Holidays At The Beach

In early to mid-December, living here in Tampa Bay is simply spectacular! Not only are we enjoying 78-80 degree days, the holidays are magical as well. All the colorful lights abound on every corner and all along the Gulf Boulevard corridor.

Holiday boat parades are celebrated in each community and hundreds of boats compete with their decorations for each coveted prize. Last Friday, we enjoyed the St Pete Beach boat parade with over 80 boats participating. The lighting of the tree, a visit from Santa and jolly elves playing live music brought a festive atmosphere to all of us lucky enough to have a great view.

Add to that the Geminid Meteor Shower that has been in full force the last two nights... out on the beach away from the lights is the perfect viewing position to see shooting stars every minute!

As we get ready for the new year and huge influx of tourists to our area, this is literally the quiet before the storm. What a perfect time to reflect on the beauty and amazing lifestyle living here brings...

Being realtors specializing in real estate along the beach area of Tampa Bay, The PURTEE Team is ready to share that lifestyle. If you find yourself contemplating a purchase in our area, fill out this short questionnaire and you will be on your way to seeing why life is so special here!

Considering Listing Your Home/Condo As A Short Sale?

The last three years have taken its toll on consumers across the nation with economic woes and a declining housing market! Homeowners have found themselves upside down in their properties with the easy access mortgages of 2005-2007 far surpassing the current value.

The number of foreclosures skyrocketed and short sales have become an everyday way of life. Yet many owners have held on, diligently paying their mortgage payments through these difficult times. Often the answer has been to rent out the property to help offset the costs. Many have dipped into savings or their retirement in order to fund these properties that appeared so golden such a few years ago!

Although there are positive signs in the market that housing is stabilizing (see our blogs about local area market statistics), some owners have finally reached a breaking point where they simply cannot afford to support these properties any longer. If you are considering doing a short sale on a property you own, it is most important that you use seasoned professionals to help you. The PURTEE Team with Realty Executives can be counted on to get you the counsel you need and help through the process. We use a strong negotiator, with an attorney's guidance, to represent our clients through the short sale. The attorney will explain in detail options and consequences, along with what to expect along the way. Because we are thorough and surround ourselves with such a professional team, our success rate is extremely high! A new TESTIMONIAL was just added by one of our short sale sellers... see what he has to say and why you might want to consider listing with us. Email us at info@floridagulfproperty.com to set up a time to discuss your listing questions. We are here to help!

The PURTEE Team/Realty Executives/Tampa Bay Beaches Realtors Of Choice!

The PURTEE Team brings some heavyweight sizzle to the Tampa Bay real estate scene. With over 10 years of local real estate experience, their diverse professional backgrounds combine to create one powerful team! Always among the top producing agents along the Tampa Bay beaches, their clients have discovered a cohesive team whose combined strengths make an exceptional total package.

Recently, other institutions have begun to take notice as well. When Lending Institutions select one of the team members as their preferred realtor, it enables our clients to take advantage of distressed property prices right as they hit the market!

For almost a year, Lambdin Freeman has been on the Regions Bank preferred list of realtors in the area. She is an expert in preparing a property to list for Regions... and connecting that property to the right buyer from our team database.

Mark Purtee was recently chosen by Kondaur Capital Corporation of California to handle one of their distressed property listings. He was involved from the original assessment through property upgrades to enhance the property prior to listing. Mark typically suggests spending a minimum amount in order to keep the price low. It is our investor clientele that are truly able to take advantage of these types of properties as they hit the market.

Sun Trust Bank has recently recruited Kathy McBrayer as their realtor of choice in the Tampa Bay area to launch their Special Lending Program for Doctors wishing to purchase property. She brings a great deal of experience and expertise to Sun Trust.

Both Mark and Kathy have achieved their Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation and Garges Purtee has added the Resort & Second Home Property Specialist (RSPS) to her list of accomplishments.

Throughout the process of rounding out the team, Garges Purtee brings over 30 years of marketing experience to the team... as evidenced by the team website, marketing materials, and marketing to the team database of over 7000 interested clients! In addition, her interior design license allows the team to offer professional staging all the way to helping a new buyer get to turn key ready.

Whether considering listing your property or making a purchase here in the Tampa Bay Beaches area, call on The PURTEE Team with Realty Executives. 10209 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, FL 33706. Or email us at
info@floridagulfproperty.com