Kelly Taylor's Blog

This is a question I hear a lot especially when I hold open houses. What is the CDD fee for? Put simply, the CDD fee is for the maintenance of facilities and improvements within the master planned community that is Lakewood Ranch. CDD stands for Community Development District. This organization f...

Make the decision that now is the right time to buy There are many reasons to buy a home and it's very important to make your decision based on facts not misinformation or fear. There are sound financial reasons to own your own home Chief among them are equity build up, income tax benefits and in...

When you hear the word “drone,” you’re more likely to think military target than local residential listing. But drones could be the Next Big Thing in real estate photography—that is, if they don’t run afoul of the law. Technically known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), drones have swooped and ...

If you are currently selling your Lakewood Ranch home, you may already find yourself playing the waiting game. It’s a normal course of affairs in most real estate markets—but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. You’ve got decisions to make, moving deadlines to order, but everything goes in...

The volume of Lakewood Ranch home sales this fall will depend on more than just the number and quality of listings—though they do seem to be stacking up fairly well. Predictions are always less than reliable, but when a major benchmark is met for real estate activity on the national scene, it ca...

Sparks are flying. Your imagination has become hot and heavy. It’s true love. You’ve fallen hard–for a Lakewood Ranch house! Buying a Lakewood Ranch house is serious business. It’s not only where you’ll be hanging your hat: it’s also a great investment. So when you find the one that’s the total k...

If you find your Lakewood Ranch rental property without a tenant this fall, it may not take long before you’re tempted to take the first applicant who shows up. Sometimes it doesn’t take much longer to remember why that can be a costly mistake! Hastily selected tenants can transform your Lakewood...

It's a terrible feeling to have a mortgage loan denied. Most people are going to feel frustrated, but there are things that you can do change your circumstances. At least one third of all new home applications and one half of refinance applications are turned down. After the real estate meltdown ...

For just about everyone who will soon be preparing to list their home in Lakewood Ranch, selling price is a principal focus. What price will this fall’s market support? How will that number affect the time it takes to attract serious buyers? Are there ways to maximize the ultimate selling price w...

  There are many reasons why homeowners make the decision not to refinance their homes. The truth is though that it can be a costly mistake and the exact amount lost per homeowner is affected by their individual circumstances. A new research study was conducted recently to try to quantify how muc...