by Kathleen Seide | Dec 8, 2010 | Buyer Info, Seller Info
Homes were on the market 6 months on average before they got a contract. Most of those sellers lowered their asking prices at least once before getting a contract.
Prices are still moving but the changes have been much smaller in this year. The average price so far this year is only $2,600 less than last year.
by Kathleen Seide | Jul 1, 2010 | Buyer Info, Loans and Financing, Seller Info
For any of you out there who were trying to close on a property before July 1st and didn’t, I have some GOOD NEWS! Home Buyer Deadline Extension Congress has voted to extend the deadline for closings from 6/30 out to 9/30/2010. The president still needs to sign...
by Bonnie Seide | Apr 23, 2010 | Seller Info
Get your house in shape for the buyer. They are very savvy these days and don’t want to do ANY work on a house before they move in. Call us if you want some good advice on how to stage and show your home.
by Kathleen Seide | Apr 21, 2010 | Seller Info
Many people are confused by the way property taxes are calculated. Find Your Taxable Value I own a property now: This is the hardest part of calculating property taxes. If you already own a property you can see exactly what your valuation is by looking on the Alachua...
by Bonnie Seide | Apr 6, 2010 | Buyer Info, Seller Info
Timeline The contract to purchase a property spells out what you have to do and when you have to do it, up through actually closing on the purchase. We call those rules the timeline. The timeline can be very specific and each item in the contract can have a different...
by Kathleen Seide | Mar 29, 2010 | Buyer Info, Loans and Financing, Seller Info
On April 5, lenders and mortgage investors will have even more incentives to offer troubled borrowers short sales instead of foreclosing. Under the new changes to Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives program, borrowers will earn a $3,000 “relocation incentive” and loan servicers will get $1,500 for handling a short sale.
