TeamDuncan Blog

Believe it or not, it’s time to start preparing tax returns, again, and for the last week of January, 2009, I’d like to remind homeowners not to forget:
1. If you purchased your primary residence in 2008, don’t forget to homestead the property in order to qualify for a cap on your property taxes in 2009 [...]

I am happy to report that Foreclosures.com – a web site devoted to tracking foreclosures nationally– is predicting a housing recovery in 2009, with buyers leaping into the market to take advantage of low mortgage rates and wholesale prices. These two factors, according to this outfit’s predictions, will drive a record entry of first time [...]

I’m optimistic about real estate sales now, and I’m ready to share the “Why’s.” From December 24th through December 31, 2008, 80 residential properties closed in Manatee County, 17 less than those closing for the same period a year ago. The good news is that the average sales price $260,000 was off less than 10% [...]

Although most of our customers are concerned about the new and resale real estate market, there’s a need currently for investor/owners and property managers to maintain an equally vigilant and watchful posture. Our Duncan Vacation Rentals division currently sees renters booking properties for much less time than previously. In addition, we see renters requiring more [...]