In Feb., inflation was 6%. Gas and food prices moderated, but services – rents, restaurant meals, haircuts, auto insurance, etc. – continue to rise.
Perfect marketing tools don’t exist, but more than 55% of all potential buyers who start with a Google search end up watching a YouTube video.
Broadband in Fla.’s semi-rural areas could jumpstart home sales, notably for work-from-home buyers seeking affordability. To date, 64 areas are slated to be connected.
A survey found that 84% of sellers who closed within the past two years cite at least one of four mistakes, including pricing incorrectly and ignoring curb appeal.
Florida Realtors economist: Florida remains a hotspot for international buyers and sellers, with a slight rebound in activity in 2022. However, constraints remain.
Many homeowners would like to sell – to upsize or downsize – and their choice to postpone it often boils down to “it just doesn’t feel like the right time.”
Testimonials and reviews strengthen your creditability. Start by making it very, very easy for customers to provide a review, perhaps right after closing.
As millennials settle down and have children, they purchase homes that can accommodate growth. In S. Fla, millennials spend about 2.4% more than the average buyer.
Realtor income can fluctuate regardless of the market. Managing properties can offset that rich-poor cycle, and even net an agent valuable leads for future home sales.
When the pandemic hit, vacation sales soared until mortgage rates rose and fewer owners listed their homes. The result: Second-home mortgage-rate locks are down 52%.
