Whether you're trying to sell your home now or sometime down the road, there are a number of home improvement projects that will pay off. This Old House gathered opinions from realtors around the U.S. to see what matters most. "Create Space" Opening up space, Continue Reading
Why Isn’t My Sanibel Island Home Selling? 5 Reasons Why
Wondering why your Sanibel Island Home is not Selling? Realtor.com posted a video with some insight as to why you're Sanibel Island Home hasn't sold yet. Why Hasn't the Right Buyer Surfaced yet? 5 Possible Reasons: PRICE: This is crucial. Many sellers overprice Continue Reading
Meanwhile, on Sanibel…
It's beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas! Fortunately on Sanibel, that doesn't include a wind chill. While a third of the U.S. is on winter storm warning, we're enjoying 85 degree weather. Sunshine and holiday cheer is spreading all about Sanibel Island. The Continue Reading
Good News for Move-Up Buyers in 2017
It might be just the right time to make a move-up for certain homeowners in 2017. Those in the best position are people looking to upsize. Smaller homes, apartments, and condos have seen sharper price growth than larger homes, which means it could be a good time to sell and Continue Reading
Tiny Houses on the Rise
The tiny house movement, popularized by shows like HGTV's Tiny House Big Living, is pushing communities to reconsider existing ordinances. Since tiny homes don't typically meet zoning standards, they are illegal in most places across the country. But more Continue Reading
Top reasons Sanibel homeowners want to sell: Rising Prices and Indecisive Sellers
Despite the housing supply shortage and the opportunity it presents for sellers, potential sellers maintain uncertainties about the market and if or when to sell. Florida Realtors sums up the results of a recent Redfin survey well: "while a majority of prospective Continue Reading
Vacation Homes Keep Housing Inventory Low
The housing supply across the country remains very low. While there are many factors coming into play, there's one that is "close to home" in the Sanibel real estate market: vacation homes. The same incentives that are increasing housing demand, including an improving Continue Reading
Median Home Price Rises in Florida
The housing market in Florida for the month of September included higher median prices, more new listings, and fewer all-cash closed sales, according data from Florida Realtors. The median sales price for single-family homes across the state was $222,500 last month, Continue Reading
Buying or Selling a Fully Furnished Home, is it Right for You?
Real estate transactions that include fully furnished homes are not common across the board, but it does happen, especially in vacation and luxury markets. Having seen our fair share of fully furnished home sales in Sanibel real estate, here are some considerations Continue Reading
Social Media in Real Estate : Snapchat
Buyers, sellers, and agents are no strangers to the way social media has revolutionized the real estate market. From apps catered specifically towards the industry, like Zillow and Realtor.com, to well-established social platforms that aren't realtor specific, like Facebook Continue Reading
Florida’s Rapid Economic Growth
Five Florida cities ranked in a list of the top 30 U.S. cities that have seen the most economic growth since the Great Recession, between the years 2009 and 2015. The study was conducted by WalletHub, a personal-finance website. It considered 14 Continue Reading
Luxury Buyers Bid Before Seeing It
"U.S. buyers of high-end homes are almost twice as likely to bid on a property before seeing it in person than the buyer of an average house," according to Mansion Global. "Among luxury buyers of homes worth more than $750,000, 39% made an offer without visiting the Continue Reading
Homebuilder Sentiment Spikes
The National Association of Home Builders reported that homebuilder sentiment increased this past month. Demand for home ownership is still rising, thanks to a strengthening job market and continual low mortgage rates. It's good news for homebuilders. NAHB's chief Continue Reading
First of Season Sanibel Farmers Market
There are many wonderful occurrences to usher in the changing of seasons. Right now, we're thinking about the reopening of the Sanibel Farmers Market. The market opens once again this Sunday, October 2nd. If you haven't been to the farmer's market before, you Continue Reading
Living Large in Modern Homes
Besides improvements in building technology, there's one thing newer homes on Sanibel have in common: they're bigger. It's not just on Sanibel, or within luxury real estate markets in general. It's a nationwide trend. Research from a recent study by PropertyShark indicates Continue Reading
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