Buying a home is a significant investment—one of life’s biggest purchases—and it can be a complicated, lengthy process, so you want a real estate agent who will be fully committed to you. An experienced agent will dedicate a great amount of time to help you achieve your goal; likewise, they want their buyers to be fully committed to them in return. One way this mutual commitment is often Continue Reading
How Do Real Estate Commissions Work?
Many Brokers/real estate sales agents and sellers have cordial and productive relationships working toward a common goal of selling a property. Still, there is one occasional point of contention that must be worked through at the beginning of the relationship that can set the tone for the entire engagement: COMMISSIONS. NOTE: Although we mostly use the term “commission(s)” in this article, Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Vacation Home
Thinking about buying a Florida vacation home? You’re not alone. Florida’s 1,350 miles of coastal beauty and seemingly endless sunshine draw millions to our shores each year. Add to that, the Tampa Bay Area is ranked sixth by Travel & Leisure Magazine out of the seven best places to buy a vacation home in Florida, and the idea of a Tampa Bay or Gulf coast vacation home becomes even more Continue Reading
Caring for Parents at Home
“Aging in place” is a Top Priority for Aging Adults: Here’s How to Plan for This in Real Estate We are an aging population and the projected numbers are worth noting. The number of people over age 65 in the U.S. is projected to DOUBLE over the next 40 years. Some of those people will include our parents, other family, and ourselves, and it’s inevitable they will need some level of Continue Reading
