Selling to a cash buyer is usually faster, and listing with an agent usually brings a higher price. A cash investor can often close in days with no showings, no repairs and no loan approval to wait on, but that speed typically comes with an offer well below market value. Listing takes a little ... Continue Reading » about Should I Sell to a Cash Buyer or List With an Agent Before Foreclosure?
Investing in Palmetto, FL Real Estate: What to Know
If you're weighing whether to buy an investment property along Florida's Gulf Coast, Palmetto is worth a serious look. It's a small city with a lot going for it — river and bay frontage, a walkable historic core, easy access to Tampa and Sarasota-Bradenton, and a wave of newer development nearby. ... Continue Reading » about Investing in Palmetto, FL Real Estate: What to Know
What Happens If the Appraisal Comes In Low When I’m Selling My Palmetto, FL Home?
You accepted an offer on your Palmetto home, the inspection is behind you, and then the lender's appraisal comes back lower than the contract price. It's one of those moments that can make a smooth sale suddenly feel uncertain. If that's where you are, take a breath. A low appraisal is a common bump ... Continue Reading » about What Happens If the Appraisal Comes In Low When I’m Selling My Palmetto, FL Home?
An Available Resource
A lot of my friends and clients don't realize that I'm available as a resource concerning a wide range of real estate and home ownership questions even if you're not actively selling or buying a home. I hope most of you already knew this, but I wanted to make it clear just in case. Perhaps you or ... Continue Reading » about An Available Resource
Traveling too Much and Can’t Enjoy Your Home?
Now and again I help people buy and sell homes related to changes at work. Sometimes people relocate. Sometimes they're downsizing and sometimes they're looking for a vacation home. Often I hear from traveling salespeople buying a home, "It's a great house. Too bad I won't spend any time in ... Continue Reading » about Traveling too Much and Can’t Enjoy Your Home?
Is Your Agent MIA?
I'm always concerned when I hear about homeowners who have found themselves suddenly without a real estate agent. Whether the agent has just "disappeared" from a communication standpoint, or has actually quit practicing real estate without a transition plan in place, too many people selling and ... Continue Reading » about Is Your Agent MIA?