Central Florida Real Estate Insights

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Market reports, neighborhood spotlights, and practical advice for Central Florida home buyers and sellers.

Does your agent really know how?

Does your agent really know how?

Whether you are selling a home or buying a new one, the contract is arguably the most important part of the transaction. Having recently been updated from 4 pages to 12, the Florida FAR/BAR contract is daunting to say the least.

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April newsletter

April newsletter

Welcome to April! We survived the first calendar quarter! Looking back, it was a bit of a slow start, but it appears that is behind us and there is a definite uptick in activity!

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Getting your home ready to sell…

Getting your home ready to sell…

I had quite a few listing appointments this last month. I spoke to people from as young as 25, to a lovely couple in their 80’s. While that is a broad age range, one thing is true for all sellers. They all want to know what they need to do to get their home on the market.

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Too many Chefs

Too many Chefs

I work with many different agents, and each of them handles their business in many different ways. There has been a trend over the last several years

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Picking the right agent

Picking the right agent

Real estate is constantly changing. Unfortunately, many agents are not. Technology, market knowledge

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Strategic Pricing

Strategic Pricing

Listing a home has many moving parts. There are photos, descriptions, websites, staging and so much more. All these things matter in their own way, but one in particular can make or break your listing.

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Is your agent marketing you or themselves?

Is your agent marketing you or themselves?

Marketing can be tricky for real estate agents. While many have the best of intentions for their sellers, many fail to see the bigger picture in what direction their marketing is heading in.

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The truth about listing a home

The truth about listing a home

I have said it many times… listing a home is not rocket science. Anyone can do it, and many do. The problem is that many people do it horribly. This is for many reasons, but the main one is a lack of training and experience, but even the most experienced agents can still put out a bad listing online.

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What is FIRPTA and do I pay it?

What is FIRPTA and do I pay it?

Many people wonder about FIRPTA and who is responsible for paying for FIRPTA when a foreign individual sells US real property.

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