Ever wonder how much you should offer on a home and what facts you should consider prior to deciding on a purchase price? There are many things to consider when it comes to buying a home and making an educated offer that will attract a seller to negotiate with you. Check out the list below. Condition of the home: Check the condition of the home prior to making an offer. Is it in Continue Reading
HRE Home & Lifestyle Series Volume 15: Mistakes to Avoid as a Home Buyer and Seller
Everyone makes mistakes, right? Learn how to avoid these pitfalls when buying or selling your home so you don't have to learn from your own blunders! Here are top mistakes home buyers or home sellers make that could ruin a potential sale. We're prepping you now, so you won't be unpleasantly surprised later. If you're a Home Buyer, avoid making these mistakes: 1 - If you find a home you love, Continue Reading
How Millennials are Shaping the Real Estate Market
In today's world, there is a younger generation, known as the Millennials, that are disrupting the housing market. In a positive way. Millennials have affected today’s real estate market locally, in the 2nd best selling community in the nation, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, they make up 30% of the market share, in both resales and in new home construction. The next largest percentage is the baby Continue Reading
Sarasota and Manatee Counties Market Report May 2018
Year-to-Date Home Sales are Strong in Sarasota and Manatee SARASOTA, Fla. (June 20, 2018) – Sarasota and Manatee County has closed more home sales so far in 2018 than sales in January through May of 2017. Inventory is still tight and median prices continue to rise year-over-year. Overall, this month reports more closed sales and pending sales across the two counties. The two-county area Continue Reading
Seller’s Guide – Market Your Home – Vol 06
The Seller's Guide is a new Series we created, to provide useful tips to prepare you and your home for sale. Our sixth edition in the series talks about telling your homes' unique and individual story in marketing your home. Market Your Home Each home has its unique and individual story to tell and the marketing should be reflective of that. Take some time and sit Continue Reading
Sarasota & Manatee Counties Home Market Report December 2017
2017 Market Closes with More Sales and Rising Prices in December SARASOTA, Fla. (January 24, 2017) – A strong market continues in the Sarasota and Manatee area, as indicated by December 2017 statistics. Compared to December 2016, combined numbers show an increase in closed sales, median sales price and pending sales. Overall, closed sales in December showed an increase from Continue Reading
Sarasota & Manatee Counties Home Market Report November 2017
Market Stays on Trend as Season Nears SARASOTA, Fla. (December 20, 2017) – November statistics indicate a healthy market in the Sarasota and Manatee area. Combined numbers show an increase in sales, new listings and prices. In November 2017, closed sales for single family homes in Manatee County increased by 7.5 percent, while Sarasota County decreased by 3.3 percent. The condo market Continue Reading
HRE Home & Lifestyle Series Volume 11: Keep Your Home Safe While You’re Away
Yes, it is true, we live where other people vacation, but we may not live here year round and sometimes, we need a break of our own to get away and experience other parts of the world. While you're out exploring other cities, here are some tips to keep your home safe. Lock the Premises: This one may seem like the most obvious, however, many break-ins are accomplished by an intruder simply Continue Reading
HRE Home & Lifestyle Series Volume 07: How to Prepare Your Finances to Qualify for the Mortgage You Want
Is it time for you to move? Are you planning to buy a home soon? If the answer is YES, to either of these questions, then this article full of tips is made for you. One of the most popular questions I receive, when I have that initial consultation conversation with a client is, what can I do to have my finances ready so that I can obtain a mortgage to buy a home? If you've Continue Reading
Lakewood Ranch Named 3rd Top Selling Community in the U.S.
July 10, 2017 - LAKEWOOD RANCH JUMPS IN MID-YEAR RANKING Lakewood Ranch’s exceptional sales numbers have boosted the community’s ranking to third place in the nation for mid-year 2017, according to Maryland-based real estate consulting firm RCLCO. Lakewood Ranch bettered its 2016 mid- and year-end position of No. 5, and outpaced many other recognizable and well-known communities in Arizona, Continue Reading
