Similar to home buyers, renters now prefer smaller metro markets. The advantage of more open space and lower costs are the driving forces. COVID-19 changed people’s ability to work from home. Larger metro areas like San Francisco and San Jose saw double-digit rent decreases. Conversely, some smaller Metro areas saw double-digit increases in rents. PleaseContinue reading “Renters Prefer Smaller Metro Areas”
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Noisy Homes Sell for Less
Homes within a 2-mile radius of an airport sell for over 13% less than homes in the same zip code. Sellers near a railroad saw values decrease by over 12%. Busy highways reduced sale prices by over 11%. Data per realtor.com® Please contact Ed Curry at 941-799-9440 if you are thinking of selling or purchasing a home.
5 Common Home Buying Mistakes
(1) Not getting a mortgage pre-approval. This is step one period. (2) Shopping for a home you cannot afford. Know your budget and don’t go over it. (3) Using a shady mortgage lender. Incompetent lenders will blow up your home purchase. (4) Submitting a lowball offer. Many home sellers will not even respond. (5) BuyingContinue reading “5 Common Home Buying Mistakes”