HOME SELLING INFORMATION

July 13, 2021

7 Things to Do Before Showing Your Home

When you’re in the market for selling your home, it can be a taxing and draining experience even in a seller’s market. However, the stress of constantly showing your abode can reap you the benefits of finally moving on to the next chapter and get you an offer on the table. After all, that is the end goal, isn’t it?  If you have anxiety about how to make your home ready for potential buyers, here are seven things you can do to ensure success. Tuck Away Personal Items While we understand that it is your home and most likely full of personal items, do your best to remove photos of yourself and your family. This simple act can help prospective […]
June 29, 2021

Get Your Home Hurricane Ready, Especially if You Plan on Selling Soon

It’s that time again… June to November in Florida is time to pack your beach bag, make a friend with a boat, and… get prepared for hurricane season. Is your home hurricane ready? We’re going to give you a breakdown of the most crucial preparations you can make. But did you know that there’s more at stake than just your safety? Having a hurricane-resistant home is not only going to protect your loved ones and your home, but it could also add value to your home. According to a University of Alabama study, homes that are fortified to the highest level of standards sell for 7% more on average. Stay safe and boost your homes resale value? Win, win. Now, […]
June 15, 2021

Why the Comps are So Important to Look at When Selling Your Home

Comparables, or comps, are how you calculate the value of your home based on the recent sales prices of homes in your area. As a seller, you and your real estate agent will use comps to figure out your asking price. Comparatively, buyers and their agents will also be using comps to determine how much to offer on homes in their price range. Comps are crucial for sellers to get the best sale price on their home and to get their home sold in a reasonable time. Price your home too low and you are potentially losing out on a lot of money. Price it too high and your home could sit for months on the market. The key to […]
May 11, 2021

Is Summer the Best Time To List Your House?

There’s an old adage in the real estate world that says to wait until the flowers start blooming to list your home. There are many reasons to wait until spring or summer to list your home: Weather, tax season ending and returns coming back, the ability to view homes and summer vacation for your kids. These are some of the typical reasons that spring and summer tend to be the best times to list homes. But is Florida typical? And is the (post) pandemic world we’re living in typical? In a normal year, on average across the country, spring and summer are the best times to put your home up for sale. However, 2020 was anything but normal and 2021 […]
December 22, 2020

Gearing Up for a New Year: Buying and Selling in 2021

When the pandemic hit earlier this year, the world was on edge as we all clung to see what might come next. For real estate, the results have remained very good despite the roller coaster we’re all riding in this pandemic. Homes continued to sell consistently during the spring and early summer months, even if it was at a slightly slower rate than before the pandemic, and as late summer and fall rolled around, buyers continued to face stiff competition for the relatively reduced home inventory on the market. As we look ahead to what 2021 may bring, much is still up in the air (after all, a year ago none of us could have predicted the impact COVID-19 was […]
November 24, 2020

What to Consider When Listing Your House during the Holiday Season

This year has been one for the record books, and while every person and every industry has been impacted by the pandemic (and everything else 2020 has thrown our way!), one area that has continued to fare well throughout it all has been the real estate market. As the saying goes, “Home is where the heart is,” and this year home is quite literally where it all is. For those of you considering listing your home during the holiday season, there’s strong reason to believe demand will continue to remain high well throughout what is sometimes considered a “low” season for real estate – a time when there is historically less inventory and a reduced demand to go with it. […]
August 25, 2020

Tips for Finding the Right Realtor for You

For most things in life, we turn to experts to help us navigate the intricacies of whatever challenge we’re up against. If we have health questions, we turn to a qualified medical professional, if we have finance questions, we talk to a financial advisor. The same is true for real estate. Since most of us don’t go around buying and selling houses every day, we turn to someone who does. And like all things in life, there is more than one person who excels in their given profession. So the question then becomes, how do you find the right person to help you? With so many qualified professionals, it can feel overwhelming to even know where to start. Here are […]
August 4, 2020

What to Expect When Closing on a Home

Closing on a home is to many the defining milestone of the home buying process, and it should be celebrated. After all, upon closing, you are a new homeowner and you finally get to enjoy the new home you’ve been dreaming about for months or years. But closing is not all sunshine and roses. The road to closing can be long, excruciating, and filled with every emotion (and document!) imaginable. In short, a lot has to happen before you get the keys to your new kingdom. But don’t let that scare you. Simply knowing what to expect should ease many of your worries and relieve some stress about the process. Here’s what to know so you’re better prepared to face […]
July 7, 2020

Real Estate Market Outlook: What to Expect This Summer and Fall in Miami

It’s fair to say none of us could have quite predicted the impact the coronavirus pandemic was going to have on our lives, our work and communities even just a few short months ago. And while some of us may be growing weary over the uncertainty of what’s to come, we are still facing a very serious health threat and must be prudent in how we proceed. The good news, however, is that we are moving ahead. As we look to the future, it’s impossible to say exactly what will happen and when in regards to real estate in Miami, but we can make some educated predictions based on how the market has fared thus far (relatively well!) and our […]