Don’t be misled. Pricing a home high will not necessarily get you the highest price and when a home does not sell quickly, the price is likely the first thing that should be reevaluated. The most common reason a home won’t sell? Often, it is overpriced. Overpricing is not always a seller’s or REALTOR’s fault. […]
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If you’re thinking about selling this winter don’t think that you’re behind the eight ball. Selling in the winter and around the holidays has some positive benefits that can’t be utilized during other seasons. With fewer homes naturally being on the market, your home will be getting more attention from buyers. The buyers who are looking
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The Lamacchia Realty South Florida Housing Report presents overall home sale statistics and highlights the average sale prices for single families, condominiums/townhomes in Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County for October 2021 compared to October 2020. It also looks at other metrics like New Listings and New Pending Sales as they are often the best
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A home’s foundation and roof are the two most important things that keep everything together. Making sure that your home is safe is of the utmost importance. Unfortunately, people need to worry about this more than others in certain places or, better yet, in certain climates. Florida, although a beautiful place, has some unfortunate weather
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The Lamacchia Monthly Housing Report highlights home sale statistics, average sales prices, the number of homes listed and pending as well as price changes for single-families, condos, and multi-family homes in Massachusetts. For New Hampshire, it presents home sale statistics and average sales prices. These factors, when compared year over year, are all indicators for
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Quite often, too often, in fact, REALTORS® hear home sellers say that they want to take their home off the market for the holiday season. Their concerns usually stem from the misconception that buyers are not looking during November and December because they’re halting their search for the holidays. In many cases, this is not
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Buying a new home many times goes hand in hand with buying new home appliances. If you’ve ever purchased a home appliance, electronic device, or even furniture before, you were probably asked about an extended warranty. Leading to the question of, is the extended warranty of the appliance worth it? They come at an added cost
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You just signed your closing papers. Your belongings are boxed up and ready to find their place in your new home. The property is empty, broom-clean, and ready for you to make this house into your home. The excitement becomes slightly overwhelming. Did you realize that the house was as “well-loved” when you were at
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For many people, all of the responsibilities of homeownership can bring about many fears. From the stress of finding just the right home to figuring out your finances, to closing, and dealing with the responsibilities of being a new homeowner, there’s a lot to consider. While it can be overwhelming, it doesn’t need to be
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If your home was built before 1980, it may contain some form of asbestos, which was used for purposes such as insulation for boilers and pipes or in siding or roofing materials for many years prior to 1980. Whether you’re planning on buying or selling, many homeowners worry that buyers won’t even look at a home that contains asbestos
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