Are higher-priced new homes a bargain over time? WASHINGTON – April 3, 2013 – Using data from the Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2011 American Housing Survey, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that buyers can pay more for a newly constructed home and save money over time, even […]
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Why You Should Hire An Orlando Florida REALTOR®
Why You Should Work With an Orlando Florida REALTOR® Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here are five reasons why it pays to […]
Buyers Beware….The asking price of the property means SQUAT!
As some of you may remember I was a HUGE fan of Range Pricing for many years. When we first opened Tutas Towne Realty 13 years ago Range Pricing was our UVP (Unigue Value Proposition). I haven’t used Range Pricing since the market changed in late 2006. It made a lot of sense when the […]
Holiday Home Near Disney World. Come experience the dream.
2993 Kokomo Loop Haines City Florida 33844Southern Dunes Country Club This 3 bedroom 2 bath pool home is being sold completely furnished and ready for holiday rentals. World class 18 hole “links style” golf course is the center piece of Southern Dunes Country Club. Located only 30 minutes to Disney World this home would make […]
Please Mr. Home Inspector…………..
Home Inspections. Don't like them at all. Received an "Inspection Report" today stating the AC is five years older than the house! Never had that one before. The house is only six years old and was built by a big time national builder. The AC works great but now the buyer wants a letter from […]
No money? No problem.
Negotiated a deal on one of my listings yesterday. The Buyer is purchasing using 100% financing with Seller paying closing costs. My market is affordable housing with the majority of homes priced from $190s to $250s and it seems like most of the Buyers lately have been purchasing with no money down. Now don’t get […]
Does your Realtor really represent you?
When hiring a Realtor in Florida it is important to decide how the Realtor will be working for you and what duties they do or do not owe you. I have provided a link at the bottom of this post that will take you directly to Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes where you will […]
Does that 50 cents have to be on the HUD?
I just love final walkthroughs! Why is it that Buyers and their Realtors sometimes try to spoil the elated feeling I get, knowing that we finally made it to day of closing? I get the call this morning, telling me they did the walkthrough and everything is OK, except for the hole in the living […]
Real Estate is about people, not money!
Yesterday, I did a Blog post that contained a comment about another Realtor, giving the code to my lock box to a buyer so the buyer could do his own final walkthrough. I received quite a few comments about reporting the Realtor to his Broker or filing an Ethics complaint. Let me explain, why I […]
So….you want to buy a property in Poinciana Florida for less than $60,000….
….and you want it to be less than 7 years old with over 1500 sq ft of living area. Maybe this will help: Based on current market statistics, properties similar to the ones you are requesting are selling for $35 to $37 per sq ft living and 110% of the asking price. In order […]