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When you’re thinking about where to buy a home in Florida, it’s important to understand the value of buying in an owner-occupied neighborhood. The fabric of a community benefits when home ownership thrives. When there’s a large transient population of tenants and renters, though, the community ta...
06/03/2014
The spring real estate market is traditionally known as the time to buy or sell a home in Florida. Buyers are active and ready to make a purchase, and sellers are ready to list their homes with the expectation that they’ll get a good purchase price for their sale. If your goal is to sell your hom...
05/29/2014
While things have been improving across the board in the residential real estate market, things haven’t been improving at equal rates in the various markets. The luxury real estate market is doing well in some regions, but it’s lagging behind in others. In most of the country, though, one segment...
05/27/2014
Next to preparing a good listing, showing your home well might be the single most important thing you do to sell your home. First you need to get people in the door with your listing, but then you want the home to be an inviting, friendly place for the showing. Whatever you do, if you want to sel...
05/19/2014
The past few years have seen a lot of unusual weather events, including extreme flooding in areas that don’t normally see that much water. Several regions have experienced “100-year flood events” that are extremely uncommon – so much so that most homeowners have never experienced them. These kin...
05/09/2014
Negotiating a home sale with a potential seller can be a difficult, confusing back-and-forth process. Both sides of the party want to “win” the negotiation, and you may find the other party isn’t as flexible as you’d like. If you keep a few basic tips in mind, though, you can negotiate a home sal...
04/30/2014
The way buyers interact with the residential real estate market is changing. The rise of smart phones and tablets mean more people than ever are using apps and the Internet to view home listings. Homes should still be listed in the traditional places, but it’s important for sellers to understand ...
04/28/2014
Rising real estate values have generally been good news for the residential real estate market. Appreciation has put many properties back where they would have been before the recession, and the market recovery has driven a surge in home buying. Unfortunately, though, rising real estate values al...
03/03/2014
Have you been on the fence about buying a home? Waiting for the market recovery or the perfect deal? Not sure if you’ve got what it takes? If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, but aren’t sure if you’re ready, here’s what you need to know: Is Your Job Secure? Job security is never guarante...
02/06/2014
While 2013 was a great year for the residential real estate market, there are conflicting views about where what the market is going to do in 2014. Some people are cautious about the possibility that we’re in another real estate bubble, similar to what we saw in the mid-2000s that preceded the ho...
01/23/2014
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