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U.S. Revival Stands to Influence Florida Home Prices

The truism has it that real estate is the most local of assets. If you exclude California-style earthquakes, the land a home is built upon tends to stay pretty much in one place. That being the case, Cascades St. Lucie West home prices tend to reflect our local Florida conditions: when business is popping and everyone feels confident about the future, Florida home prices tend to move upward.

Even so, as the complete numbers roll in from last year’s national real estate market, anyone with a rooting interest in Florida home prices has to be cheered.

The fact is, American home prices climbed 5.9% last year – the greatest yearly gain since 2006. Calling that only a ‘sharp’ rise is like calling the Super Bowl an ‘interesting’ football game. So, even though Cascades St. Lucie West home prices reflect local conditions, that kind of jump indicates the kind of national movement that is bound to echo through every corner of the country.

The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development also report that new national housing starts rose in 2012’s final month to an annual seasonally-adjusted rate of 954,000 (way more than the experts expected). It sounds like a big number, and it is — an increase of 12% from the revised November rate of 851,000, and a gain of 36.9% over the previous year’s 697,000!

The National Association of Homebuilders also reported a third consecutive six-year high in its builder confidence index. It’s still below the point NAHB considers builder “optimism” balances with builder “pessimism,” but moving strongly in the right direction.

Now that we’re at a point where we can look back over last year’s performance, it’s easy to look back and say “That year sure would have been a good time to buy or sell!” To me, it looks likely that this time next year, we’ll have more of the same.

If 2013 is the year you’re considering making a move, I would be genuinely delighted to put together a plan of action that fits your goals and your timetable. I hope you’ll give me a call!

Having the right real estate agent means having an agent who is committed to helping you buy your new home with the highest level of expertise in your local market. This commitment level has helped Bold Real Estate Group build a remarkable track record of delivering results

Are you tired of scouring the newspaper and MLS listing sites looking for homes in Florida? Tired of playing telephone tag with Realtors only to hear the home’s already sold? Sit back, relax and let Bold Real Estate Group and our team of professional Realtors do the work for you! Just visit our website and check off the properties you’re looking for. This service is FREE and there’s no obligation!

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About the Author: Millie Gil has been a successful Licensed Real Estate agent for over 25 years in Florida. Millie is Vice President of Bold Real Estate Group, a boutique agency committed to concierge personalized service for discerning buyers, sellers and renters of residential and commercial properties. For more information please forward your request to communityinfo@comcast.net or 772-224-1634

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Bargain-Hunters Find Cascades At St Lucie West Market That Isn’t Waiting

19 Mar

Bargain-Hunters Find Cascades At St Lucie West Market That Isn’t Waiting

Anyone who is buying a house in Cascades St. Lucie West– or even just checking up on the market — is likely to find that some of the rules of the game seem to have shifted. Particularly anyone expecting to be deluged by the kind of amazing deals being offered in 2008 and 2009 should see what I mean.

As the latest housing statistics continue to paint an upbeat picture, at least when it comes to bargain-priced properties, the days of multiple bids and ‘offers over asking’ are back. If you are weighing the advantages of buying a house in Cascades St. Lucie West before interest rates and prices rise in earnest, it should be useful to take a look at some strategies that work — and some that virtually never work:

1) Blanket Low-balling – Running around writing up a bunch of low-ball offers is a surefire way to get yourself ignored, or worse, miss out on an otherwise great property. A better approach? Work with a knowledgeable agent whose expertise in Florida neighborhoods will allow you to check on the most recent comps, then write a serious offer.

2) Dismissing Imperfect Properties – The degree of your success in buying a house in Cascades St. Lucie West can depend on starting out with a reality check: only very rarely is a property totally perfect for you and priced absolutely right.

3) Highest and Best – Unfortunately, the tempting low prices listed for some Florida bank-owned homes also means that it’s increasingly common to encounter the dreaded “multiple offer situation.” If you find yourself there, be prepared to submit your highest and best offer first — you may not have another shot.

This changing market doesn’t mean we are headed into the kind of fever-induced ‘bubble’ we saw in the mid- 2000’s. But for those seeking a deal and waiting for the bottom of the market before buying a house in Port St. Lucie, the market does not seem to be waiting. 2013 is clearly the time to jump in!

