Once you’ve found the perfect home and secured the loan, all that’s left to do is start chipping away at those mortgage payments…right? In actuality, there are a handful of other, often-overlooked expenses that come with buying a home, but as long as you know what you’re getting into, they’re plenty manageable. Take a look […]
Spring into the Selling Season with These Pro Cleaning Tips
In just a few short days, we’ll turn the corner into warmer weather. There’ll be no more cold mornings, flowers will bloom, trees will grow, birds will sing, and it will officially be spring. Okay, maybe the changing of seasons doesn’t work quite so suddenly, but spring does mark the beginning of a notoriously busy […]
Searching for a Smaller Home? Here are the Top Tips for Downsizing
Downsizing can be a great choice for homeowners looking to make a financial or lifestyle change. After all, a smaller amount of space means less money on utility bills and less stress from clutter. Are you a recent empty-nester? Moving for financial reasons? Or maybe you’ve watched a few episodes of Tidying Up with Marie […]
Make Buyers Fall in Love with Your Home with These Easy Staging Tips
Love is in the air! We’re not talking about Valentine’s Day — we mean all of the buyers falling in love with your home thanks to these easy staging tips. From simple DIY projects to decor and decluttering pointers, these effortless staging tips will wow the next buyers that step through your front door. Clean, […]
7 Reasons to Work With a REALTOR®
REALTORS® are professional members of the National Association of REALTORS® and they adhere to its strict code of ethics. Here are 7 benefits of working with a REALTOR® : Ethical behavior towards client Every REALTOR® follows a strict code of ethics that helps protect the public. The REALTOR® will provide its client with professionalism and honesty […]
5 Reasons to Purchase a Home
There are many reasons a homeowner can benefit from purchasing a home. Here are 5 Reasons why you should own a home today! 1. Build equity ownership If you are paying rent that is money you will never see again, but mortgage payments allow for you to build equity ownership interest in your home. 2. […]
The Pros & Cons of a Buyer’s Letter: Standing Out in a Busy Market
Imagine, after weeks of searching, that you’ve finally found your dream home. It’s in the perfect location with the right features and exactly the amount of space you need. But after requesting more information, your agent informs you that there are already several offers made on the house. How do you stand out in a […]
New Year, New & Improved Home Value
Delicious Winter Soup
Martin County Single Family Market Report
For the month of November properties there have been less properties that have sold on the market as well as less investors. The median sale price continued to increased at 11.3 percent from $337,000 in 2017 to $375,000. There was less sales and the dollar volume decreased this year. Properties are sitting on the market […]