Property taxes are vital for funding schools, libraries, police departments, fire departments, and public works like roads and parks. However, that doesn’t mean we enjoy paying them. If you are seeing them creep up in your area, here are five reasons that might be to blame and a few things you can do about it.
Category: Home Selling
Although the luxury single family home market ($1M+ homes) is much better balanced this year than last, it is still a strong buyer’s market in both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Markets are generally considered in “balance” when there is about six months of inventory for sale at the current pace of home sales. When the inventory gets greater than that, buyers tend to have more leverage than sellers in negotiations.
The visual advantages of drone videos have impacted the way that homes are presented throughout the internet. Prospective home buyers often shop online first, so they expect high-quality photography and video in the online listing or they often won’t consider the home.
There are many items to consider when putting your home up for sale. While we take care of many of them (e.g., giving you a market price assessment, bringing in a home stager, arranging professional photography, etc.) there are some things you can take care of on your own. Here are three important ways to start.