Assuming you have equity in your home, the decision to list your home is not an easy one these days. The better you understand the real estate market, the easier it will be for you to deal with the truth. I would hate to be the listing agent who gets the dreaded call asking “where […]
What Is Title Insurance and Who Pays It?
Title Insurance companies in Florida investigate the title to a property at the time it changes ownership to identify any title issues and clear them up before the transfer takes place. Because of the work title agents do, real estate transactions are made transparent which gives buyers confidence in the transaction. Without transparency, risk would […]
Strategies to Selling Your Home In a Challenging Economy
Seller’s Incentives for a Challenging Economy In a down economy, sellers must compete not only with other homes in the real estate market, but also with buyer’s fears and concerns. Selling incentives have always been a way to create additional interest in your property. Today, incentives can help motivate reluctant buyers to make that next […]
Ten Terrific Home Staging Tips and Tricks-Tampa, Fl
Home Staging is preparing your home for sale so that it will appeal to the widest range of potential buyers. I see the staging process as consisting of two phases: preparation and staging. The five key preparation steps are de-cluttering, depersonalizing, neutralizing, repairing and cleaning (in that order). These steps are not optional! They are […]
How to sell your home faster-Tampa, Fl
I found an article from one of our Real Estate Industry magazines we receive. It instantly reminded me of a listing appointment we went on last week in the Westchase area. This was of course before I read this article. The concept and buyer’s mindset was our top conversation. The sellers want to move to […]
Things to know before you sell a home in today’s Real Estate Market-Tampa,Fl
Key Tips for Selling your HomeHome values will stay stagnant or potentially decrease. Qualified borrowers are looking for deals. Fewer borrowers are qualifying for home loans. Rising foreclosures tend to negatively affect home values. Increased “days on the market” (DOMs) increases the likelihood that buyers will aggressively negotiate prices down. Continued stress in the financial […]