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Some people want to buy a house by the end of the year. But what are the benefits? Less Competition to Buy a House Most people are busy planning for the holidays, not thinking about buying a house. Which is why the market cools for the holidays. With less competition, a buyer can negotiate better…
As suspected, Hurricane Irma delayed a lot of sales, which affected the market statistics for the South Florida Housing Market in October. Here are the market stats for you to look at in more detail: Market Statistics Hurricane Irma hit South Florida in the second week of September 2017. Businesses shut down and real estate stopped….
When people think of South Florida, they think of Fort Lauderdale, Miami, even Hollywood. Yet, most people who live in South Florida barely even know where Dania Beach is, let alone that is the first city in Broward County. Dania Beach became a city in 1904 and it is located between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood…
Where should you look for REAL real estate market data? If you are buying or selling real estate in the near future, it is important to get quality real estate market data. Real Estate is Local. You need to look for data from your local real estate market. I help buyers buy and sell real estate…
You know the phrase, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” I find that saying rings very true in real estate. When I first got my real estate license, I thought I was going to do it all. And then I started working in the field, and found that I couldn’t do everything and be…
It is good thing January is National Radon Action Month, because few people really know much about Radon. I wanted to highlight this great article from Brendan and Beth Haggerty at Pillar to Post discussing Radon. OWNERS OF PILLAR TO POST HOME INSPECTORS FRANCHISE STRESS IMPORTANCE OF RADON AWARENESS TO FLORIDIANS The EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month…
I happen to love working with out of town buyers. I have had buyers from Canada, Bahamas, DC, California, NY, Pennsylvania and more come in just for a few days to look at properties. It’s a whirlwind of a time, but it makes for a fun and exciting adventure! I sometimes find it disturbing how…
An owner called me from Texas about listing a home in Hollywood. She heard I was a short sale specialist and she needed someone to take care of selling the home. (She had moved out of the state already.) She had a squatter situation in the past but had gotten them out. I listed it…
I was showing some buyers properties in east Fort Lauderdale yesterday. The Symphony is a beautiful building on the New River. It happens to be huge (over 330 units) so it takes some time to show. You check in at the guard gate, then leave your car at valet, moving on to check in at…
After taking out a new set of buyers to look at properties together for the first time, when we finished up and I dropped them off at their car, the wife comment, “Great day, that was fun!” Real estate is a huge financial decision, probably the largest purchase you will ever make in your life. Yet…
The past four to five years have been dominated by short sales and foreclosures. With the market increasing, some sellers find themselves with some equity. In turn, the selling market is changing. Many times it is very close for an owner to sell, pay all the associated real estate selling fees and get out unscarred….
Realtor.org did a nice blog post with one of my video tours! Click link to view: http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2013/12/18/i-heart-my-home-oceanside-townhouse/
Some people get caught up in the idea they need to go with a big realty company thinking that since they advertise a lot and you know their name, they must able to sell your home faster… Right??? You need to shop for the agent not the company. I can guarantee you that in big…
Buying and selling real estate is not an easy process which is why you take on the assistance of a REALTOR®. Many people forget that the process might not go as smoothly as they expected. If real estate transactions were easy, you wouldn’t need a REALTOR® in the first place! So keep that in mind…
There are so many great ways you can use social media as a helpful tool when it comes to real estate. Facebook: These are some of your most trusted friends, family and co-workers. Put up a post and simply ASK! Some of the best referrals I have gotten are when someone asks for a good…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.