I’ve been hearing from many frustrated buyers lately that they simply cannot find a home. Why? Either they are putting in offers and getting outbid by others, or they are simply a day too late, or a dollar too short. So how do you win in a market full of bidding wars anyway? Here are […]
Just Sold at 98.5% of Asking Price in less than 48 Hours!
The St. Petersburg real estate market is HOT! I listed the house at 114 35th Ave NE in St Petersburg for $230,000. There were 5 showings the very first day it was on the market. Within 24 hours I had a call from a gentleman who found the home online through our marketing, and wanted […]
Bad MLS Photos of the Day
It’s your next installment of Bad MLS Photos! This one comes to you from a short sale in Riverview. Now listen up Realtors – just because it’s a short sale doesn’t mean you have an excuse to do a crappy job on photos and staging the home for photography! I do plenty of short sale […]
5 Things Consumers Should Expect From The 2013 Housing Market
Forbes.com published an article recently entitled “Five Things Consumers Should Expect From The Housing Market In 2013“. I’d like to highlight and summarize some of the important points in this article. It should be noted, however, that when media sources quote Zillow, I always tell my clients to take Zillow with a grain of salt. […]
Newly Listed in St. Petersburg’s Rio Vista Neighborhood
Check out my new listing in the waterfront community of Rio Vista, conveniently located close to both I-275 and Gandy Boulevard for easy commutes. This one won’t last! [idx-listing mlsnumber=”U7552233″ showschools=”true” showextradetails=”true” showfeatures=”false” showlocation=”true”] Search More St. Pete Homes for Sale
Smith & Associates Real Estate is #1 in Pinellas County!
Time for a little shameless self-promotion. This morning Smith & Associates Real Estate had our weekly sales meeting where we discuss new listings, what’s going on in the market, etc. New numbers are out – and guess what – Smith is #1! Smith & Associates ranked #1 in Listings Taken in Pinellas County by more […]