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Buying Clearwater Florida Real Estate Bargains: Bank Owned, REO, Foreclosures - Be Aware, Be Informed!
April 1st, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida, Clearwater Florida, Condos for Sale, Homes for Sale, Tampa Bay FL Luxury Real Estate
Clearwater Florida - The number one request we get from buyers is for Clearwater Florida Real Estate bargains for sale. They are looking for Tampa Bay condos or homes for sale that are bank owned properties, foreclosures, in pre-foreclosures or short sales. I must say that this is not a 
process for those who want quick answers or smooth rides. Be aware and be informed! By their very nature, Bank Owned, REO and Foreclosures and buying Clearwater Florida Real Estate in this process is filled with uncertainty and complexity. By understanding what to expect property buyers tell us it can be less stressful and frustrating.
I read 2 helpful blogs today on this topic highlighting how to be successful in buying Clearwater property bargains. These REALTORS are not from the Tampa Bay area however they present info local buyers can definitely benefit from…
Monika McGillicuddy wrote and excellent article about the possible Pitfalls of Buying a Bank Owned Property. She says “foreclosed home or short sale can be a fantastic opportunity to own a home at a greatly discounted price but please don’t go it alone. Representing yourself sometimes can be a costly mistake.”
She also shared how they “closed on a bank owned home recently, after some investigation we were able to track down a former owners property disclosure of the property and while it was from a former owner and held no legal weight it still gave us a glimpse at some information we would otherwise have never known.
Don’t expect the listing agent to do that for you. They won’t. Can you expect a buyer agent to try and track that information down? Yes… but realize that sometimes it’s simply not to be found. But a good buyer agent will make every effort to help the client make the right decisions.”
Maureen Francis, an Oakland real estate agent, also gives home buyers the following 5 tips to buying Foreclosures in her article. They are:
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Best of Clearwater Florida Real Estate - Sunwatch Condos: 670 Island Way Clearwater FL 33767
March 31st, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida, Clearwater Florida, Condos for Sale, Island Estates Florida, Waterfront Living
Best of Clearwater Florida Real Estate -Luxury Waterfront condos
Clearwater Beach Florida - Today I’d like to share some photos and information about a luxury waterfront condo complex on Island Estates in Clearwater Florida. Sunwatch Condos are located 3.2 miles from Clearwater Beach since they are on the northern end of Island Estates. If you are looking for great Clearwater Florida Real Estate on the water - check out this complex
Clearwater Condos - Sunwatch: 670 Island Way and 680 Island Way
These are newer building when in comes to finding great condos for sale near Clearwater Beach check these out - it’s rare to find one for sale so let us keep you posted on what’s happening in the condo complex. They were built in 1996 and 1997. The Sunwatch 680 building is made up of large units with waterfront balconies and there are only has 2 condos per floor. (it is the most western building) In the Sunwatch 670 building has 98 waterfront units which I want to share with you today - it has lots of great “maintenance free” “hassle free living” amenities:
Get an inside sneak peek - want to see more…give us a call and we’re happy to show you around.
- Secured locked entrance to lobby;
- Secure under building parking garage;
- A billiards room with balcony;
- 2 pools - one of which is heated so enjoy swimming all year long;
- A Party room for entertaining and gathering with kitchen and capacity for 50 people;
- A fitness room with lots of exercise equipment and TV;
- Tennis courts;
- 2 Elevators;
- Sprinkler systems
- Boat docks along the waterfront;
- Pets allowed;
- Outdoor grilling area
- 2 rental units for visiting family and friends for a small fee (owners love this feature)
Clearwater’s Finest Waterfront Condos - Sunwatch
Here’s an inside glimpse into what I think is some of Clearwater’s best real estate a condo on the higher floors with great water views, privacy and all the finest luxuries from granite counter-tops in the kitchen, built-in bookshelves, and a master bedroom and bath that opens to 3rd bedroom or create a master suite reading room. Recently condos for sale have asked @$300/sq ft. some 2 bedroom and some 3 bedroom units nothing has sold in this complex since June of 2007 and only one unit is currently on the market - it is a 3 bedroom 2 bath unit just under 1900 sq feet asking @$550,000.
Additional Photos of 670 Sunwatch Condos
Related:
- Deed Restrictions for Sunwatch Condominiums
- Dolphin Cove Condos on Island Estates near Clearwater Beach offers Waterfront Bargains
- Clearwater Beach Real Estate Bargains Update - Waterfront Condos for Sale Under $200,000 on Island Estates
There are lots of great values and even bank owned condos in Clearwater. If you are looking to purchase Clearwater Real Estate - give me a call at (727) 710-8035 or feel free to search the Tampa Bay MLS and see all the Clearwater homes and Clearwater Beach condos for sale in the MLS.
If you are looking to Clearwater Florida Real Estate bargains and want to buy Bank-owned, foreclosures, short sales or distressed condos we can help - just let us know what you’re looking for!
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Clearwater Beach Real Estate Articles Now Available Via New Service - RSSHugger
March 26th, 2008 Categories: Clearwater Beach Florida, Real Estate News
RSSHugger helps Promote Clearwater Beach Real Estate
Clearwater Florida - This Clearwater Beach Real Estate blog is now available through the blog RSS site, RssHugger. This is another way that our articles about living in Clearwater Beach Florida 
can be found by more internet blog readers. This is especially important for us since a large portion of our readers are not Floridians we actually have 15% of our readers from outside of the United States today.
If you have have a real estate blog or any blog for that matter you should check out the RSSHugger site and allow your real estate blog or a blog on any other topics of your interest find a wider audience.
There are 2 ways to get your blog included in the RSSHugger site:
- Pay a $20 one-time fee;
- Write an honest review of the site on your own blog;
I have promoted my other blog with RSSHugger and been thrilled with the results. I like this policy since it should minimize the “spam” and “junk” sites in the directory and actually create more awareness for their site through blog posts like this one.
Why not sign up and submit your blog to RSSHugger today? I’d love to hear what you think of it and I’ll keep you posted on my RSSHugger experience as well.
And if you’re interested in seeing what’s for sale in today Clearwater Beach Real Estate market - Search the Clearwater Beach MLS or call us at (727) 710-8035.
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