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Incremental Landscaping Grows Port St. Lucie Home Values

2 Nov

Incremental Landscaping Grows Port St. Lucie Home Values

It’s a guiding principal among Realtors that superior landscaping adds value to any housing for sale. In Florida, different studies arrive at differing answers for how great that incremental increase actually is, but most agree that it lies somewhere in a range between 5% and 14%.

Needless to say, that is huge! Since there isn’t anything like a universal way to define ‘good,’ ‘bad,’ or even ‘average’ landscaping, you can’t pin down its precise value. Nevertheless, what is certain is that in offering any housing for sale, the result will be greatly influenced by the first impression the property makes – its ‘curb appeal’. Landscaping is a great part of that.

The landscaping term covers a wide swath of meanings including just about every part of a Cascades property that isn’t physically part of the house itself. Improving it can be simple and inexpensive – or not!

A well-maintained lawn is commonly the first ‘must’ for improving the value of any housing for sale. A messy yard will put off most potential buyers immediately: that can make an otherwise sparkling property seem old and run-down. When you think of landscaping as a frame or prelude to what a home’s interior has to offer…but your buyer has to get past it first!
Adding and improving ornamental detail is one of the least expensive and most impactful ways to upgrade housing for sale. Professional landscapers know how splashes of color placed in appealing places can please the eye and distract from features that would otherwise detract from an overall impression. Long story short: be willing to freshen up over-the-hill plantings and planters before they become visual liabilities.
Taking the long view, the time/budget tradeoffs are fundamental realities when it comes to more major plant landscaping. A tree planted now can mean a great improvement to any housing for sale five or ten years from now. Just ask a nurseryman what is involved in transplanting a mature tree!

Attractive landscaping adds a welcoming factor to any Port St. Lucie housing for sale. Moreover, there is another real benefit we don’t often think about: the increased pride of ownership that enriches the home owning experience beyond its dollars-and-cents value.

This fall, with inventories trending lower, some homeowners may suspect that now could be the right time to list their Cascades home. If you are one of them, do give me a call to talk strategy and the best way to take seasonal advantage of your own property.

About the Author: Millie Gil has been a successful Licensed Real Estate agent for over 25 years in Florida. Millie is Vice President of Bold Real Estate Group, an agency committed to concierge personalized service for discerning buyers, sellers and renters of residential and commercial properties. For more information please forward your request to communityinfo@comcast.net

Are you tired of scouring the newspaper and MLS listing sites looking for homes in Florida? Tired of playing telephone tag with Realtors only to hear the home’s already sold? Sit back, relax and let Bold Real Estate Group and our team of professional Realtors do the work for you! Just visit our website and check off the properties yuor’re looking for. This service is FREE and there’s no obligation!

View thousands of listings www.BoldRealEstateGroup.com, www.PGAVillage-Homes.com, www.TheCascadesAtStLucieWest.com, www.Northeast-Florida-Relocation.com, www.HealthcareRelocationServices.com

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Realty Times – Eminent Domain Could be Used to Seize Underwater Mortgages

9 Oct

Realty Times – Eminent Domain Could be Used to Seize Underwater Mortgages.

When you are Ready To Buy in Cascades, Real Estate agent Millie Gil will…

Help you sellect a home and community that’s right for you, and ensure a good investment.

Determine an appropiate sales offer.

Negotiate a final contract.

Guide you through inspections, contingencies and deadlines, making sure you are prepared and informed at closing.

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Easy & Convenient Florida Discovery Packages of New Communities

1 Aug

Best Florida New Communities To Invest In 2012

Easy & Convenient Florida Discovery Packages of New Communities

Home Buyers request a Discovery Package of your favorite Florida private community. Tour with Bold Real Estate Group new developments and vacation communities in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Italy, Hawaii, Dominican Republic and the Caribbean. It is the most convenient way to see which of these New Developments is your best choice! We work directly with the finest group of developers to secure the greatest of locations and building quality at pre-construction prices.

