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Step 1: Pick a Location The first thing you need to do is to decide where in Florida you want to move. Florida is a very large and diverse state with many different areas to consider, from urban cities to beach towns. The biggest cities in Florida are Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and St. Petersburg. Small cities like Gainesville, Tallahassee, Clearwater, Sarasota, Port St. Lucie, West...

Though the real estate market is booming and home prices are already at record highs, it can't hurt to maximize the value of your property, particularly if you're considering listing it for sale. One way to add value to your home is by investing in a well-chosen landscaping project. Choose an update that will impress potential buyers and entice them to pay a bit more to close the deal. "When...

Prospective homebuyers often check national brokerages online for information. It’s logical to see houses for sale with list prices. But what about the ones that are not for sale? Your clients may also look at them, as almost every house has an estimated value. Agents would be wise to explain why the ‘what-they’re-worth’ prices listed should be taken with more than just a grain of salt. Here are...

Do you know the most common HOA rules that get broken? Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) play a crucial role in maintaining the appearance and value of properties within a community. To achieve this, they establish a set of rules and regulations that residents must abide by, commonly known as HOA rules. These rules promote harmony, ensure proper maintenance and preserve property values....

The 30-year mortgage rate moved closer to the 7% range, but most experts still predict wobbling rates in the upper-6% range. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – With home prices in South Florida still on the rise, the ebb and flow of mortgage rates is making the market tricky for buyers and sellers. Mortgage rates reached 6.9% this week, the highest level seen since last November, according to a weekly survey...

Someday a buyer’s market will return, but it’s not today and it won’t be tomorrow. Bidding wars have returned and some metros still see rising prices. NEW YORK – After a record-breaking run that saw mortgage rates plunge to all-time lows and home prices soar to new highs, the U.S. housing market finally started slowing in late 2022. Mortgage companies engaged in mass layoffs, real estate...

In Florida, hurricanes are expensive. That reality is well understood, as almost every year now, a major storm causes multiple millions of dollars (or even billions) in damages across the Sunshine State. And housing markets have adapted—successfully, it would seem, as the state continues to attract new residents from all over the world. But with affordability a growing concern, another potentially...

THIS GORGEOUS CONDO HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RENOVATED.  IT HAS 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHROOMS, IT IS LOCATED ON THE SOUGHT-AFTER 1ST FLOOR. IT HAS AN ENCLOSED PATIO WITH A WASHER AND DRYER. IT HAS THE BEST VIEWS FACING THE GOLF COURSE. KINGS POINT IS A VERY SOCIALLY ACTIVE 55+, GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITY, WITH RESORT-STYLE AMENITIES, 3 CLUBHOUSES, 2 GOLF COURSES IN & OUT DOOR POOLS, 2 RESTAURANT...

Florida Realtors chief economist: Watch for the market to reignite over the next several months. “We have weathered the worst of it.” ORLANDO, Fla. – Watch for the Florida real estate market to slowly start growing in 2024 as interest rates flatten and consumers begin realizing what they’re seeing is the new normal in prices and interest rates, Florida Realtors® Chief Economist Dr. Brad...