The week before doors open to the public the local builders invite real estate agents in to pre-view the homes. Realtors go where the food is, so the local builders put out a beautiful spread today for the Parade pre-view. Here are some of the highlights.
Kathleen Seide
I have a passion for helping others meet their goals. I focus on the important issues facing people.
I am curious and adventurous by nature. I love exploring and understanding the world, sometimes that means meditation and other times I hike hours into the wilderness to see where a path leads.
Articles by Kathleen Seide
Awesome Highlighter
I spend a lot of time surfing the web for news & information. When I find a website or story I'd like to share it can be hard to point out the important parts and give context at the same time. I and up pasting a link to a web page into an email, and then copying...
Medical Residents looking for a home
Here in Gainesville, Shands just sent out acceptance letters for next year’s medical residents. Here’s an outline of the neighborhoods popular with residents and why (w/links to homes for sale).
6 ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Your credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are a big factor in determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be. You want to do what you can to improve and maintain your credit score before you apply for a loan. - Pay...
Gainesville Hicking Trails: La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie
The La Chua trail is a short 1.5 mile walk from your car to a raised observation platform. In between there is an amazing array of wetlands and animals. We saw 30+ gators in Alachua sink, just 1/2 mile or less from the car. There were wild boar, many birds, and even a...
Even Beauty Queens need to speak
Having the most beautiful home on the block isn’t enough to sell your it. Having the best home for sale in your whole town may not be enough to sell it. Someone has to talk about it, write about it, and spread the word so that real buyers will know it is there and worth taking the time to look at.
Professor Paul Anglin recently published a study looking how words used to market a home affected things like time on the market and sale price.
Condo with a view
A video of a condo in Bivens North, with is off SW 13th Street.
$8,000 Tax Credit explained – video
The National Association of Home Builders has put together a short video explaining who is eligible for the new tax credit and what affects it may have. Rob Dietz, Ph.D., is director of tax issues for the NAHB. Click below to watch! Want more information? Here is is...
Grand Opening Discount – $500 off
We're doing our part to boost the economy in these crazy times! If you commit to using one of our agents by the end of May 2009 we will give you a rebate of $500 at closing for any sales you complete using us in 2009. To qualify mention this ad when you sign an agency...
How does your credit score affect loan rates?
Every person who thinks about buying a house by borrowing money is wondering what their credit score actually is and how much it will affect their interest rates. I was at a great seminar yesterday that explained many of the recent changes in the lending world. For...