solicitation Sales
Pinellas County is warning residents about engaging in home solicitation sales as the office of Consumer Protection has received an increased number of complaints resulting from these type of sales. … Read more
Real Estate: Land Value and Pricing Your Pinellas Beach Home
Advice: Real Estate By Jim Beggins – “Property Wizard”: Why Beach Talks? Pinellas barrier island real estate is “sloppy.” Inventory is very low and buyers are selective. In our last issue … Read more
Real Estate: Sell by Owner or Hire an Agent
Most homeowners factor in a commission whether they sell by owner or with an agent. Most buyers deduct a commission when they make an offer on a for sale by … Read more
Real Estate: Beach Relevance
I began my real estate career part time in 1972 in Miami, while a commercial pilot flying cargo to the Caribbean, Central and South America during the exciting days of … Read more
Penny for Pinellas Voter Information Session
The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Community Advocacy Quarterly Meeting focuses on the renewal of Penny for Pinellas Join the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce 9:00 a.m.February 16th … Read more
Real Estate: Who Do Agents Represent?
Get Real about Property! Travels through Real Estate Law by Tom Brodersen, Esq. It used to be that listing agents always represented Sellers, in the fullest legal sense. The problem … Read more
Real Estate: Over Price Your Property?
The world economy is affecting our beach market, with the exception of the very high end properties. The strong U.S. dollar means our Canadian and European clients earn a 30% … Read more