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How Many Homes Should I Look At Before I Buy?

March 12, 2018 by Lance Mohr

Most home buyers ask this question a lot. How many homes do I have to look at before deciding what home to buy? This is a common dilemma for most home buyers, especially first-time home buyers. In this video, I will address that question for you. If you like the area, elevation and floor plan – you found your home. Because you can not change these three things. They are MUST haves! Enjoy the video.

Transcription

Hi everyone. This is your Tampa Bay realtor Lance Mohr and I want to address a question I get quite frequently and that’s how many homes should I look at before I purchase a home and I’m going over the answer to that in this short video.

All right, for the last 20 years or so being in the business, I actually get this question quite often how many homes should we look at before we purchase? We’ve only seen a few homes, I think we need to look at a lot more homes before we buy this home and I’ll tell you the answer is there is no sin answer for this. You could look at one home, you could look at five homes, and you could look at twenty-five homes. You just need to understand what I call the top three things when you’re looking for a home to make it a lot easier on you.

Number one is you have to like the area. So you have to like the city. You have to like the subdivision. You’re not going to be able to change the city. You’re not going to be able to change your neighbors in the subdivision if you don’t like the area don’t buy the home. Buy somewhere where you like it.

The second thing is you have to like the elevation of the home. The elevation is how the home looks outside. I’m not talking how the landscaping look or the yard does or maybe you have an overgrown tree or the color the paint of the home. Who cares? I’m talking how the home actually looks.

The third thing is you have to like the floor plan. If you don’t like the floor plan, forget it. It doesn’t really matter. The reason is that you can’t change these three things. If you like the area. If you like the elevation and you like the floor plan you’ve pretty much found your home and the reason is because before you go out to even look at the floor plan you could always drive by the neighborhood and around the neighborhood and look at the outside of the home but by the time you get inside the home you’re going to know a lot about the home already. You’re going to know what the price is. How many square feet it is. How many bedrooms. How many bathrooms. Does it have a garage or how many car garage or carport does it have? What year was the home built so you can have a lot of questions answered and then you’re going to have to just take all those questions, decide if you like the are the elevation of the floor plan and then come up with the price? On what works for you but if you like those three things you’ve pretty much found your home.

If you have any questions at all let me know. I would love to help you and please leave a comment. Let me know what you think about this video and give me a thumbs up if you like the video. Have a wonderful day. Thank you very much.

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Home Movie Tour – Fish Hawk Trails Home For Sale

March 31, 2017 by Lance Mohr

4 Bedrooms – 3 Full Bathroom – Den – Bonus Room – Oversized 3 Car Garage – 3,142 Heated Sq. Ft.

Priced to sell at $499,900

When only the best will do! This pristine Custom Built Home is Simply Stunning and Beautiful * Located on the Best Home Site in Fish Hawk Trails – Private, Pie-shaped, Conservation Lot * Very Open & Bright Floor Plan * A Chef's Dream Kitchen Overlooks a Solar Heated Pool, Gas Spa and a Wooded .62 Acre Lot * The Kitchen Features Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Island, Raised Panel Maple Cabinetry with Under Lighting, Gas Cooktop and a Large Pantry * The Attention to Detail and Upgrades are Amazing: 12’ Ceilings, Plantation Shutter Throughout, Rounded Corners, Pocket Slider, Art Niches, Plant Ledges… View more information at www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHQMSQK5VFg.

Please call/text me if you would like to view this home or any of the homes for sale in Fish Hawk Trails. Click here to view the homes for sale.

Epperson Ranch Homes For Sale In Wesley Chapel

February 5, 2017 by Lance Mohr

Epperson Ranch in Wesley Chapel is one of the most sought after places to purchase a home. The atmosphere is calm and peaceful and filled with so many perks from the moment you first arrive in the area you will understand why so many people are drawn to this area.

