Tag: florida
Natural disasters are, in a word, scary. There is really not much we can do about them except get out of their way or to prepare as best we can to withstand the event. Earthquakes, mudslides, avalanches, and tsunamis are a few examples of largely unpredictable events that give residents… Read More
Mortgage Q&A: “Do mortgage inquiries affect credit score?” When preparing to take out a mortgage, you may have concerns about your credit report being pulled numerous times within a short period of time. This can occur while shopping for that perfect mortgage with multiple mortgage lenders or … Read More
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
