Buying Tampa Bay

What happens to our character when we own property? Does the responsibility of homeownership make us different people? In this thought-provoking season premiere, we're diving into "The Soul of Homeownership" – exploring why real estate matters far beyond its financial benefits. We challenge the growing sentiment that renting is superior to owning by examining the deep moral and char...

Unlock the potential of your home's value and discover innovative ways to use home equity for real estate investments. On this episode of the Buying Tampa Bay podcast, we're joined by Connor Kincaid to explore the often-overlooked resource of home equity, which has reached a staggering $35 trillion in the U.S. We guarantee you'll gain insights into effectively leveraging this asset,...

What if taking the leap into real estate investment was simpler than you ever imagined? Join us on the Buying Tampa Bay podcast as we unravel the mystery of purchasing your first investment property. Through our personal tales and experiences, you'll learn why starting small and embracing imperfections can be your greatest strategy. We reveal how owning your first home can provide an invaluab...

One month after Hurricanes Hela and Milton, the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark, along with guest Connor Kincaid, discuss the aftermath of the storms and their effects on the Tampa Bay housing market. They cover topics such as insurance coverage (or lack thereof), the permitting and rebuilding process, and the devastating impact on homeowners. They also discuss the unex...

Discover the seismic shifts about to transform every corner of the real estate world as we unpack the implications of the National Association of Realtors' commission settlement. The foundations of real estate transactions are quaking - from how buyer's agents are compensated to the undeniable surge of alternatives to the traditional Realtor in the housing market. In this episode, we&apo...

Are you feeling the pinch from high mortgage rates and rising inflation? Join us as we dissect current housing market trends and shed light on why mortgage rates continue to soar, establishing a 7% "new normal". We take a journey back to 1995, to draw parallels and understand the affordability challenges in today's market. We discuss how recent bank failures have added fuel to the f...

Ever wondered how to transform a simple idea into an empire? Sit back and join me and my co-host, Peter Murphy, as we reveal the stories behind our successes and setbacks in building our real estate businesses. We kick off with a nod to our humble beginnings under Falcon Investment Corporation of Tampa, stressing the need for progress over perfection when launching a startup. The secret? Stop gett...

Ever wondered what makes someone choose a life of entrepreneurship? Join us as we dive into the incredible journey of our co-host, Peter Murphy, who shares his inspiring story of growing up in Ireland during the Troubles, adapting to a new culture, and navigating the ever-changing world pre- and post-internet. Born in 1979, right at the end of Gen X, Peter's unique perspective on life and wor...

Episode Title: Episode 28 - Chase Clark. The Entrepreneur Interview Series Part 2. In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Chase Clark, a successful entrepreneur in the real estate industry. Join us as we explore Chase's background, upbringing, and the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Discover the influence of his adoptive Christian family, his father&apo...

Episode Title: Episode 27 - Chase Clark. The Entrepreneur Interview Series In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Chase Clark, a successful entrepreneur in the real estate industry. Join us as we explore Chase's background, upbringing, and the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. Discover the influence of his adoptive Christian family, his father's focu...

Episode Title: Episode 26 - Josh Manaugh. The Roofing Contractor Interview Welcome back for another incredible episode of the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast! In today's discussion, we welcome Josh Manaugh of Regal Roofing as our esteemed roofing contractor in Tampa. Join us as we dive deep into roofing and construction with Josh as an invaluable expert from this field shares invaluable knowledge wi...

Episode Title: Episode 25 - Keyanna Jacobs. The Realtor Interview Series Welcome to the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast, where we explore all facets of the Tampa Bay real estate market. In this episode, we interview Keyanna Jacobs, a Realtor who has experience helping both investors and owner-occupied buyers purchase homes in our market. Guest Information: • Name: Keyanna Jacobs • Profession: Realtor spe...

In today's episode, your Hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - welcome back Donny Turner to the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast.  Donny - a former co-host - takes us on a deep dive into his new world of affordable housing. We discuss the ins and outs of Class C properties, including their unique characteristics, investment strategies, and market trends.  Donny is a Multi-Family broker at a big-name...

