5 Features I Love About Realtor.com

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Your real estate agent is going to be the best source of information when it comes to real estate in your area. In addition to your realtor, a great resource for property information is realtor.com.  I am going to tell you 5 features I love about Realtor.com so you can get the most out of their website. Researching…

6 Qualities of a Great Real Estate Agent

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Looking for a Realtor? Not sure what to look for in a real estate agent? Here are 6 qualities of a great real estate agent, to help you pick a great one! A Great Real Estate Agent is Communicative Real estate moves at a quick pace and you want an agent who you can get…

3 Easy Steps to Organize Your Closet

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So you want to organize your closet, but not sure where to start?  Organizing your closet can be a stressful experience, or it can be a positive and therapeutic one. It is your choice which way you want to experience it. I found some great ideas from an article on MakeSpace that will help you organize…

4 Easy Ways to Have a More Peaceful Home

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Stress is a hard thing to leave at the front door, so I thought it would be helpful to go over 4 easy ways to have a more peaceful home. Thanks to House Logic for the great ideas! Find Your Space Make a space in your home that is just for relaxation and calmer activities. It could be…

3 Home Organization Tips to Increase your Home Value.

People are always looking for ways to increase their home value, but often times they don’t have much money to spend. Home organization and decluttering can totally change the feel of your home, as well as making your home more presentable. I am going to give you three home organization tips to increase your home…

10 Free Ways to Virtually Visit Fort Lauderdale

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We all miss the many great places Fort Lauderdale has to offer. Many of our favorite destinations are offering ways to let you virtually visit Fort Lauderdale. Here are ten that I think you will want to check out! Visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale has always been a popular destination place for people to…

6 Designations and Certifications

It is important for real estate agents to always continue to improve their real estate knowledge, so they can be a better agent for their clients.  The National Association of Realtors has a long list of certifications and designations that a Realtor can acquire. Click here to see the list. Each credential is specialized, and…

Florida Real Estate Market March Statistics

We are getting closer to the summer selling season, so the Florida Real Estate Market is already starting to heat up. The Florida Association of Realtors posted an article recently saying how the beginning of April is the best time to list your house. Article The reason is because you are getting on the market before…

Different Ways to Show a Real Estate Listing

It’s time to put your house on the market. As a seller, you meet with a few different Real Estate Agents. Surprisingly, they all show their listings differently. Let’s go over the different ways a listing can be shown, so you know what your options are. *Please be aware that these opinions are for real…

Big Realtors, Teams, and Assistants in Real Estate

When searching for a Realtor, there are a lot of different types of Realtors that you may look into. Some are Big Realtors, others are teams, and some have assistants. Like anything, there are real estate agents who do these well, while there are others that do these poorly. Big Realtors There are some realtors…

Do you want a Friendly Real Estate Agent?

It’s time to hire a real estate agent. You want them to have local market knowledge, be a good negotiator, and to know how to best protect your interests. But, do you care if your real estate agent is friendly? I am here to explain that YES, you want your real estate agent to be…

Who goes to real estate appraisals?

A buyer is under contract to purchase a property. An appraisal is ordered if they are getting a mortgage. A buyer views the property, and often times goes to the inspection. So, who goes to the real estate appraisal? The Purpose of the Appraisal  Let’s begin with the purpose of a real estate appraisal. The…

Selling Furnished Real Estate

Sometimes, sellers want to sell the property with everything in it. Other times, a buyer might want to include some of the furniture in the sale. Selling furnished real estate is something many buyers and sellers will come across when purchasing real estate. It happens more often than you think, especially in Florida. With relocations,…

Real Estate New Year’s Resolution

Welcome to 2019! Looking back on 2018, I am sure you have made some new year’s resolutions. Many people want to lose weight, work harder at work, exercise more, travel more, and so on. But what is a great new year’s resolution that you should do for your real estate? Take a property video! Home…

How did South Florida’s Housing Market finish in 2017?

South Florida had a bit of a delay in housing from Irma sidelining the housing market for a bit. But real estate still pushed through and sales did occur. So I wanted to go over how the housing market ended in South Florida in 2017. All of the data I am referencing can be found…