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3 Tips For Selling A Hard-To-Sell Home

Even in today's market, occasionally there's a home that just isn't moving. This can be a very upsetting situation for sellers as they watch other homes in the neighborhood sell, and they schedule showing after showing, only to come away with nothing. The stakes are even higher when you've got a new job waiting on you in a different state or buying a new house is contingent on selling your current one. It's tempting to get angry, but that won't get you anywhere. Instead, try some known … Continue reading...

Basic Home Staging Tips That Most Sellers Can Do On Their Own

If you just don't have the money for a home stager, there are some basic things that you, as a Tampa homeowner listing a house, can do to stage your home. These home staging tips are very easy but can go a long way. Tip #1: Add fresh flowers around the home. Be sure to remove all dried floral displays, because it feels stagnant. While the dried flowers from a special day mean the world to you, they mean nothing to the potential home buyer. Fresh flowers tell buyers that life thrives in this … Continue reading...

Why Some Sellers Go Into Foreclosure

Sometimes, as you search for Tampa Bay homes for sale, you’ll come across foreclosures. But why do some sellers go into foreclosure, and should you buy one? Why Some Sellers Go Into Foreclosure Sellers go into what’s called foreclosure if they stop making payments on their homes. Unfortunately, it happens more often than you think – and when it does, the lender who originally gave the seller a mortgage to buy the home repossesses it. Those are what you see listed as foreclosed … Continue reading...

What is a Loan Contingency?

When you’re buying a home, you will probably encounter the term “loan contingency.” But what is a loan contingency, and why does it matter to you as the buyer? What is a Loan Contingency? Most real estate purchase contracts contain a loan contingency, which allows the buyer a certain number of days in which to obtain financing to buy the home. If the buyer doesn’t get financing in that time frame, he or she can back out of the real estate transaction with his or her earnest money intact. It’s … Continue reading...

What is a Seller’s Market?

If you’re buying a home in Tampa Bay or any of its suburbs, you’ve probably heard the term “seller’s market” – but what is a seller’s market, and why does it matter to you as a buyer? What is a Seller’s Market? A seller’s market is a real estate market in which there are more buyers than there are homes to sell to all of them. It’s great for sellers, but not always beneficial to buyers. Sellers seem to have an advantage because there are multiply buyers vying for homes. As a result, they … Continue reading...

What is a Buyer’s Market?

If you’ve been looking for homes for sale in Tampa or any of the surrounding communities, you’ve heard the term “buyer’s market.” But what is a buyer’s market, and why does it matter to you? What is a Buyer’s Market? A buyer’s market describes the climate of the real estate market when there are more homes for sale than there are buyers to buy them. A buyer’s market may mean that you have more ability to negotiate with sellers because sellers are all up against each other, vying for your … Continue reading...

What Are Pending Home Sales?

If you’re selling a home in Tampa Bay or any of the surrounding communities, your agent will look at pending home sales to help you zero in on pricing – but what are pending home sales, exactly? What Are Pending Home Sales? Pending home sales are homes that were for sale but aren’t actively for sale now because the seller has received and accepted an offer to purchase. These sales are important to your real estate agent because they can help paint an accurate picture of what your home is … Continue reading...

Defining Fiduciary in Real Estate

If you’re interested in buying a home, you’ve probably heard the term fiduciary – but what does it mean, and why does it matter? Defining Fiduciary in Real Estate When you work with a real estate agent, you establish a fiduciary relationship. It’s created between the agent and the buyer or seller (the buyer or seller is called the principal in this relationship, when the agent is called the fiduciary). The fiduciary works on his or her client’s behalf and serves only the client’s best … Continue reading...

What is a Listing Agent?

If you’re selling a home in Tampa or the surrounding communities, you’ll need a listing agent – but what is that, and how does working with a listing agent help you? What is a Listing Agent? A listing agent (also called a seller’s agent) is the real estate agent who lists your home for sale. He or she markets the home to potential buyers. The listing agent will help you get the highest amount of money possible for your home and receive a commission for doing so. How Working With a … Continue reading...

What Are Comparable Sales?

When you’re buying or selling a home in Tampa or any of the surrounding communities, your real estate agent will look at comparable sales – but what are comparable sales, or comps, and why does your agent evaluate them? What Are Comparable Sales? Comparable sales are homes similar to yours that have been on the real estate market and sold within the past few months. In order to be a “comparable” sale, the subject home must be similar to yours in: Size Location … Continue reading...