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Home Buyers Making an Offer The most exciting (and potentially stressful) time in the home buying process is when you’ve found the home that you want to buy, and you are putting together your offer that will both get you under contract and also ensure that you get a good deal. I will be your guide and your resource as […]
Home Buyers BUYER’S MARKET? OR SELLER’S MARKET? 2024 – Is it still a “Seller’s market”? Or is it now turning back to a “Buyer’s market? Here’s the simple answer. It’s supply and demand, and then, when you look at who is moving to the Tampa Bay area. It’s the baby boomer generation, the wealthiest generation. When you take that buyer and put […]
Home Buyers Real Estate Jargon To Know And Understand You don’t need a real estate license to find your dream home, but it does help to become familiar with some real estate jargon you might encounter during the process. When searching for a home or applying for a mortgage, you may hear a real estate agent or lender use any of the terms or […]
Home Sellers THIS is why many homeowners don’t want to sell their homes at the moment. Back in the late 1970s, the term golden handcuffs was popularized as a way to explain why ambitious professionals were choosing to stay put rather than explore other employment options. The reason being, of course, that their employers were spoiling them with generous above-market compensation—including stock options—and benefits. Fast-forward to 2023, and the term golden […]
Home Buyers Home Buyers – Your Down Payment? MAKING AN OFFER The longest running myth in home buying is that you have to have 20% down and perfect credit to buy a home. Not true! FHA has programs as low as 3.5 percent down for qualifying borrowers who buy within maximum loan limits. If you are a veteran or active-duty military, loans are […]
Home Buyers It’s a Buyers Market Again in 2023. Buyers Market Again The shifting market is bringing complexity back to the real estate transaction. Odds are, you’re looking for ways to get off the fence and into the market. You’re not alone. So…should I buy a house this year? The answer is…Yes, you should buy a house this year. Buyers who wait for more […]
Home Sellers 8 Reasons You Should Seriously Consider Listing Your House in January 2023 If you’ve been thinking about selling soon, you’re probably leaning toward doing so when the spring market rolls around, since it’s often considered the best time of year to sell a house. However, you might want to reconsider what constitutes the “best” time for you to sell your house. It’s hard to qualify any specific […]
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Home Sellers 5 Simple Tricks to Make Potential Buyers Love Your House             When you decide to sell your home, it is possible to wow and delight potential purchasers without investing crazy amounts of time and money. Make an Entrance   First impressions are everything in the real estate game, so you’ll want to make potential buyers feel connected to your listing […]
Home Buyers What Are Closing Costs? The home purchasing process can be quite confusing, especially for first time home buyers. Therefore, it is vital that you do your homework before you start house hunting. You should carefully consider your budget and calculate your approximate monthly mortgage payment. There are several resources available online if you Google mortgage payment calculators. This ensures that […]
Home Sellers 10 Real Estate Tips That’ll Help You Sell Your Home Fast and for Top Dollar! Selling a house isn’t something most people do on a regular basis, so it’s easy to make mistakes that can cost you time and money. While I can guide you through the entire process and help you avoid those mistakes, it helps if you come into the process and relationship knowing a thing or two. […]
Home Sellers What are novice sellers “Top 3 Mistakes”? The listing price is a strategy, but many sellers think of it as an expectation. Perhaps the toughest mistake? With home prices stabilizing due to high interest rates at 6-7%, homeowners can still enjoy this being a good time to sell because demand is still high, due to most established home markets remain low in […]
Home Sellers Tips for Living In A Listed Home While Being On The Market. So, you’ve finally got your home on the market and it’s listed for sale. That’s huge! But this can often be a pretty awkward transition time for sellers, with a lot of uncertainty and feeling like a guest in your own home. Put that stress to the side and read on for the best tips […]
Housing Markets Should I sell my house now before prices crash — or wait for the next big real estate boom? While sellers can still take advantage of low inventory, they should also know that inflation, rising interest rates and perceptions about overvalued homes may be taking some air out of the sellers’ market. There are also signs that homes are slowly but steadily staying on the market longer, creating a hard choice for would-be sellers: […]
Home Sellers What is your house worth? The fundamentals of doing comparables. For comparisons, try to use a home that’s in the same subdivision if available. If not available, maximum 1 mile in proximity. Your subject versus comp should be plus or -200 ft.² max in comparison. Same property type (single story vs single story – 2 story vs 2 story) never compare a single story versus […]
Home Buyers Should I wait for real estate prices to crash before I buy a house? Copy Here are 3 simple reasons why this housing downturn is nothing like 2008. Two years in, this decade has already brought a global pandemic, record-setting inflation, rising interest rates and a country more divided than ever before. So why not a housing crash too? Americans who lived through the 2008 crisis may be watching the […]
Home Sellers Think home prices are going to fall? Think again! Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall. It’s important to know the housing market isn’t a bubble about to burst, and home price growth is supported […]
Home Sellers How to Increase Your Home’s Value Thinking about selling your home? Let’s talk about how to get the highest value for your home right from the start: 1. Price it right from the start! A proper comparative market analysis can help you maximize the realistic asking price for your home without scaring potential buyers away. My knowledge and research of your […]
Home Buyers Top 4 Deal Killers for Homebuyers Falling in love is exhilarating. It can also be a bit scary, especially when a home has captured your heart. What if something goes wrong and you end up not spending the rest of your life with this stack of brick and mortar you’re lusting after? No matter how careful you are, some deal killers […]
Financial Aspects Debt-to-income Ratios Debt-to-income Ratios When you’re ready to buy a house, a lot of jargon is thrown around. One term you’ll hear a lot is debt-to-income ratios. If you’re not a math wizard, such lingo can sound intimidating, but it doesn’t need to. Debt-to-income ratios are simple to figure and use to your advantage, even giving you […]

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