AQUA at Pelican Isle, Naples :: Naples, FL :: View Details
	AQUA at Pelican Isle embraces its fortunate residents with an impeccable array of luxury, personal service and recreational amenities. The acclaimed design team has created the most unique resort lifestyle in Naples. Amenities include a spa, fitness center, rooftop deck and sky lounge, and movie theater, all managed under the watchful eye of a full-time concierge.
Bella Terra :: Estero, FL :: View Details
	A master planned gated community perfect for families of all ages and sizes offer villas, single-family and estate homes starting from the $100s. Bella Terra means “beautiful land” in Italian and that’s exactly what you will find here. It is nestled in a preserve paradise and inspired by beautiful northern Italian-style architecture. Set amid 1,000 acres with 100 acres of tranquil lakes and 400 acres of conservation preserves.
Bleu Claire :: Longboat Key, Florida :: View Details
	Nestled along the pristine coastline of Longboat Key is a new level of exclusivity to define beachfront living, the taste of luxury, the reward for a lifetime of accomplishment: Your inspiration. Your dream. Your Bleu Claire. Designed to evoke the feeling of a retreat from the everyday, Bleu Claire on Longboat Key is inspired by the villas of the French Riviera. The community’s understated elegance reflects the beauty of its natural surroundings and the enchanting views of the Gulf of Mexico.
Bonita Bay Highrises :: Bonita Springs, Florida :: View Details
	Three waterfront parks; 12 miles of biking and walking paths; 90 holes of golf; private beach park on the Gulf of Mexico; tennis and swim center; fitness center; marina club with storage for more than 400 boats, fuel and service, a ship’s store and restaurant; wine club; Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary for demonstrated excellence in environmental planning, wildlife-habitat management, resource conservation, waste management, and outreach and education. Four additional high-rises are in development.
Fiddler’s Creek :: Naples, Florida :: View Details
	Fiddler’s Creek is a master-planned luxury residential community, to be comprised of nearly 100 distinct neighborhoods upon completion. Less than one-third of the land at Fiddler’s Creek will be developed for residential use, while the remainder is reserved primarily for nature and recreation.
Hampton Park at Gateway :: Fort Myers, Florida :: View Details
	Hampton Park at Gateway is now taking reservations. Hampton Park at Gateway will be offering a wide selection of single-family homes to suit your lifestyle.
Heritage Bay :: Naples, FL :: View Details
	A master planned, gated, golf course lifestyle community full of amenities starting from the high $100s. Here you’ll feel like you’re on vacation all year long. Heritage Bay offers and extraordinary lifestyle that combines golf, tennis, fitness and a full calendar of social events. Keep your days and nights busy with activity or simple relax and soak in the amazing lake, golf or preserve views that comprise of over 80% of the community. Heritage Bay has the Florida lifestyle and home style you are looking in an amenity packed resort lifestyle.
Heron Bay :: Coral Springs, Florida :: View Details
	Heron Bay features two community clubhouses, resort-style pools, fitness centers, children’s playgrounds, a kids’ spray park, tennis, event rooms, spa rooms, and walking & biking trails.
Lake Buena Vista Resort Village and Spa :: Orlando, FLorida :: View Details
	The award-winning Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa is a wholly owned Orlando, Florida condo hotel development offering all the facilities and amenities of a world class resort. Superbly located just over a mile from Disney World,and close to Universal Studios and SeaWorld, the Resort featues convenient access to shopping, dining, aquatic center, fitness center and signature health spa. The Resort is a government approved Regional Center under the U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investment Program whereby foreign investors may obtain expedited, permanent U.S. Residency and Green Cards with optional citizenship.
Legends Bay at IMG Academies :: Bradenton, Florida :: View Details
	Come live and play in paradise. At Legends Bay at IMG Academies, you connect with the beauty offered in this pristine natural environment. With its mile-long waterfront, this private gated commmunity lets you experience the feeling of being far removed, but not far away. Beautifully situated along the waters of Sarasota Bay with astounding panoramic vistas, Legends Bay offers incomparable aesthetics and quality along with access to select facilities at neighboring world-renowned IMG Academies.
Lely Resort :: Naples, Florida :: View Details
	A close-to-everything Naples location, three championship golf courses and a cosmopolitan atmosphere amid lush natural surroundings has made Lely Resort one of the most sought after addresses in Naples. Lely Resort offers 13 spectacular unique neighborhoods.
