Home Pricing Adjustments When Selling

With homes taking longer to sell these days, home pricing adjustments should be a part of any marketing strategy.

Fueled by low mortgage rates, the virtual workspace, and the desire for more space, home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic. In fact, most homes listed for sale throughout 2021 would end up selling in just days or even hours. Furthermore, many of these sales would end up in bidding wars. Of course, this has all… Continue reading Home Pricing Adjustments When Selling

How Can A Seller Cancel A Real Estate Contract?

Although not ideal, seller's may need to cancel real estate contracts occasionally.

Selling your home can be a stressful process, and it can be even more stressful if you have to back out of a contract. Although this is not an ideal situation to be in, sometimes life circumstances change and you need to adjust. There are a few things you can do to break a real… Continue reading How Can A Seller Cancel A Real Estate Contract?

Common Reasons For Real Estate Contract Cancellations

Both buyers and sellers should be aware of likely pitfalls with real estate transactions.

As the real estate market has turned from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market over the past 15 months or so, we have seen a rise in contract cancellations. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, it is important to remember that even after you have an executed contract, there are many potential… Continue reading Common Reasons For Real Estate Contract Cancellations

Selling Energy Efficient Features In Your Home

When selling a home, it is important to showcase energy efficient features.

In today’s market, buyers are increasingly looking for homes that are energy efficient. This is due to a number of factors, including rising energy costs, concerns about the environment, and the desire to save money. According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), 63% of real estate agents stated that it’s… Continue reading Selling Energy Efficient Features In Your Home

The Importance of Landscaping When Selling A Home

When selling a home, the importance of landscaping should never be overlooked.

As we always say, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. When selling a home, this could not be more true when it comes to landscaping. Although most home searches begin online these days, the most common photo initially seen for any particularly listing is the exterior front of the home.… Continue reading The Importance of Landscaping When Selling A Home

Home Repairs Before Listing

It is critical to make the necessary home repairs prior to listing it for sale.

You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. This could not be more true than when listing your home for sale. It is for this reason that you should always complete any necessary home repairs prior to listing your home for sale. Although this may seem obvious to many, you would be… Continue reading Home Repairs Before Listing

Less Sellers Due To Low Mortgage Rates

Many homeowners are thinking twice about selling due to their low locked mortgage rate.

Throughout the second half of 2020 and all throughout 2021, we saw both demand and prices for homes skyrocket. Of course, a major catalyst for this was due to the pandemic and the push from many Americans looking to move out of the big cities and into the suburbs. In many cases, this also meant… Continue reading Less Sellers Due To Low Mortgage Rates

How Often Are People Moving?

Americans are remaining in their homes for longer periods than a decade ago.

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, it is estimated that the average person in the United States will move 11.7 times in their lifetime. Of course, this figure will range based on age. For example, at age 18, a person can expect to move another 9.1 times in their remaining lifetime, but by… Continue reading How Often Are People Moving?

When Is The Best Time To List Your Home?

The timing of your home listing for the spring home buying season can make a big difference.

Spring is upon us! With this said, there is a reason why in real estate this time of the year is referred to as the “spring home buying season“. For many parts of the country, the spring season means more sunshine and warmer weather overall. Interestingly, we tend to see more prospective home buyers enter… Continue reading When Is The Best Time To List Your Home?

What Is A Transaction Broker?

In Florida, real estate agents default as transaction brokers.

If you have ever purchased or sold a home in Florida with the assistance of a real estate agent, then it is quite likely that you have worked with a transaction broker. A transaction broker is a licensed real estate agent who acts as a neutral third party in a real estate transaction. In the… Continue reading What Is A Transaction Broker?