Let’s start first with the Epperson Ranch community which is a 2,000 unit development located in Wesley Chapel, the luxurious units offer space to live and beauty to enjoy. For those who may not enjoy swimming and lounging about the beach and ocean the community has decided to make a giant lagoon swimming pool part of their elegant community. Residents will be able to enjoy the crystal clear blue water from the lagoon while enjoying the beach life all in one area. Let’s look more at this stunning and elaborate lagoon, shall we?

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The Crystal Lagoon in Epperson Ranch is an average of eight feet deep and 2,000 feet wide (This is a 7.5 acre pool in essence) making this a huge addition to the area, but never fear this addition will cost no more resources to operate, in fact the lagoon uses environmentally sustainable technology and has reported to use 30 times less water than the 18 hole golf course. Beauty and environmentally conscious it’s a total win-win. This spectacular site not only is enjoyable to view but you can also take advantage of the many activities that can be performed here, like swimming, snorkeling, sailing and kayaking just to name a few. Besides the crystal clear water visitors can enjoy the white sand beaches that are going to be completing the lagoon package. You won’t have to go on an expensive trip to the Caribbean to experience blue crystal waters and white sandy beaches any longer, you just have to walk out your back door and visit Epperson Ranch in Wesley Chapel.

Now, picture waking up each day in your newly constructed and custom built home, walking down the polished hardwood staircase, smelling freshly brewed coffee. Take your cup, fill it up and walk outside onto the deck to gaze at the Crystal Lagoon, the crystal blue water dancing peacefully giving you a feeling of serenity to start the day.

I ask you what would you be expecting to pay for a home in the Wesley Chapel area? You would be surprised at how affordable these homes can be. Epperson Ranch homes for sale are reasonably priced for this incredible location and offer a wide variety of amenities for your needs and desires.

Are you ready to live a life of luxury and elegance in Epperson Ranch in Wesley Chapel? Tell me what you think.

GL Homes At The Ridge Is A Perfect Place To Reside

January 16, 2017 by Lance Mohr

Luxury and elegance meet in the newest building of the GL Homes at The Ridge in Wiregrass Ranch. Beauty in the natural surroundings and the pure elegance of the more than 180 homes in the community (with the hope to add more making the grand total of 562 homes here at The Ridge) make this stunning location a perfect place to reside.

It all begins at the entrance where you will be gazing upon the waterfall feature and follow through the gates and enter into the glorious community that has spared no expense to bring residents majestic beauty and all the comforts and luxuries you can imagine.

The homes are breathtaking, the grounds are stunning and there is no shortage of activities to keep you busy. The Ridge is being developed, built, and sold by Sunrise and Florida based GL Homes Company that strive to meet the needs of clients and potential clients alike. The business has been around for more than 40 years and they know what their clients want and boy do they deliver!

Besides the beautiful and elegant homes located in this community you will also notice the spectacular 12,000 square foot clubhouse which is currently under construction (but never fear the plans are to open this building in February). The clubhouse will feature a fitness center with 24 hour access for residents to take advantage of the state of the art equipment whenever their schedules can fit it. The fitness center will have an aerobics room along with an indoor sports court, game room, kids’ room and even an arcade. For those who enjoy the water sports there will be a resort styled pool with a lap pool, water slide and even a kid’s area for residents to enjoy.

This is a wonderful place to raise a family or even retire. There are perks that will appeal to everyone. The fabulous location of The Ridge makes it easy and convenient to get to places you need such as store. The Ridge is located in Wesley Chapel which continues to grow. Folks who are residing at The Ridge love the local school options as well. This is just an all-around fabulous place to be. If you are ready to move and want a safe, secure, luxurious location, we recommend looking into The Ridge first and foremost.

If you have any questions about GL Homes at The Ridge in Wiregrass Ranch or the search all homes for sale in The Ridge please visit my website and contact me.

31423 Wrencrest Drive, Wesley Chapel – Meadow Pointe Home for Sale

January 4, 2017 by Lance Mohr

Check out this awesome house I listed. If you have any questions please contact me.

