Whether you are buying your first home or your last home, there are several things you will do right and some things that you may get wrong. One of our jobs is to help minimize the things that you may get wrong. Here are some tips for making sure the next home you buy is a sound investment for you and your family.
I wanted to share this incredible listing we have in The Lake Club. If you are the market, but haven’t considered The Lake Club, you should. It lets you live your best life, with all the resources of a high-end resort for you to enjoy. Those resources include exclusive concierge services, a grand clubhouse, a private fitness center with state-of-art cardio and strength training equipment, a beautiful resort-style pool with dramatic waterfall features and a separate children’s pool. Further, a full-time activities director is available to create and oversee the array of culinary, wellness, enrichment, and signature events that is the hallmark of lifestyle in the club.
Home prices in the United States rose an average of 6.6% last year. That rate is simply unsustainable. While CoreLogic is predicting that home prices rise again in the next 12 months, that rise is expected to be 4.8%, or slower than last year. So, what about prices in Florida?
Purchasing a newly constructed home is more complicated than buying an existing home. Accordingly, it is often more important to hire a real estate agent with a new home purchase than it is with an existing home. That said, make sure that any agent you hire has experience with new construction, as builder contracts and the building process are different from what most real estate agents normally deal with.
I have had several prospective clients coming into our area lately to get their first Florida home. Many of whom had initially targeted age-restricted communities in their web searches as they wanted to be in a retirement community. Although those searches left them a bit underwhelmed, I was able to provide several more options to them after a short discussion. Here’s why.