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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How To Become A Real Estate Agent In Texas?
Being the second-largest state in the United States following Alaska, Texas prides in its prosperous economy and with a gross state product of $1.8 trillion, Texas is amongst the top largest economies globally. Texas is a state with an abundance of natural resources, thriving cities, and institutions that provide the best education that significantly contributes to its ...
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5 Real Estate Marketing Ideas For 2020
The new year is finally here, and with it, a bevvy of new opportunities to explore in the real estate business. The world of real estate is constantly changing and evolving, and a good realtor needs to constantly keep themselves updated on new marketing strategies for real estate agents. With that in mind, we’ve put together this list of ...
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Pros And Cons Of Living In Boca Raton
There is a lot to be said for living in Boca Raton FL. Beautiful weather, beautiful beaches and beautiful houses are just a few of the many, many pros of living in this gorgeous city. But, just like any other city, there are a fair few downsides to living here. Housing prices are astronomical, and property crime rate is even higher than the national average. ...
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Home Loans With 0 Down Payment
Mary V. has always adored the fairytales her mother used to read before going to bed. Since then, she had been dreaming of her own place to call home, which gradually became smaller and smaller. She left behind the gold-plated palaces and castles of her childhood memories, and now, in her early 20s, she would be more than happy to live in a small cozy one-story house ...
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How Can You Improve Your Credit Score?
The almighty Credit Score: The banking industry revolves around it. Landlords demand it. And everybody is concerned about their three digits that reveal how well they are doing financially. The FICO® Score and the VantageScore are two systems that measure your creditworthiness. Both can be between 300 and 850. Of course, the higher, the better. Understanding credit ...
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. ...