View all the homes for sale in Wesley Chapel at www.tampa2enjoy.com/wesley-chapel

Absolutely Beautiful Inside & Out (10++) * Very Open & Bright Floor Plan with Neutral Colors Throughout * Large Kitchen Overlooks a Peaceful Conservation Lot and Features 42” Cherrywood Cabinets with Molding, Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gas Stove, Island with sit down bar, Recessed Lighting & Upgraded Tile Flooring on Diagonal * Huge Family and Dining Room with Newer Flooring * Fully fenced yard * 5 ¼” baseboards * Newer exterior paint * Plant ledges & Art niches * Irrigation and security system * Community resort style pools, tennis courts, fitness center and clubhouse, your family will have endless hours of fun.

Search All New Tampa Homes For Sale – New Tampa Realtor Lance Mohr

October 1, 2016 by Lance Mohr

Here's a video I did that goes over the New Tampa area and searching for New Tampa homes for sale.

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Tampa Real Estate Market Update for February 2016

March 11, 2016 by Lance Mohr

Here's the most accurate Tampa Real Estate Market Update for February 2016. The information is pulled directly from My Florida Regional MLS. The only MLS provider for companies in Central Florida.

Contact me if you have any questions or would like to set up a free consultation. Please visit our Tampa real estate website at www.tampa2enjoy.com.

Tampa Real Estate Market Statistics for April 2015

May 18, 2015 by Lance Mohr

The residensial real estate market in Tampa Bay just keeps getting tighter and tighter. The number of home for sale keep declining and the number of homes that are selling keeps increasing. Of course this is great news for home owners because the values are going up at a fast pace.

If you're a home buyer you need to pick up the pace and buy before you are priced out of the market.

Check out the Tampa real estate statistics for April and tell me what you think.

If your buyer a home check out the most update to date Tampa MLS search. Click here

Overview of South Tampa Homes For Sale

August 29, 2014 by Lance Mohr

Hi everyone, I’m going to do an overview of South Tampa / South Tampa homes for sale. I do these videos to give potential home buyers a better understanding of the different area in and around Tampa, FL. I don’t believe Realtor should steer home buyer into an area just because they like it and live there. I like to tell customers about the different areas and let them make the decision for themselves. Of course, I will give my input based on our conversation. If you are looking to buy or view any South Tampa homes for sale please go to my South Tampa web page and get the most accurate information.

Below is the transcription of South Tampa Overview:

Hi everybody my name is Lance Mohr and I’m a real estate agent in Tampa, Florida and I’m going to do this overview to go over South Tampa and South Tampa homes for sale. I do these overviews to help people.

Most people who are going to be in South Tampa really know up front where they want to be. South Tampa, like any big city, this is the nucleus. This is where everything is. You just have a certain energy level in South Tampa that you don’t have further north or in the suburbs and people generally know that. Now most people, when they say South Tampa, they are really looking at everything from Kennedy which is just below Interstate 275. South of Kennedy you have everything such as restaurants, night clubs, car dealerships, convention center, waterfront homes and you are sitting right on the bay. Now one thing about the bay, it is not a place where you are going to go swimming. It’s brown murky water, but it can be beautiful. A lot of people who like really breathtaking sunsets are probably going to be more on the west side of the South Tampa. The east side is more Bayshore Blvd. and big huge high-rise condominiums overlooking the water. There are homes of every kind. There are little itty-bitty condos of 800 or 900 square feet, single family homes, all the way up to this huge McMansions sitting on the water, to penthouse condos. Like any major city, it is going to be expensive. You are paying for the area; location, location, location. That is why in areas like this they build up and they don’t build out. It is not too unusual for someone in an area to go and pay $200,000 for a home, rip the home down, and build a really big home there. You can pay $400,000 for just a lot in South Tampa or even more. You have some of them that are on Davis Island that are even more expensive than that.