Manchester Square :: Naples, Florida :: View Details
	Ideally located in the heart of North Naples and offering a selection of two- to five-bedroom home designs suited to every lifestyle, Manchester Square is the perfect address for casual, carefree living.
Paseo :: Fort Myers, Florida :: View Details
	Paseo. The way to say “journey”. Our way of saying a wonderful place to live. Stock Development presents an exciting new Ft. Myers community designed with a blend of inspired residences, all a stroll away from the Paseo Village Center. With plenty of places and spaces for family and friends to meet and celebrate life. Priced to move you!
Pelican Preserve :: Fort Myers, Florida :: View Details
	Pelican Preserve is Southwest Florida’s most vibrant 55-and-better destination. This award-winning community boasts a 70,000-square-foot Town Center, a Golf Club, 27 holes of golf and a full calendar of social, recreational and cultural activities.
Perrone Construction :: Sarasota, Florida :: View Details
	As Sarasota’s premier builder of luxury waterfront residences since 1980, Perrone Construction’s reputation for unparalleled excellence is widely acknowledged throughout the community. Our dedication to quality and our commitment to our client remain as strong today as ever. Repeat clients and referrals from former clients account for a good deal of our business, and to our company, this is the highest compliment that we could receive.
River Strand :: Bradenton, FL :: View Details
	A Bradenton Florida vacation that will last you a lifetime. River Strand by Lennar in heritage Harbour includes a FREE country club membership with every home purchase. Living in River Strand means more than just owning a homeit’s a lifestyle. That’s because with the purchase of your beautiful new home, you’ll also receive a Full Country Club Equity Style Membership. The Full Country Club Equity Style Membership entitles you and your family to have full-use of all River Strand’s facilities including our 27-hole championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills. Reasonably priced annual dues cover all the golf and tennis you can play. With your membership, golf course fees are waived and you only pay for your golf cart rental.
Stoneybrook :: Venice, FL :: View Details
	Stoneybrook by Lennar in Venice, FL A master planned gated community perfect for families of all ages and sizes offer single-family homes at an unbelievable value from the mid $100s. This 900 home, gated community was recently voted by Builder Magazine as one of the TOP 10 BEST SELLING communities in America. And it’s easy to see why, here you will enjoy all of the amenities of a country club lifestyle for a fraction of the cost. Plus, the location puts you a mere 3 miles from some of the most gorgeous Gulf of Mexico beaches on Florida’s west coast. All of this makes Stoneybrook the perfect community for families of all ages.
Tiburon :: Naples, Florida :: View Details
	Home of the Ritz-Carlton® Golf Resort, Tiburón features 36 holes of Greg Norman-designed championship golf, resort-style conveniences and a superb location surrounded by Naples’ best beaches, shopping and dining.
Tidewater Preserve :: Bradenton, Florida :: View Details
	On the shores of the Manatee River, Tidewater Preserve is a dynamic waterfront community with exceptional amenities including the Port & Court Club, tennis complex, canoe/kayak launch and riverfront walk.
Treviso Bay :: Naples, FL :: View Details
	Blending the time-honored traditions of golf with modern conveniences, TPC Treviso Bay boasts 18 holes of picturesque and beautifully maintained golf; an array of amenities; and the personalized service and outstanding privileges that have become synonymous with the PGA TOUR’s acclaimed TPC Network of clubs. At TPC Treviso Bay, remarkable golf is just the beginning of an outstanding PGA TOUR experience.
Venetian Golf & River Club :: North Venice, Florida :: View Details
	Venetian Golf & River Club provides artfully designed living sculpted around championship golf and a 70-acre Nature Park. The community’s two social hubs, The River Club and The Golf Club, offer a spectacular mix of activities and events.
WCI Communities :: Bonita Springs, Florida :: View Details
	WCI sets the standard for building exceptional communities, creating amenities that challenge and exhilarate, while upholding our unwavering commitment to the places we call home. WCI has developed master-planned communities where today there are over 150,000 residents who enjoy amenity-rich lifestyles. WCI is fully committed to maintain and enhance this trust and will demand the highest quality construction and customer service to ensure The Experience Is Everything® for our valued customers.
Westshore Yacht Club :: Tampa, Florida :: View Details
	Westshore Yacht Club is now taking reservations. Westshore Yacht Club will be offering a wide selection of single-family homes to suit your lifestyle.

