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#100 Lots Sold – Helping a Home Owner with a Tree Destroying their Home
#100 Lots Sold – Helping a Home Owner with a Tree Destroying their Home Imagine a tree is destroying your home… that’s the story of our 100th lot sale. That was the challenge this particular homeowner had and was probably one of the reasons that he ran into some challenges with other buyers who had looked at and passed on his wonderful lot in South Tampa. I rarely go inside
Sold Lot #99 – Helping a Homeowner Sell a Teardown in 3 Weeks
Helping a Homeowner Sell a Teardown in 3 Weeks Since 2014, when we started helping homeowners sell small houses, lots, and teardowns to builders in South Tampa we’ve helped a lot of families. In fact, we’ve been going through our records and it looks like we will be celebrating our 100th closed lot in just a few weeks… and today we helped family #70 sell lot #99 to a builder.
Recent lot and teardown prices South of Gandy (Interbay Area)
Recent lot and teardown prices South of Gandy to Interbay As part of our regular updates to our blog we are sharing recent comparable sales prices to South Tampa Builders. Today, we are going to be posting lot and teardown prices in what we will call the South of Gandy/Interbay Area, bordered by Dale Mabry to the West and MacDill Ave to the East. We want you to know teardown prices South
Tampa Tree Ordinance Talk with Bob McDonaugh #MNU9
Tampa Tree Ordinance Talk with Bob McDonaugh, Administrator for Economic Opportunity with the City of Tampa After four long years, the Tampa City Council appears poised to pass some very important changes to the Tampa Tree Ordinance. This could have a dramatic effect on property values of older smaller homes on larger lots in South Tampa where over the years families may have planted trees on the site. Check out our
Changes to the City of Tampa Tree Ordinance
Exciting news today at City Hall regarding the Tampa Tree Ordinance The Tampa Bay Builders Association presented an ordinance to amend the City of Tampa Tree Ordinance the code concerning tree removal and replacement. This amendment, shared here, will eliminate protections for trees that prohibit building on smaller residential lots in the City of Tampa. Proposed Amendment – City of Tampa Tree Removal and Replacement Today Tampa City Council passed
How to apply for Homestead Exemption in Hillsborough County
March 1st is the deadline to apply for Homestead and related tax exemptions in the State of Florida and Hillsborough County. Applying for the exemption can be a significant savings of around $800 the first year, and more importantly… any future property tax increases are capped at 3% per year going forward. Here is the form you need to download in order to get started. Application for Homestead Exemptions All
Three Quick Questions about City of Tampa Code Enforcement #MNU9
As part of our adventure with Mayor’s Neighborhood University, we’re meeting some key people in departments where we are talking with many of the same people in the community. Code Enforcement action is often a sign that a property could be in major disrepair and might be a good candidate for one of our builder partners to purchase. What should neighbors know about this process? Are fines negotiable in
Testimonial – Getting a Fast Response – Lot #80
Patti and her family had a property to sell that had been lived in for 48 years. She called one morning and by the afternoon she had an offer where she wouldn’t need to pay for any commissions, repairs, or closing costs. SouthTampaTeardowns.com/aboutus Do you have an older, smaller home in South Tampa? Are you thinking that it’s a teardown? Give me a call… My name is Robert Wilson. I’m
City of Tampa Social Media Greatest Hits – Mayor’s Neighborhood University – #MNU9
City of Tampa Social Media Greatest Hits- Mayor’s Neighborhood University – #MNU9 Session 3 of Mayor’s Neighborhood University took us through key City Departments and how they use social media to share stories and provide customer service to citizens of Tampa via Social Media. City staff, led by Ashley Bauman, Marketing and Communication Director for the City of Tampa, shared a number of success stories via platforms like facebook and youtube
Hearing from the Mayor Buckhorn and Meeting City Staff – Mayor’s Neighborhood University – Session 2 – #MNU9
After getting a tour of Tampa’s neighborhoods during session 1 of Mayor’s Neighborhood University… the next step was getting introduced to the Mayor and city staff who will be leading our sessions throughout the next 6 months. In his talk… Bob Buckhorn discusses the importance of relationships, our form of government, and the City of Tampa. One of the relationships that we will be looking to grow over the next