As a home seller, you have choices when deciding how to market your property, including whether you’d like to offer concessions to attract buyers or close a deal. Here’s what you need to know as you consider whether this approach is right for you: What are seller concessions and why make them? A concession is
ch 0 Eric LynchOctober 7, 2024 NAHB published research earlier this year on home buyer preferences called What Home Buyers Really Want1. Consumers were asked to rate how 19 technology features would influence their home purchase decision, if at all, using the following four-point scale: Do not want – not likely to buy a home
People Want Less Expensive Homes – And Builders Are Responding In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents
Buying a Flipped House: Is It Right for You? Flipped homes can provide you with a spiffed up house that’s move-in ready or a lemon hiding behind freshly painted walls. • Mar 02 2023 In this article: How to spot a flipped home Important questions to ask about a flipped home Fast flips and subpar
Your Fixed-Rate Mortgage Payment Skyrocketed? January 18, 2023 By Amber Bonefont Some Fla. homeowners do double takes after their monthly mortgage payment goes up hundreds of dollars, but blame goes to the escrow and insurance portions. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Many homeowners across South Florida are having sticker shock when receiving notices of a shortage
Fake Landlord Scams Orlando Renter By Trevor Fraser Renters are still being scammed by a fake “landlord” that doesn’t actually own property – but problems can get even worse if real landlords don’t find out right away. ORLANDO, Fla. – Isaac Aviles thought he found a good deal on a rental home in Orlando: a
Fla. CFO Arrests 2 for Roofing Insurance Fraud By Kerry Smith CFO Jimmy Patronis says the Naples contractors offered homeowners a “free roof” and said they could avoid paying deductibles if they signed “ad agreements.” NAPLES, Fla. – Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Brian Webb and Brandon Jourdan of
By Jeff Lazerson / FloridaRealtors.org February 4, 2022 Fannie/Freddie started requiring extensive recent financial info from self-employed workers due to COVID, but some may now find it easier to qualify for a loan. PASADENA, Calif. – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac finally eased the two biggest COVID-19 era loan obstacles of the past two years,
December 9, 2021 Gov. DeSantis’ Budget Includes Housing, Environment By Kerry Smith, Tom Butler The budget – a proposal to the Florida Legislature for the 2022 session – includes a number of Florida Realtors’ legislative priorities, such as affordable housing aid. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Freedom First 2022-23 state budget
How to Protect Your Water Heater Against Winter Weather Posted on Nov 18 2021 – 4:06pm by Housecall By Anita Ginsburg As the weather cools, many of us are grateful for the break in the hot weather. Depending on where you live, you might even get to enjoy some snow. However, colder weather should also