In today's Episode, your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark explore risk in real estate investing: What it looks like, how it's handled, how to mitigate it, and how to minimize it in your life. It's a practical discussion on risk and anxiety in Real Estate Investing and it helps to put the various risk factors of investing in Real Estate into the same context as other risks that yo...

Today on the Buying Tampa Bay Podcast, your hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - take you on an inside tour of an in-progress remodel project in Tampa. No glamorous "after" shots here - it's raw footage of a rehab in progress, where you can see the challenges we encounter, the questions we ask ourselves, the decisions we make, and the process we follow to put a work of rehab-art o...

Today, your hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark will walk you through 3 reasons why the Tampa Housing Market ISN'T going to crash any time soon: #1 - Foreclosure Sales; #2 - Inventory and Prices; #3 - Home Equity. Don't let the naysayers get you down. There are plenty of reasons why the Tampa Housing Market will hold up into the future. Listen while Murphy and Clark give you the facts For...

Today your hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark take you on a dark and dangerous trip through the Home Inspection Period. here with the Buying Tampa Bay podcast. It’s a moment every seller dreads: You have a contract to sell your home, BUT there’s an inspection period. Your Realtor tells you that you’re not out of the woods until you get passed the inspection period because almost anything can happe...

In this episode, your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark take a stab at housing market projections for 2023. We could be right, we could be wrong... we won't know for sure for another year! See if you agree with our projections and make projections of your own! For all your Real Estate Investment and Property Management needs check out HomeProp!https://www.homeprop.comhttps://www. HomepropPM...

In today's episode, Chase Clark and Peter Murphy walk you through some of their favorite - and not-so-favorite - strategies for investing in real estate. From Fix and Flips, to Buy and Hold, Murphy and Clark will give you the pros and cons of the most common real estate investment strategies so you'll be armed and ready to launch into real estate investing in 2023For all your Real Estate...

When the Champlain Condo tower in Surfside, Florida Collapsed into the ground, killing 98 people, the Legislature rushed to impose strict new inspection and structural integrity standards on Condo towers greater than 3 stories tall on the Florida Coastline. In this episode, your hosts, Peter Murphy and Chase Clark discuss the implications of this new legislation on condos throughout Florida. It&ap...

In Episode 16 of Buying Tampa Bay, your Hosts - Peter Murphy and Clase Clark - interview Realtor Super-Team Kim Barth and David Towe - Several-decade veterans of the Real Estate Industry. Our goal in this episode is to determine the true value of the Realtor in the Real Estate Transaction; to see what sets one Realtor apart from the next, and to discuss the future of this oft-vilified professional...

The property insurance market in Florida has been a point of national-news, long before Hurricane Ian hit our fair shores. Astronomically-expensive, woefully uncompetitive, notoriously litigious, and increasingly stripped of coverage, homeowner's and investors are caught between hazards and the need for coverage on one of America's most populous states. In this episode, Peter Murphy and...

Interest rates have crested 7% and popular sentiment is loudly proclaiming the rapid decline of the housing market. This week, your hosts - Peter Murphy and Chase Clark - take a deep dive into these narratives, bringing clarity and focus to the frenzied conversation. We look at interest rates, inventory, and supposed-price-declines. We even do our own market-prognostication to share our thoughts o...

Unlucky #13! This week, your hosts Peter Murphy, Chase Clark and Donny Turner, give you an inside look at the effects of hurricanes on your rental properties. They discuss how to prepare for storms, they give timely and reassuring insights as long-term residents of Florida, and they offer perspective and objectivity on how to survive the stresses and realities of a natural disaster when your busin...

In today's episode, your Hosts Peter Murphy and Chase Clark interview Real Estate Inspector JB Brown of Buyer's Guide Home Inspections to chat about Home Inspections. If you're a Buyer, you need this episode to grow in your awareness of things to look out for when buying a home. If you're a Seller, you need to know what Buyers are looking for in a home, and how to best prepare...