NEW YORK – May 8, 2017 – Homeowners with a bad credit score can expect to pay double – in some cases, even nearly triple – what owners with solid credit pay for their home insurance, according to a new state-by-state study by insuranceQuotes. Policyholders with fair credit pay an average of 36 percent […]
Contract timing
Time is of the essence. It even says that on the contract! From the minute you are presented with a contract, the clock is ticking. If you are a buyer, you have to present your offer before another buyer swoops in with their own. If you are the seller, there is only a short […]
Why For-Sale-by-Owner Sales Fail
Why For-Sale-by-Owner Sales Fail By Michele Lerner | Nov 26, 2013 Homeowners obviously know their homes better than anyone, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best salespersons for their properties. Some sellers are tempted to try a For Sale by Owner (FSBO) transaction because their local community is in the midst of a sellers’ market […]
FSBO right for you?
Seller’s that handle their own real estate transactions, or “For Sale By Owner” transactions account for roughly 8% of the total sales. As a seller, you are responsible for several legal obligations to assure that your transaction is a smooth one. Prior to selling your home, it is important to value your home appropriately. […]
Timber Pines Amenities and Clubs
People often ask me what there is to do in Timber Pines. Timber Pines has 4 golf courses, includes THE GRAND PINES – 18 hole championship course. Length – 6,303 yards. THE HILLS – 18 hole executive course. Length – 3,477 yards. THE LAKES – 18 hole executive course. Length – 3,621 yards. THE HIGHLANDS – […]
Timber Pines HOA fees: What do they include?
Timber Pines is one of the most appealing retirement and golf course communities in Hernando county. Many interested buyers often question what the features and benefits of this community are. How much is the monthly HOA fee? The monthly fee is $195. What does the HOA Fee cover? The HOA fee covers the 24-hour on-site […]
If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop
If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017 Home buyers who don’t gather more than one quote when shopping for a mortgage may be losing out on some savings to their monthly payments. Lenders can offer a wide dispersion of rates, up to 50 […]
Defying Predictions, Mortgage Rates Are Dropping—Here’s Why
By Clare Trapasso | Apr 21, 2017 Anxious would-be home buyers have been watching mortgage interest rates finally begin ticking up again in 2017, after years of historical lows. And when the Federal Reserve raised the short-term interest rate in March, the conventional wisdom was that mortgage rates would follow suit—as they typically do. But that’s […]
Adding appeal on a Budget
I sometimes have to remind buyers that all it takes is a coat of paint, yet they still walk away from a possible future home. Many buyers don’t realize the potential of a couple of hundred dollars. With that in mind, sometimes neither do the sellers. So, without further interruption, here is a list of ideas that […]