When selling or buying real estate, timing is essential. Homeowners that are thinking about selling their homes today long for the strong Sellers’ Market of recent years past. They may feel they missed their window of opportunity, and in many cases, they are correct. Buyers think their time has come! They THINK the sellers’ market is gone, and they should now be able to buy their dream home at Continue Reading
Top 11 Home Features Luxury Buyers Desire The Most
Knowing what features luxury homebuyers want most can help sellers and real estate professionals position a luxury home for a successful sale. That is especially important now as more luxury homes come on the market and our strong sellers’ market begins to ebb. As the luxury-housing market comes back down to earth amid a slumping stock market, rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty, Continue Reading
The Benefits of Signing a Buyer’s Agreement with Your Broker
Buying a home is a significant investment—one of life’s biggest purchases—and it can be a complicated, lengthy process, so you want a real estate agent who will be fully committed to you. An experienced agent will dedicate a great amount of time to help you achieve your goal; likewise, they want their buyers to be fully committed to them in return. One way this mutual commitment is often Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Vacation Home
Thinking about buying a Florida vacation home? You’re not alone. Florida’s 1,350 miles of coastal beauty and seemingly endless sunshine draw millions to our shores each year. Add to that, the Tampa Bay Area is ranked sixth by Travel & Leisure Magazine out of the seven best places to buy a vacation home in Florida, and the idea of a Tampa Bay or Gulf coast vacation home becomes even more Continue Reading
Aging in Place
This article series examines changes in households when our parents age and need additional support. This could mean changes to your parents’ existing home or the purchase of a new home that will better meet their needs (covered in our Caring for Parents at Home article). It also could involve relocating parents to move into your home or otherwise blending your households in some way, which is the Continue Reading
