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Sometimes it simply isnt feasible or practical to buy a home or condo. That leaves renting. Because almost every rentable space has a contract attached, finding the right space is nearly as complex as is buying a home. How do you go about this process so that you find the right apartment that also s [Read More]

Youve been living in an apartment for years. Each month you write out a check and know that your money will never see any type of appreciation. You cant deduct any of your rent from taxes, and at any moment the landlord could sell the building. Maybe its time to consider buying your own home. If you [Read More]

We had a very excited buyer on a short sale in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida, but did warn them about "short sales". We were told by the listing agent that if we made the offer, which was cash, and would close by June 1, the bank would accept it. Low and behold, after many request [Read More]

The trend in Florida is for Realtors to be Transaction Brokers. This means that they are to remain neutral in all transactions and not advocate for either the buyer or the seller. This means they do not owe any loyalty or obedience to either party. They must be honest, fair and account for any mone [Read More]

In a buyers market house flipping often becomes very popular. People buy a home and then resell it quickly to make a little money. The key is approaching this whole process with enough cash to actualize the profit. Effectively you need enough to buy, make renovations and then carry the mortgage unti [Read More]

The real estate market has its ups and downs. When its down it becomes a little more difficult to sell your home for the amount desired. There are, however, things you can do to give your home an advantage over other houses potential buyers may see.Home Repairs Inside and OutFirst off, take care of [Read More]

As a Realtor many people think I have it made, sell a house and collect the money, easy right. What most folks don't know is the hours and hours of school as well as the necessity of passing the end of exam test before being afforded the certificate necessary to take the state test. Did I menti [Read More]

Discovering mold in your house is not pleasant. While molds are perfectly normal and even have a role to play in the life cycle of organic matter, mold has numerous spores that can irritate allergies, asthma and even make people or pets ill. Mold spores stick to damp areas, and they cannot live in a [Read More]

As youre driving down a tree-lined street it creates a distinctly different impact than a cityscape. Both visually and emotionally those trees reflect a sense of permanence and longevity for a neighborhood. And while its hard to put a firm value on trees, we can certainly measure it in various ways. [Read More]

Among early humans a simple cave would suffice for hanging ones club and having a shelter from the storms and occasional hungry tiger. Hunt by day, eat and sleep by night was pretty much the routine among hunter-gatherers. It wasnt until humans became more agrarian that the idea of a real house was [Read More]