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Buying a new home is an exciting process, but it can certainly seem overwhelming at times. The key to keeping it manageable is having a clear understanding of your home buyer’s wants and needs, and realistically differentiating between the two for your family. The things you need are non-negotiable, which means they’re deal-breakers if a… Continue reading Creating a Home Buyer’s Wants and Needs Checklist

Every home buyer has unique priorities and deal-breakers. Your own needs and wish list will of course determine a lot of the preliminary questions you ask about a home before you consider making an offer on it. But then there are plenty of standard questions to ask before buying a home that everyone should get… Continue reading 15 Important Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home

Making improvements to your property is usually first and foremost about enhancing your family’s enjoyment of your home. But savvy homeowners and those with selling on their minds also pay attention to the effects their changes may have on resale price. There are plenty of effective ways to increase your home value. Below, we offer… Continue reading 30 Reliable Ways to Increase Your Home Value

A newly released Realtor.com report identifies the US cities attracting the most buyers from the older Millennial demographic—those 25 to 34 years old. The Orlando metro came in third place! That’s right; the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan area is the third hottest housing market in the entire country for older Millennials. It was just ever so… Continue reading The Orlando Metro Area Is a Home-Buying Hot Spot for Millennials

Selling your home presents an opportunity to make up to $250,000 (or $500,000 for married couples) in tax-exempt capital gains income. If you sell a home and meet the specific criteria outlined below, you’re usually eligible for this major tax break. What Does “Gain” Mean? Lots of people assume “gain” simply refers to profit. They… Continue reading Capital Gains Tax Exemptions on Home Sales

A lot goes into selling a home as quickly and at as high a price as possible, but arguably nothing is as important as hosting effective showings. Potential buyers come into the space to see if it meets their basic needs, how much of their wish list it covers, and whether they can envision themselves… Continue reading Sales Appeal: Your Home Showing Checklist

A short sale is when when the proceeds from the sale of a home are less than what the sellers still owe on the property. In other words, the sale is “short” of enough money to release the homeowners from the existing mortgage debt. This has become a fairly common scenario in recent times. Short… Continue reading What Is a Short Sale on a Home?