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Real Estate Agents

The National Association of Realtors put together this infographic that I found as a helpful overview of the role of a real estate agent.

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Home Selling Real Estate

What to Repair Before Listing

When you list your home for sale, it will directly compete against other listed properties in our area. Pricing your home competitively is important, but so are factors like appeal and property condition. You know your property better than anyone else, so you understandably may be aware of some repair issues that you have been delaying. Are you trying to decide which of these repairs require your attention before listing your home for sale? Here are some important factors to consider.

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Manatee County Market Update

We continue to move closer to market balance in Manatee County after a lengthy run of sellers holding most of the cards. Inventory levels are up to almost 4 months of sales (6 months is considered in balance between buyers and sellers). As the price point rises, inventory levels shift more towards buyer leverage. We are now entering our peak season in Florida, so the next few months will be telling as to the market direction. The infographic from Florida Realtors below has the latest results from November.

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Real Estate

Happy Holidays!

May this holiday season be the best one yet for you and your family.

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More on Forecasting

Florida Realtors has put together this infographic on one way to predict the future of real estate. While this is oversimplified, it does capture the basics of supply and demand. If you have more questions about today’s market, reach out any time.