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The Difference an Hour Makes in Real Estate

The Difference an Hour Makes in Real Estate Every Hour in the US Housing Market:  624 Homes Sell 347 Homes Regain Positive Equity Median Home Values Go Up $1.13 Whether buying or selling, we can help! Call Julie Larson, Realtor PalmerHouse Properties 941-882-0322 or email here.

Posted in: Casey Key Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, New Homes New Construction, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Suncoast Real Estate Market Reports, Venice Real Estate

Buying Remains a Lot Cheaper than Renting in Florida

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…

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5 Reasons to Sell Your Suncoast Home This Fall

5 Reasons to Sell Your Suncoast Home This Fall Here are five reasons listing your home for sale this fall makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, New Homes New Construction, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate Resources, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Suncoast Real Estate Market Reports, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing agent sarasota

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…

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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…

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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…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Buyer Resources, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Condos, Englewood Real Estate, for sale south venice, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, New Homes New Construction, New Homes New Construction, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: buying a house in sarasota, Julie Larson Realtor

It’s Important to Use a Professional Real Estate Agent to Sell Your Home

It Pays to Hire a Professional Real Estate Agent

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…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Condos, Englewood Real Estate, for sale south venice, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, New Homes New Construction, New Homes New Construction, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Pet Friendly Condos, Pet Friendly Townhomes, Pet Friendly Villas, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate Resources, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing agent sarasota

To Stage Or Not To Stage That Is The Question

To Stage…or Not to Stage? That Is the Question! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Annual Profile of Home Staging. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar value offers from buyers. 77% of buyer’s agents said staging made it easier for buyers to visualize…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing agent sarasota

The Housing Bubble Then & Now

The Housing Bubble – Then & Now According to the recently released Modern Homebuyer Survey from ValueInsured, 58 percent of homeowners think there will be a “housing bubble and price correction” within the next 2 years. After what transpired just ten years ago, we can understand the concern Americans have about the current increase in home prices. However, this market has very…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, for sale south venice, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing agent sarasota

Sellers Your Home Is An Oasis In An Inventory Desert

Sellers: Your Home is an Oasis in an Inventory Desert First-time homebuyers are flocking to the real estate market by the thousands to find their dream homes in order to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. Unfortunately for many, the inventory of starter and trade-up homes in the US has struggled to keep up…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing agent sarasota, listing my sarasota home

Homeowner’s Net Worth Is Still Greater Than a Renter’s

Homeowner’s Net Worth Is Still Greater Than a Renter’s Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. The latest survey, which includes data from 2010-2013, reports that a homeowner’s net worth is 36 times greater than that of a renter ($194,500 vs. $5,400).  The latest survey…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Buyer Resources, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, New Homes New Construction, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Suncoast Real Estate Market Reports, Venice Real Estate Tagged: buying a home in sarasota, Julie Larson Realtor

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…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Buyer Resources, Casey Key Real Estate, Condos, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor

Millenial Homeowners It May Be Time To Sell

Hey, Millennial Homeowners!! It May Be Time to Sell Contrary to what many believe, Millennials are not the ‘renter’ generation. Millennials purchased a larger percentage (34%) of homes in the U.S. than any other age group in 2017 and the most recent Census Bureau report shows that the homeownership rate among Millennials is finally on the rise. Many…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, New Homes New Construction, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing my sarasota home

Housing Inventory Hits 30-Year Low

Housing Inventory Hits 30-Year Low Spring is traditionally the busiest season for real estate. Buyers, experiencing cabin fever all winter, emerge like flowers through the snow in search of their dream home. Homeowners, in preparation for the increased demand, are enticed to list their house for sale and move on to the home that will…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing agent sarasota

How Much Equity Do You Have In Your Home

How Much Equity Do You Have In Your Home? 93.9% Of Homes in The US Have Positive Equity CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that ninety-one thousand residential properties regained equity in Q1 2017. The outlook for 2017 remains positive as well, as an additional 600 thousand properties will regain equity if home prices rise another 5% this year.…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Julie Larson Realtor, listing agent sarasota

How Long do Most Families Stay in Their Home

How Long Do Most Families Stay in Their Home? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of the data points that has changed dramatically is the median tenure of a family in a home, meaning how long a family stays in a home prior to moving. As the graph below…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: listing agent sarasota

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…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Condos, Englewood Real Estate, for sale south venice, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, New Homes New Construction, New Homes New Construction, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate Resources, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Suncoast Real Estate Market Reports, Venice Real Estate Tagged: hire a realtor, hiring a realtor, Julie Larson Realtor

Preparing Your House for Sale

20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens! Your real estate agent will have a list of specific…

Posted in: Englewood Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: hiring a realtor, sarasota realtor, selling sarasota home

Millenial Homeownership Rate Increases

Millennial Homeownership Rate Increases Recent headlines exclaimed the homeownership rate, as reported by the Census Bureau, rose again in the second quarter of 2017. What didn’t get much attention in the reports is that the homeownership rate for American households under the age of 35 increased a full percentage point from last quarter’s 34.3% to 35.3%. Millennials…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Buyer Resources, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Palmetto Real Estate, Parrish Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: Millenials

What’s Stopping You From Listing Your Home Now

Do Your Future Plans Include a Move? What’s Stopping You from Listing Now? Are you an empty-nester? Do you want to retire where you are, or does a vacation destination sound more your style? Are you close to retirement and not ready to move yet, but living in a home that is too big in…

Posted in: Bradenton Real Estate, Casey Key Real Estate, Charlotte County Real Estate, Englewood Real Estate, Lakewood Ranch Real Estate, Lido Key Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate, Manatee County Real Estate Resources, Nokomis Real Estate, North Port Real Estate, Osprey Real Estate, Real Estate, Sarasota County Real Estate, Sarasota Real Estate, Seller Resources, Siesta Key Real Estate, Venice Real Estate Tagged: hire a realtor, real estate agent sarasota, sarasota realtor

Don’t Get Caught in the Rental Trap

Don’t Get Caught in The Rental Trap! There are many benefits to homeownership. One of the top benefits is being able to protect yourself from rising rents by locking in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage. Don’t Become Trapped  A recent article by ConsumerAffairs addressed the continuous rise in rents, stating: “The cost of putting a…

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