Tony Tamayo

Hello, I'd be happy to help. Could you please verify if this is the house you are referring to: 2235 E 113TH AV, TAMPA. If so please call me at 813-295-3264 to discuss. Thanks! - Tue Sep 23 2008, 07:02

This is one of our office listings and is a "short sale." We have a team of skilled negotiators that work with the lenders of such homes. The result to you is a shorter process and a greater likelihood you can actually close the transaction (buy it). I would be happy to show you this and ANY other homes you may be interested in looking at. Feel free to call, or email me with any questions. You can also visit my website for a free search of homes listed for sale by Realtors, including bank approved (ready to sell) short sale properties. - Fri Sep 19 2008, 13:06

Hello L Craft, I'd like to offer some suggestions for your consideration. First, I am not sure how you arrived at the $140K price limit, but may I suggest you locate a mortgage professional to discuss your particular situation, and determine your financial capabilities for home ownership. This is so important in the current difficult home lending environment. Secondly, may I suggest you also locate a professional real estate agent for a consultation about your personal goals and circumstances as they relate to your purchasing real estate. At the same time you can receive factual information about the areas of interest to you and comparable sales and rental data. I say this, because it's painfully obvious from what's happening in the housing market now, that so many people have jumped too soon into too deep a financial obligation when purchasing a home, only to lose it all. So, I urge you to move cautiously in a practical and prudent manner. I believe it's a great time to buy, yes, but only for some people, and not just any house or any area. More than ever, you need to be qualified to buy, buy what you can afford easily, and buy the home you see yourself living in for many years to come, because it may take a long time for this market to settle down and values to normalize. It seems you need to engage the help of professionals who can guide you and help you avoid any costly mistakes, so you do not only make a good buying decision, but a decision you can live with. By the way, sometimes, renting in an area is a good idea to get a feel for it, so just in case, I do have a rental listing for a 2/2 condo in the International Mall area. I hope it's not inappropriate me mentioning this. I know this is my first post in answering a question, but I do hope it is helpful to you. Feel free to contact me, but please do so only if you have not already engaged the services of another real estate agent. TT :-) - Wed Jul 30 2008, 23:00