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Should I Buy or Should I Build? Pros & Cons

February 7, 2022 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

Build or Buy Real Estate

You want a new home…or at least one that's new to you. Should you buy or build? Both have their pluses and minuses. How do you decide which avenue to take? That depends on the time frame you have to make a move, where you want to live, and how much personal customization you want in your new (or new-to-you) home. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median price for an existing home in the Continue Reading

Keep or Sell Your Vacation Home?

January 31, 2022 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

keep or sell vacation home

Recently, we’ve had the opportunity to help a few clients sell their vacation homes – mostly condos along our beautiful Gulf coast beaches. It wasn’t that they no longer wished to vacation at their favorite beach community, but they were visiting less frequently, and the cost to benefit no longer balanced out. Like these sellers, many homeowners are observing how the market is changing and Continue Reading

How Labor and Supply Chain Shortages Will Affect Real Estate in 2022

January 24, 2022 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

Labor and Supply Chain Shortage Real Estate

If the Pandemic has taught us anything, it's that many of us can be just as productive and effective working from home. This has opened the door for many to live anywhere we want and work remotely. Therefore, many are relocating to seek warmer weather, more cost-effective markets, and more square footage. Often with a new home comes new projects. Couple that with the fact that those of us who Continue Reading

HECM: A Beneficial Real Estate Investment Option for Boomers

January 17, 2022 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

Sanibel real estate HECM

Baby Boomers joyously easing into retirement who also are planning their next home purchase have an incredible investment resource available to them that will save them a great deal of cash. Unfortunately, it’s a resource most aging adults don’t know about, and some who do are skeptical to take advantage of it. Likewise, one of our Buyers didn’t know anything about this resource, but she took Continue Reading

Five Easy Steps for Getting Your Home Ready for Sale

January 10, 2022 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

Sell Your Home

So, you’re ready to sell your home. Whether it’s your first or your fifth sale, it can seem like a daunting task. At Personal Realty Advisers, we’ve helped hundreds of people like you sell their home over the past 30 years, and we offer these proven tips to make sure you get the most for your investment with the least amount of frustration or disappointment. Step 1. Hire the Right Real Estate Continue Reading

Buyer’s Guide: How to Plan NOW for a Seamless Real Estate Closing

January 3, 2022 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

Real Estate Closing

In today’s super-competitive real estate market, buyers need to prepare to be as competitive as possible. Getting all your ducks in a row in advance so you can offer a quick closing with acceptable terms is a great way to do just that. Time spent tracking down financials, and other documents can be a costly financial mistake made during your home’s offer period that can add time and frustration to Continue Reading

What Does a Dream Home Look Like in Retirement? Advice From Your Real Estate Brokerage

December 27, 2021 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

Retirement Dream Home

You’ve made it! You’re retiring and finally ready to move and find your own slice of retirement real estate. At Personal Realty Advisers, we’re fortunate to work with many retirees: individuals and couples who are making a major life change—often looking to trade an old home for a new one. One would think that working with “retirees” would be easy—a one-size-fits-all approach—but our 60+ Continue Reading

Cash Real Estate Sales Are Skyrocketing: Should You Consider Paying Cash For Your Next Home?

December 20, 2021 by kristen thompson Leave a Comment

cash real estate sales in st pete realtor

To say that today’s current real estate market is wild is an understatement. Homes are being sold as soon as they go on the market, often for cash and often above the asking price. This is especially true in the vacation real estate and retirement real estate markets. But why have cash sales boomed in our current market? Even if you have the cash available to purchase a home, is it prudent to Continue Reading

Should I Buy Now or Wait: Advice from a Tampa Bay Real Estate Broker

December 10, 2021 by idxcentral Leave a Comment

We’ve heard from several clients and friends recently who said they are going to wait to buy their next (or first) Tampa Bay home.  They have seen or heard recent news headlines that predict a cooled down market with better opportunities for buyers.  Frustrated with the current market and being outbid several times, they are postponing their real estate dreams and resigning themselves Continue Reading

FSBO Facts

September 1, 2021 by beschenfelder Leave a Comment

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics FSBOs accounted for 8% of home sales in 2020. The typical FSBO home sold for $217,900 compared to $295,000 for agent-assisted home sales. FSBO methods used to market home... Source: Quick Real Estate Statistics Continue Reading

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