Homeowners will be required to reach deeper inside their pockets to pay for a real Christmas tree this season as a result of lower supplies which are adding to a 10% hike in prices over a year ago, The New York Times reports. “We’re not going to be short; everybody looking for a real tree will be ... » Learn More about The reason why Christmas Trees Are More expensive This Season
2017
4 Time Traps You Should Avoid during the Holidays
Whenever the holidays is simply a tinsel-coated glimmer on the horizon, it’s all too easy to make grand plans. You can host a neighborhood open house, make gifts and bake five different kinds of cookies? It’ll be so festive! That is, until your energy fizzles out and you consider going into ... » Learn More about 4 Time Traps You Should Avoid during the Holidays
When must you drop a listing price?
Though low inventory is prompting buyers to increase their offers as a way to beat out competitors, Realtors still want sellers to understand that an overpriced listing will linger on the market. When must you drop a listing price? Buyers look closely at time on market, and ... » Learn More about When must you drop a listing price?
November Housing Statistics for Hillsborough County
As we are into the mid way point of the 4th quarter and the year is quickly coming upon us. Housing Statistics for Hillsborough County. We will be comparing November 2017 vs November 2016 and hopefully you will be as glad as we are with the data we collected. Hillsborough County consists of the ... » Learn More about November Housing Statistics for Hillsborough County
Some sellers will need a contract in 2017 to protect themselves from big tax bill
Some home sellers have to have a sale contract inked prior to the end of 2017 in order to prevent a large tax bill that could be imposed if the Congress' tax reform proposals become law: Both the House and Senate bills require sellers to have lived in their residence for a longer period of time ... » Learn More about Some sellers will need a contract in 2017 to protect themselves from big tax bill