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We’ve all read plenty of articles containing helpful remodeling tips for the home. However, what about some items that you should never do to your home? Below we highlight a few mistakes that some homeowners tend to make and you should avoid. Avoid these mistakes in the home Plant a tree close to your home:… Continue reading Some things you should never do to your house

Did you know? Rental prices broke records in 44 cities last month. Of course, with the price of everything going up these days, perhaps this is not surprising. According to Realtor.com, the U.S. median rental price in June jumped 8.1% compared to a year ago, reaching $1,575. As for the largest rental price increases, 2-bedroom… Continue reading Rental prices on the rise

We’ve all heard of homes or even rooms of homes being rented out temporarily on various sites. However, have you ever heard of renting out your private pool? Although Florida is home to more than 2 million private pools, there are many Floridians that do not have access to one. Enter Swimply, a relatively new… Continue reading The Airbnb of private pool rentals?

As a real estate brokerage located in South Florida, we know a thing or two about Florida being a popular retirement destination. Affectionately known as “Snow Birds”, many Americans choose to purchase a second home in South Florida. Typically, these seasonal residents call South Florida home for the fall and/or winter months. In addition to… Continue reading The best state to retire in

If you have been looking to buy a home during the past 15 months or so, then you know firsthand how limited your options have been across many markets. This lack of homes for sale has certainly led to significant price increases and has been a significant source of frustration for many home buyers and… Continue reading Housing inventory on the rise?

Did you know? The national median home price is approaching $350,000, which is almost double what it was a decade ago. Although this is fantastic news for homeowners, it has certainly presented challenges for first-time home buyers. With this said, this article is not about the current market being a housing bubble. In fact, a… Continue reading Housing demand to weaken?

In this red hot real estate market, perhaps the last thing on sellers’ minds are pre-listing home inspections. After all, homes are selling in record time and often even being sold to sight unseen cash buyers. Therefore, is a pre-listing home inspection even worth doing? Below we discuss some reasons to consider this strategy to… Continue reading Benefits of a pre-listing home inspection

It seems as though each year the number of unsolicited phone calls to our cell phones is on the rise. Unfortunately, the extremely low inventory of homes for sales is contributing to the volume of these calls being made to homeowners by real estate agents and investors. Although U.S. and state do-not-call lists exists, they… Continue reading Low housing inventory = more unsolicited phone calls

Read any real estate article these days and it will most likely discuss how strong the real estate market is right now. Why is the market so hot right now though? After all, many believed that housing would take a back seat as the country grappled with a novel pandemic spreading across the land? A… Continue reading Why is the real estate market so hot?

The tragedy in Surfside, FL has caused many to have questions about condos. From current condo owners concerned about their buildings to prospective buyers considering condo living. With this said, it is important to remember that thousands of condos have lined the Florida coastline for many decades. Therefore, a building collapse tragedy like what was… Continue reading FAQ’s about condos