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Home Buying Real Estate

How Many Homes Should You See Before Buying?

Single family home in Sarasota or Manatee
The local market is very different by price point.

While there is no correct answer to the question, the reality is that given the market conditions, people are seeing few homes before buying than in the past. According to a report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homebuyers who successfully purchased a home in 2021 viewed a median of only eight properties before completing their transaction.

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Home Buying Home Prices Real Estate

The Rental Blues

Are you one of the many renters thinking about where you will move the next time your lease is up? Before you decide whether to look for a new rental, it’s important to understand the true costs of renting in 2022.

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Home Selling Real Estate

Virtual Showing Tips

With virtual showings becoming a higher percentage of showing than ever before, I thought it would be good to highlight these tips from Florida Realtors.

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Home Buying Home Prices

More Thoughts on 2022 Real Estate

Example of a FL home

While Omicron is likely going to have a significant short-term impact on the market, I am getting more convinced that 2022 will bring another year of material home price growth. Waiting for that price dip to find your Florida home seems riskier than ever.

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Home Buying Home Selling Real Estate

More Pandemic Insights

Not surprisingly, COVID-19 has influenced our home buying preferences to include larger properties with more space from our neighbors. The infographic below with more details is from FloridaRealtors.