Home ownership is a big investment, which means buyers and sellers are normally researching ways to add long-term value to their property, and knowing how is a superb way for a real estate agent to provide added value. In this case, money can grow on trees. It’s not a secret - landscaping ... » Learn More about Ways trees add to a home’s value and curb appeal
Florida Housing 2017
Myth-busting details about appraisals
Real estate valuation might appear complicated and arbitrary to some consumers. They might wonder why an “exactly the same” house next door is listed at a higher price or why new marble counter tops didn’t add more with their home’s value. We have compiled four myths that clients might express ... » Learn More about Myth-busting details about appraisals
Ten-X study: 4 of 5 hottest home markets are in Florida
Fort Lauderdale is the hottest single-family market in the U.S., according to a ranking provided by Ten-X, an internet based real estate ad site - and the state boasts four of the top five hottest real estate metro areas in the nation. Ten-X released its Top Single-Family Housing Markets Report ... » Learn More about Ten-X study: 4 of 5 hottest home markets are in Florida
Hurricane Matthew property claims to date: $549M
Data released last Friday by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) finds that Hurricane Matthew damage to property claims have gone up but fewer new claims are coming in. Statewide, the report finds 78,963 insurance claims for residential homes and 3,143 for commercial buildings, ... » Learn More about Hurricane Matthew property claims to date: $549M
Florida. real estate market rapidly going back to ‘normal’
According to Freddie Mac, the country's housing market is almost back to normal or, in Freddie's terms, "on the outer edge of its historic benchmark range of housing activity." The research also found that Florida and many of its metro areas are improving quickly. The state came in second to Nevada ... » Learn More about Florida. real estate market rapidly going back to ‘normal’