As buyers look for more comfortable homes as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, home sales nationally have jumped. This high demand coupled with low inventory has created bidding wars in many markets. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metropolitan Market According to a realtor.com survey, the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan market is expected to outpace the national average in Continue reading…
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Home
It goes without saying that selling a home can be a complicated, time-consuming and emotionally challenging process. Having said that, there are things a homeowner can do to keep it as hassle free as possible. Five preventable mistakes to avoid when selling your home 1. Unkempt yard and walkways. Whether you are living at Continue reading…
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 2021 Housing Market Predictions
An article published in the Catalyst (12.2.2020) titled, What’s ahead for the Tampa-St. Pete housing market (by Margie Manning), reveals that the volume of home sales in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan market is expected to outpace the national average in 2021. According to a realtor.com survey, the price gains for local sellers also are projected Continue reading…
Decorating a Small Space
If your studio apartment, small home, or living room is cramped and cluttered, there are things you can do to maximize space and make it appear bigger. According to The Spruce (https://www.thespruce.com/big-tips-for-decorating-a-small-room-452248), one of the biggest mistakes when decorating a small room is to fill the room with overstuffed or large furnishings. Smaller rooms and Continue reading…
Five Ways to Improve Your Home’s Selling Appeal
According to RE/MAX Metro realtor Estelia Mesimer, homeowners often ask how they can make their home more appealing to buyers, especially in today’s highly competitive real estate market. If you want your home to stand out among others with similar features, it is important that you put in time and effort to make it this Continue reading…
Home Warranties – What You Need to Know
Homebuyers who purchase new construction usually get some type of warranty from the builder for the home’s materials and workmanship, including plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling systems for one, two or up to 10 years. Although appliances are often not covered by the builder, they generally come with a manufacturer’s warranty. In this case, it Continue reading…
Home Staging Tips from Professionals
Professional real estate home stagers employ an arsenal of optical illusions and psychological tricks that draw the eyes of buyers to all the right places to create instant appeal. According to the Real Estate Staging Association, homes which are staged before going on the market sell 73% faster, on average, than their non-staged counterparts – Continue reading…
Wood Shortage – A Victim of COVID-19
Walk into any Lowe’s or Home Depot stores these days and there is a good chance you will be struck by what you don’t see – namely, merchandise. Although the shelves are displayed in a way to make them seem fuller than they actually are, an area where they cannot disguise a lack of merchandise Continue reading…
Real Estate Property Management for Landlords – Tenant Placement
The role of a landlord requires that you understand the various components of real estate property management. One of them is Tenant Placement – the art and science of finding quality tenants. Step 1 – List the rental Although this may sound simple, far too often landlords think that posting a “To Rent” sign on Continue reading…
What Buyers Want the Most
If you are thinking of selling your home any time soon, you should know the top features that buyers are coveting at this time. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2020 Cost vs. Value report, sellers should know that most remodeling efforts increase home values by 50% to 80% of the average project’s costs. If you are Continue reading…
