Florida has four cities in the top ten worst areas for termites nationally, according to Orkin.: Miami (1), Tampa (3), West Palm Beach (6), and Orlando (9). Protect your home or your future home (home buyers) by getting a termite inspection from a reputable company. Please contact Ed Curry at 941-799-9440 if you are thinking of sellingContinue reading “Little Home Wreckers!”
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Sight Unseen Home Offers Continue Rising
Buyers are snapping up homes for sale nationally that they have never set foot in. The competition is fierce for home buyers both locally and nationally. The current inventory of homes for sale in the Manatee/Sarasota area is under 30 days. A balanced market is generally a six-month supply of homes for sale. FaceTime, Zoom,Continue reading “Sight Unseen Home Offers Continue Rising”
Renters Prefer Smaller Metro Areas
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”
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”