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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  3503 Doe Run Road, Tallahassee, FL Click here to Get Directions$900000 4 Beds - 3.5 Baths - Photos Maps & Local Schools Print This meticulously fully renovated home has it all. From the custom coffered ceilings to the shining wood floors, no detail has been overlooked during the renovation process. Each bedroom is not only an en suite, its bathroom has been completely renovated. The master bath now includes new floors, a redesigned Roman shower with multiple heads, and new marble counter tops. The main living area and the kitchen have undergone extensive design changes including wall removal that create an undeniable open and airy feeling. The chef inspired kitchen is perfect for those who love entertaining. This amazing space includes a Thor 6 burner gas stove with an oversized oven,...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
2257 Lexington Parc Dr, Tallahassee, FL Click here to Get Directions$395000 3 Beds - 2 Baths - 5227.2 sqft Lot Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Nestled in quiet Lexington Parc, this 2020-built home feels new. The kitchen showcases an oversized granite island while the open floor plan effortlessly connects the living spaces. The Frech doors open to the screened-in pavered patio. Other features include engineered wood flooring, an oversized Primary Closet with custom shelving, a Privacy Fence, custom landscaping and tons of natural light. With its impeccable condition and thoughtful design, this residence offers a harmonious blend of style and functionality for all! Follow This Home
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
2801 Chancellorsville Dr #335, Tallahassee, FL Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click here to Get Directions$239900 2 Beds - 2 Baths - 10890 sqft Lot This sleek updated 3rd floor condo is conveniently located in the desirable NE gated community of Barrington Park between WalMart and Chili's so both are only a few steps away. Condo features 2 BR's and 2 full baths with an upstairs loft perfect for a guest suite or office. The kitchen and baths feature brand new granite, sinks and plumbing fixtures and imported Italian tile flooring. Stainless steel appliances and upgraded light fixtures complement this contemporary home. Publix, Target, many restaurants and shopping are all within one mile of the community and I-10 is within 5 minutes. The neighborhood offers amenities such as a clubho...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
30 Sand Pine Cir, Midway, FL Click here to Get Directions$290000 3 Beds - 2 Baths - 10890 sqft Lot Photos Maps & Local Schools Print 2 hr notice for easy showings** **Heated/Cooled space in garage not included in sq ftg and can easily be removed** This turnkey All Brick property seems to tick all the boxes for convenience and comfort. Its close proximity to the highway, as well as its short commute of roughly 25min to the Capital and FSU stadium, make it incredibly desirable location. And with the added bonus of savings on property taxes and utilities, it's not just a great home but also a smart investment. Plus, knowing that the HVAC system was replaced in 2014 and the property has only been owner-occupied adds to its appeal. Follow This Home
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Better Homes & Gardens   Bedroom Blues Blue is the most common bedroom color, probably because of it's soothing quality and appeal to both sexes.Make it work for you:-- Choose a soft shade that brightens during the day, but isn't to light at bedtime.-- Spread the color joy to the ceiling and paint it the same shade.-- Match the shade with light neutrals and blue and tan bedding.   Go Light and Bright Make it work for you:-- Pick the lightest shade available and plan to perk it up with vivid accessories.-- Focus the brightest point of color off the wall, such as the green checkered rug in this bedroom.-- Branch out into the same color family, choosing bedding and other furniture in yellow-green.   Sidekicks for Blue Blue paired with subtle accent colors and natural elements looks pretty,...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  Holy Cow! This is the 400th blog post at the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, and the 633rd on Active Rain! I believe this qualifies us as “somewhat knowledgeable” in the real estate blogging arena, so we’ve decided to take what we have learned thus far and now make our premier web site for Tallahassee housing even better. This is where we REALLY, REALLY need your help. Your input will help us in the design of our new site, so we are asking that you take a very short survey and tell us what features you use from our Real Estate Blog (http://blog.manausa.com) and from our Tallahassee Real Estate Web Site (http://www.manausa.com). Thus far, we know through traffic tracking that the following features of our real estate web site are heavily used, so they will be included in the new site: Da...
