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Buy vs. Rent – Tampa Bay

October 30, 2015 by Elegant Casas

Hello Tampa Bay,

Buying a home in Tampa Bay is 42% cheaper than renting.
Compare this statistic to the nationwide number – 23%.

This shows that now is a great time both for first-time homebuyers and also for investors that seek income through rentals.
Here is the article that shows the complete study –
https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/buy-versus-rent-in-tampa-bay-stark-financial-contrast-point-to-home/2251278

Let us know if you need assistance with any of your real estate goals.
We’re here to help.

Elegant Casas

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ElegantCasas.com – New Features

September 30, 2015 by Elegant Casas

Hello Tampa Bay:

We’ve updated our site.  Visitors can now chat with us in real-time and search for homes in English, Spanish, or Chinese.

Potential buyers or sellers can find our guides directly at 
BuyAHomeWithUs.com
and SellAHomeWithUs.com 

Best regards,

Elegant Casas

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Virtual Tour

August 31, 2015 by Elegant Casas

Hello Tampa Bay:

Did you know that YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world? At more than 3 billion searches a month, it’s bigger than Bing, Yahoo, Ask, and AOL combined.

Today’s home buyers want to see video. Our company films, choreographs, and edits professional-grade videos for home sellers. This allows interested buyers that inquire from our internet marketing or yard signs to immediately have access to a virtual tour of your home, 24/7.

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Foreclosures Plunge, Prices Jump

July 31, 2015 by Elegant Casas

Hello Tampa Bay:

We thought you would enjoy this cover story from Tampa Bay Times, published only a few days ago.

Due to higher prices, there are now far less foreclosed homes available for purchase, which has further contributed to an increase in prices.  Here is the link:
https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/as-tampa-bay-foreclosures-plunge-prices-jump/2239012

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Tampa Bay Homes Still A Good Value

May 31, 2015 by Elegant Casas

Hello Tampa Bay:

Here is an interesting article that shows that local home sale prices in Pinellas and Hillsborough are just slightly below their full value.  It is based on research and data from RealtyTrac.

Here is a link to the article that I found in Tampa Bay Times:
https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/tampa-bay-homes-still-a-good-value-new-report-says/2231347

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