1. YOU WILL MAKE MORE MONEY – U.S. Housing and Urban Development report that a staged house sells, on average, 17% higher than a non-staged house. 2. YOUR HOUSE WILL SELL FASTER – The New York Village Voice reported that the average number of days on the market for a staged house was 13.9 versus […]
1. Add some photos. Try having your favorite photos blown up then frame them. You can find inexpensive frames at your local craft store. 2. Lighting makes a huge difference. Many discounts and home stores are stocking inexpensive lighting options that can make a big difference in a room. Spotlights that plug into existing outlets […]
September 7, 2007. The Federal Reserve in addition to banking regulators issued special guidelines urging loan servicing companies to work with borrowers currently in danger of defaulting on their home mortgages. The new guidance which is not mandatory provides hope that companies that collect payments on mortgages would consider the Fed’s advice. More and more […]
Seminole County ranks every Seminole high school in the top 3% of schools in the country! Seminole County schools have great schools. For over 16 years Sandy Robinson has served on the school board, making the hard decision- never once sacrificing what is good for what is easy. Sandy Robinson puts Seminole Country’s children and […]
A News recently hit the market stating that existing home sales slipped 0.2% in July to an annual rate of 5.75 million units, compared to an expected rate of 5.70 million. This was the slowest pace of home sales since November 2002. Existing home sales remain down 9.0% on the year. The Financial markets are maintaining […]
Jerry Jackson The Orlando Sentinel Dear Jerry: The blaring headlines of your front-page article this morning in the Orlando Sentinel about the housing market screamed: THE BIG SLOWDOWN (actually in red letters) ‘SCARY’ HOUSING MARKET TUMBLES (larger black letters) However, the text of the article shows that the growth rate in the metro Orlando market […]
By Karen Arbutine in News with 0 Comments
As you know the banking industry is extremely unstable. It is making this business of selling a house very unsettling. Countrywide Home loans announced on Wed. that they may be filing for Bankruptcy in the future. Bank of America recently gave Countrywide a cash infusion. First Magnus another extremely large subprime lender is not in business as […]
If you are hoping to move into a new place, get ready to see your house get compared to a number of other “comps”. “Comps” is a term used to refer to other houses that are similar to your own. Most often, the valuation of your house will be based on the value of other […]
What does the market say your home is worth? Don’t be greedy. Most sellers tend to set the price too high, thinking their home is worth more than it really is. Check the sales prices of comparable homes that recently sold and the asking prices of comparable homes that are currently for sale in your […]
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RE/MAX Central Realty offers two convenient locations to better serve our customers! The Agents at RE/MAX Central Realty services The Greater Orlando area which includes Lake Mary | Altamonte Springs | Sanford | Longwood | Heathrow | Windermere. RE/MAX Agents Outsell their Competitors 3 to 1! Karen Arbutine has been named the #1 listing agent […]