SEASON OR NO SEASON, IT IS THE TIME TO BUY!

In Florida, we’ve often told sellers to make sure not to miss the winter selling season, since traditionally that’s when our visitors and tourists increase exponentially to fell cold, winter weather. This season, I’m telling buyers not to wait, as they traditionally have, for “the season” to end in the hopes of getting better deals. [...]

A WORD ABOUT MORTGAGE RELIEF…

President Obama’s “Home Owner Affordability and Stability Plan” might help as many as 9 million struggling homeowners by providing for both a refinancing and loan modification program. And, depending on your particular circumstances, you may want to contact your lender as soon as possible, since the plan went into effect on March 4.
According to an [...]

WANT TO SELL YOUR HOME? MAKE THOSE NECESSARY REPAIRS!

As important as understanding who the buyer of your home might be in today’s market, it’s also wise to make repairs or improvements that rank high in a buyer’s mind.
According to a study realized by HomeGain, the online real estate marketing provider, there are four areas on which to focus when selling your home. Clean [...]

WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE? KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER!

A 2008 survey by the National Association of Realtors conducted on the profile of home buyers and sellers in Florida reveals several characteristics about buyers which sellers and their agents may find useful as they market their homes in these competitive times.
*Because 43% of all purchases were made by first-time buyers, of whom almost half [...]