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Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings. The report revealed that this May’s numbers weren’t quite as good as the year before: “With last month’s decline, the index reading is still the third highest in the past year, but declined year-over-year for the first time since August 2014.” The mainstream media ran headlines highlighting that the index had dropped for the first time in two years. Many read this as an indication that […]

You’ve seen it on the news, you’ve read the articles in the paper… from Forbes, to USA today… All have said Cape Coral is growing and it’s a hot market! Many potential home buyers and investors are wondering if all of the “deals” are gone. There is still a strong supply of homes in the under $200,000 range. Whether it is a first time home purchase, second home or investment property; this segment of the SW Florida real estate market continues to serve up “deals” for the right buyers! To begin your search for […]

Is Testing The Market With a Higher Price A Good Strategy? (Blog post per Jamey Prezzi, ActiveRain member) When we are talking to potential sellers, pricing is typically the number one concern. Sellers are often tempted to overprice because they don’t want to leave any money on the table and they want to make sure they get the most money for their property. Afterall, who doesn’t want to “try” to get top dollar when selling? It’s totally understandable, and we get it. Let’s start by considering who may want to […]

A recent blog by Joseph Scorese, Mortgage Loan Officer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  posted on www.Biggerpockets.com provides Tips for Buying a Home in the Fall. Believe it or not, fall is the perfect season to go house hunting. People have spent all summer making improvements to their homes before putting them on the market, and after applying some finishing touches in August and September before the temperatures dropped, homes are ready to go for October. And while the excitement of possibly hosting the holidays as a homeowner can be incredibly appealing, […]

“It’s a seller’s market!” At least that’s what the SW Florida real estate market figures are saying. Then why aren’t all sellers getting the price they think they should from their home sale? Actually, there are three common stumbling blocks that we see occurring over and over again. It’s true, according to the numbers, this is the prime time for selling SW Florida real estate, but if you’re actually going to get the listing price when that offer comes through, you’ll want to keep reading. Here’s the breakdown: Don’t Get […]