Category: Home Buying

If you are house hunting throughout South Florida, particularly in the eastern communities, then chances are that you are looking at some older homes. If so, it is important to be knowledgeable about certain construction methods used during various time periods. Perhaps there is no better example of this than plumbing. Since plumbing can be… Continue reading The Importance Of A Plumbing Inspection

Although rising home prices and mortgage rates have deterred many home buyers from moving forward with a purchase, it is likely the rapidly evolving housing market that has many nervous. For many home buyers, there are distinct memories of the housing collapse seen in 2008. While the current housing market does not share many of… Continue reading More Home Buyers Are Uneasy In This Market

The real estate market is currently in a state of transition after a record year for home sales in 2021. In fact, more homes were sold in 2021 than in any year since 2006. What a difference a year makes though. As of June 2022, home sales have posted a year-over-year decline of 24.1%. Rising… Continue reading Lowest Priced Home Market Is The Most Competitive

If you are a home buyer that has been house hunting within the past several years, then we likely don’t need to remind you of how low the inventory of homes for sale has been. For perspective, a healthy housing market typically has about a 5 to 6 month inventory of homes for sale at… Continue reading Can I Put An Offer On A House That Is Already Under Contract?

South Florida has always been known to be a popular vacation destination. In addition to many Americans vacationing in The Sunshine State, many international travelers have also enjoyed our slice of paradise. Interestingly, the demand for vacation rentals throughout our area has skyrocketed during recent years. Due to the pandemic, many Americans have opted to… Continue reading Investing In A Vacation Rental

There is no doubt that the pandemic sparked some new trends in real estate. For starters, there has been a major push for not only more indoor space but also more outdoor space. In addition, amenities that allowed homeowners to be more productive from their own homes also took center stage. (i.e. home office for… Continue reading What Do Buyers Want In A Home?

A “fixer upper” is typically the term that is used to refer to a house this able to be purchased at a lower price because it likely requires a lot of work to rehabilitate. The level of attention that these homes need may vary significantly. Some fixer uppers can be lived in while the upgrades… Continue reading 10 Best Cities For Fixer Uppers

Forty-year high inflation and now an officially titled recession are certainly having some impacts on the housing market. In what has only been several months, we have gone from insatiable buyer demand to millions of buyers being priced out of the market. In turn, this has led to more properties remaining on the market for… Continue reading 6 Things You Should Know About The Current Housing Market