Interesting new data about home sales and price increases here in Florida! The March CoreLogic HPI (Home Price Index) report released today finds that prices nationwide increased 10.5 percent year-over-year in March – the biggest yearly increase since March 2006, and the 13th consecutive monthly increase in home prices nationally. On a month-over-month basis home […]
Just Sold at Full Asking Price! South Tampa Bungalow for $325,000!
Just Sold! 401 S. Fremont in South Tampa. This 2/2 bungalow just sold at full asking price of $325,000! It featured updated kitchen and baths, wood floors, a den and beautiful fixtures. Thinking of selling your home and looking for a Tampa Listing Agent? Contact me to see what yours is worth! Search More South […]
Yet Another Bad MLS Photo: Realtors Who Do a Disservice to their Sellers
Sometimes, as a professional Realtor who strives to be the best, I just have to vent, and this blog fortunately allows me to do that through my real estate musings. I am actually house-shopping myself, so I’m really paying attention to new listings that pop up in some of the areas I’m most interested in. […]
6 Things to Think About When Choosing a Tampa Area Realtor
Part of my job as a Realtor is to seek out those who are interested in selling their home. Sometimes I talk to For Sale By Owners and when I ask if they’ve considered hiring a Realtor for the job of selling their home, I hear things like “Oh I have a friend who’s a […]
6 Reasons You May Not Want to Counter that Offer
“Can’t we just try?” I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard this from Sellers (and Buyers too!) When selling a Tampa Bay home, you could “try” a counteroffer – but you are taking a risk and there are a few points you should consider first, while attempting to take your emotions out of […]
Selling Your Tampa Home: How to Price Using Comparables
Knowing how much homes similar to yours, called comparable sales (or in real estate lingo, “comps”) sold for gives you the best idea of the current estimated value of your home. The trick is finding sales that closely match yours. What makes a good comparable sale? Your best comparable sale is the same model as […]
