Motion VR technology is the next best thing to being there!

Tampa, Fl June 23, 2008.
Thinking of putting your house on the market and trying to find a way to stick out from the crowd of homes on the market? Well you might want to try Motion VR. MotionVR has developed a leading edge proprietary technology that is redefining today’s 360º online virtual tour business, and which has established a “first-of-its-kind” marketing tool. Unlike standard low-tech 360º panoramic tours, MotionVR provides online visitors with a “walk-through” tour allowing viewers to obtain a real perspective of what they would actually see if visiting a property or facility in-person. I've started to offer this to my higher priced properties and the results have been positive. But don't take my word for it, you can click on the click below and test drive it yourself.

Click here to see the amazing new tour technology

The above link is one of my newest listings that is currently on the market for $2,640,000. It's a stunning Marc Rutenberg Model home is Hawk's Landing. This Marc Rutenberg Castaway Grand Model Home was the Tampa Bay Builders Association Parade of Homes Grand Award Winner in its introductory year. You can click on the link to actually walk through the home with the aid of this virtual tour. If you would like to tour the home in person please contact me for directions and Model home hours.

FLORIDA NO. 2 FOR NEW RESIDENTS

Tampa, Fl June 19,2008
About 40 million Americans move each year, and Florida is the No. 2 spot for relocation, second only to California, according to a survey conducted by Relocation.com. The survey finds that 19 percent of those relocating went from owning their own homes to renting, with only 15 percent shifting the other way. Only 14 percent of the 1,237 respondents owned their previous residence and moved to a newly purchased home, and the majority (52 percent) went from one rental situation to another. The survey shows that most people relocate for a new job, a transfer within their current job or to seek a new lifestyle, including retirement. About half the moves were from one state to another. Two-thirds moved more than 100 miles and 54 percent moved more than 500 miles away. California is the number one destination state with 6 percent of the total sample moving there from another state, while 5 percent of all relocations move to Florida, followed by Texas (4 percent), New York (3 percent) and Georgia (2 percent).

Source: Relocation.com (06/17/2008)© Copyright 2008 INFORMATION, INC. Bethesda, MD (301) 215-4688

Will increases in the cost of gas increase your home value?

Tampa, Fl June 19,2008
The cost of gas is redefining the definition of "location, location, location." After potential buyers weigh commuting expenses, demand goes up for homes near jobs, bus terminals or train stations. If gas prices continue to rise, some neighborhoods could experience price gains at the expense of other neighborhoods that see a drop in demand.

Read the full story: http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-061908.cfm