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On a recent listing appointment–canal front property with a dock and pool–the sellers and I held a long conversation on pricing their home. The sellers had recently looked on a popular home valuation Web site,
and were convinced their property was worth $75,000 more than my comparative market analysis showed. While this exchange would never have [...]

A look at the summary of statistics just released by the Manatee Association of Realtors for the period September 2006 through September 2007 on market dynamics is an impressive revelation about a market that’s been steadily going down in price and up in inventory since 2006. This in turn shows that sellers are still facing [...]

While the volatility of the financial markets in the past couple of weeks continues to weaken the confidence and trust of the consumer, my advice is veer your attention toward the real estate market. Pricing is at its lowest in five years, and sellers—including banks—are highly motivated to negotiate.
Buyers continue to ask me if property [...]

A good realtor always keeps her eyes and ears open for valuable insights, and that might include during time spent at the Spa for some sorely needed R&R. In fact, the masseuse who took all the pressure off my nerves last week also sparked a gem of a thought, as she told me that no [...]