Buying Remains a Lot Cheaper Than Renting in Florida! In the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, they explained that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the 100 largest metro areas in the United States. The updated numbers show that the range is an average of 3.5% less expensive in San…
Top 5 A+ Reasons to Hire a Realtor
Top 5 A+ Reasons to Hire a Realtor® Some Highlights: Hiring a real estate professional to buy your dream home, or sell your current house, is one of the most ‘educated’ decisions you can make! A real estate professional has the experience needed to help you through the entire process. Make sure that you hire…
Want To Keep Up With The Joneses? Now’s The Time
Want to Keep up with the Joneses? Now’s the Time Does your current house fit your needs? Does it seem like everyone else is moving up and moving on to more luxurious surroundings? Are you wondering what it would take to start living your dream life? Market conditions around the country have presented an opportunity…
More Boomerang Buyers Are About To Enter The Market
More Boomerang Buyers Are About to Enter the Market We previously informed you about a study conducted by TransUnion titled, “The Bubble, the Burst and Now – What Happened to the Consumer?” The study revealed that 1.5 million homeowners who were negatively impacted by the housing crisis could re-enter the housing market between 2016-2019. Recently, HousingWire analyzed data from the US Bankruptcy Courts and revealed that…
It’s Important to Use a Professional Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home
It’s Important to Use a Professional Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home! When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price for it with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is actually getting their homes sold. In…
What States Give You The Most Bang For Your Buck
What States Gives You the Most ‘Bang for Your Buck’? Some Highlights: Thinking of moving across the country? How far will your money take you? The majority of states in the Midwest and South offer a lower cost of living compared to Northeast and Western states. The ‘Biggest Bang for your Buck’ comes in Mississippi…
Buyer Demand Continues Outpacing the Supply of Homes for Sale
Buyer Demand Continues Outpacing the Supply of Homes for Sale The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as the market demand. The National Association of REALTORS(NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real estate practitioners about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions” for their monthly REALTORS Confidence Index. Their latest edition sheds some…
Renting or Buying in Sarasota Florida
Renting or Buying in Sarasota Florida… Either Way You’re Paying a Mortgage There are some people who have not purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s.…
Dog Parks in Sarasota County
Paw Parks aka Dog Parks in Sarasota County Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun Sarasota County has some great dog parks, also known as paw parks, where you can let your dogs run free without a leash to exercise and play in a controlled environment. There are 5 dog parks in Sarasota County. Three are located…
Pet Friendly Condos for Sale in Nokomis Florida
Pet Friendly Condos for Sale in Nokomis Florida Looking for a Condo in Nokomis Florida Where You Can Bring Your Pet? Located in Sarasota County on the Gulf of Mexico, Nokomis has a nice assortment of condos, villas and townhomes for sale that are considered pet friendly. Check out some of the listings below. If…
Buying a House With Cash in Sarasota Florida
Buying a House with Cash in Sarasota Florida You may be surprised to learn this, but between 2009 and 2014 our Sarasota real estate market was dominated by cash buyers for single family homes. In 2015 the percentage of cash buyers versus buyers getting financing started to equal out at about 50/50 and in 2016…
Condos for Sale in Sarasota for Any Price Range
Condos for Sale in Sarasota for Any Price Range No Matter What Your Price Range, There’s a Condo in Sarasota for You! The condo market in Sarasota is strong! If white sandy beaches, great shopping, fine dining, theater, art, boating, fishing and awesome weather are what you’re looking for, we’ve got great news! There are condos,…
