25% of Consumers Have Errors on their Credit Report
Dear Buyer, Banks are a lot stricter with their qualifying criteria for loan approvals. Low credit scores keep some potential home buyers without the necessary purchasing power to fulfill their dream of homeownership. Oftentimes credit issues could be resolved rather quickly if the consumer was more aware of the current status of their credit. Consumers […]
Changes in the Market
Dear Buyer, earlier this month CNN Money reported that McMansions are back and noted a rise in consumer spending on luxury items such as SUVs. In early May, TIME magazine stated: ” Wealthy Americans don’t really think that good times are here again for the economy. But they’re going on shopping sprees anyway…”. First statistics […]
Home buying
Dear Buyer, inventory is going down and buyers are having a much harder time finding a home they can buy. Many houses are selling for more than the asking price. Homebuyers are saying they’re willing to pay more for a residential property due to concerns over low inventory. In the second quarter of 2013, 41 […]
Five things buyers need to know
Dear Buyer, here are five very important things to know when it comes to buying real estate in today’s market. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, they say. What they don’t say is that prevention is also less painful, less costly, and more efficient, especially when it comes to preventing the […]
Choose your colors wisely
Dear Homeowner, Emerald maybe this year’s color of the year and hot hue, but which colors should you avoid? Color research tells us some colors to avoid. Colors that can be considered, as some researchers note, “eye irritants” and can even cause headaches or mess with your vision. According to color research, the worst offending […]
Younger Generations Rate Home Ownership Higher
DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013 Younger Americans place more importance and hold more favorable views toward homeownership than older generations, according to a new survey of about 5,000 potential buyers and sellers. About 77 percent of those aged 25-34 and 78 percent of those aged 35 to 44 rate homeownership as […]
What do Singles really want…in housing?
U.S. Census data show that since 2000 there have been more single-adult households than those consisting of a married couple with children. Does this mean the social stigma of being single has evaporated? Not yet. We are still a society obsessed with coupling. It’s what drives popular culture. Look at the popularity of TV shows […]
8 Tips to make your remodel more energy efficient and your home healthier
Dear Homeowner, as long as you’re remodeling, why not cut your utility bill and make your home a bit healthier? Saving energy wasn’t on the list of reasons we’re finally ripping out the kitchen in our mid-century home (green-veined, imitation marble laminate countertops figured much more prominently). But, a session at the recent 2012 Remodeling […]
International Sales
Dear Customer, Florida Realtors released the latest numbers on the international market segment. Please, find attached the link to an overview of the report. Florida has 26% of all U.S. international sales TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Aug. 27, 2012 – Florida Realtors® released its “Profile of International Home Buyers in Florida 2012” today. The survey, […]
10 Things a Burglar Doesn’t Want You To Know
Dear Homeowner, Successful burglars have lots in common — homeowners who unwittingly give invitations to robbery. Here’s how thieves thank you for your generosity. 1. Thanks for the ladder! Call me a social climber if you will, but I did discover a ladder in your backyard. Thank you for leaving it where I could lean […]