About the Author: Millie Gil has been a successful Licensed Real Estate agent for over 25 years in Florida. Millie is Vice President of Bold Real Estate Group, a boutique agency committed to concierge personalized service for discerning buyers, sellers and renters of residential and commercial properties. For more information please forward your request to communityinfo@comcast.net

View thousands of listings www.Northeast-Florida-Relocation.com, www.BoldRealEstateGroup.com, www.NewYork-Florida-RealEstate.com, www.PGAVillage-Homes.com, www.TheCascadesAtStLucieWest.com, www.HealthcareRelocationServices.com

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Thanks for visiting Bold Real Estate Group BLOG

18 Jul

Thanks for visiting Bold Real Estate Group BLOG

I am prepared to represent buyers, sellers and renters worldwide. Doing relocation work is also a passion, by assisting clients with every real estate need. I have a strong network of real estate professionals all over the world, so I can refer our clients whey they are seeking property almost anywhere in the world. I know that the successful achievement of your real estate objectives will be equally dependent upon your input and my twenty-six years of experience. I make a commitment to all of my clients, purchasers and sellers alike. This commitment means that I work diligently and quickly to produce results.

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As a dedicated real estate agent, I am qualified to guide you in buying or selling a home. I believe in using my skills in finance, contracts, negotiation and marketing to your best advantage.

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Buying or selling a home is one of the most important transactions in the lives of many people. Because of that, it is important that you work with someone you trust and feel is a market expert with integrity. People trust me with their most-valuable asset. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously. I know that your success is my success.

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I offer local expertise in a home market tailored to meet your needs. As a local professional, I know the neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, zoning regulations and local economy. I will do the leg work, keeping you up-to-date with new listings and conditions as they impact the market. I will make the process as pleasurable and stress-free an experience for you as I can.

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I don’t measure my success through awards received or achievements, but through the satisfaction of my clients. Whether you are looking to buy or sell your home, I will provide sound and trustworthy advice to help you achieve your real estate goals.

Let me guide you through the complexities of buying or selling your home, eliminating hassles and stress. I look forward to working with you.

I am available and well prepared to assist you in reaching your real estate objectives. If you are ready to move forward, you can reach me at 772-224-1634 or by email at milliegil@comcast.net You may also visit our company Web site at http://www.BoldRealEstateGroup.com for additional information on all the real estate services we offer.

Please bookmark this site for future reference, and enjoy! Referrals are appreciated and help my business grow.

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Nuestro compromiso es el de proveer servicio con excelencia y con dedicación personalizada. Comprar o vender una propiedad puede ser un proceso difícil, tanto emocional como logístico. Nuestro equipo profesional no solamente le encontrara la mejor selección de propiedades, pero lo guiara en obtener la casa perfecta que cumpla con sus necesidades y perfil económico. Estaremos a su disposición y siguiendo cada procedimiento meticulosamente en cada fase del proceso.

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The Best Ways To Begin Your New Home Search

This is a great time to start looking for a new home in preparation for a summer move. Summer is a great time to buy a home.

Let’s look at some of the reasons why now is the time to begin planning.

1. Summer is a great time to buy a home because you can see your potential new home in all of its glory. You will be able to see if the lawn is green, if the foliage is alive and in good condition etc.

2. Have a vision of what you want before you begin your house hunting. Think about what local activities your family will require, the proximity to your work, how close the home is to your needs such as groceries, daycare etc.

3. Budget. Get your financial plan together. Can you afford a Home Owners Association fee if you find the perfect home? What about any other related expenses – landscaping, pool services etc?

4. Select a real estate agent. Select a realtor you trust to help you through the entire buying process.

5. Select a mortgage company or financial institution to help you with the pre-approval needs for your new home. Your realtor will be able to recommend some reputable companies based on their daily experience in dealing with mortgage companies.