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(Riverking Custom Painting)
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By John Stehmeyer
(Pro Players Realty)
Delaying a home purchase waiting for home values to decline could price you out of the market. Say you are waiting for Tallahassee home values to decline 10%... If that were to happen, and interest rates rose 1% to the 6% level, then you may not no longer be able to afford the same Tallahassee property.  Interest rates are at all-time  lows and have likely probability to increase.  Not to mention the first time buyers tax credit. Buying the same home | Waiting for price Decline | % change | Borrowing the same amount | Buying a better home ­­­Borrow $100,000 $90,000 -10.0% $100,000 $100,000 Interest Rate 5% 6% 20.0% 7% 8% Monthly Payment (30 year fixed rate loan) $536.82 $539.60 0.5% $665.30 $733.76
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) is a compelling enough reason for many to take advantage of the final days of the First Time Home Buyer Federal Income Tax Credit. But time is running out, as anybody who wishes to benefit from this program must close on the purchase of a property before December 1, 2009. For all of you procrastinators out there, you need to know that on average, a typical home sale in Tallahassee takes about 45 days from contract to closing. That means first time home buyers have roughly 1 more week to get a home under contract if they want to take advantage of the free $8,000 refund that our Federal Government will be handing out. Facts On The First-Time Homebuyer Credit Who - A “first-time homebuyer” is defined as a buyer who has not owned a principal residence durin...
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Don't you love it when there is good news?  Look at what the Mortgage Banker's Association reported today: Mortgage applications increased last week as mortgage rates declined for the third straight week. The Mortgage Bankers Association weekly index rose 16.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to the previous week. And was up 38.4 percent compared to the same week last year.The unadjusted purchase index increased 12.9 percent compared to the previous week and was 2.2 percent lower than it was a year ago.The refinance index increased 18.2 percent and was at its highest level since mid-May.Thirty- and 15-year mortgage rates were well below 5 percent: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 4.89 percent from 4.94 percent. 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 4.32 perce...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Better Homes & Gardens   Layer Brights Make it work for you:-- Lighten up a strong cool hue with bright white trim.-- Choose contrasting accent colors to give the wall color an edge.-- If your rooms open into one another, choose a different shade of the same color for the paint.   Work the Trends Make it work for you:-- Invest in one high-impact piece with both the colors -- Choose one of the colors to accessorize with; when you want to redecorate you just have to switch out pillows and artwork.-- Make inexpensive artwork by painting different widths of stripes on plain canvases.   Surprise Color Make it work for you:-- Try it in an unexpected place, like upholstering traditional chairs in electric purple.   Bold for All Decorating in cool colors doesn't mean decorating in pastels.Make ...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
  The relative home supply in Tallahassee improved again during the month of September. For new readers to the Tallahassee Real Estate Blog, relative home supply is the supply of homes for sale in Tallahassee, measured in months of supply, relative to the current demand for homes. By paying close attention to the supply and demand dynamic in Tallahassee housing, we can anticipate current and future housing market moves. Valuable Home Supply Report The report is valuable for all consumers, whether you want to buy a home in Tallahassee or sell a home in Tallahassee, it is good to know what competition exists for each area and each price range. The housing report is broken down into the four quadrants of the Tallahassee real estate market: Northeast Tallahassee homes Northwest Tallahassee ...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
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I was having a conversation with a customer yesterday about Tallahassee subdivisions and Tallahassee zip codes, or more specifically what was happening in various areas of the Tallahassee housing market. Even though she is coming to Tallahassee from another market out west, she was able to have a pretty solid grasp of where she wanted to live. By using the Tallahassee real estate blog, she was able to differentiate the different housing styles and amenities of Golden Eagle Plantation versus Southwood, and she had narrowed down her desired area to two specific zip codes. She even had specific questions about the characteristics of over 10 different Tallahassee neighborhoods. I can tell you, the amount of information a home buyer can learn before even getting to Tallahassee has changed so...
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 The Tallahassee Board of Realtors, as part of our ongoing mission to not only being the premier professional real estate organization in the state, but to making important contributions to the greater Tallahassee area community is once again building a Habitat for Humanity home.  As part of that effort we are raising funds by sponsoring a concert by local country recording artist Jason Byrd.  Come on out for a fun evening and help us help Tallahassee!  Information on the concert is as follows:     Habitat Concert: Jason Byrd     Habitat Concert: Jason Byrd To Benefit the Habitat for Humanity REALTORS BuildFriday, November 6 at The MoonDoors open at 7 p.m.Show starts at 7:45 p.m.Reserved Seating: $30General Admission: $15Student Tickets: $10Tickets: The Moon, 1105 Lafayette Street, 850-...
