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.
In Feb., inflation was 6%. Gas and food prices moderated, but services – rents, restaurant meals, haircuts, auto insurance, etc. – continue to rise.
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%.
Citizens – the Fla.-owned insurer of last resort – says policyholders don’t need to worry about passing deadlines if the vendor overseeing claims causes communication delays.
Report: Surging rents once convinced investors to overpay for apartment buildings, but as rent increases eased and interest rates rose, values dropped 21% year-to-year.
