Cindy Hartman, REALTOR®,e-PRO®, AHS™

This article from the Florida Board of Realtors today peaked my interest - I like the idea of listing the best features from the Male vs Female point of view - in my experience, the Garage is king for most husbands...as is a walk in closet is for the wives...anyway...I like the article below...  His and hers lists help market ...

I advertise on Zillow. I do receive inquiries from several people a week on properties that they find there.  More often than not, they are disappointed because the information  may be outdated, the home is not for sale any longer, it's under contract, or it is listed incorrectly.  Case in point ...today, received an inquiry ...

REO stands for “Real Estate Owned”.  These are properties that have gone through foreclosure and are now owned by the bank or mortgage company.  This is not the same as a property up for foreclosure auction.  When buying a property during a foreclosure sale, you must pay at least the loan balance plus any interest and ...

Before you sign anything, read about these common mistakes that home sellers make: 1. PRICING TOO HIGH: It's no secret, price is everything. Overpricing does more to discourage buyers than any other single factor. When you overprice, you put your home in competition with homes that may be newer, larger or have more amenities than yours. ...

Here are some easy, inexpensive fixes that will help create that outside appeal and get you one giant step further to a sale: - Paint or stain the front and garage doors, especially if they show any weathering. These are the first visuals where a potential buyer focuses. If garage doors are metal and dented, they may need to be replaced. - Any ...

Let's face the fact that people's first impression of your home is critical.  .   . The harsh reality is that staging is your the best opportunity to make a positive first impression rather than a negative one.Everyone knows the stronger the impression...the less likely a potential buyer will be bothered if some things ...

 Do  you know the dollar value of your house—or how much of that value belongs to you? A number of key decisions can be more wisely made with the benefit of this knowledge.  • Is your home adequately insured?If disaster were to strike, would your insurance cover the losses? In California, a state known for wild real ...