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What Every Seller Should Know About Home Appraisals

Ready to put your home up for sale? An appraisal should be one of your first steps. An appraisal is a comprehensive assessment of your property to help determine its value. This will help you and your real estate agent set the right price and get the best return for ...

Selling With a Land Contract? Here’s How to Reduce Your Risk

Land contracts can be an excellent alternative to a traditional mortgage, both for the buyer and seller. The seller assumes the role of the lender and gets regular payments from the buyer while still holding the property title. There are many advantages both for buyer and seller; but from the ...

Tips for Avoiding Home Buyer’s Remorse

The last thing you want to experience after purchasing a new home is "buyer's remorse!" With that in mind, it pays to look at all angles when house shopping. Although emotions and first impressions are going to play a big role in your home-buying decisions, a thoughtful analysis of the ...

Market Value Can Change With the Seasons in Florida

Photo by Okan Caliskan via Pixabay If you look at the median sales prices of Florida homes, by month, you’ll find that the lowest prices are found in January. From there they rise gradually until they peak in June, then they drop slightly and remain somewhat consistent through December, varying by only ...