Why Home Value Estimate Tools Aren’t as Accurate as You Think
If You Can Afford to Buy a Home, Why Are You Still Renting?
Staying in a rental has its benefits, but you should decide if they outweigh the pros of owning a home? More Americans than ever are renting instead of owning a home. About 37 percent of housing units in the U.S. are occupied by renters, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 American Community Survey, and…
7 Home Staging Techniques That Will Make Your House Sell
7 Home Staging Techniques That Will Make Your House Sell You’re putting your home on the market. But before you let buyers inside, you wonder – is your house ready to be judged? Is your furniture OK? Can you keep the homage to your favorite sports team in the basement? And exactly how clean do you need to…
How Much Can a Full-Service Real Estate Agent Do to Help Sell Your Home?
Get the best service you can when selling your home, but avoid going overboard. With the abundance of real estate information on the internet and the rising popularity of home improvement shows in recent years, homebuyers and sellers are more tapped into the market than ever. But having greater access to housing data and home…
Before putting your home on the market here’s a good honey do list!
The Best Improvements to Make Before Putting Your Home on the Market (that Won’t Break the Bank) One big dilemma for many homeowners who plan to sell the home is figuring out how to make the home look appealing to buyers, without putting thousands of dollars into repairs on a home they won’t be living…
Tampa Bay Real Estate: Fewer homes for sale, prices rising
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t remember the financial crisis of 2007 and 2008. It led to the big burst of the real estate bubble which started in the early 2000’s. “If the buyers start to get panicked and feel there’s not a lot to choose from or they’re…
8 Things Real Estate Pros Would Never Do to Their Homes
8 Things Real Estate Pros Would Never Do – Have a look at the gallery (in link) and make a note-these are definitely “improvements” you want to steer clear of when considering listing your home! If you would like insider tips and insight, give Baron Holdings a call today! 863.968.6721 www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/news/g1741/things-real-estate-pros-would-never-do
A Homebuyer’s Guide to Federal Policy on Mortgage Lending
Buying a home can get intense, and you can easily feel intimidated by the lending process and closing requirements. Federal policies affecting mortgage lending has seen many changes in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis that began in 2007, putting a stronger focus on eliminating predatory lending and increasing transparency for the borrower. Hearing…
10 Ways You Can Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Premium
Follow these tips for reducing your insurance payments without having to foot the bill when disaster hits As a homeowner, you probably have more bills to pay than you’d like to think about. On top of your mortgage payment, you have utilities such as electric, water and gas, as well as maintenance and repairs that…
3 Ways to Downplay Negative Features in Your Home
Close attention to detail can minimize the impact of a bad location or small room. Every room has positive and negative features, it’s what you do with those features that can make a buyer excited about your space. Take a look around the space you’re sitting in right now – is there a glaring eye-sore,…