Email scams are as old as, well, email, but as the years go by, these scams have become more and more sophisticated. Recently, several home buyers have fallen victim to specially targeted email scams that attempt to rob them of their closing costs — sometimes up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. These types of […]
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Preparing for Hurricane Irma
Use these tips and tools listed below for property protection, emergency supply kits so you and your family can feel better prepared for hurricane Irma. Things to Do in Advance before the Storm: Put up hurricane shutters or 3/4 inch of plywood for each window of your home Park your car in a garage Access […]
6 Questions to Ask When Considering a Neighborhood with an HOA
Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or trails. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. Generally, an HOA is responsible for keeping the neighborhood looking beautiful […]
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House-Hunting Made Great With 6 Straightforward Tips
When searching for your new home, you’ll no doubt be filled with feelings of joy and excitement. This can be a terrific experience, but, if not approached correctly those emotions can quickly turn to stress and worry. The following are the most common mistakes made by buyers and we at Bluewater Realty Services are here […]
Quarter 2 Single Family Market Report-Florida
Quarter 2 Single Family Homes Market report predicts a healthy real estate market. Closed sales increased 3. 7% from the previous year’s quarter 2. Home prices continue to keep rising in Q2. Sales prices continue to appreciate by 9.1 % from the previous year. Months supply of inventory decreased by 4.9 % from last year. […]
NAR: U.S. home prices jump 6.2% in 2Q
WASHINGTON – Aug. 16, 2017 – The headstrong supply and demand imbalances in much of the country slightly tempered the pace of sales and caused home prices to maintain their robust growth in the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The national median existing single-family home price […]
How to Decorate Your Home on a Budget In 8 Easy Steps
1. Become Picasso One of the least expensive home improvements that can be made is to simply paint, paint, paint. Make sure the exterior paint looks nice and that the interior paint is neutral while still giving the home some personality. Colors dictate moods and can also provide the illusion of more space. This is […]
Want Top Dollar for Your Home? Hire a Real Estate Pro
A quick Google search is all it takes to discover hundreds of new recipes, do-it-yourself projects, and tips about how to stage your home. With so much information available online, especially about the home selling process, many homeowners start to wonder whether it’s faster and more cost-efficient to sell their own homes rather than hiring […]
Should You Hire a Professional or DIY on Those Home Repairs?
To DIY or not to DIY? That’s the question on many homeowners’ minds when there’s a repair or home improvement project on their to-do lists. The good news is that you can do plenty of things on your own. But for other projects, you’re better off hiring a licensed contractor, plumber, or electrician to do […]