Zachary Vath Tampa Realtor

03/27/2025

Not on Ashton Halls level yet be we working 😂🔥

02/07/2025

🏡 Important Reminder for My Recent Homebuyers! 🏡

If you closed on a home with me in the past year and it’s your primary residence, now is the time to file for your Homestead Exemption!

✅ Deadline: March 1st
✅ Where to Apply: Your County Property Appraiser’s Office
✅ Why It’s Important:
✔️ Reduces your taxable home value (saving you money!)
✔️ Caps annual property tax increases under the Save Our Homes benefit
✔️ Offers additional exemptions for veterans, seniors, and those with disabilities

Don’t miss out on these savings! If you have any questions or need help finding your county’s application, feel free to reach out—I’m here to help! 💼📞

01/30/2025

Are Homes in High-Risk Areas Becoming the Next Real Estate Bubble?

Recent market shifts are revealing a fascinating trend—homes in disaster-prone areas are facing a new challenge: declining demand and slower appreciation.

A growing body of data suggests that as insurance premiums skyrocket due to climate risks, properties in high-risk regions (think hurricanes, wildfires, and floods) are struggling to hold value. In some cases, buyers are even negotiating a “disaster discount.”

📉 Key factors driving this shift:
✅ Insurance companies reassessing risk, leading to higher premiums or policy cancellations
✅ Buyers becoming more informed about climate risks and negotiating prices down
✅ Stricter disclosure laws in states like California and Florida
✅ Mortgage providers factoring climate risk into loan approvals

With affordability already a major concern in real estate, these trends could reshape where people choose to buy and how we assess long-term property value.

How do you see climate risk impacting home values in the next decade? Are buyers truly factoring it in, or is it still an afterthought in negotiations?

Let’s discuss. 👇

10/31/2024

Will have updated pictures next Friday if my newest listing doesnt get sold before i get it on the market! Waterfront, pool home STUNNER fully renovated and ready for the market. Will be listed at 1.29 MILLION if anyone has buyers that have interest ahead of time make sure youre getting in touch! 813-541-7888

08/14/2024

Looking at a fun filled day on the links this Saturday to support police and fallen deputies. Love me some golf as a sport but doing it while giving to a great cause makes it that much sweeter ⛳️🙌🏽

07/30/2024

SUPER BIG FAVOR TO ASK FROM MY FOLLOWERS‼️🏈 Specially Fit Academy needs your help! My college football coach is now the athletic director for this up and coming, local school. We're raising $3,500 to get their incredible athletes to their first two football games of the year. I’m starting the donations off with $200 of my own money and your additional support can make their dreams come true! 🌟 every donation counts. Let’s show the team the power of community and giving back ❤️ if you are willing to give you can Venmo, Apple Pay , or Zelle me personally with it earmarked Specially Fit Football games any check cans be made out to the experience bus company with the same earmark as above ❤️💪🏽 Thank you in advance for the generosity 🙌🏽

06/19/2024

Thrilled to join the University of South Florida as a mentor for student-athletes pursuing careers in real estate! 🏡🏈📚 Eager to guide and support these talented individuals as they balance sports and academics, and help them build successful futures in the real estate industry. Both of these young gentleman have bright futures ahead on the field as well as in business 🐂

06/13/2024

Potentially great news/relief for Florida home owners after the last few years of continuous increases in insurance costs. As affordability is at an all time low... tipping the scales in favor of homeowners for the first time in awhile will be a welcomed thought id say!

"State officials this spring have touted improvements in the market. As an example, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation this month said at least eight carriers had filed for rate decreases in 2024"

With a potentially volatile hurricane season ready to start, the AM Best financial rating agency released a report Thursday that said Florida’s property insurance market is showing signs of improvement — but that time will tell. The report said AM Best is “cautiously optimistic” about the ...