About Jim Steele
Jim has extensive experience with buying and selling properties in the Tampa Bay area. He is professional and strives to exceed his client's expectations. His lending background gives him additional expertise as he has 15 years experience with originating mortgage loans. Jim is a Multi-Million Dollar producer and has been successful in today's challenging market.
He utilizes cutting edge technology to market and sell homes. He lives in the Trinity area with his wife Lori and children Ryan and Sydney. He is active in the local community theatre circle and can be seen on stage at any given time.
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Located close to the westernmost edge of Florida in Santa Rosa County, the city of Gulf Breeze, FL is a waterfront dream for high income earners and retired military personnel. Currently at around 7,000 residents, this growing bedroom community is ideal for those who seek a comfortable life-style in a holiday destination, without having to deal with the overcrowdedness ...
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Real Estate Trends In St. Petersburg Florida
The real estate trends are constantly changing throughout the market as the market itself is influenced by outside factors. These factors can be anything from the presidential elections to a global pandemic. The way in which they affect the real estate market depends on how much the factors impact the market itself. For example, during the 2008 economic crisis, while ...
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Have you ever imagined yourself living on the coastline of Florida? Living in a gorgeous waterfront home, and waking up to the morning breeze of the Ocean. What would it be like if you can witness the beautiful sunrises of the Sunshine State every day and get those beach vibes going? Having the opportunity to lay back and settle in one of Florida’s beautiful ...
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Think about the last exciting trip you had to a city you’ve never seen before. The experience you had there was so amazing that you might’ve considered coming back, but this time for good. You can’t stop thinking about how amazing it would be to get the same kind of experience, every day you get to live there. While the emotions and the feeling might ...
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Living In Bowie MD - Pros And Cons
Have you ever had the opportunity to witness the wonders of Maryland? A state that finds the perfect balance between the exquisite lifestyle along the coastline, along with the impressive urban scene of a metropolitan city. All kinds of natural features, except desert, can be experienced through the state of Maryland, and its important history earned the state its ...
Real Estate Glossary Terms
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Assumption Fee
Charge assessed a mortgagor by the mortgagee when assuming a pre-existing mortgage. The assumption fee is often included in the closing costs when purchasing property. ...
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Functional Deficiency
Negative characteristics about real property which do not meet the needs of the usual occupant. Examples are inadequate lighting in the rooms and a one-car garage when a two-car garage is required. ...
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Gross Estate
Sum total of all assets owned by the decedent to include personal property, real property, and trust property. ...
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Keogh Plan (hr-10)
Act first passed in 1962 that permits the self-employed individual to establish his or her own retirement plan. This individual can make nondeductible voluntary contributions and tax-deductible contributions subject to a maximum limit of 25% of earned income up to $30,000 for a defined contribution ...
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Underwriter, Lay
Individual who works in the home office of an insurance company and performs the function of underwriting to determine if an applicant is insurable at standard rates, substandard rates, insurable at preferred rates, or is uninsurable. ...