A recent survey showed that 87% of first-time homebuyers would much prefer to purchase a home that is ready to move-in. Sprucing up your home before you put it on the market could pay off in the long run.Curb appeal: Most buyers will drive by to look at home before they make contact with an agent or [Read More]

Are Short Sales a Viable Option for Sellers? For many sellers this is a viable option; however be assured that you must prove that you have a hardship. The following criteria are just some of the hardships that the lien holder may grant a short sale status on, but there are many factors: Death of [Read More]

Sellers do at times need to boast the value of their property, but where should they put that money? It all depends largely on what a buyer is looking for. Living in Hernando County (Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Brooksville and Hernando Beach), Florida, we would think that most people want a pool. As [Read More]

Foreclosure vs. Short Sale.   Most mortgage experts agree that sellers will take a bigger hit on their credit score by going through foreclosure versus a short sale.  The effect on credit will show up as a pre-foreclosure in redemption status, which will result in a loss of points on th [Read More]

As a realtor in Hernando County primarily (Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee and Brooksville, we have seen many frustrated sellers and we would like to tell them "don't shoot the messenger", but, unfortunately, we are the bearers of the news when we do a Comparative Market Analysis of their h [Read More]

To Sell or not to Sell?That is the question for many homeowners in California. While many people have chosen to leave the stage due to the cost of living, others are holding tight believing that their investment, particularly in beach front properties, still offers hope. Not only could the value imp [Read More]

When a real estate market becomes soft, short sales become very popular. The short sale market is designed specifically for homeowners who have homes that are not worth the amount of their loan. Short sales work cooperatively with the mortgage company, who commits to accept the sale proceeds as paid [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]

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]

One night at dinner mom or dad (or both) suddenly announce they want to sell the family home. Once children reach a certain age and begin moving out many family homes become too much for the aging parents. Theres a very empty home with a lot of upkeep and no extra hands.Now comes the kicker they wa [Read More]