6. Get a reality check. No matter how much you have to spend, it is unlikely that you will get 100% of everything you want in a home. Select a few “must haves” and let the rest of your wants come as they may. Some people have too many “must haves” and they end up tirelessly searching for that perfect home that just doesn’t exist. The same thing goes for your champagne taste and your beer budget. If your realtor has shown you several homes that you want but have sold for more than you can spend, you may need to realize that you have to live within your means. Continuing your search for homes that you cannot afford will only delay the inevitable – finding a suitable home that you can afford!

7. Do your market research. Have your realtor do some market research for the area you are considering. This will help you to focus on what is real. Yes, there are many foreclosures and distressed properties out there but do you really want to go this route – dealing with the banks and their red tape. Then you will have to deal with the contractors once you purchase the home? Let your realtor help you find a home that is suitable for you and your family.

8. Read everything before you sign it or before proceeding with the deal. Read Everything! Enough said.

9. Don’t get discouraged. It is normal to make offers on more than one home before you have a seller accept your offer. Don’t worry, this is to be expected.

10. Don’t let the competition get the better of you. It is not uncommon for buyers to start a bidding war for a home they want. But don’t let temptation get the better of you. You do not want to end up spending thousands of dollars over your budget just because you want to “win” the deal. Remember, there are plenty of homes out there and if you miss out on this one there will be others. Guaranteed!

Your realtor will help you stay focused. So don’t hesitate to talk to them about your wants and needs. Your agent knows the game and will be able to help you get the most for your money without getting into a bidding war.

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How To Avoid Delays In The Closing Of Your Home

10 Jun

How To Avoid Delays In The Closing Of Your Home

You have finally found the house of your dreams and you can’t wait to close and get moved into your new home. So you definitely want everything to go as smoothly as possible with the sale of your current home. Here are a few things you can do to make sure that you help avoid any possible delays during escrow.

First of all, problems can arise during closing no matter what you do and closing dates are never set in stone. Just about anyone involved in the process could potentially cause a delay. So you will want to keep in close contact with your realtor. Your realtor will be able to inform you immediately of any deadlines that are approaching and help you to effectively deal with any delays.

Here are a few a few things you can do to help avoid any escrow delays.

1. Make sure you have a very well written sales contract

2. Ask your realtor to make sure that the buyer is required to provide proof of sufficient funds for their down payment and closing costs

3. It is a good idea to have the buyer provide proof of the ability to buy homeowners insurance (due to new restrictions on insurance policies, the mortgage lender will most likely require them to provide their insurance prior to funding the loan)

4. Make sure you modify the part of the sales contract where the seller makes a warranty to the buyer of the condition of the property. It should be modified to reflect the sellers transfer disclosure statement. If you leave this out, the seller may have to repair items that are found not working or faulty and this could delay your escrow period

There are many things to remember and many things that need to be taken care of prior to a closing. So it is a good idea to keep in regular contact with your realtor throughout the entire process. Your realtor will help keep you on track and make sure that everything you need to do gets done within the timeframe that is required.

The last thing you want is to get to your closing appointment only to realize that one of the items needed for closing has not been done. Your agent wants to get you through the sales process and through your closing as smoothly as possible. So you don’t need to worry about anything, but you do need to keep in touch.

The next thing you know, you will be enjoying your new home and that everything was completed without a glitch! At least, that is, until you get ready to buy your next home, then everything starts over again. But that is a topic for another day. For now you can relax and enjoy your new home for years to come.

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The Benefits Of A Home Warranty

10 Jun

The Benefits Of A Home Warranty

Ok, so you just found a new home and are ready to put your current home on the market. You want your home to sell quickly and without any glitches along the way. But what can you do to protect yourself and your buyer? Well, have you ever heard of a Home Warranty? If so, great, then you already know this is the way to go. If not, then keep reading and we will look at why getting a home warranty is so important.

What exactly does a Home Warranty do for you? The Home Warranty is really just an insurance policy. Most policies will protect you from the day your home is listed on the market until one year after the closing date. By buying a Home Warranty, you will make the purchase of your home more attractive to home buyers.

The Home Warranty will cover anything that could break down or go wrong. Things such as a broken dishwasher or air conditioner, etc. By buying Home Warranty protection, you will help to eliminate the worries about unexpected but necessary repairs for you and the home buyer as well. This will limit the liability for both of you in the event that a problem is discovered before or after closing.

Home Warranty policies will vary; however, the standard deductable is usually somewhere between $35-$100 but can vary from state to state.

