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How Homeowners Insurance is Affecting Real Estate in Florida

Even if you don’t pay much attention to real estate, you’ve likely noticed your homeowner’s insurance premiums rising over the past few years. This increase is having a direct impact on the real estate market in Florida, affecting both sellers and buyers alike. Rising Insurance Costs Homeowners insurance premiums in Florida are among the highest […]
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The Secret to Selling Your Home Faster and for More Money

When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything! Buyers often decide whether they’re interested in a property within moments of stepping inside—or even just by looking at photos online. I had many buyers walk in a door and walk right back out due to a bad smell or dirt or clutter. While […]
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Understanding Homeowners Insurance and Home Warranties

When it comes to protecting your home, it’s essential to understand homeowners’ insurance and home warranties. Both provide valuable coverage, but they serve different purposes and cover different aspects of your home. Let’s dive into what each one offers and how they work. Homeowners Insurance Homeowners insurance is a policy that provides financial protection against […]
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Top Tips for Homebuyers: Making Smart Moves in Today’s Market

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned home hunter, navigating the real estate market can be challenging. Here are some Top Tips for Homebuyers for Making Smart Moves in Today’s Market: **Research the Market** Stay informed about current market conditions in your desired area. Look at recent sale prices, market trends, and future growth […]

Real Estate Tips How Homeowners Insurance is Affecting Real Estate in Florida Even if you don’t pay much attention to real estate, you’ve likely noticed your homeowner’s insurance premiums rising over the past few years. This increase is having a direct impact on the real estate market in Florida, affecting both sellers and buyers alike. Rising Insurance Costs Homeowners insurance premiums in Florida are among the highest […]

Real Estate Tips The Secret to Selling Your Home Faster and for More Money When it comes to selling your home, first impressions are everything! Buyers often decide whether they’re interested in a property within moments of stepping inside—or even just by looking at photos online. I had many buyers walk in a door and walk right back out due to a bad smell or dirt or clutter. While […]

Real Estate Tips Understanding Homeowners Insurance and Home Warranties When it comes to protecting your home, it’s essential to understand homeowners’ insurance and home warranties. Both provide valuable coverage, but they serve different purposes and cover different aspects of your home. Let’s dive into what each one offers and how they work. Homeowners Insurance Homeowners insurance is a policy that provides financial protection against […]

Real Estate Tips Top Tips for Homebuyers: Making Smart Moves in Today’s Market Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned home hunter, navigating the real estate market can be challenging. Here are some Top Tips for Homebuyers for Making Smart Moves in Today’s Market: **Research the Market** Stay informed about current market conditions in your desired area. Look at recent sale prices, market trends, and future growth […]

Real Estate Tips Tips to Sell Your Home in a Competitive Market Selling a home in a competitive market can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can make your property stand out and attract serious buyers. Here are some tips to sell your home in a competitive market: 1. Price It Right from the Start Set the right price – not too high, not too […]

Real Estate Tips Top Mistakes made by First-Time Home Buyers Buying a home for the first time is a huge milestone. It is exciting but it can also be a little nerve wracking. Let’s look at some of the top mistakes made by first-time home buyers make and what you should do instead. Don’t Skip Important Steps While you may be eager to have […]

Real Estate Tips Let’s Get your Home Ready for Picture Day! I don’t know about you, but the words “picture day” bring back memories of school pictures. Oh the stress of what to wear, hoping for a good hair day and praying for no bad acne! Yikes! Picture day for your home is an important step for selling. As I’m sure you know, most buyers decide […]

Real Estate Tips What is a Buyer’s Representation Agreement? First of all, have you heard of the lawsuit involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR)? If not, you can read about it here. One of the results of the lawsuit was something called a Buyer’s Representation Agreement. So, what is a Buyer’s Representation Agreement? A quick but important history lesson In order to answer […]

Real Estate Tips What do Real Estate Agents Do? What do real estate agents do? Everyone knows the answer to that question, right? They take a few photos with their cell phone, write a few sentences describing your home and put a sign in your yard. Then they charge you 6% or more. You could do that yourself and put your home for sale […]

Real Estate Tips This Waterfront Home is a Deal This waterfront home is a Deal! It’s located in Niceville and is ready for a new owner. The current owners have put a lot of time and money into this home. Their goal was to make this home all about relaxation and enjoyment with as little needed maintenance as possible. It was going to be […]

Real Estate Tips Assuming a Low Interest Rate Mortgage Sounds Good – Is it? Assuming a Low Interest Rate Mortgage Sounds Good – Is it? My mom always said, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”. If it works for all parties involved it can be great. A lot of homeowners were able to secure interests rates below 3% on their home loan. I know […]

Real Estate Tips Tax Benefits of Owning a Home What are the tax benefits of owning a home? Homeownership comes with many financial advantages and perks. These advantages include the ability to build home equity, leverage your borrowing power, and numerous tax benefits. Let’s talk about the tax benefits. Deductions: There are a few deductions you can claim on your tax. In order to […]

Real Estate Tips Are Mortgage Rates too High? Are mortgages rates too high? Apparently, a lot of buyers think so. As a result, many are sitting the sidelines waiting for them to drop. Let’s first look at some quick mortgage rate history. Mortgage Rate History Freddie Mac provides mortgage rate history going back to 1971 when rates averaged 7.5%. In the 1980’s the […]

Real Estate Tips Important Things to Know about your New Home Congratulations, you just purchased a new home! Once you get unpacked and settled in, there are some important things you should know about your new home. Take some time to get acquainted with how your new property operates. The more you know, the less caught off guard you’ll be when problems arise and the faster […]

Real Estate Tips Should you Paint your Home Before Selling? Should you paint your home before selling? If it needs it, yes! Exterior Let’s first talk about the exterior. Any painted surfaces such as siding, trim, exterior doors, should be painted if they are chipped, faded or dirty beyond cleaning. The exterior of your home is the first impression for a potential buyer along with […]

Real Estate Tips Are Homeowners’ Associations a Good Thing? Are Homeowners’ Associations a Good Thing? I would say that answer depends on what is important to you. Let’s first talk about what a Homeowners’ Association is. A HOA, or Homeowners’ Association, is a private organization typically established within a residential community or neighborhood to manage and enforce certain rules, regulations, and standards for the […]

Real Estate Tips How Much is My Home Worth? How much is my home worth? How does a Realtor determine the Market Value of your home? Realtors determine the market value of a home through a combination of factors, data analysis, and their expertise in the local real estate market. Of course, many people like to check out the Zillow estimate – to find […]

Real Estate Tips Does Your Garage Count as Living Space? Does your garage count as living space? Well, some might think so because their spouse seems to “live” in there. However, most people don’t think so. What about a garage that is heated & cooled or one that’s been “converted”. Typically, your garage is not counted in the square footage of your home. If your […]

Real Estate Tips Let’s Get your Home Ready for Picture Day! I don’t know about you, but the words “picture day” bring back memories of school pictures. Oh the stress of what to wear, hoping for a good hair day and praying for no bad acne! Yikes! Picture day for your home is an important step for selling. As I’m sure you know, most buyers decide […]

Real Estate Tips What is an Estate Sale and When Should you do one? What is an Estate Sale and when should you do one? Most people think of an estate sale as the selling off of all of a homeowner’s possessions after they pass away. That is certainly when a lot of estate sales happen. Estate sales also may happen when the homeowner moves into assisted living or […]