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Real Estate Market Report - Not Created Equal!

Tampa, FL - With all the talk about the weak real estate market, one important message seems to get lost, especially in the news media.

The real estate market is not global.  It is made up of thousands...

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Pretty Dog Realty is the smart choice. We know Tampa and its confusing real estate markets - especially Davis Islands and South Tampa, but also the many varied neighborhoods in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco Counties and beyond.

Our goal is to be Professional, Knowledgeable, and Conscientious and promise to dedicate ourselves to you and your search for the perfect home or investment property. It is OUR job to make the buying process an easier, trouble free experience... And we take that job seriously.

When we do our job well, you'll have more time for other things, whether it's deciding which home is best; packing and planning your move; or just enjoying the other aspects of your life.

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 Two Critical Questions to Ask BEFORE Choosing an Agent
To Help Sell Your Home

1) How Do You Define Marketing? 
        Advertising and Marketing are NOT the same thing. In fact, Advertising is just one component of a Comprehensive Marketing Plan, and this entire plan is critical to the Property selling process.

2) How Quickly Do You Return Phone Calls, Emails, and Other Communications?
        Some agents are busy. Some would rather be doing something else. Either way, if they don't return phone calls promptly, especially calls from other agents who want to show your property, they could be missing potential selling opportunities. In today's highly competitive real estate environment - especially in the Tampa Bay area - where many great properties may perfectly suit a buyer's needs, a quick response is a must, and could be the difference between creating a sale, or losing one.


Value

The most important concept in real estate is very simple... "Property is only worth what someone else is willing to pay to purchase it." However, ones perception of value (the amount they'd be willing to pay) can be influenced. This is where a Comprehensive and Effective Marketing plan can make a big difference for sellers.

We have extensive experience in creating, designing, and implementing effective marketing strategies that build Perceived Value in the mind's of potential buyers. Learn More Here.


Pricing Strategy
Don't Sell Yourself Short!

Is a reduced price always the best way to sell a home? Not necessarily! A lower price could help some properties sell faster but there are cases when price might not be a factor at all. And, depending upon market conditions, price might NOT be the best answer for the seller. (Please read this Brief Article for an astonishing example.)


Important Real Estate News:
Property Value vs. Selling Price

Bruce Bernst…, Real Estate Professional in 33606 Pretty Dog Realty: Real Estate Brokerage in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida

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Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:46 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:46 a.m. TAMPA Authorities say a 43-year-old Tampa man who was fired from his job this week threatened to kill his former supervisor with a baseball bat.Read More

 
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Fifteen families in southeast Tampa have been evacuated from their homes because of severe rain and heavy flooding.Read More

 
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7/2/2009 5:39 AM

Thursday, July 2 at 9:00 PM In the third and final hour from Tampa, Florida, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark Walberg steps right up to the Ringling Circus Museum in Sarasota, Florida, where appraisers Noel Barrett and Nicholas Lowry amaze and astound with displays of circus toys and po...Read More

 
Tampa Bay area Flood Watch extended through Thursday
7/2/2009 1:16 AM

Widespread showers and thunderstorms continued to develop across the area on Wednesday.Read More

 
Meeting yields no resolution in South Tampa hit-and-run case
7/1/2009 9:05 PM

A June 19 meeting between a prosecutor and attorneys looking out for teenager Jordan Valdez didn't have a resolution, an internal document from the Tampa Police Department states.Read More

 
Flood Watch: Heavy rain for entire Tampa Bay area today
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Another line of torrential rain will follow today's morning storms, and it is working toward the south.Read More





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