If you are looking and you really liking that energy level and you really like to be in the action where everything is; South Tampa is a great place. It has condominiums, it has townhomes, it has a bunch of single-family homes. You can buy $150,000 home in South Tampa and two blocks away there are multi-million dollar homes. You can be in a multi-million dollar home and of course two blocks away there is a $200,000 home. So it just depends and there is always turnover in South Tampa. There are new homes, but predominantly you will find pre-owned homes. South Tampa pretty much started in the 1910s – 1920s, with all the cigarette factories from Cuba. South Tampa has a lot of vibe and a lot of things in the area and a lot of stuff to do. It is the nucleus of the city.

If you have any questions about the South Tampa homes for sale, the areas, anything around South Tampa don’t hesitate to give me a call. If you want to get information on school reports, crime reports it is all on my website Tampa2enjoy.com. Have a look at the lifestyle search and enter a zip code or an address and find out where the health clubs are, where the schools are, where the hospitals are. By the way on Davis Island which is in South Tampa, you have Tampa General which is known as one of the best hospitals in the country. I have a lot of great information on my website. Check it out; videos and how property taxes work, how short sales work, how bank-owned properties work, again if you have any questions on South Tampa, the condos, the homes for sale or any area in Tampa Bay don’t hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an email. I hope this helps you and I hope you have a great day. Thank you. I wish you the best of luck finding a South Tampa home for sale and I hope to hear from you.

Overview Carrollwood Homes For Sale

August 25, 2014 by Lance Mohr

Hi everybody this is Lance Mohr again real estate agent in Tampa and today I’m going to give you an overview on Carrollwood and again I do these videos because it is just vitally important when you are moving into an area or if you live in the area and move around that you pick the right area, the right subdivision, that is the most important thing you can do. The last thing in the world you want to do is find a home, buy it, and find out you don’t like the area you live in; there’s nothing worse. So as you can see it makes a lot of sense and I want to give you an overview. I never like steering people into one area or saying you need to live here or you need to live there. When I talk to people over the telephone, when I work with buyers and they come into my office I like to ask a lot of questions. I don’t want people just to live where I live, I want them to live where it is going to be best for them which is why I do these overview videos.

So anyhow let’s talk a little bit about Carrollwood. Carrollwood is a really nice more matured area. It is located off of Dale Mabry in North Tampa. A lot of times when people come to me the questions that they have and what they are looking for could be vast. Maybe they want a newer community. Maybe they want an older community. Most of Carrollwood was built in the 70s and 80s and it was a luxury community when it was built. You can tell that because you have a lot of homes that were built in the 70s and 80s that were 2500 to 3000 square feet and I notice to some of you that might not seem really big right now in today’s market but back then that was huge because most of the homes were around 1500 to 1600, 1700 or maybe 2000 square feet; so there are some really, really nice homes in Carrollwood. It is really in the nucleus of Tampa. Being on Dale Mabry you have tons of restaurants, comedy clubs, bars, auto mobile dealerships; pretty much anything you can want. It is really close to the Tampa airport and pretty much anything movie theaters wherever you want to be. If you are looking for an upscale more matured community and area I would definitely recommend Carrollwood as a really good way to go. Again, it is very nice and convenient to everything. So I hope this helps you. If you have any questions on Carrollwood or the surrounding areas don’t hesitate to give me a call. I will give you my viewpoint on things and again the more information you can give me, the more I can help you out. If you are relocating here and want to know more information, I have some great information and resources on my website on school reports, crime reports, lifestyle searches you can do, and those are great. You can put in an address or zip code and it will tell you the different schools, the different restaurants, the different health clubs, comedy clubs; you name it is going to show you. There are some great educational videos if you have any questions and you are not familiar with what are property taxes or homesteader laws or how short-sales or bank-owned properties work; don’t hesitate to fill out the contact form on my website and either send me an email or just give me a call. I look forward to talking to you and I wish you the best of luck in your home buying. Goodbye.

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