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 Any fall home maintenance plan should include checking for leaky doors and windows.  On of the simplest ways to do this is to hold a burning candle or lighter around the window or door frames to see if the flame moves.  A flickering flame indicates a draft, which equals energy loss.  Usually, applying some caulk will do the trick or you can use one of the may sealing kits available at your favorite home improvement store.  Some of these are applied to the outside of a window.  Some are heat shrunk with a hair dryer to create the seal. Doors that are going to be used can not be caulked, obviously, and require different treatment.  Installing a new door sweep or one of the popular AS SEEN ON TV door guards might do the trick.  Many use a towel or bean bag animal pressed against the botto...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Better Homes & Gardens   Turn Off Power Turn off the circuit breaker that powers the switches or outlets on the wall, and remove any electrical covers.   Apply Wallpaper Remover Spray or roll the wallpaper remover on the wall, then wait 15 minutes or so for it to soak through and loosen the paper. Be sure to wear protective eyewear when spraying wallpaper remover.   Peel Wallpaper Apply a second coat of wallpaper remover to keep the paper moist. Use a putty or drywall knife to loosen the paper, then begin peeling it off. Be careful not to gouge the wall.   Remove Backing Layer Often the top layer of wallpaper will separate from the backing. If this happens, apply the wallpaper remover again and repeat the process.   Patch Walls Continue working until all the wallpaper has been removed. ...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
Do you ever wonder how much lending practices really affected the Tallahassee housing market? We read so many stories about “predatory lending” and abused government loan programs, that I got a little curious and decided to check out the history of mortgage loans in Tallahassee. I decided to limit my sales information to “arms length home sales” only, for two basic reasons. First, it would reduce the amount of sales that I would have to screen, and second, it would represent a truer picture of the normal real estate lending practices in Tallahassee. Different Home Loan Types In Tallahassee Over the past twenty years, there have been five main sources of funds for home buyers in Tallahassee. Home buyers have completed their purchases with conventional financing, FHA financing, Cash, VA L...
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Homestead exemption. It is one of the things mentioned at every closing table here in Tallahassee and probably at nearly every closing table in the country.  It is also one of those things that people forget to take care of causing them to pay higher taxes than necessary year in and year out. Most, if not all counties, like Leon County here in north Florida, which includes Tallahassee, provide some tax relief to all residential properties that are occupied by the owner or homesteaded.  The homestead concept is on of the oldest concepts in privately owned real estate. Homeowners learn on MyFlorida.com what options there are: The following is a general list of exemptions available in Florida. When to File: Generally, initial application for property tax exemption must be made between Janu...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Christopher Null   Don't like the idea of your neighbors rudely snooping on the wireless signal you slaved to pay for from the lazy comfort of their living room? It's not just about slowing down your connection; while they're downloading Mad Men via bittorrent, you could be on the hook for their actions. Wireless security and encryption systems are fraught with problems and insecurity, and other methods to restrict your signal to a small area are cumbersome at best. Enter a new solution: Anti-Wi-Fi paint. The idea is simple: Use a special paint on walls where you don't want wireless to pass through (say the exterior of your house). The secret is mixing aluminum-iron oxide particles in with the paint. The metal particles resonate at the same frequency as Wi-Fi and other radio waves, so s...
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By Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Real Estate
(Joe Manausa Real Estate)
Real estate trend analysis is the process of collecting historical real estate sales information and attempting to spot a pattern, or trend, in the information. If we are vigilant, we can identify trends and trend changes even as they happen. I think we often are surprised with market movements when key trend tracking should have had us ready for the moves that are upcoming. The Tallahassee Real Estate Blog has made a commitment to continually monitoring the Tallahassee housing market. We post all kinds of charts, graphs, and analysis of the Tallahassee real estate market and we report trends and trend changes as we start to see them occur.  We feel that our real estate market forecasts will be more accurate than any others due to this commitment. Additionally, we publish a free real es...
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By John Stehmeyer
(Pro Players Realty)
At Pro Players Realty we think Craigslist is one of many vital tools in developing quality leads for our business.  Craigslist is great for both buyers and sellers of Tallahassee Real Estate. How to get the most out of Craigslist: Create an account.  You can post to Craigslist without an account however, not to all sections.  In addition to having full access you can track your listings much easier.  Make one. Decide on a target audience.  Who is your buyer?  How do you cater to them best?  ex.  first time buyers, by area, local amenities, schools, etc... Create an ad campaign.  You know your potential customer now personalize the ad toward them.  Use a nice picture.  Leave multiple forms of contact information.  Create two versions of each add because Craigslist can detect duplicates....
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By John Stehmeyer
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By John Stehmeyer
(Riverking Custom Painting)
Better Homes & Gardens   When it comes to unsightly wallpaper there are only two options -- cover it or remove it. Better Homes and Gardens contributing editor Danny Lipford shows you how to do both.   Wallpaper Nightmares   Beauty is often said to be in the eye of the beholder, and that is especially true when it comes to wallpaper. So if the floral pattern the previous owners loved is giving you nightmares, it might be time to make a change.   Paint Over Wallpaper If the wallpaper is in good condition and not made of vinyl, it may be possible to paint over it rather than remove it. When painting over wallpaper, prime it first with a shellac-based stain blocking primer or one made for painting over wallpaper. Test the primer on a small area first and allow it to dry to be sure it doesn...
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