So to sum up the advantages of buying a Home Warranty:

• It will potentially save you money
• The Home Warranty will repair or replace any covered item
• The cost of a Home Warranty is only a fraction of the cost of replacing a major appliance
• It provides an incentive to the sale to any potential home buyer
• The Home Warranty will relieve any buyers anxiety about buying your home, especially if you have an older home
• It also relives a buyer of any concerns that you failed to disclose a material defect on the home disclosure
• Additionally, it will help prevent the buyer from trying to sue you for failing to disclose any of the homes major defects on the home disclosure

The Home Warranty Protection policy is a fantastic way to protect you and your buyer from unforeseen repairs that can and do arise without warning. During the home buying /selling process is no time for either party to have to shell out more money, especially for repairs.

Talk with your realtor about obtaining a Home Warranty Protection policy, they will be able to go over the entire program and its benefits with you. So sit back and relax and enjoy the peace of mind you will get from purchasing the all important Home Warranty Protection policy.

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Author Millie Gil, Lic. Florida Real Estate Broker

Radon And Your Home

10 Jun

Radon And Your Home

Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that poses serious health risks if it becomes trapped under your house. Radon will usually get into your home through underground crawl spaces, sump pumps, and holes in your basement or through the water supply. Radon gas can pollute your air with odorless toxic vapors and it causes thousands of lung disease related deaths each year.

Before you purchase any property you should have that property inspected for a radon problem. If the inspection turns up elevated radon levels, which is considered to be 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher, you will have to have certified radon mitigation contractor come out to reduce the radon levels in the home before you can occupy it.

High radon levels can be reduced by installing a radon reduction system. You should ask the contractor for references documenting the results of their past work in other homes before you hire them. Once they have completed the work, it is important that you ask that company to check the house after the system has been installed to ensure that it is actually reducing the radon levels in the home.

After your radon reduction system is installed, you will need to maintain it. So make sure you get detailed instructions from the contractor who installed your system about what you need to do to maintain that system. You should put this on a monthly maintenance calendar for your home. This is too important to forget. Your family’s health and lives could be at risk otherwise.

If you have made an offer on a home that has a radon inspection that reports high radon levels, you should consult with your realtor about any additional steps you should take to resolve the issue. Additionally, your agent will be able to provide you with names and phone numbers for reputable contractors that can correct the situation for you.

Talk to your realtor about this issue so that you understand what you should be considering and what your options are.

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Home Seller-Don’t Lose The Sale!

7 Apr

Home Seller-Don’t Lose The Sale!

You are ready to move and have found the perfect home for you and your family. The only thing left to do is to sell your current home. Sounds simple right? Well, it can be, but there are several things that you may be doing that are making your buyers run for the door.

Here are a few surefire ways to lose the sale
Keep reading so you don’t make these common mistakes

• Make sure you are not at home while your buyer is viewing your house. Don’t take this personally. A buyer will not feel comfortable with you around because they cannot envision themselves living in your home – they will see you living in your home. The buyer will not be comfortable opening the drawers and closets. Additionally, your buyer will not feel comfortable talking about what they would like to change about your home in fear of offending you. The buyer doesn’t need you lurking around hanging on to their every word. Give them the space they need to fall in love with your house.

• Keep your home in tip top shape. Showing a messy home is a surefire deal breaker. The buyer may see your messy home and assume that you have not taken care of the routine home maintenance either. When we say clean – we do not mean stuff everything in the closet – the buyer will be looking there also. We know your busy and with kids and pets it’s hard to keep your house spotless for possibly months at a time. So talk to your family and have a plan to keep everything as neat and orderly as possible.

• Do not overprice your home thinking that you can lower the price later. It is a buyers’ market right now. Your buyer has a multitude of homes to choose from and if you overprice your home, potential buyers will not even stop to consider yours, they will be onto the next one that they don’t have to work so hard to get. Talk with your realtor to go over fair market values for your area before deciding on a price. You don’t want to lose out on a serious buyer just because of a few pricing mis-conceptions.

Any good real estate agent will be able to help you and guide you through the entire sales process from start to finish. So take advantage of their knowledge and the tools they have available to them to help you sell your home quickly.

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