SELLER STRATEGIES IN A CHANGING MARKET – by Cindy Abraham
Is paying the buyer’s agent worth it for you? Traditionally, most home sellers have compensated both the selling agent and the buy-side agent from the proceeds of their home’s sale. Today, homebuyers must sign an agreement to guarantee payment terms with their agent before they begin touring homes. Many buyers still look for home sellers who…
HELPFUL HINTS FOR SELLERS (AND BUYERS)
Courtesy of Brian Gaiefsky, Keller Williams A Team Florida The new laws and statutes regarding safety inspections and Reserve Studies not only affect our condominium finances and the membership as a whole, but also impacts what we are now required to provide buyers when they make an offer on one of our units. In the past, not only was a signed offer along…
MARTY KIAR – BROWARD COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER
2024 Homestead Exemption/Save Our Homes Cap Set by the State The Florida Department of Revenue has set the 2024 Save Our Homes (SOH) cap at 3%. This SOH assessment cap limits increases to the Assessed/SOH Value for properties receiving Homestead Exemption to no more than 3% per year or the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) regardless of increases to the just value…
What Does Florida Condo Insurance Cover?
A condo insurance policy covers the fixtures and personal belongings inside your unit for scenarios such as theft, fire, and wind damage. Below are the types of coverage your condo policy will typically include. Dwelling coverage is the part of a condo policy that covers your unit’s built-in fixtures. Under Florida law, an association’s master…
Keller Williams Realty Professionals A TEAM FLORIDA
Where are the best deals in Real Estate right now? Anything that is priced to market value or even a little higher. The cash buyers are finally easing out of the market and families with mortgages now have a chance to buy the home or condo of their dreams. Appraisers are doing their best to…
PANIC SELLING – DON’T DO IT!
– by Cindy Abraham, Keller Williams Realty Professionals A Team Florida We have gotten several calls lately from people who live in condos, especially on the beach. Many have been doing fine up until now. But the hike in maintenance fees as well as assessments in condos has made it impossible to make ends meet. IF you think you have no choice but to sell…
HELPFUL HINTS FOR SELLERS (AND BUYERS)
Courtesy of Brian Gaiefsky, Keller Williams A Team Florida The following is a short list of inexpensive projects we have done for clients to add value to their property. Sometimes the smallest touches can make a big impact when you are selling your property. 1. SCREEN ENCLOSURES: Do your old brown or silver oxidized screen enclosures have a worn-out tired look? We can change the…
November 2023 Real Estate – by Brian Gaiefsky, Keller Williams A Team Florida
When entrusting the sale of your home or condo, a significant financial transaction for most, to a real estate agent, the quality of service you receive is paramount. Selling a property involves both an art and a science. The artistic aspect encompasses staging and marketing, while the scientific side entails profound market insights and negotiation…