Ask detailed questions about their experience and skills to help you find the right agent for your home sale. Working with the right real estate agent can mean the difference between getting prompt, expert representation and feeling like you’re going it alone when selling your home. Here are 10 questions to ask when you’re interviewing agents. 1. How long have you been selling homes? Mastering Continue Reading
Archives for April 2018
Home Buying Myths Slayed
Some Highlights: The average down payment for first-time homebuyers is only 6%! Despite mortgage interest rates being over 4%, rates are still below historic numbers. 88% of property managers raised their rents in the last 12 months! The credit score requirements for mortgage approval continue to fall. Continue Reading
The Home Inspection: 5 Mistakes Made by Buyers and Sellers
1. Not Researching the Inspector "The inspection is only as good as the inspector doing it," says Troy Bloxom, past president of the National Association of Home Inspectors. Always do your research to find a certified, experienced inspector that you feel confident will do a thorough job. 2. Not Attending the Inspection “If they don’t see it, they don’t understand it," says Alden Continue Reading
Why Getting Pre-Approved Should be Your First Step
Why Should I get Pre-approved before finding my house? In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a Continue Reading
Numbers of the VA Loan Program
What You Should Know: 22 million veterans have been approved and now own a home through the VA Home Loans Program Last year alone, $188 billion was offered through the program to veterans and their families. In 46 out of 50 states and Washington, DC., VA Purchase Loans are being used more and more frequently. Call one of our Agents today to find out more and connect Continue Reading
Renting Vs. Buying: The True Cost
Cost of Renting vs Buying What You Should Know: Renting vs Buying is always a tough decision, that comes down to your market and what is right for you. The Tallahassee Real Estate Market is GOOD. If you are looking to buy, now is the time. Consider the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (28.9%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home Continue Reading
Springtime Tallahassee is Here!!
Have you been spending all your free time looking at every home for sale in Tallahassee? Well this weekend, it is time to kick back, relax and enjoy the beautiful Spring Sunshine! Springtime Tallahassee has all the distractions you need for a fun-filled weekend! Festivities Kick Off on Friday, April 6th with Music Festival on Kleman Plaza from 6:00pm to 10:30pm Saturday, Continue Reading
House Prices: Simply a Matter of Supply & Demand
Why are home prices still rising? It is a simple answer. There are more purchasers in the market right now than there are available homes for them to buy. This is an example of the theory of “supply and demand” which is defined as: “the amount of a commodity, product, or service available and the desire of buyers for it, considered as factors regulating its price.” When demand exceeds supply, Continue Reading
