Many home sellers want to move fast, but they’ll likely need to do some prep work to get their property show-ready. But sprucing up a property needs to be strategic to maximize results. That’s where a real estate professional and home stager can come in to help.
View MoreFlorida real estate agents for foreign sellers need to understand the Foreign Investment in Real Property Act (FIRPTA).
When the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) took effect in 1984, it exposed foreign sellers to capital gains tax on appreciated real property. Today, in states like Florida, FIRPTA ...
View MoreIt’s a tale as old as time. The FSBO who plans to forgo the traditional real estate process until a few weeks (or months) of watching neighbors sell and field lowball offers brings them back to the agent—and to the MLS.
While real estate professionals will argue all day for ...
View MoreBuyers who can afford a home in today's market appear willing to pay even more for luxuries that personalize their space.
New Zillow® research finds that listings touting chef-friendly amenities, such as steam ovens, pizza ovens and professional-grade appliances, can sell for as much as 5.3% more ...
View MoreIf you’re thinking of selling your home, your mind may be swirling with questions about the process. While it may be tempting to try selling your home on your own, there are many reasons why you may want to consider working with a professional real estate agent. To gain insight ...
View MoreQuestion: We have to move for family reasons and put our house up for sale. It has been several months, and ...
Lawmakers finalized three bills that, among other things, eliminate one-way attorney fees, nix assignment-of-benefit options and further depopulate Citizens Ins.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Legislature wrapped up their special session on Wednesday after passing three bills.
“If you had to sum up the major outcomes of the insurance reform ...
There is no question that housing affordability has shut out first-time buyers with the rise in interest rates and home prices. During the data collection period, buyers also saw the lowest inventory in the ...
View MoreThe pace of home-price increases in Miami topped the national average in June as economic headwinds dampened buyer demand across the country, CoreLogic reported, citing its monthly Home Price Index.
Specifically, home prices were up 25.3% in Miami on a year-over-year basis, compared to 18.3% nationwide. Looking ...
View MoreHome prices have continued their seemingly inexorable rise, despite America’s housing market purportedly being in the throes of a correction, a slowdown—whatever you want to call it. It’s defying what many experts predicted and, just maybe, conventional wisdom.
Buyers can’t afford these higher prices on top of higher mortgage interest ...
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