Tag: florida
For the last 17+ years, I have been asked the question of….to buy a home warranty or not when purchasing a Re-Sale home. To be able to answer this question, we have to lay some groundwork. First off, what the heck is a Home Warranty? A home warranty is typically… Read More
Posted on May 12, 2019 by Scott Baker – The Orlando area has at least 17 Independence Day 4th of July Fireworks Shows taking place in 2019 between the cities that make up Metro-Orlando and the fireworks shows happening at the theme parks. This… Read More
Have you ever wondered what your money can get you in different parts of the United States? Well, now you can find out what a $300,000 home looks like in the City Beautiful (Orlando, Fl.). We have pulled active homes from the Orlando MLS system so that you can see… Read More
Downsizing seems to be the eventual “Last Step” for many people in Life. We systematically move from a starter home to a bigger home, to the dream home. Once that is complete, the next step seems to be to move to the “downsized” home, throw away everything you have collected… Read More
Selling your home has never been as complex of a process as it is today. Selecting the right real estate agent to sell your home can truly make the difference in success and failure. Digital Marketing is a “head spinning” concept that can truly get your listing in front of… Read More
The idea of “staging” a home has slowly evolved in Real Estate. Over the years I have met with many customers in ALL different price brackets. I have seen the power of a traditionally staged home costing thousands of dollars. I have also witnessed customer who thought the whole idea… Read More
MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – When it came to population growth last year, cities in central Florida grew by stadiums. Metro Orlando grew by 60,000 residents last year, almost as large as the number of people who can fit into the city’s… Read More
Sitting in my office working through all of the lengthy transaction related responsibilities I have for each of my sellers and buyers I hear one of those ads (which seem to be on more often these days) to sell your home without a Realtor or listing your property. I ask… Read More
They always say you only get ONE chance to make a FIRST impression. In Real Estate this could not be more true. I cannot even count how many times I have driven a client to a listing only for them to tell me to keep driving. Whether it is the… Read More
Building your dream home from the ground up can be exciting. You get to choose your lot, the floor plan, the exterior design, the interior finishes, and any upgrades. But it’s a common misconception when you’re buying a newly constructed home that you don’t need to work… Read More
