Forbes.com published an article recently entitled “Five Things Consumers Should Expect From The Housing Market In 2013“. I’d like to highlight and summarize some of the important points in this article. It should be noted, however, that when media sources quote Zillow, I always tell my clients to take Zillow with a grain of salt. […]
10 Buyer Commandments When Applying for a Mortgage
Recently I’ve had a few clients declined for mortgages over silly things – one missed a $25 bill, and his credit score dropped over 50 points, putting him out of lender guidelines for approval. Another made a large purchase with cash which caused his debt to income ratio to become unfavorable in the eyes of […]
Bad MLS Photos: Dirty Feet in a $600K Key West Listing
Realtors never cease to amaze me. This one decided to put up his dirty feet in the shot of this $603,000 listing in Key West. I get it. It’s the Keys. It’s laid back. But there are other ways to show this in your marketing than with a disgusting short of your feet, Charles. If […]
Fiscal Cliff: Mortgage Forgiveness Act & Interest Deduction Extended
I received this email in my inbox this morning from my local Realtor board. While I know not everyone is happy with the provisions of this bill, there are several that as they pertain to real estate, that were important wins: “Late last night the U.S. House of Representatives voted 257-167 to pass the U.S. […]
New Condos & Apartment Projects Booming in Downtown St. Petersburg
According to I Love the ‘Burg, there are a number of new construction projects underway in St. Petersburg. After a dry spell, the demand to create space for living and working in downtown St. Petersburg looks to be higher than ever. The article says that part of the reason for this is that Johns Hopkins, […]
Give Your Garage Door Major Curb Appeal for Under $10!
As my hubby and I were walking our dog through our new neighborhood one recent evening, I was commenting on how I loved the carriage style garage doors. Granted, nothing is wrong with our garage door that it needs replacing any time soon, but I just loved the look of these doors so I knew […]
